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For the most part, Moth enjoys her job as Goddess of the Dragon Underworld. She's well respected, magic powers and immortality are good benefits, and guiding the dead to the afterlife can prove to be an interesting experience. Unfortunately, her job gets pretty boring, as dragons are long lived creatures and don't die very often.
So to pass the time? She ventures up to Earth to fuck with the mortals, like any good deity would do.
She's a bit like The Devil and a djinn combined-- she'll grant you a wish, so long as you're willing to part with your soul. Though what most people don't know is that you don't have a soul, you are a soul; you have a body. Once you've made your wish you're then hers to be devoured, never to be taken to the afterlife or reincarnated (and she can eat any soul, not just that of dragons). Moth has very little sympathy for those willing to give up something as precious as their soul on a (often stupid) wish.
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Old character spawned from when I was told by someone that in Christianity, animals do not go to heaven. Even though I know that's not a universal Christian belief now, it made me sad when I heard it many years ago, so I thought "What if each species has a different god/gods and afterlife and so on?" As a dragon-obsessed kid I made up a 'cast' of characters for the idea, Moth being one of them... I just never could think of a good design for her until just recently.
Paint Tool SAI + CS4
So to pass the time? She ventures up to Earth to fuck with the mortals, like any good deity would do.
She's a bit like The Devil and a djinn combined-- she'll grant you a wish, so long as you're willing to part with your soul. Though what most people don't know is that you don't have a soul, you are a soul; you have a body. Once you've made your wish you're then hers to be devoured, never to be taken to the afterlife or reincarnated (and she can eat any soul, not just that of dragons). Moth has very little sympathy for those willing to give up something as precious as their soul on a (often stupid) wish.
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Old character spawned from when I was told by someone that in Christianity, animals do not go to heaven. Even though I know that's not a universal Christian belief now, it made me sad when I heard it many years ago, so I thought "What if each species has a different god/gods and afterlife and so on?" As a dragon-obsessed kid I made up a 'cast' of characters for the idea, Moth being one of them... I just never could think of a good design for her until just recently.
Paint Tool SAI + CS4
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man, that sucks.... :(
Awesome picture though ;)
Her expression, her claws, the colors. That summarizes the best elements. And the face of the little soul right there :}
Incidentally, what are her thoughts on the rare occasions that someone knows exactly what they're getting into and does it anyway for selfless reasons?
I like this character, though :> her design is awesome.
Hehe, the dorsal frill is very Evil-Lyn like, but it denotes an appropriate level of regality, being a goddess and all
I really like that concept. It makes sense, yet people tend not to think of it that way.
Loving the design and color choices here.
As far as the beautiful artwork goes, I really love the lamenting look of the soul in her grasp as it realizes the mistake...and the contrast of her uncaring look is very hollowing. Just incredible all around, and this one really speaks to me!
She looks quite Squeedge!
While Dragons can be complex creatures, your design is rather simplistic but gives off that gorgeous, cool look of a Djiin/Devilish figure @_@ especially love the frill on the back of her neck, like it was part of a dress piece if she transformed into a humanoid.
FUUUURG but an amazing story/design X3
how did you do the parchment effect on the picture?
Your artwork is very nice. It looks very Disneyish. I love the expression of the little soul.
I'd also like to point out that it was said Jesus would come back riding a horse.