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Published: 2011-12-12 02:41:42 +0000 UTC; Views: 3178; Favourites: 117; Downloads: 22
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Description Name: Orran
Aery: Twistoult
Character Species Combination: Eurasian Tawny Owl (Strix aluco)/Siberian (Amur) Tiger (Panthera tigris altaica)
Rank: Young Gryphon
Gender: Male
Character Personality:
Awkward around most new faces, and rather shy as a result, young Orran usually prefers to keep to himself and his immediate family, and doesn't really have many friends. From an early age, Orran developed a keen interest in the wild flora flourishing in the Twistoult forests, and through trial and error and observation is teaching himself to cultivate plants - uprooting shrubs, collecting seeds, and planting them in a bed of earth he has collected in his quarters (to his mother's chagrin). So far his private garden has not been a great success, but he is learning with every experiment. If any youngster bothers to try to befriend the reclusive owlgryph, he or she will find a willing, cheerful, and loyal friend in Orran, albeit one whose chief topics of conversation include rare herbs and fruit, and the pollinating mechanisms of the beautiful dove-orchid, and other such things.

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My first gryph character for ! I'll definitely be fleshing him out more as I complete the challenges and such for him. Excitement! He'll eventually grow out of his social awkwardness, for the most part at least, but for now he is a shy nerdy kid, with an interest in botany (which he won't grow out of). d'aww.
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Comments: 72

swift-whippet In reply to ??? [2012-10-17 01:37:14 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!! I need to do more with this guy, he's been kinda just sitting around while I've been busy x(

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Spigos [2012-08-24 19:07:31 +0000 UTC]

Woah that's awesome!

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Sasiadragon [2012-04-23 11:03:51 +0000 UTC]

Awww, that Fledgeling one is just adorable! I like his colours very much, and there's so much expressoin in every drawing. I also like the soft shading-style you've used. And those large, brown eyes are so cute ^^ The adult-one's patterns are great together, and it's a very creative mix. It also looks very ... real in some way, unlike the most gryphon characters I've seen. I love him! ^^

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swift-whippet In reply to Sasiadragon [2012-04-30 06:31:01 +0000 UTC]

Thanks so much!! I love both the owl and cat species in this mix so combining them was a fun exercise, and I'm very fussy about my animal designs looking natural so I am happy you appreciate that I really need to do more of this guy, he's sadly neglected since I unexpectedly got a job and my schedule blew up, but I hope to develop him and make him a part of #Windsonde soon

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Sasiadragon In reply to swift-whippet [2012-05-01 17:12:08 +0000 UTC]

I really bope for you both that he can be used, he's a wonderful character ^^

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MiandKasios [2012-04-06 15:07:56 +0000 UTC]

I loe the seamless way the two species have created a gryph character. It gives it lovely, pensive characteristics

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swift-whippet In reply to MiandKasios [2012-04-08 03:10:05 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! Ugh I need to actually start doing things with him, I've been too busy to x_x

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HeartofaWriter [2012-03-03 17:59:00 +0000 UTC]

I love the expression on the right. There's so many things he could be looking at....

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swift-whippet In reply to HeartofaWriter [2012-03-04 17:35:41 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! I'm not sure what I had in mind really. Perhaps a bug on a stick...

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HeartofaWriter In reply to swift-whippet [2012-03-04 17:45:13 +0000 UTC]

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Sammiyad [2012-02-12 11:56:00 +0000 UTC]

oh wow!!! Beautiful and gorgeous! Really want to cuddle him, i really love how you got the 'feel' of the owl perfectly, the feathers and expressions and wonderful.

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swift-whippet In reply to Sammiyad [2012-02-12 17:48:24 +0000 UTC]

Thanks so much! I really do need to get started with Orran's group challenges and developing him as a character and such.

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cupil [2012-02-08 12:47:58 +0000 UTC]

Orran's adorable, the two base species natural patterns blend so well together that it helps give the character design a more natural look despite being a fantasy creature. Love the expressions, great use of big cute owl eyes, and fun cat ears. The nestling is adorable and I love the fledgling's pose of excitement, and I also like the slight bearded look of the adult.

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swift-whippet In reply to cupil [2012-02-09 18:54:29 +0000 UTC]

Thanks much! I wasn't necessarily trying to find a pair that meshed well pattern-wise in my choice of the creatures, so I'm glad you think that they blend well together. I'm all about making designs look natural and not like two animals got stitched together, which can be challenging with something like a gryphon. Tawny owls do have those cute little feather beards, I had to incorporate!

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DeerNectar [2012-01-10 08:32:15 +0000 UTC]

heeeh I love the character and backstory

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swift-whippet In reply to DeerNectar [2012-01-10 18:16:49 +0000 UTC]

thanks!

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flutterdoodle [2011-12-27 02:41:54 +0000 UTC]

Aww, he is absolutely precious! I like his colors, and those big dark eyes of his - it's interesting to see how his coloration changes as he grows from a nestling into a fledgling. I love seeing griffs that are unusual combinations of birds and cats. Looking forward to seeing more of this little guy!

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swift-whippet In reply to flutterdoodle [2011-12-27 07:04:38 +0000 UTC]

Thanks much! He was fun to design but so frustrating because the tawny owl has markings that are really hard to simplify!

He's actually not so little considering he's half Siberian Tiger xD The griffs in this world all have to be relatively large. You should check out #Windsonde if you want to see some more cool griff designs and combinations!

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duraluminwolf [2011-12-22 15:32:20 +0000 UTC]

Aaw, isn't he adorable?

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Evilduckie227 [2011-12-13 04:31:02 +0000 UTC]

OMG!!! NESTLING!!!!

*pets him*

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swift-whippet In reply to Evilduckie227 [2011-12-13 04:35:50 +0000 UTC]

BABY OWLS

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terceleto [2011-12-12 23:40:05 +0000 UTC]

He has such a great design, Swift I really need to get crackin' on my windsondde stuff, I only joined about two years ago <<; I lost my almost done ref, then haven't had it in me to re-draw it all D:

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swift-whippet In reply to terceleto [2011-12-12 23:42:50 +0000 UTC]

Aw man that sucks DD: I know the feeling, think it happens to us all. But yes you should get more active there and maybe we can make up plots and stuff Thanks and I'm glad you like this guy.

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terceleto In reply to swift-whippet [2011-12-14 13:36:52 +0000 UTC]

We should! My guy was a little ruffian from Srekrill. I think during my break today I will be drawing a feisty gos-lynx gryphon

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Kaykao [2011-12-12 21:44:01 +0000 UTC]

Its those expressions in the upper right that get me. Splendid job, simply splendid!

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swift-whippet In reply to Kaykao [2011-12-12 22:20:33 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! He's just a baby there.

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Kaykao In reply to swift-whippet [2011-12-12 22:22:09 +0000 UTC]

no problem! ..Really? hmm. Well he's a master of expressions.

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swift-whippet In reply to Kaykao [2011-12-12 23:40:08 +0000 UTC]

Did you perhaps mean the top left instead where I drew the three heads? The top right picture is him as a nestling.

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Kaykao In reply to swift-whippet [2011-12-13 20:28:49 +0000 UTC]

...D'oh. Yeah I meant the top left. xD None the less, his nestling fluffiness makes me want him as a pet.

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swift-whippet In reply to Kaykao [2011-12-13 20:40:19 +0000 UTC]

Haha it happens. Also he's Siberian Tiger-sized and intelligent, so 'pet' might not be the right word

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Kaykao In reply to swift-whippet [2011-12-13 20:46:33 +0000 UTC]

Good point. ...I'll be a Gryphon Rider.

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swift-whippet In reply to Kaykao [2011-12-13 20:55:06 +0000 UTC]

Maybe in an alternate universe where gryphons don't have their own society and a mistrust of humans (he was made for #Windsonde )!

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Kaykao In reply to swift-whippet [2011-12-16 14:27:38 +0000 UTC]

Who ever said I was human? ...ah well. I can try.

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Shadow-and-Flame-86 [2011-12-12 18:16:43 +0000 UTC]

Fantastic gryph! so expressive and his species markings are so well combined. Love his nerdy plant habit! I'm sure the shanmans in the aery will value his experiments when he's perfected them.

Wow twistoult is really being spoilt for lovely new owl gryphs

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swift-whippet In reply to Shadow-and-Flame-86 [2011-12-12 18:44:00 +0000 UTC]

Can't ever get enough owl gryphs! I watched a documentary about British owls a loooong time ago and had plans to write a Harry Potter fanfic from an owl's point of view, with a tawny owl as the protagonist. This never came to be, but I've had a soft spot for tawnies since. Too bad they're so murderously hard to colour in a clean style, I'm glad you think I did a good job because trying to make sense of that plumage was frustrating!

Thanks so much for your encouragement, I look forward to exploring Windsonde with him!

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Shadow-and-Flame-86 In reply to swift-whippet [2011-12-12 20:34:36 +0000 UTC]

yeah they are so tough! The dad of my windsonde gryph (milvus in grandesque) is a tawny owl gryph and I have such a hard time coluring him (he's called 'strix', I have no imagination!).

We have a nest of tawny owls at the bottom of our garden, its great to see them and hear them at night! They are such fiesty little characters, all the captive ones I know are really quirky too! [link] [link] [link] [link]

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swift-whippet In reply to Shadow-and-Flame-86 [2011-12-12 21:08:58 +0000 UTC]

Aaaahgorgeous photos. ♥ They did indeed always seem like such personable birds, and they have such beautiful voices!

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Shadow-and-Flame-86 In reply to swift-whippet [2011-12-13 19:15:27 +0000 UTC]

thanks they are fun to photograph

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0wlity [2011-12-12 17:29:14 +0000 UTC]

*gushes*
HOW CUUUUUTE. I really love his face and his natural design!

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swift-whippet In reply to 0wlity [2011-12-12 17:42:39 +0000 UTC]

Yay thank you! They do like natural-looking designs on #Windsonde - which is cool, so do I I'm looking forward to weird adventures with this guy.

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Athenas-Owl [2011-12-12 16:18:21 +0000 UTC]

He's so cute! I love the faces he's making! Especially the fledgling one.

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swift-whippet In reply to Athenas-Owl [2011-12-12 16:35:28 +0000 UTC]

Thanks so much! Owl faces are so much fun.

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Athenas-Owl In reply to swift-whippet [2011-12-12 18:32:19 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome! Owl faces are always fun to draw.

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OpalSkye [2011-12-12 15:04:56 +0000 UTC]

! Cute!
Swifty, he's gorgeous I love the expressions you've added too <3
The different age forms are so well drawn, the baby one is incredibly cute, just want to scoop him up and snuggle him!
Orran is a really nice name too ^^
Keeping my eyes peeled for more of him (I'm sure there will be fan-art a plenty of this critter ) *hug*

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swift-whippet In reply to OpalSkye [2011-12-12 16:06:33 +0000 UTC]

Thank you hun! I've been getting used to all his little details and he's fun to draw so far (if a bit intimidating to colour). I'm looking forward to drawing him more and my style of drawing him will probably evolve as I get more used to drawing birds. xD

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OpalSkye In reply to swift-whippet [2011-12-13 15:29:52 +0000 UTC]

I look forwards to it and your adventures with Windsonde ^^ I'm still a little reserved about applying but hopefully I'll be struck by inspiration and then flood my dA page with gryphs xD

I really love the baby version, goshdarnit he's just too cute ^^

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Dawndance [2011-12-12 14:46:55 +0000 UTC]

Sooooo cute.

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swift-whippet In reply to Dawndance [2011-12-12 15:49:32 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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SleepyFoxes [2011-12-12 13:05:59 +0000 UTC]

Oh my gawd... Those expressions!

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swift-whippet In reply to SleepyFoxes [2011-12-12 15:52:04 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! Was trying to get a feel for his face; I'm not that used to drawing birds just yet but am hoping this group will change that

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