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Published: 2010-05-04 13:19:48 +0000 UTC; Views: 983; Favourites: 7; Downloads: 59
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Well, I've been at this account for a year now. I've posted a lot of art in that time, but there have also been a lot of works that didn't get posted. Sketches that just didn't turn out good enough. Concepts that never quite worked. And some pieces that just managed to slip through the cracks. Well, with a year under the belt, it seemed like a good time to look back and survey some of the works that didn't make the cut the first time around.In the backgroungd ther is an old character, Carina the giant naga. Who subsisted exclusively on giant insects. With giant scorpions being her favorite meal. But scorpions are hard to hunt. They must be caught just right contain the tail, and if you try to chase them or pull them out of crevices...well, she's bound to get stung if she tries that.
So Carina found a better way to hunt scorpions--with a friend! She uses a human or neko 'hunting buddy' to lure the scorpions into a pre-determined clearing, where she can pounce on them at her convenience. Its a very easy and effective method. And though they put up such a fuss when she first finds them, her hunting buddies always end up embrasing the spirit of the hunt. They help her keep a sharp eye out for prey, they're happy for her when she gets her meal... And they will even wake her up if she dozes off, just so that she doesn't miss a catch!
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timing2 [2010-05-09 20:21:59 +0000 UTC]
This brings lazy to an all new level. That's a sound strategy as long as she manages to catch a hunting buddy who can stake awake. Hopefully she tells them this valuable bit of advice before tying them up and dozing off.
Nice work on the scorpion! Heck, I wouldn't mind seeing that type of critter alone in another scene. I always like checking your drawings out in detail before reading your comments. And this time, you nailed the scene perfectly. You've got the human tied up with the same wrap the naga is using. The naga herself is just waking up after a nice sleep, just in time to spot the scorpion bearing down on her human bait, er, hunting buddy.
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TriffRaff In reply to timing2 [2010-05-13 02:37:15 +0000 UTC]
Oh, I should think that adrenalyn and basic self-preservation would be enough to keep any waylaid adventurer alert! Actually, half the fun of the character/concept was that she was putting her 'buddy' into a position where he/she would do exactly what she wanted--purely out of self preservation with absolutely no instruction from her! ...At least until the day wore on, and she needed someone to talk to...
Oh, and nice catch on the wrapping! That is indeed the case. The wrappings--strips of old shed tail-scales--keep her hands protected from sharp/caustic stuff that she might touch, and double as restraints for her buddies! She's put a lot of thought and effort into her laziness!
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WestlandCobra [2010-05-06 01:13:22 +0000 UTC]
That's quite nice of them since they're tied up and don't have much anything else to do XD
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