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Published: 2018-01-23 11:50:16 +0000 UTC; Views: 767; Favourites: 46; Downloads: 0
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Description A ward against demons: 
Demons can be very obsessive compulsive (especially our inner demons). So, to keep them at bay during the night, one should keep a jar of pebbles outside the bedroom door. Demons will be compelled to count them all before crossing the threshold. Be sure to shake the jar nightly so the demons will lose track of their prior tally and pray that they count slowly. 

Another ward:
The witch bottle hung around the doorknob is also a protection against evil. It can be filled with urine, rusted nails, thorns, and other unpleasant things. This is often used to reverse hostile magic but also thought to deter invading demons, for they will have to expel this painful mixture themselves.  


Made for the Demonic Demons Contest , held by dA-Morgue
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nilwilnil In reply to ??? [2018-01-24 04:01:33 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much. 

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Indra1408 In reply to ??? [2018-01-24 02:35:50 +0000 UTC]

I love the difference of stance and expression between the two gargoyle chimps, like the one behind is more timed and the other tough guy is more I'll protect you but you've got to get over it pal. And the lighting and choice of coloring is fantastic!

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nilwilnil In reply to Indra1408 [2018-01-24 04:00:36 +0000 UTC]

Thanks. I wasn't sure about the apprehensive demon in the back but maybe he's a noob, maybe he's on look out duty. Or maybe that witch bottle is working. 

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Indra1408 In reply to nilwilnil [2018-01-24 23:18:38 +0000 UTC]

He could be a mix of the two a Noob Demon

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nilwilnil In reply to Indra1408 [2018-01-25 00:10:59 +0000 UTC]

Yes, this is OJT maybe. 

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Indra1408 In reply to nilwilnil [2018-01-25 01:02:51 +0000 UTC]

XD sounds likely

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SusuSketches In reply to ??? [2018-01-23 23:41:26 +0000 UTC]

Those facial expressions look fantastic !!

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nilwilnil In reply to SusuSketches [2018-01-24 03:54:28 +0000 UTC]

Thanks, I feel the need to rework the front face but might just leave it. 

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HairyProblems In reply to ??? [2018-01-23 21:44:13 +0000 UTC]

Dark man. Dark. (and still weird )

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nilwilnil In reply to HairyProblems [2018-01-24 03:53:32 +0000 UTC]

Haha, thanks. 

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lunageek520 In reply to ??? [2018-01-23 20:54:18 +0000 UTC]

cool!

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nilwilnil In reply to lunageek520 [2018-01-24 03:52:21 +0000 UTC]

Thanks. 

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lunageek520 In reply to nilwilnil [2018-01-24 21:02:38 +0000 UTC]

you're welcome

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MrRemoraman [2018-01-23 18:14:18 +0000 UTC]

I really dig this.  Sounds like demons follow vampire rules...

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nilwilnil In reply to MrRemoraman [2018-01-24 03:52:09 +0000 UTC]

Yeah? These things work against vampires too?

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MrRemoraman In reply to nilwilnil [2018-01-24 12:38:09 +0000 UTC]

Pebbles, seeds, or rice work on vamps, if I recall correctly...

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nilwilnil In reply to MrRemoraman [2018-01-25 00:35:43 +0000 UTC]

It makes sense. 

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Aya-Lunar [2018-01-23 12:10:42 +0000 UTC]

So cool! I've heard of these superstitions

Often it's the same with like Celtic evil fairfolk. pouring salt on the floor is an exellent deterent They have to sit down to count all the little salt grains Very similar to this belief as well, and so interesting!

I really like how your demons sort of look like a mix between monkeys and gargoyles. Awesome depiction, and little story to go with it! Love the light coming from the open door!

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nilwilnil In reply to Aya-Lunar [2018-01-23 12:24:18 +0000 UTC]

Thanks. I did a bunch of ape sketches to get a feel for their anatomy, I wanted the demons to look a little familiar (maybe that makes them creepier somehow). I tried to get some moonlight showing through a window too. 

Some spooky friends in high school told me about the pebbles and I found out about the witch bottle from poking around the internet.

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Aya-Lunar In reply to nilwilnil [2018-01-23 12:53:30 +0000 UTC]

The lighting is great too, indeed the soft lighting on the demon in the back

I see Well there's variations of it in other cultures, as with the salt like I told you, salt would be even harder though.. D:

Salt also deters more common normal demons too, lay it in a circle and barr windows and doors with it

Yeah, the witch bottle is interesting too

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nilwilnil In reply to Aya-Lunar [2018-01-23 13:14:02 +0000 UTC]

I've heard salt and sand too, but pebbles have a more defined shape to paint ;]

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Aya-Lunar In reply to nilwilnil [2018-01-23 13:14:47 +0000 UTC]

Indeed so! Pebbles are lovely to paint I would think, so smooth :> Or you could do little stones or gritt too But pebbles were a good choice in this instance!

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