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I went back and looked at my Parial Species chart the other day. And I realized there was a race that I was selling short. One I had never developed as I should have. Which is silly, because they are important.Last version here:
(on far right)
Truth to own, I hadn't touched their design since high school. And that was so long ago that I'm not going to admit to a number.
They deserved better from me.
This is Dythees Na. Or, as he's known in The Empire, Trader Salt.
One of the things I really wanted to fix was the clothing. I hated it and I never had anything really good for them, so I made up some crap and stuck them in it. This time I really wanted to give them something appropriate.
I went back and thought about what they sound like. Because of their respiratory system, their voice echoes up out of their chest to produce very loud deep tones that kind of sounds like low-register Tibetan chant. So I went and looked at traditional Tibetan clothes. This is what I got.
This is pretty normal (if a little formal) wear for both male and female Dythinians. It's impossible for other species to tell male and female apart., so they don't dress any differently. What would be the point?
Cultural note: Because of the lack of gender distinction, they will often find a way to drop a hint about it very early in a first conversation. Failing that, it's okay to ask. They don't mind. Just don't default to gender neutrals. They tend to think of it as rude.
Dythees Na, Trader Salt, species and art (C) *NuisanceBearEull
ASS Empire (C) ~Eullogy-Enterprises
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Comments: 33
El-Jorro [2023-10-11 06:15:21 +0000 UTC]
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watchingonahill [2012-06-20 16:59:03 +0000 UTC]
thank for the effort in the back story, very interesting!
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NuBearEull In reply to watchingonahill [2012-06-21 01:30:30 +0000 UTC]
You're very welcome! Thanks much!
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NuBearEull In reply to FullMetalEpicness [2012-06-21 01:30:01 +0000 UTC]
Thanks very much!
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LiviaVorange [2012-03-19 00:26:20 +0000 UTC]
The way you played with proportions here gave a very creepy, very alien effect. Well done.
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NuBearEull In reply to LiviaVorange [2012-03-19 09:17:14 +0000 UTC]
Thanks! Unfortunately, this is not a Dythinian at their creepiest. They hang off the ceilings sometimes. Inverted joints. *shudders*
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PHarold [2012-03-05 19:59:00 +0000 UTC]
The redsign is impressive. The colours and the draping really suit the species now more than ever. I love how you gave such insight into how the voices would sound based on physiology.
I alos like how they drop hints on which gende is which! That's so polite and convenient. Trader Salt has such a cool name.I love the eyes on him too.
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NuBearEull In reply to PHarold [2012-03-05 23:35:54 +0000 UTC]
Thanks very much!
The more I learn about these guys, the more I like them.
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gdpr-17873423 [2012-02-28 18:46:51 +0000 UTC]
Nice species design I'm especially a fan of the clothes
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NuBearEull In reply to gdpr-17873423 [2012-03-05 23:35:10 +0000 UTC]
Thanks very much!
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PhantasmMarquesses [2012-02-28 17:13:02 +0000 UTC]
This is pretty gnarly! I really like this! I want to see more
I think the race is pretty cool looking! When I saw it from the thumb I was like "sweet!!!" I love the description of their voice! I can totally picture the idea behind it! I think it is great!
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NuBearEull In reply to PhantasmMarquesses [2012-03-05 23:35:28 +0000 UTC]
Thanks very much!
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razzigyrl [2012-02-28 06:20:35 +0000 UTC]
Na, Salt, took me a second. And the decorative circles (buckles?) rather remind me of electron diagrams that we had to draw in high school, though I may be misremembering them. I adore the design on the shoes, and the markings on Na's face. Such an interesting design, I'm glad you went back to this race.
!yoJ
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NuBearEull In reply to razzigyrl [2012-02-28 07:28:20 +0000 UTC]
Yeah, I'm *so* smooth. The decorations are the diagram of sodium. They have a theme on that planet that has a lot to do with their culture of trade and commerce. So you got it spot on ... I was wondering if anyone would.
Thanks very much!
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Samanthuel In reply to NuBearEull [2012-06-20 23:45:06 +0000 UTC]
"The decorations are the diagram of sodium."
Superb. All of it!
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NuBearEull In reply to Samanthuel [2012-06-21 02:38:45 +0000 UTC]
It's so gratifying to know people are seeing that.
Thanks very much! I appreciate it!
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KuriosiT-kat [2012-02-28 05:35:38 +0000 UTC]
I really like the clothing design and well it comes together nicely! I also like how you've tweeked the anatomy. I think it woks out better and really comes together there too (nice impression of how it's all elongated and elegant I can just imagine the patient elegant strides as they walk and the general sort of meditative aura that they can emit.
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NuBearEull In reply to KuriosiT-kat [2012-02-28 07:08:38 +0000 UTC]
Thank you!
They needed better clothes SO badly!
They do spend some time in quiet and meditation. In fact, it's a regular part of their day. But when off-world guests are around they tend to sort of parkour around town, hopping on buildings and climbing on walls and stuff. They are actually pretty fast ... but they knock it off for shorties like us.
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KuriosiT-kat In reply to NuBearEull [2012-02-28 16:44:29 +0000 UTC]
You're welcome ^v^
Oh my gosh I could totally see them parkour. Somehow the image of a wise alien grasshopper came to mind. (no offense meant actually I really like grasshoppers a lot)
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TheNewGuyYouLike [2012-02-28 05:27:16 +0000 UTC]
Lol this thing reminds me of that lanky alien from Star Wars that created the clones. its really cool
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NuBearEull In reply to TheNewGuyYouLike [2012-02-28 06:59:45 +0000 UTC]
Yeah, when I was drawing this a friend of mine showed those to me. I was all "dammit!" These guys are faster and less polite. Thanks much!
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brejcha211 [2012-02-28 03:27:32 +0000 UTC]
youยดve improved so so much!!!
I love how you dsigne characters!
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