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CelestialWolfen β€” Rainshadow Ref 0.8

Published: 2007-08-01 04:41:10 +0000 UTC; Views: 5748; Favourites: 126; Downloads: 19
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Description Just some things to remember
+ ALWAYS HAS WINGS
+ HUGE EARS
+ LONG FLUFFY TAIL
+ TRACES OF CHEETAH, MANED WOLF, AND CROSS FOX ARE DOMINATE AS WELL AS HER WOLF ASPECTS
+ DO NOT GIVE HER ALL WOLF ANATOMY!!!! SHE HAS VERY UNIQUE FEATURES, LOOK AT THE REF!

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History of Rainshadow

Rainshadow hails from Nova, a beautiful Celestial Wolf and Kanga, a mighty warrior. In the Celestial Haven only the king and queen are allowed to produce offspring. Kanga and Nova went against that rule and due to that Nova was sent to eternal damnation to earth. That day she was kicked out and fell helplessly to earth in the form of a fallen star. On Earth she gave birth to Rainshadow. Both Nova and Rainshadow were granted the Marking of Exile on their muzzles. Eventually Nova gave up hope of ever seeing Kanga again and so found a new mate by the name of Kar. The three led a life of happiness but unlike Rainshadow and Nova Kar was not immortal...He died a peaceful life after a long one with the two. One day Rainshadow was out hunting when she was killed by rogue wolves. Due to Rainshadow being immortal she was reborn into the womb of another mother. This womb would be the one of Sena, the Goddess of rain and the queen of the Sky haven. Rainshadow was born into a litter of 3. Her siblings were Bella, and Shinigami. Her father was the king of the sky Haven RagnarΓΆk. Rainshadow was a pup again with no memory at all of her past life. She lived a good 6 months with her new family before the Sky Haven was attacked by the Dragon Lords. In the battle Rainshadow and her siblings were taken hostage and thrown out of the sky. The three were separated. Bella and Shinigami survived the fall perfectly fine. Rainshadow however suffered from amnesia. She was found by two alphas of a pack, their names were Youi and Khepri. Rainshadow along with her adopted family lived together until Rainshadow was a young teen. then she had a dream where the dream weaver Rasion visited her and told her to find who she is. Rainshadow left the pack and went on with the help of Rasion to eventually find out her true heritage as the Celestial Wolfen. Along the way the wolf fully developed, in this life her pelt was just that of a normal gray wolf's, nothing special besides her one blue eye and one purple eye. Eventually she, with the help of her new found mate Shade, found the very place where Nova had fallen to Earth, damned to an eternity on the planet. It was there where Rainshadow was reunited with her mother. After a good day or so with staying with her Nova told Rainshadow of her heritage and how she was innocent and could appeal her expulsion from the heavens with the celestial council. Rainshadow decided it was the best, she needed to go on and make her mother happy. While speaking to the council they repealed her expulsion and she was granted the wings of ikea seki, Rainshadow's inner spirit came out of her, leaving her Earth body behind she climbed to the heavens as the Rainshadow you all know today.



+Celestial Spirit
Not a lot of people really know what a Celestial Wolfen, or Celestial Spirit is. A Celestial Spirit is something that I made up but at the same time believe it to some what be true. Celestial Spirits are animal like angels that rule the stars and planets and celestial landscape. Each spirit is given a pair of wings (The wings of Ikea Seki) and a star to guardian over once they finish their training (they are trained from birth) Rainshadow is a Celestial Spirit (in her case a wolf hence the title Celestial Wolfen). I've always been fascinated and awed by space and astronomy, even when I was but a toddler I'd go out with my dad and star gaze. My whole life I've been studying and researching astronomy and thus the Celestial Spirits were created.

+Breed
Rainshadow is NOT a pure wolf what so ever. On Earth (in her earthly form, not shown above) she is a full wolf but in her true form (the one everyone knows) she is a mix of a gray wolf, cheetah, maned wolf, and hawk.

+Wolf
I made Rainshadow mostly resemble a wolf due to the fact that the wolf is my spiritual guide. Wolves are mysterious and wise animals, they only attack if given a valid reason otherwise they stay well out of the way, this is how I am.

+Cheetah
Cheetahs are known for their lithe bodies and amazing speed, Rainshadow carries both these traits of the Cheetah. Rainshadow, like me is also a fast thinker, and can come back with just about anything off the top of her head.

+Maned Wolf
Maned wolves are not wolves at all, they are actually part of the hyena family yet resemble large foxes. Rainshadow has spiritual traits of a maned wolf due to her keen hearing, keen sense of smell, and cunning.

+Hawk
Rainshadow has the spiritual traits of a hawk because she is a predator, always on the look out. Her eyes actually resemble more of a hawk's than a wolf's


Color

+Silver
Why does Rainshadow have silver fur? because for me silver is a beautiful but shunned color. Most people think of silver as a prettied up version of gray. Sure silver objects are shiny and pretty but no one really stops and stares at a silver appliance and says "it's beautiful, what a nice color." Rainshadow is a lot like that, she is loved but no one thinks anything special about her.

+Purple(summer) Blue (winter)
Purple and blue are both very important colors to me, they are serene calming colors that often set people back. The reason for the seasonal change is to symbolize how even though the seasons come and go, the trees die then grow those soothing colors will always be there somewhere.

+Black
There is a few reasons why I chose black, first off is that it accents every color nicely. It is a proven fact that if you have a little bit of black in everything it makes the colors and whatever your thing may be stand out more. I also chose black because there is darkness in all of us, it goes along with the ying yang thing, evil in good, good in evil.

Muzzle marking
his is probably Rainshadow's most important valuable marking. Her muzzle marking has been on her since the begining and everyone just thinks it's a stripe WELL IT'S NOT. The muzzle marking is actually called the Marking of Exile. Rainshadow's mother Nova is a Celestial Wolfen too but in the Celestial Haven only the king and Queen are allowed to have babies. Nova met a Celestial Wolf named Kanga and fell in love, she ended up getting pregnant and thus was thrown down to earth (shooting stars). Nova was granted the Marking of Exile because she was exiled and thus Rainshadow was born with it to. I have often considered getting rid of this marking but I never have the heart to. Rainshadow is an angel and she is beautiful and graceful but the marking reminds everyone that no one is perfect and there is hope for everyone.

Long tail
The long tail Everyone always forgets that Rainshadow has a long fluffy tail. Her tail is meant to represent that of a comet's tail. Why? Because when you look at a comet the first thing you see is the beautiful tail as it zips through the sky. All Celestial Spirits posses the trait of long tails because in my mind comets are Celestial Spirits whom fly through the sky.

Wings
Rainshadow's wings are very symbolic to me. They represent who she really is to me and that is my little heavenly angel muse <3. She's always there floating above my head, she's like the incarnation of my subconscious. Wings give one freedom to go wherever they want without limits or boundaries, that is how Rainshadow has flown through my mind and out onto paper. The wings have a name, Ikeya seki. Ikeya seki is a famous comet, the closest to ever come towards the sun, in fact it was given the nick name 'the sun grazer'.


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Art, Rainshadow, and Celestial Spirits (c) ~CelestialWolfen


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Comments: 40

Wiccix [2014-06-12 12:11:50 +0000 UTC]

She is beautiful!

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featherheart413 [2012-08-27 13:01:57 +0000 UTC]

and shes all like "uh huh..."

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featherheart413 [2012-08-27 13:01:27 +0000 UTC]

ISH SO FLUFFEH X3

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RunningLightining [2012-08-20 23:55:09 +0000 UTC]

OH DID U MAKE UP THIS SPECIES? OPPS.. caps >.>

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RunningLightining [2012-08-20 23:52:47 +0000 UTC]

amazing character :3 i love how she is not completely wolf and has traces of different species and her tail is SO FLUFFEH :3

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JuliaKitten100 [2010-11-28 18:08:05 +0000 UTC]

WOW

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InvaderCim [2009-06-12 03:26:37 +0000 UTC]

your very good at drawing!

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Kasumi-Kaoz-Kitsune [2008-06-23 06:40:11 +0000 UTC]

how cute :3

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BellaPanther [2008-06-22 20:03:30 +0000 UTC]

O: I like this version C:

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CelestialWolfen In reply to BellaPanther [2008-06-22 22:39:47 +0000 UTC]

Yah me too (:
Now I feel happy with her, never gotta change her. x333

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THELIGHT777 [2008-06-22 17:41:15 +0000 UTC]

Can i hug her *hugs*

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Moonheart2342 [2007-12-04 22:27:12 +0000 UTC]

I LOVE the pic great job!

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yoru-rose [2007-08-17 03:55:45 +0000 UTC]

hi rainy

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KentucyRuler [2007-08-11 14:07:24 +0000 UTC]

Pretty :3

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fruitsbasket01 [2007-08-06 15:28:48 +0000 UTC]

Nice story! I love your detailed refs, they are so entertaining! I like her floofy tail and the eye examples!

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OriginalShaggy [2007-08-05 16:16:31 +0000 UTC]

Her pxl version are sooo cutie <33
I love it.

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SpecterRenegades [2007-08-03 11:59:36 +0000 UTC]

Awesomeness

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Sora-Akoroe [2007-08-02 15:14:20 +0000 UTC]

Very nice! How did you learn to draw like this? How long did it take to get this good?

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CelestialWolfen In reply to Sora-Akoroe [2007-08-02 15:33:47 +0000 UTC]

I've been drawing ever since I remember. I can't tell you how to "get good" or draw or whatever, it's just something you do and takes practice.

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Sora-Akoroe In reply to CelestialWolfen [2007-08-02 15:36:55 +0000 UTC]

Ok. thanks

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Kasumi-Kaoz-Kitsune [2007-08-02 05:08:36 +0000 UTC]

awww she looks so cute

hehe i love her nickname Rain

did yew know my name is Rayne? IRL?

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darkclaw-moonfeather [2007-08-01 19:42:09 +0000 UTC]

According to your ref. she's not a wolf at all. Maned wolves are not actually wolves: [link]

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CelestialWolfen In reply to darkclaw-moonfeather [2007-08-02 00:27:39 +0000 UTC]

Um, she's not a wolf at all really, she has wolf in her but she's my own species. The breeds I listed aren't ALL the breeds, just what she mosts looks like. She also had timber wolf, arctic wolf, and some other kinds of foxes and cats and even some rabbit attributes.

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darkclaw-moonfeather In reply to CelestialWolfen [2007-08-02 18:55:03 +0000 UTC]

Oh, okay

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Darknesswithinmysoul [2007-08-01 17:48:06 +0000 UTC]

i just adore your character so much i think her markings and colors are just unique and pretty

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PlasticRabbits [2007-08-01 16:47:24 +0000 UTC]

Pimpin XDD

-D.G.

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BellaPanther [2007-08-01 14:32:46 +0000 UTC]

Lol wut wut! O:

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CelestialWolfen In reply to BellaPanther [2007-08-01 17:20:05 +0000 UTC]

Yeah sooon

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Xeno-Minako [2007-08-01 11:33:14 +0000 UTC]

I love her pose. There's just something about it that's just too neat. It's...proud, it seems. c:
Great work!

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CelestialWolfen In reply to Xeno-Minako [2007-08-01 17:20:24 +0000 UTC]

She is proud! O:

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Xeno-Minako In reply to CelestialWolfen [2007-08-01 19:52:09 +0000 UTC]

X"3 It's an awesome and fitting pose, though. I love eet! <3

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Skarrbag [2007-08-01 08:57:31 +0000 UTC]

Awesome detailed infomation there! :3

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Mimiru-Random-Fox [2007-08-01 06:27:09 +0000 UTC]

You never cease to amaze me with your art and your creativity, both for your drawings and your characters all around.

You roleplay with her, right? o:

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CelestialWolfen In reply to Mimiru-Random-Fox [2007-08-01 07:42:47 +0000 UTC]

Aww thank you <3

And yeah I rp with her but rarely.

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Mimiru-Random-Fox In reply to CelestialWolfen [2007-08-02 02:06:23 +0000 UTC]

Ah. Interesting.

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RoxxyUchiha [2007-08-01 05:20:24 +0000 UTC]

This is amazing.
I absoutly love her design.
<33

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SusantheMartian [2007-08-01 05:11:08 +0000 UTC]

its amazing the thought you put into the design and story of your characters, particularly Rainshadow.

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CelestialWolfen In reply to SusantheMartian [2007-08-01 06:08:51 +0000 UTC]

Hehehe thanks! :3

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FyreSolareon [2007-08-01 04:42:42 +0000 UTC]

First post!

Anyway, Rainshadow is a cutie and this is a phenomenal ref~ I think you did a superior job and I look forward to actually reading the story above (haven't yet, wanted first post. XP)

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CelestialWolfen In reply to FyreSolareon [2007-08-01 04:45:31 +0000 UTC]

You and your first posts <33

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