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Published: 2006-07-04 06:45:39 +0000 UTC; Views: 3122; Favourites: 57; Downloads: 294
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Description ...I really have no idea. It started as a sketch of a face, and then I just started building off of it.

Sooo yes, these are three of my many, many nagas that I often pair together, for one reason or another. On the left is Aolani, the mastermind of the group. He's based on a Kirtland's Snake, a telepath, and is flamboyant as all hell. I believe he might have some gypsy blood in him, despite the fair complexion, but I doubt he'd ever give it a second thought. Middle is Kaphiri, who is based on a Spectacled Cobra (HAHAHA, get it?! Shh, let me think I'm clever) and is generally the scapegoat of the other two, he's very bookish and quiet and polite despite his highly venomous makeup. Right is Hemlock, based on a Russell's Viper, he's generally good-natured as well although his morals are easily manipulated. He has four arms and has a hobby slash obsession with botany and all manner of greenery and flora. Of course, he takes particular pride in his harvests of deadly plants.

Without going into all the details of their relationship, rather just skimming the surface, Aolani now runs an occult shop in the backalleys of some nonspecific city, occasionally aided by the other two, a fairly quiet life. In the past, however, he and Hemlock were quite a bit more sinister, and ran a crime ring in a city somewhere in the Middle East/some other random desert city where it wasn't so unusual to have a seventeen-foot snakemonster for a boss. Hookahs, harem girls (and boys), and all of that stereotypical junk. Kaphiri ran a small library seperately from the pair, although he was bullied into being a records-keeper of sorts for their organization.

There's more to it, of course, but I'm lazy and that gives you a general idea. I like how Hemlock came out in this, not too keen on the other two. Mostly because I like his huge schnozz 8D
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Comments: 16

Tsyrin [2009-09-27 20:17:13 +0000 UTC]

These look like they would make spectacular bookmarks, haha. I especially like Aolani in this pic.

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Captain-Savvy [2008-09-05 23:49:20 +0000 UTC]

Your style... I loves it 8D

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Yatenstar [2006-07-12 02:59:04 +0000 UTC]

Love the fellow on the left's hair.

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Li-Li-the-Panda [2006-07-09 02:07:49 +0000 UTC]

Very nice, I like the difference in facial structures all three have.

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RulerofEverything [2006-07-06 19:22:35 +0000 UTC]

Kaphiri is now even more teh secks. >< I love Aolani, he looks great And Hemlock's just plain awesome Also, your stories behind them is really nice, I think. Great job!

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Raora [2006-07-06 00:34:12 +0000 UTC]

Kaphiri is my favorite. I may want to try and draw him..of course i'd only show you if it turned out good . But great work, I love your characters.

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aureath In reply to Raora [2006-07-06 02:58:58 +0000 UTC]

I'd love to see it, if you do!

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spaniel [2006-07-05 16:20:22 +0000 UTC]

Aolani? Totally sexy. xD And I'm not even a naga person. I love his hair and expression...
Plz draw more of him? TT___TT For me?

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hellcorpceo [2006-07-04 17:47:21 +0000 UTC]

Omg Hemlock = my baby daddy?!?!?

I love this. Homg they all so pretty. ; ;

I would like to point out that this is an EXCELLENT and INTELLIGENT comment, and not just random babbling and flailing at your drawing. Yes.

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dreamaria [2006-07-04 11:41:06 +0000 UTC]

I really admire how you draw human faces, each with such a unique set of facial features. I've picked up drawing humans a bit lately, and damn, that's hard.

Kick ass stuff.

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kyan [2006-07-04 10:54:41 +0000 UTC]

They look awesome! I love the expressions and the designs!

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Silenced-Dreams [2006-07-04 09:58:00 +0000 UTC]

This turned out several shades of AWESOME.

I adore your little Kaphiri <3

And the storythingplot sounds okay too :}

Eeeyou just get better and better.

(Also, am I redundant for not noticing the different inking capabilities of different programs?)

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BobTodd [2006-07-04 07:33:57 +0000 UTC]

Middle is Kaphiri, who is based on a Spectacled Cobra

Ha ha, awesome!

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DragonPud [2006-07-04 07:12:31 +0000 UTC]

the only thing i don't like is the third eye on Kaphiri, but i don't like third eyes, so...

cool job on these, aureath! as usual.

wind to thy wings,
vaega

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caishide [2006-07-04 06:59:08 +0000 UTC]

oh god this is just amazing, i can't believe how beautifully it turned out!

the noses, lips, and ears are all just plain awesome. those three features often make or break the aesthetic of human drawings (and i'm still struggling like a newborn kitten with them.)

the inking is wonderfully smooth and thick in just the right places (not that it isn't normally, but DAMN. huzzah for manga studio, i guess)

Aolani is my favorite of the three here mainly due to his adornments. i really admire the simple detail you put in things. nothing ever seems forced, even the mundane little bits that many artists often rush through

and of course your mad mad skintone coloring skills are really making this piece. your color theory is fantastic.

you know, alot of artists are good at inking and sketching and whatnot but still working on coloring, or vice versa, but you just seem to kick ass across the board.

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aureath In reply to caishide [2006-07-04 23:54:14 +0000 UTC]

Aww, thank you Caishy ;_; It really means a lot getting that nice, big long comment as my first one on this piece.

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