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pallanoph — Sketchflood The Second
Published: 2011-09-28 04:11:21 +0000 UTC; Views: 9500; Favourites: 389; Downloads: 166
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So here we have part two of the sketchflood... More of the same that I couldn't fit in the first. Most of these are from work break doodle sessions, so even when I'm not at home, I get some sketching in. (I need to paint and finish things more, I know... *shame*)So, some descriptions to make at least a bit of sense out of this.
1. Portrait studies of Skirdet king Orstad. 2. More of the magpie like corvids. At least you get a better idea of their markings here! 3. Sorstan from an impossible angle, one I rarely succeed in drawing. 4. More pallanoph skull studies, slightly refined, but still a project in progress. 5. Tjora!
6. Mirthond again, getting defensive. 7. No good in trying to take a pallanoph from behind, especially not an Andirg. 8. Random red stag... I need to draw more cervines, I know... this one was mostly from memory. 9. Sorstan is capable of showing emotion, but usually doesn't feel the need to. (Also: mulletnoph concept for lulz.) 10. Sorstan knows kung-fu. (I like standing him on his hind legs, he makes a good puppet.) 12. Sorstan may be an overbearing muse at times, but he makes for interesting (if mostly silent) company. 
12. Tirlag and his human companion, a woodsman tentatively named Eberhard. He rescues Tirlag when he was young, so we see Old Eberhard and Young Eberhard. (And lawl, I've been told he slightly resembles Sean Bean as Eddard Stark from the Game of Thrones series... 
) Also, we see Tirlag confiding in Tjora on the right. 13. Tjora and Nharath, hurrrr... 14. Tjardek somehow fighting himself, metaphorically? 15. Some more paw studies! They can extend their digits in a similar manner to retractable claws, but they stay compact in the rested state.Whew...
So this concludes our sketchflood, at least for now. Hope it wasn't too stressful! All things pallanoph related, and all art, © April Schumacher. Don't utilize without my consent... I'm watching youuuuu!
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Comments: 55
I love both of these sketch pages <3. Fantastic work, and I hope you'll upload more.
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I LOVE seeing your sketches, it's like.... a window into your thoughts, or something.
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hmm... These are fab as always but I've just had a weird deja vue feeling...
They remind me, a little, of The Beast from Disney's "Beauty and the Beast". Odd, I've been adoring your pallanophs for ages and I've only just had this thought.
I think it's the way they manage to be human like in expressions but all the fur and the padded hand/paws...
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Your pallanophs are surely one of the most gorgeous and realistic creature I've seen!
Also, you are very talented for facial and body expression which is a great thing!
Every thing you draw amaze me.
Keep going!
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Sorstan's expressions are surprisingly adorable. And I can't get over how pretty Nharath is. I don't know if this was on purpose or not, but he looks nearly as feminine as Tjora in that sketch!
And... yep. Tjardek is my favorite.
Thank you for sharing the sketches!
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He's a charming ruffian when he wants to be, which is probably when no one is looking.
Haha! I often refer to Nharath as "Useless Prettyboy," but that only applies to his appearance. Though I've been noticing those two do look pretty similar. (Must fix! Tjora's face is narrow and finer, and Nharath's is broader.)
Tjardek needs more love from me again, as his reference has been started but has been put on hold due to commissions/etc.
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I feel like I've been waiting for these sketchdumps all my life! One person't trash is another's treasure.
I can't believe these are your doodles. And btw, your paws are phenomenal. I can't seem to draw them.
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Thanks so much! I have difficulty with paws too, and am only just really beginning to understand them. It helps that I now have a wonderful book on animal anatomy to consult!
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You draw paws with such amazing dimension! Paws are so frustrating for me, I simply CANNOT draw them, especially pallanoph paws.
The paws you draw are so detailed, and proportioned correctly at the same time.... I end up making them WAY too big, because I'm focused on making them look right. o.O
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These are great!!! XD i love the mini pallanoph in glasses! and number 14 is fantastic! It reminds me of the fight between Simba and Scar from the Lion King
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Aww, mulletnoph gets love, too!
No, it really does look like the Scar/Simba fight. There's even some slap action happening!
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I love the depiction of you and your 'Muse'..you're lucky to have such a handsome one!
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Hehe, I debated whether or not that would fit in the pile, so I'm glad you like it. He may be a handsome muse, as you say, but he sheds everywhere and he's clingy, even if he'd never admit to it!
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Your sketches are marvelous, always. Always. Just draw more and more, just draw your pallanophs forever <3
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You're in luck, because I don't see the pallanoph invasion going away anywhere in the near future. 
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I know I already mentioned this somewhere, but your fighting pallanophs remind me of Chinese dragons. By that I mean their fierce looking faces.
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Ah yes, I do recall you saying so... Probably one of many messages I forgot to reply to. *d'oh!* And I totally see the resemblance, and since I also LOVED drawing oriental dragons when I was younger, it's quite possible that influence is showing through very strongly. Interesting! I wouldn't have noticed had you not said so.
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Your style would suit science books. Or..story books 
Dunno which, but it's wonderful, lovely! Your creature is a so well-made- mix that it's a species on it's own. No need to identify it as many. Good job!
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I'm equally entranced by both, and would love to have more opportunities to do such work. 
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For 14...i have that same problem too, when I can't decide which sort of Kool-aid mix to make... GOD WHY THEY MAKE SO MANY FLAVORS!
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"Cherry." "No, BLACK cherry." "WHAT DIFFERENCE DOES IT MAKE?" *Fight!*
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pretty much! heheheheh ~steals him and makes him lay on her bed while she tries to find that missing sock...~
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In a history of bamf there has been no other than the bamf pallanoph!
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What I love most about your species is just how believable and real they are, something that many other original species lack. they may be original, but that doesn't meant that they're believable. You've achieved both with your pallanophs
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I've had my fair share of "far fetched" species when I was younger (some of them are still around, but in modified ways!) so I've been there, too.
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The second coming of the sketches is upon us! flee while you still can!
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Their teeth almost look like tusks. o.o I wouldnt want to piss one of these guys off.
They seem humanly intelligent, BIG O__O, strong, and they have lots of claws and teeth, plus they look quite agile.
Loving them more and more.
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They are a bit scary, but luckily they're pretty reasonable and don't attack unless provoked, so they get along with anything that wishes to avoid them and give them space.
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It's always a treat when your stuff pops up in my inbox. I think the skull drawings are my favorites.
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Aww, why thank you! And I do like drawing skulls. I hoard reference photos like you wouldn't believe, and it's hard to find detailed and complete skull photos!
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I was going to comment with the same thought so I'll reply here instead. The skulls are awesome!
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Aaand this is going into my awesome sketches faves folder <3
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Oh man, so awesome. I can only aspire to this level of sketching at this point.. despite years of design school and all those drawing classes my skills have seriously atrophied and I still suck at animal anatomy.
Please post sketches like this all the time - they are wonderful.
Also the depth of the pallanoph species development is crazy - I have my own little bestiary for my writings but I don't really work on it very hard.. guhhh.
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Part of me gets annoyed that I seem only capable of sketching and never have the discipline to see something through to the end... makes it hard to be productive! 
I need to sketch a wider variety of things. Like people. And maybe interesting plants, trees, landscapes... and peoples' animals or whatnot. I draw from my head too often!
I spend too much time in the pallanoph department of my head, which is why they've evolved so much. But I guess it's better to see them changing than them staying perpetually the same.
And... thank you!
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No problem!
But hey, at least your sketches are complete enough to be perfectly comprehensible and are not just a pile of lines and scribbles.
I have the same problem - I draw from my own head way too much and lose sight of how animals are actually proportioned and whatnot (even the ones on which my own creatures are based).
I've used reference photos before with great results, but I'm lazy so I don't bother, and I should.
Time to hit the natural history museum.. and I live a 20 minute walk away so I have no excuses, really.
Anywho, keep up the awesome work! I always get super excited when your stuff shows up in my watch.
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I really love your anatomy. It is unlike anything I have ever seen, they are canine like, yet also not unlike a primate in some ways. I just can't help but think of a carnivorous sheep in some forms for their head. Very unique creatures, so they can stand and walk on two legs? Or more like a bear and just hobble?
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