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Published: 2007-01-08 00:33:26 +0000 UTC; Views: 1936; Favourites: 61; Downloads: 17
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Description .... I honestly can't think of anything to write here about this picture, I've worked on it enough today to have my brain melt. I'll add a story to it later.


Anyways, this is one of the highest platforms of the Kerrmakya Village. They are were Spotters like Keuv sleep, high above the rest of the village, able to see for miles, carved right out of gigantic living trees. Fireflies are raised in open jars filled with their favorite foods, giving a mystic light in the tallest parts, easier on the eyes then the fire torches. On some days more fireflies are attracted them normal, increasing the light and causing the platforms to glow as if a part of the moons reflection on the wetlands below or a pale green echo of the fires on the artifical islands most of the pack lives on below.

There are no ladders or stairs this far up, So there is usually one thick branch several yards below the platform, and the spotters must leap up into the platform. Further down there are some pathways between larger community platforms and stairs leading around the bottom for the elderly, as well as the Chickee's on the islands where they raise their animals and grow the food for their animals (They are Carnivores rather then Omnivores, so what plant life that is eatten is grass for settling down upset bellies).


The little black and green girl is Toph (Meaning "Little Drum"), Keuv's Froggy Dragon pet. She's an insectivore like most pets of the Kerrmakya.

I did a lot of work researching the Seminole and Miccosukee tribes, but could findly find any information on them, but got enough to do the artwork on the wall and the fabric... And Toph's bed holds a traditional Seminole indian doll. Keuv doesn't use her platform that often, being on the move as the Spotter for the Melimika Scoutting pack, thus moving around a lot, so there wouldn't be a lot of stuff there anyways, other then her hammock and a few other knicknacks. She's not really that interested in material items.
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Comments: 61

LadyReiko [2007-03-25 19:56:57 +0000 UTC]

I love this picture! The color schemes are fantastic and it kind of releases this feeling of mystery and peace. Wonderful job!

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RavenSerpent [2007-02-01 22:40:28 +0000 UTC]

Honestly, this is one of my favorite Draik designs out there! Love the colors and the personality!

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mindsend In reply to RavenSerpent [2007-02-01 23:22:34 +0000 UTC]

8D Thanks <3 I'm really happy with how she turned out.. But then, I did spend about... four months... Designing the character before applying for Keuv in the DC. And, after getting her, I've ended up spending more and more time on the culture of the Kerrmakya. I think she is the spokes pet of the most indepth species I have ever created. o_O

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RavenSerpent In reply to mindsend [2007-02-06 11:14:01 +0000 UTC]

*sorry for the late response* But wow, four monthes? King's design was created...probably about 3 years ago, and it's nowhere near as complex as hers is. Its beyond amazing!

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mindsend In reply to RavenSerpent [2007-02-06 16:04:41 +0000 UTC]

Well, her design did start off as a cuttle/lion fish merdrac. XD Some of that form stayed, such as the side/ back frills and her "Tenticle arms" around her head have gone down to two prehensile ears... And the coloration is the same. XD

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Jubertcat73 [2007-01-15 14:02:02 +0000 UTC]

Awesome I like the background

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Smiling-Zil [2007-01-11 18:45:05 +0000 UTC]

*reads description* That is so cool. .-. glowy love. XD

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dragonrise [2007-01-10 02:03:39 +0000 UTC]

This is so effing cool. XD I want to do light like that.

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TeganKP [2007-01-09 21:49:52 +0000 UTC]

That's awesome! I love the glow and Toph is beatuful

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TheGryphonJounson [2007-01-09 16:35:58 +0000 UTC]

So purdy... I love the background, and Kuev.

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RoseSagae [2007-01-09 16:24:29 +0000 UTC]

OMG!! Is her petpet a Gallion?? It is so adorable! o____O (almost encourages me to finish Adji's design!) Very cool picture!

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mindsend In reply to RoseSagae [2007-01-09 18:39:20 +0000 UTC]

XD Yeah, when I got Keuv, first thing I did was to dip into her "Draik trans/Darigan paint brush" fund to buy her a Galleon. Basicly cut the fund in half... Though I quickly made it up. XD

And I had Always wanted a Galleon, but couldnt think of what pet to give one to. Then I thought of Toph's design and went "oooh, Keuv <3"

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psychic-wave [2007-01-09 10:07:56 +0000 UTC]

That is sooo amazing! Best pic I've seen in a loooooong time!

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youlootamax [2007-01-09 04:46:30 +0000 UTC]

OooO!! =O It looks very nice I especially like all the detail you put on the hammock =O

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mindsend In reply to youlootamax [2007-01-09 04:55:26 +0000 UTC]

Lol, the hammock took forEVER. It was like "nuh uh, Im not gonna look good for the likes of you" But I won eventually. Its not perfection, but its at least good looking

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Khestrel [2007-01-09 01:41:28 +0000 UTC]

The lighting on this, is really just gorgeous! I always love seeing what you come up with for petpages. ^^

Khe-

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mindsend In reply to Khestrel [2007-01-09 02:04:20 +0000 UTC]

I sort of wish I made it Print Sized so I can sell it. XD I might just tweak it a little and resize so I can sell smaller prints of it. XD lol

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Angeldogdemongirl [2007-01-09 00:03:16 +0000 UTC]

I love how you did the glow^^ Maybe you should try to make her look a little more femine but still having muscle if that's what you're after

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mindsend In reply to Angeldogdemongirl [2007-01-09 00:14:30 +0000 UTC]

She looks how she's supposed to look. XD She wouldnt be a hunter if she wasn't powerful looking. Besides, compaired to the male kerrmakya, she looks like she should be wearing pink frilly dresses.

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Angeldogdemongirl In reply to mindsend [2007-01-09 02:56:45 +0000 UTC]

Wow...

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metal-beak [2007-01-08 23:22:42 +0000 UTC]

That's a bueatiful pic. I just love on how you make the platforms glow. ^^ Good job! Now I will fav it.

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Sakura-Phoenix [2007-01-08 23:04:42 +0000 UTC]

Brilliant, Mindsend! Absolutley brilliant! I adore the sense of...."otherworldlyness" that you can obviously tell from the expressions and the late evening hues of the night behind it. Your shading goes so well with the glowing of the lights and the creatures themselves almost seem to loose focuse as it really pertains to the trees and the villiage amoung them. The lights in general are so well done...It just seems so calming and so realistic that I an almost hear the chicadas and other little critters of the swamp calling out in the night as fireflies dance about the green orbs.

A beautiful job! This definately deserves a fave. :3

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mindsend In reply to Sakura-Phoenix [2007-01-08 23:12:41 +0000 UTC]

:3 Thank you for the kind and descriptive comment. XD And I actually selected music that fit the picture nicely for her page [link]

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Sakura-Phoenix In reply to mindsend [2007-01-08 23:30:20 +0000 UTC]

No problem at all! ^^ I meant every word of it.

Oh wow....Such beautiful music! I must add her page to the "hall of fame" for music X3 *goes*

By the way, I finished your adoptable of Keuv that was my part of the trade for the marshian draiks :3 I have it up on the forum in the draik clan, but I also think it's on Buki_Moon's page whenever you wish to retireve it

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mindsend In reply to Sakura-Phoenix [2007-01-09 01:21:10 +0000 UTC]

The Hall of Music Fame? Where's that? 8D

And OH! 8D I didnt know! *adds it* Yay for the adopt! I should be getting to work on the marsh-ian draiks again now that I got the Cocoa draiks completed. :3

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Sakura-Phoenix In reply to mindsend [2007-01-09 01:59:14 +0000 UTC]

XD Lol. Well, it's just a little something that I have on my bori (_Baku_ on neopets)'s page where I search all over neopia and choose songs from lookups, pages, or even userlookups that I espically like and post them on his page X3 I've collected quite a few links! If, by some chance, the owner has an espically large amount of pages whose songs I like, I place their username in the hall of fame to declare their music greatness X3 It's not very widely known, and when I choose people it's usually anynomous/my own bored searchings. So, it's just a little thing I've gotten use to doing.

X3 Heh, you're welcome! And that's great!

owo; Wow! You're adding another set? XD How many does that make now with all of your draiks combined? *thinks*It has to be over 10 with all of Keuv's.

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mindsend In reply to Sakura-Phoenix [2007-01-09 02:31:20 +0000 UTC]

XD The cocoa draiks are a Draik clan exclusive for the winter only -- go look them up on the boards and request one if you want, they wont be open too much longer because it will soon be spring. :3 They are on my seasonal board, with my now closed halloween adopts.

*goes around Baku's page* Lalala

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Sakura-Phoenix In reply to mindsend [2007-01-09 04:04:31 +0000 UTC]

Oh wow! Really? Well, I just feel so bad for requesting all of these adoptables when I don't really have anything to offer in return ;~; If I had more space in my images, I would certainly make new ones, but, unfrotunately, I'm starting to max them out--; But, thanks for the tip! I'll at least check them out.

XD Lol. Well, I hope you enjoy! You can certainly see my taste of music from the links on the page X3 Quite a variety of neopets, actually, though mostly Lupe and Draik, as that is what I tend to be around because of my own pets.

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mindsend In reply to Sakura-Phoenix [2007-01-09 04:14:35 +0000 UTC]

Lol, well, you could always use imageshack.us like I do. Not as easy to edit, but its better then nothing.


And you could always change your marsh-ian explorer order into one of a Cocoa Draik if you prefer. XD

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Sakura-Phoenix In reply to mindsend [2007-01-09 20:29:46 +0000 UTC]

Lol. Well, I really like the Marsh-ian explorers ones a little better than the cocoa draiks...And I've had my eye on them for a while XD I'm hoping to use that adoptable as my avi for the Draik Clan, if that would be alright :3

I've heard of imageshack before...And I actually have a myfilehut.com account as well, but that's mostly used for uploading music. Thanks for the tip though, I'll certainly keep it in mind in case I ever do decide to do another adoptable set. x3

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valleymushroom [2007-01-08 22:17:34 +0000 UTC]

omg, that is awesome, I love the lighting *drools*

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CharlottaBavholm [2007-01-08 15:34:56 +0000 UTC]

Amazing! I really like that character design, it's like nothing I've ever seen before, so original! I really like the background too, especially the lamps ^^ they give off a soft, green light that I like and find soothing.

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mindsend In reply to CharlottaBavholm [2007-01-08 16:28:54 +0000 UTC]

XD Why thank you! Her design took about a month to get to the coloring and marking design phase, and even then the physical look at some editing (like origonally she had tenticles and tiny ears... Now she has prehensile ears. XD) I also spent a long time designing thinking "Why would they have that?" Origonally the modified ribs that create her glider were nothing but a bit of decorative frill since I was making a water dragon. But then my brain went 'Why would they have a frill?" And the gilder idea popped into my head and they moved from the legs to larger and further up the body with muscles controling them. Because of the gliders, they now had hallow bones, allowing them to be aborial as well as land and water dwellers.

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zewisher [2007-01-08 06:03:14 +0000 UTC]

Wooow!

Wonderful coloring work, and such an awsome story behind it!

Wonderful work!

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Mystical-Radience [2007-01-08 05:21:39 +0000 UTC]

Whoa, Nice pic! o-o Pritty Glowy Stuff. ^^

Who's that hiding in the treetops?
It's that rascal, the Jitterbug!

xD Random Thought.

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mindsend In reply to Mystical-Radience [2007-01-08 16:20:37 +0000 UTC]

XD If the Jitterbug is around, chances are Toph will eat it. Lol XD

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crazydolphingrl [2007-01-08 05:01:22 +0000 UTC]

can't full view...*sobs* *runs in triangles screaming*

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mindsend In reply to crazydolphingrl [2007-01-08 05:08:02 +0000 UTC]

o-o Its a glitch DA is currently having. You can see the full view version on her petpage [link]

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crazydolphingrl In reply to mindsend [2007-01-08 15:49:27 +0000 UTC]

*gasp* EETS SO PRETTY! *hugs her* Thanksoo. ^^

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chutkat [2007-01-08 04:55:01 +0000 UTC]

I wish'd I could full view it T_T

Anyways, beautiful picture! Keuv looks awesome with that background. It really fits so well
And at least you write stories on your drawings, I just post random things >_>

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mindsend In reply to chutkat [2007-01-08 05:07:42 +0000 UTC]

[link] X3

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chutkat In reply to mindsend [2007-01-08 14:42:36 +0000 UTC]

whoo! Thanks x3

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OspreySoul [2007-01-08 02:27:05 +0000 UTC]

I smell DETAIL SHOTS!
Just because this looks amazing.
I really like the expression on Keuv's face as she stares up at the tree tops. Is she daydreaming, I wonder? If so, what about?
Is Keuv's Toph as gutsy and stubborn as the Bei Fong heiress? ^w^

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mindsend In reply to OspreySoul [2007-01-08 03:18:38 +0000 UTC]

XD Sort of ... This is about 1024X1642, so it doesnt get that much bigger.

XD Lol, I actually named her Toph without realizing why it sounded familiar, and by the time I figured it out I was too attached to the name. XD I wanted a frog like Galleon for Keuv, and Toph's meaning of Little Drum just fit.

But yeah, she's developed something of a Gutsy, Stubborn personality, but she's not as loud or pushy as Bei Fong Toph. She's called Little Drum because of the sound she makes when singing, and because she was found sleeping in one of Keuv's Mothers half made drums.

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SassyRaptor [2007-01-08 01:20:37 +0000 UTC]

Oh, wow! Awesomriffic!
I love the background, your Neopet's design, and his PetPet's design! They look all so glowy!
Definate .
Keep up the great work!

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mindsend In reply to SassyRaptor [2007-01-08 01:33:07 +0000 UTC]

XD Her petpets design -- Keuv is a girl <3

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SassyRaptor In reply to mindsend [2007-01-08 01:44:21 +0000 UTC]

Oh, right! Sorry, my mind's not working well today.

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sandyrinky [2007-01-08 01:00:14 +0000 UTC]

Woah that's beautiful!! It looks so magestic and mystical and captivating and *dies* must faaaav!

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FireFaerieFreedom [2007-01-08 00:56:43 +0000 UTC]

Such a pretty image.
Lovley job, it's nice and tranquil. <3

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GanashiAshaka [2007-01-08 00:54:54 +0000 UTC]

Very nice! I can`t say anymore..I am speechless...

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