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Possibly one of the fastest references I've been able to get done... Usually they're not this pretty unless I work on them off and on for months xDSo... Here's my character for the group
Name: Roc
Sex: Male
Species: Eastern Imperial Eagle/American Lion (Aquila heliaca/Panthera leo atrox) en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eastern_β¦ en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Americanβ¦
Aery: Grandesque
Rank: Young Gryphon
Personality: I wrote a lot of notes on him during school... so there's gonna be a flood of stuff here... Not exclusively personality, but I have to write it somewhere
Roc is large, hence his name. He is powerful, and as a youngster, he often doesn't know his own strength. He's also a terrible flier throughout his life, needing a high place to leap from and thermals to soar. He is a deep thinker, although he is insensitive and unsympathetic. He's not really intelligent, but he knows when he's being decieved.
Roc is extremely quiet [it's rather accepted that he is mute, but he's just awkward with words and he finds body language a better alternative], and is often bullied because of it. The gryphs his age will pick other things to molest him about as well, such as his large size [fatty]. He doesn't have much of a temper; even if he is angry, he won't show it, because he doesn't want bullies to have the satisfaction. He really just yearns to be somewhere that he'll be respected for being so statuesque and stoic, and not picked on for being the quiet lad in the group.
Roc will likely leave his lax and undisiplined home at some age, and go somewhere he'll be able to get revenge on the twits who picked on him as a kid. He's a little unstable as an adult, and can blow up without warning at random annoyances, which could be tolerable one day and totally set him off the next. He will kill without hesitation, and will enjoy needless, bloody massacre as a hobby of sorts. He'll also use his silence to his advantage, simply walking up behind some young gryph and scaring the ever-loving crap out of it. His self esteem will be rather low, although he will seem proud and strong because he never voices it. He always seems to have a fierce and rebellious gleam to his eye.
I like to put a little of me in all my characters... The bit of me that's in Roc is the bit about his bullying. I've always been picked on because I'm quiet and I don't fight back. I've learned that when you're quiet, bullies will harass you for any trait you've got, good or bad.
His story is subject to change a little bit, in case he finds a mate or good friends, which I'm hoping he does later in life, because he could use a little softening up. Maybe a pretty lady gryph [or maybe a male? idk] could love on him and teach him the beauty of nature and all that shiz? He's pretty awkward with the whole friend-making/loving stuffs
A few notes... His front paws are feline and barely dextrous, they just don't have fur. And his feline half matures faster than the bird half, so while he might have the adult coloration of the American lion in the teenage phase, he still has the immature plumage of the Imperial eagle.
I'm really curious as to what happens to reference sheets when a gryph switches aeries... o.o;;
And... I really can't believe I like him as much as I do. He's kinda cliche, but aesthetically, I LOVE HIM. I rarely love my characters!
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Comments: 47
Shadow-and-Flame-86 [2011-05-26 10:43:58 +0000 UTC]
I was wondering if I could include Roc in my first challenge for Milvus? Its going to be a big group pic and I want a lot of gryphons that are still in their 'young' phase (roc's slightly more serious and stoic personality will fit perfectly for what I want to do!)
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ErithacusCreations In reply to Shadow-and-Flame-86 [2011-05-26 15:51:00 +0000 UTC]
Oh, pleasepleaseplease do! I'd be honored to have him drawn! And I'm excited to see what you come up with!
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Shadow-and-Flame-86 In reply to ErithacusCreations [2011-06-02 22:18:33 +0000 UTC]
hehe great! I love Roc he is so stony faced and serious
I'm working on it but its going to take a while with all the gryphs in it... watch this space!
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ErithacusCreations In reply to Shadow-and-Flame-86 [2011-06-03 01:39:22 +0000 UTC]
I definintely will ^^
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Shadow-and-Flame-86 In reply to ErithacusCreations [2011-07-20 20:50:45 +0000 UTC]
finished! [link]
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peregyr [2011-01-14 05:17:09 +0000 UTC]
prettyful :'D griffins are cool and this one is too. I want to huggle him.
He kills lots of people? Well no wonder he doesn't have any friends. XD
I LIKE HIM. He has an interesting backstory that makes me incredibly happy because it is filled with psychological speculations I can make. CHARACTER ANALYSIS IS FUN. Oh and I quite like his design. Very nice~
*cough* Great work! Keep it up
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ErithacusCreations In reply to peregyr [2011-01-14 21:36:15 +0000 UTC]
Thank you so much! ;u;
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MasterMhal [2011-01-02 05:47:01 +0000 UTC]
very nice. not realy a huge fan of ref sheets but then again this gives a good idea of his phisical build. i thingk you may have a good story in the making. ill keep an eye out for this. good job and good juck
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ErithacusCreations In reply to MasterMhal [2011-01-02 05:56:32 +0000 UTC]
Thanks so much! I really tried to capture his body type here.
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Dioptasy [2011-01-02 00:58:03 +0000 UTC]
Aww, such a lovely design!! No fear! Bernie is here! He shall be Roc's friend , though they may actually do more harm than good xD what with Bernie loving to fight and all
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ErithacusCreations In reply to Dioptasy [2011-01-02 01:19:12 +0000 UTC]
Haha, That's quite posible xD
And thanks!
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Seffiron In reply to ErithacusCreations [2011-01-01 20:00:26 +0000 UTC]
You're welcome :3
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Silenced-Dreams [2011-01-01 02:39:44 +0000 UTC]
Big gryphons!
(The smaller ones are awesome too!)
Spots all over are adorabibble.
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ErithacusCreations In reply to Silenced-Dreams [2011-01-01 02:53:00 +0000 UTC]
Big AND small ones are all fun to draw I'm quite the fan of spots too~
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Silenced-Dreams In reply to ErithacusCreations [2011-01-01 04:17:27 +0000 UTC]
Too true! I love them in all shapes and sizes cx
I may give my Twistoult spots now, damn things are impossible to resist!
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ErithacusCreations In reply to Silenced-Dreams [2011-01-01 04:50:25 +0000 UTC]
I'm sure they'd look good! xD
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krystle-tears [2011-01-01 00:54:02 +0000 UTC]
Somehow I think Aivia would find him rather interesting. Strong silent type that he is.
I don't think she would pick on him...in fact I think she might even stand up for him.
I have a soft spot for grumpies.
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ErithacusCreations In reply to krystle-tears [2011-01-01 01:21:00 +0000 UTC]
He *is* grumpy, isn't he? xD
Aiva's rather attractive.. I'd think Roc would be grateful for someone like her to be sticking up for him xD
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Squizilla [2011-01-01 00:01:01 +0000 UTC]
Awesome design!
TIBERIUS WILL TRY TO BE HIS FRIEND.
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ErithacusCreations In reply to Squizilla [2011-01-01 00:09:38 +0000 UTC]
Thanks much!
and THAT would be the most hilarious thing ever. For sure. Tiberius is terribly cute xD
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Squizilla In reply to ErithacusCreations [2011-01-02 00:26:35 +0000 UTC]
Haha, yeah. I can see Tiberius assuming that Roc is his BRO FOR LIFE the first day they meet. And then he drags poor poor Roc into his shenanigans, and so on, and so forth.
Aww, thanks!
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ErithacusCreations In reply to Squizilla [2011-01-02 00:44:54 +0000 UTC]
Well, he does have some crazy shenanigans... XD Gives me an idea! >:9
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Squizilla In reply to ErithacusCreations [2011-01-02 00:55:25 +0000 UTC]
Ohohohoho, IDEAS ARE NICE.
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ErithacusCreations In reply to Squizilla [2011-01-02 01:40:50 +0000 UTC]
[link]
See, ideas really ARE nice 8D
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Squizilla In reply to ErithacusCreations [2011-01-02 01:51:27 +0000 UTC]
THAT IS EXCELLENT
SO EXCELLENT
Roc is so miserable. Poor guy :ccc
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ErithacusCreations In reply to Squizilla [2011-01-02 01:53:14 +0000 UTC]
Bah, more like irritated xD It's not like he has anything better to do!
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Neo-RubyFlames In reply to ErithacusCreations [2010-12-31 23:27:17 +0000 UTC]
u r welcome
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JESGRAD07 [2010-12-31 21:49:50 +0000 UTC]
83 nice! I really like the design of the adult
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Denychie [2010-12-31 21:35:39 +0000 UTC]
Love the colours! ;D And the wings are amazing as usual
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Denychie In reply to ErithacusCreations [2010-12-31 21:43:43 +0000 UTC]
You're welcome C:
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ErithacusCreations In reply to Tipa891 [2010-12-31 21:18:31 +0000 UTC]
T'anks! Pudgy squishy babies ish cute
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