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Published: 2016-03-19 01:15:25 +0000 UTC; Views: 18405; Favourites: 459; Downloads: 0
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Well, it's been almost three months since I did this. Now folks will understand what I'm talking about when I mention 'Spitfire!' XD I'm finally revealing the Ultimate Ref Sheet for my Red-Tailed Hawk Dutchie, Spitfire!
This guy is Sniper's hot-headed cousin, and is a strike-fighter by heart and profession. Red-Tailed Hawks have always held a close spot to my heart. I spent many years growing up in forested mountains and got to see these guys and American Kestrels on a daily basis, and got to witness first-hand many generations of them roost and grow up over the seasons. And then when they fledged, I'd see them gliding high overhead, fully-grown and beautiful~
I designed 'Spit' here to be aerodynamic and striking, with very bold markings. Some of his markings and (mainly) colours are also inspired partly by the red fox, another creature that was quite close to home. His markings are very in-your-face to be flashy and sharp, a herald to his profession as a strike-fighter! The bands on his tail and wings, (while also being hawk-like,) also represent the pinstripes on some of the fancier high-performance aircraft I've encountered. BD
He's so sassy, and wants to be Jaeger. He wishes he was blue and gold so bad, haha.
And also, and ah, this is when I wish I could animate! When he gets flustered, he arches his neck really deep like a horse and shakes his head and neck back and forth, making his feather crest and mane on his withers swoosh back and forth. XD Needless to say, he bites the hand that feeds him. He also picks on Spirit /way/ too much, and gets yelled at by Sniper, hehe.
Expect more art of this guy coming soon! In my ongoing quest to do more personal art, I already have several pieces sketched up that I'll be finishing up of him - he's very dynamic. *zooms away*
Spitfire - Art & Character (c) myself, TwilightSaint
Thank y'all for looking! Have a great weekend!
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Comments: 57
Anubiskid33 [2018-01-01 22:23:47 +0000 UTC]
can we commission this?! i really want one of my character
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TwilightSaint In reply to Anubiskid33 [2018-01-23 03:06:12 +0000 UTC]
I do offer Commissions of these, but I'm currently closed for them! ^^ I'll be updating via Journal prior to my next Commission opening.
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CheshireArmy28 [2017-02-25 04:17:39 +0000 UTC]
I honestly wish I could adopt this character. xD
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TwilightSaint In reply to CheshireArmy28 [2017-02-25 05:49:21 +0000 UTC]
He's not available for sale, adoption, or trade. Thanks for liking my character, though~ :>
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CheshireArmy28 In reply to CheshireArmy28 [2017-02-25 04:22:15 +0000 UTC]
Would you be upset at all if I did something like the V shape marking on his chest? If you don't want me to that's perfectly okay its your design after all.
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Milkfake [2016-12-13 17:42:06 +0000 UTC]
I absolutely adore all of your designs and your reference sheets are ALWAYS top notch just... MMM
I think this guy has to be up there in favorites with your characters, though! The colors and patterns are so gorgeous!
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Dragons-Fan [2016-05-23 05:13:00 +0000 UTC]
I love your refs so much!!I love all your art so much lol!! keep up the great work
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Skaramine [2016-05-19 19:35:14 +0000 UTC]
Your writing is as ornate and detailed as your art for him. I love how fully fleshed he is in personality and body.
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Skaramine In reply to TwilightSaint [2016-05-24 22:16:53 +0000 UTC]
It is awesome to have met your characters. And your fursuit designs are magnificent.
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TwilightSaint In reply to gabbycat17 [2016-04-23 16:43:16 +0000 UTC]
Thank you, thank you very much! <3
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gabbycat17 In reply to TwilightSaint [2016-04-23 18:59:01 +0000 UTC]
You're quite welcome! ^^
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StardustAstro [2016-03-20 21:30:44 +0000 UTC]
he's cute. (was about to say she but then looked at description)
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dmlp103 [2016-03-20 16:08:03 +0000 UTC]
I love this design so much. I do have a question though, I thought DADs were supposed to have more equine jaw types, this the space without teeth and all...Right?
Well, anyway, he is a beauty. ^_^
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TwilightSaint In reply to dmlp103 [2016-03-23 04:42:19 +0000 UTC]
Thanks! ^^ While I integrated equine body anatomy into this guy, due to his being inspired by a raptor, I kept his face on the more draconic side.
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dmlp103 In reply to TwilightSaint [2016-03-23 04:58:39 +0000 UTC]
You're welcome.
Ah i see, i just couldn't remember of teeth a certain way was necessary to consider an actuall DAD or not. Thanks.
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SpiritDragonTano [2016-03-20 04:35:35 +0000 UTC]
Yes !!!!!
One of my friends said your ref sheet was bit excessive lol, and I told him excessively awesome XD
Great job
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SpiritDragonTano In reply to TwilightSaint [2016-04-02 13:31:08 +0000 UTC]
You are very welcome
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Winddancer-Lor [2016-03-19 09:26:39 +0000 UTC]
What a beautiful guy *_* I like him more than Sniper, his design is awesome. These colours... And the dynamic walking pose.
Great job on that one Hope there'll be much more pictures of him.
Watching flying birds of prey is wonderful. I like red kites and they are used to soaring right in front of our office window
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TwilightSaint In reply to Winddancer-Lor [2016-03-21 01:19:04 +0000 UTC]
Thanks so much, I appreciate that!
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usoutlaw [2016-03-19 09:09:04 +0000 UTC]
normally im not a fan of dragons with feathers but this guy looks simply amazing
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savrin330 [2016-03-19 08:14:19 +0000 UTC]
I love red-tails too and his design is so awesome xD
Oh and I love his hot-headed personality too :3
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GlacierIceDragon [2016-03-19 06:45:24 +0000 UTC]
Nice, I love red tails, they used to be where I lived as a kid and shortly after we moved here the red tails from our old place moved. I've always been connected with them
(As for how I know, they all wore bands with a number starting with 4, when these moved they all had the same bands)
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TwilightSaint In reply to GlacierIceDragon [2016-03-21 01:14:54 +0000 UTC]
Yeah, they're really special raptors. <3
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TwilightSaint In reply to BettaWyvern [2016-03-21 01:12:31 +0000 UTC]
They're tail feathers, not wings. ;>
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