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But at least she's happy, lurking around in Kalam's shadow
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Urb 
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Posted 22 February 2008 - 11:33 PM
The painting is a bit too dark perhaps...
But at least she's happy, lurking around in Kalam's shadow
But at least she's happy, lurking around in Kalam's shadow
The leader, his audience still,
considered their scholarly will.
He lowered his head
and with anguish he said,
"But how will we teach them to kill?"
-some poet on reddit
considered their scholarly will.
He lowered his head
and with anguish he said,
"But how will we teach them to kill?"
-some poet on reddit
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Posted 22 February 2008 - 11:59 PM
Heh, she looks a bit like a Vortigaunt from the Half Life series. Still, I like the black, black and black, with a side order of black there. Looks nice.
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Posted 23 February 2008 - 03:14 AM
Ok, so someone explain how Aptorians look? I figured almost a horse-like creature, with one middle front leg instead of 2, and a different chest/face, but the same general 'shape'...
Am I way off base?
Anyway, that pic looks freaky. I wouldn't want to get jumped by one of those after dodging a Kalam.
Am I way off base?
Anyway, that pic looks freaky. I wouldn't want to get jumped by one of those after dodging a Kalam.
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Posted 23 February 2008 - 03:28 AM
Much more upright than a horse, I believe.
"Flat head, long neck, black and hairy all over." according to Mappo
From DhG:
"Flat head, long neck, black and hairy all over." according to Mappo
From DhG:
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The beast was a nightmare, close to nine feet tall, crouching on two thin hind limbs. A lone foreleg, long and multijointed, jutted down from its strangely bifurcated chest. From a hunched, angular shoulder blade, the demon's sinuous neck rose to a flat, elongated head. Needle fangs ridged its jawline, which was swept back and naturally grinning like a dolphin's.
Head, neck and limbs were black, while its torso was a dun grey.
Head, neck and limbs were black, while its torso was a dun grey.
O xein', angellein Lakedaimoniois hoti têde; keimetha tois keinon rhémasi peithomenoi.
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Posted 23 February 2008 - 04:42 AM
I like it...but shouldn't he have a case of beer and be looking for small boys to fondle?
But seriously...if that is meant to be Aptorian from the books...I like it...very cool.
But seriously...if that is meant to be Aptorian from the books...I like it...very cool.
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Posted 23 February 2008 - 10:18 AM
You tell us.
I can't remember exactly. I thought they were sleek and sort of shiny.
I can't remember exactly. I thought they were sleek and sort of shiny.
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Posted 23 February 2008 - 10:52 AM
Aptorian;262579 said:
Aptorians aren't hairy... are they?
no Apt you cannot change your name if the sexy demon you thought was sexy is suddenly not so sexy...
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Posted 23 February 2008 - 10:56 AM
@Urb
Is this drawing done or are you continually working on it?
Is this drawing done or are you continually working on it?
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Posted 23 February 2008 - 04:18 PM
It's done. I was bored last night, and was curious to see if I could figure out what an aprorian demon looks like. I used brood's description, but from the wikipedia 
Not sure I got the bifurcated chest just right, but it's so dark it doesn't matter
I'd like to challenge the rest of you guys to paint some nice aptorians if you're up for it. Would be cool to see some other interpretations.
Not sure I got the bifurcated chest just right, but it's so dark it doesn't matter
I'd like to challenge the rest of you guys to paint some nice aptorians if you're up for it. Would be cool to see some other interpretations.
The leader, his audience still,
considered their scholarly will.
He lowered his head
and with anguish he said,
"But how will we teach them to kill?"
-some poet on reddit
considered their scholarly will.
He lowered his head
and with anguish he said,
"But how will we teach them to kill?"
-some poet on reddit
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Posted 23 February 2008 - 04:31 PM
I don't really even know what a "birfurcated chest" means:o
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Posted 23 February 2008 - 04:33 PM
I had to look it up. Means "forking into two" or something. I'm guessing it describes aptorian torso bonestructure.
EDIT: From the description, that's obviously what it describes
EDIT: From the description, that's obviously what it describes
The leader, his audience still,
considered their scholarly will.
He lowered his head
and with anguish he said,
"But how will we teach them to kill?"
-some poet on reddit
considered their scholarly will.
He lowered his head
and with anguish he said,
"But how will we teach them to kill?"
-some poet on reddit
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Posted 23 February 2008 - 04:35 PM
Well I suppose with the three legs, the ribs would have to split around the forelimb, so it could well mean that, aye.
O xein', angellein Lakedaimoniois hoti têde; keimetha tois keinon rhémasi peithomenoi.
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Posted 25 February 2008 - 02:40 PM
Looks cool Bravo! 
Bravo!
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Posted 25 February 2008 - 09:57 PM
Holy Crap Merlkir! *Reps*
I'd like to see a painting of the three sons of Mother Dark.....*crosses fingers*
I'd like to see a painting of the three sons of Mother Dark.....*crosses fingers*
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Posted 25 February 2008 - 10:24 PM
Awesome painting Merlkir.
Love the eye. Really freaky
Love the eye. Really freaky
The leader, his audience still,
considered their scholarly will.
He lowered his head
and with anguish he said,
"But how will we teach them to kill?"
-some poet on reddit
considered their scholarly will.
He lowered his head
and with anguish he said,
"But how will we teach them to kill?"
-some poet on reddit
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Posted 25 February 2008 - 10:27 PM
The colors are just wicked.
