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Published: 2016-09-23 04:38:34 +0000 UTC; Views: 4828; Favourites: 150; Downloads: 26
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Ceannai in the flesh. I only made some slight changes to her initial design.Ok backstory time. I know most of this doesn't make any sense right now but I plan on illustrating it later on:
In their colony, a small number of Meeks manage to reach full size if they eat enough during their growth cycle. Ceannai has managed to outdo her siblings through fierce competition which resulted in most of them getting eaten, having spared Halona to keep as a souvenir to torment, until she decided to leave the colony.
These larger Meeks usually have a higher standing in their society and occupy most of the dwellings underwater while most of the small or average sized Meeks live on the surface and maintain and manage the fake colony which consists of a star-port, shops, restaurants, and spas to lure unwary ships/travelers. Any passengers are later slaughtered for food, and ships and goods are scrapped for resources or bartered with traders they deem essential.
For years, Ceannai has had her ambitions set on becoming "Matriarch", the title given to leader of the colony, and has full confidence that she can defeat the current Matriarch in a duel. Following a tradition the Meeks have loosely imitated from their Kharnuvian counterparts, every few cycles the colony elects a capable challenger to duel the Matriarch- the victor either becomes or keeps the position of Matriarch, and the loser is given the options of either exile from the colony or staying in the colony but having their stinger maimed.
The current Matriarch knows all too well about Ceannai's ambitions, and to spite her, she assigns Ceannai as one of the "greeters", (usually a job done by average sized Meeks) who are responsible for forming the welcome wagon for docking ships and getting the visitors relaxed and their guards down. She absolutely hates being the one having to put on the facade, but has proven to be an effective greeter despite this.
Ceannai also has an addiction to eating Kharnuvian larva, which is a rare delicacy for Meeks and other species due to their succulence. Unfortunately, they are extremely hard to come by due to regulations and are considered contraband in most star systems within the law, but Ceannai has managed to illegally and covertly trade with pirates/smugglers in order to get them.
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Comments: 38
CartoonMetalWarrior [2016-09-25 19:49:27 +0000 UTC]
Great backstory! Makes me glad I wouldn't be one of the people on one of those ships.
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Aurora-Chiaro [2016-09-23 15:24:33 +0000 UTC]
Wow Ric such a cool characterit's nice to still see you creating works of art
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Ric-M In reply to Aurora-Chiaro [2016-09-23 19:26:47 +0000 UTC]
Aww, thank you c:
Same, it's nice to see you posting more artwork again
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GHENGIZZ In reply to Ric-M [2016-09-23 20:11:33 +0000 UTC]
I really like all the subtle differences in her character design!
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Ric-M In reply to GHENGIZZ [2016-09-23 20:38:14 +0000 UTC]
Thanks! Even though they're sisters I wanted to differentiate them somehow haha
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GHENGIZZ In reply to Ric-M [2016-09-24 02:35:06 +0000 UTC]
I really like that you kept the differences minor too. I like that alot in character design.
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ponyfan19 [2016-09-23 14:24:05 +0000 UTC]
She's both beautiful yet intimidating and I'm terrified to see what her mouth looks like when she eats XDD
Also just how is it easy for her to fool other aliens into thinking their peaceful?
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Ric-M In reply to ponyfan19 [2016-09-23 19:32:53 +0000 UTC]
It varies, but for Ceannai she has to really play up the whole "welcoming" thing more than the other greeters who look more the part, but they follow her lead. Like I said she detests it, and would prefer not having to deal with aliens on a daily basis like the other larger Meeks who spend more time in the underwater colony.
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GoGoKaijuhero [2016-09-23 12:41:22 +0000 UTC]
This is all helpful info for finishing my creature! Stay tuned for that . I think I just would want an idea of scale
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Ric-M In reply to GoGoKaijuhero [2016-09-23 19:35:09 +0000 UTC]
Ahhh! I'm excited >w< What kind of creature did you pick? If you don't want to spoil it that's fine xD
I can do a quick visual scale for you. I can give you that, and also the hair references for Ari that I've been meaning to give to you
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GoGoKaijuhero In reply to Ric-M [2016-09-23 20:26:11 +0000 UTC]
I'll send you the sketch as soon as I get those refs !
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GoGoKaijuhero In reply to Ric-M [2016-09-23 20:51:43 +0000 UTC]
so many deep sea critters to pick from
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ArcanePhotographer [2016-09-23 08:14:33 +0000 UTC]
Got to keep changing till it fits with how you want your creation to be. Keep up the good work
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ArcanePhotographer In reply to Ric-M [2016-09-23 20:54:55 +0000 UTC]
No problem keep it up till you get your desired design. As well keep up drawing cute women, for we need more of that
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ArcanePhotographer In reply to Ric-M [2017-09-27 12:55:59 +0000 UTC]
So how far do you think you are now?
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ArcanePhotographer In reply to Ric-M [2017-10-02 07:40:42 +0000 UTC]
In your work since the last time I posted this comment? Sorry saw it and I'd though I'd ask.
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Ric-M In reply to ArcanePhotographer [2017-10-03 14:32:42 +0000 UTC]
Oh okay, no worries
Anything specific? I don't where to start
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Ric-M In reply to ArcanePhotographer [2017-10-04 15:46:38 +0000 UTC]
I'll probably come back to it. I did draw a human Flo hopefully she counts haha.
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ArcanePhotographer In reply to Ric-M [2017-10-05 10:08:48 +0000 UTC]
Well even your monster girls are a bunch of cuties. Also nice work here
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Ric-M In reply to ArcanePhotographer [2017-10-05 15:22:17 +0000 UTC]
Thanks
Like I said I got more coming soon. Expect more bug girls this weekend
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ArcanePhotographer In reply to Ric-M [2017-10-06 08:48:11 +0000 UTC]
I'll bring the lotion XD
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ArcanePhotographer In reply to Ric-M [2017-10-04 19:40:25 +0000 UTC]
She does, you monster girls are also a bunch of cuties
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Ric-M In reply to ArcanePhotographer [2017-10-04 20:21:19 +0000 UTC]
Aww, I appreciate X3
Well, there'll certainly be more of them coming soon.
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