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Description ...NAAKEEED...!
...and fabulous
I would say "No it isn't my OC Titan", but you know most of time I'm drawing my OCs, so Titan being flirty and cool I guess.
NAH, he's just naked and his body is ready.

I KNOW PAWS LOOKS RUSHED, I HAVEN'T LOOKED AT CROCODILE REFERENCE PICS YET 'CAUSE I NEED TO FOCUS ON CONTEST ENTRY DRAWING(S)
AND MY CURRENT COMMISSION. I'LL NAIL IT LATER. I swear.
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Warning: this drawing is slight parody of my poke-science headcanon about Avalugg,
but if you ain't got time to read or open mind to accept it, take this drawing as anatomy reference
of my Aetosauria realistic Avalugg. Vegetarian crocodilian all in its faboulous glory x3
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Because I'm working on comission which portaits Avalugg in its fully glory AND I just talked with a friend
about my headcanon...I was tempted since long time to draw "naked" Avalugg.

I think I should draw someday paleoart of any Aetosauria member, too. Those prehistoric CROCODILIANS
are not much known and they don't get much of paleoart IMHO. They look like famous ankylosaurus(or for those
who are into paleontology, like nodosauria), even with big spikes on sides in Desmatosuchus like Edmontonia
dinosaur, while they lived way before first dinosaurs. They were cousins of modern crocodiles, but they
were herbivores. Ain't that cool? I also ADORE their lovely snouts x3

Ahem, pardon digression, let's move onto right topic.

Avalugg is covered with ice- not steel, but ice. Something that can melt and get rebuilded or refreshed
easily if it gets enough of water supply. With the age their cells keep less water, something similar to human skin,
but instead of getting wrinkles, old Avalugg gets more rarely refreshed ice. Something I could try to compare
to keeping clothes not sweated and no dirt on the body. Without exaggeration, it's not straight and fully accurate comparision

Healthy Avalugg which gets enough of water supply reguarly refreshes its ice armour especially after a fight
to let the structure of the armor keep always fully capable of taking hits.
In my stories thanks to Weirda Mirrart and her Avalugg Titan you'll also find you can even guess Avalugg's personality
from the shape of its ice! as well as age.

Refreshing and creating new layers of ice is even necessary to them, because while the progress they
take the warmth from the surrounding them air into their body, while the air cools nearbly their body
creating the ice from the water. Osteoderms prevent the snow and ice from having straight contact with the body.
That's why an Avalugg with opened wound usually...died in a day or two, because while refreshing its icy armor
they commit suicide without knowing it. That's why through the evolution they got insane base stat for physical defence
and their bodies are almost perfectly covered with ice and snow.

However...they have few "cracks" which show purple body under. Most of people consider it's for camouflage
among glaciers, but those cracks could get covered with even thin layer of snow to now reveal their true body.

why this?

Attractiveness, that is.

Not only to attract opposite gender, but it's also indicator of health. An ill one loses it's purple color
and gets more blue or white, depends on which minerals or proteins it lacks.

At the mating season Avalugg migrate to warmer regions, where's plenty of flora to eat. Same as other
crocodilian Pokemon, even if most of their life they're solitary, they don't mind accompany or being
in even big group. While mating season if they mark their position in the herd, they get along very well.

Because they melt ice armor more and more, they get less risky and fights between males are really short.
Even without their icy armor, their thick skin and osteoderms can endure hits very well.
They still can utilize their icy moves and a sharpen move with icicle spears coming from their spikes
can shock attacker enough to make it even retreat. Most experienced ones which defend their nests,
mate or youngs get aggressive with blizzard attack and while performing it they regrow half of their
full armor by cooling the air around them and having enough of water supply in cells thanks to feeding
on juicy flora in their place used for breeding.

After their limbs lose at last the down part of the armour, their claws are fully exposed and are better
for digging, which is right in time for making nests or digging a shallow hole for taking defensive position
for the danger. When avalugg gets into such hole, it gets invisible from long distance being even with ground level.
It's ideal strategy for the nightime, because their color makes them blend with the background.

If you still wonder WHY THEY EVEN DO THIS...
...think about it for a second. How male and female could do "THIS"?!
Even with melted only underside, they would lack mobility...so all or nothin'!

PS: I mentioned Desmatosuchus here, but Titan OC is based more on Stagonolepis, his head is fully based on Stagonolepis. Just to let you know
there are few more Aetosaurs. Titan is not as massive as most of Avalugg, because I see him as very lively one AND slightly more slim.

EXTRA: While editing in Photoshop I've got a pretty COOL picture...let me share more badass naked Avalugg:

sta.sh/01mmon8f2acq
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art belongs to me, Marta KΕ‚eczek
Avalugg belongs to Pokemon, Game Freak
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Comments: 56

Weirda-s-M-art In reply to ??? [2018-02-24 12:58:59 +0000 UTC]

I am happy you do~!

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AntonellisofbBender In reply to Weirda-s-M-art [2018-02-24 13:35:13 +0000 UTC]

I make blender animation

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Weirda-s-M-art In reply to AntonellisofbBender [2018-03-06 19:56:30 +0000 UTC]

I wish you'll make use ot that in the future, because 3D modelling is already on demand, it'sΒ  usefull skill ^^b

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AntonellisofbBender In reply to Weirda-s-M-art [2018-03-06 19:57:22 +0000 UTC]

I know. I love 3D animation

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Weirda-s-M-art In reply to AntonellisofbBender [2018-03-06 20:05:04 +0000 UTC]

great for you!

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AntonellisofbBender In reply to Weirda-s-M-art [2018-03-06 20:05:42 +0000 UTC]

Thanks

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Somoist555 [2016-06-21 07:01:55 +0000 UTC]

Tbh, I instantly though "aetosaur" when I saw this. I think my dino-nerd is showing.

anyways, this is great art!

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Weirda-s-M-art In reply to Somoist555 [2016-06-21 07:51:08 +0000 UTC]

Yaaaaaaaay! I'm happy to know someone also knows those fascinating odd crocodilians~

merci beacoup

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Somoist555 In reply to Weirda-s-M-art [2016-06-21 08:08:46 +0000 UTC]

Aetosaurs like Desmatosuchus were always favorites of mine as a little child.



y gracias por la llama! Β 

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Weirda-s-M-art In reply to Somoist555 [2016-06-21 08:41:50 +0000 UTC]

same here~! Since I saw them I felt in love with them

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Somoist555 In reply to Weirda-s-M-art [2016-06-21 18:48:42 +0000 UTC]

IMO, I don't feel like they get enough love in the paleo community.

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Weirda-s-M-art In reply to Somoist555 [2016-06-21 19:01:28 +0000 UTC]

I feel same way. But I can tell you, I asked one guy who works on skeletal reconstructions in professional way and he told me there are not enough papers about them, so with some Aeotasauria there's nothing 100% sure about them which is why they're underrated.Β 

BUT. I guess they're just underrated like many prehistoric mammals or for example Rauisuchians (sorry if I spelled their name wrong I often make typo there )

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Somoist555 In reply to Weirda-s-M-art [2016-06-21 21:20:21 +0000 UTC]

Well that's a shame.

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A-Zetka [2015-12-24 22:47:19 +0000 UTC]

"Draw me like one of your french gurlz" ( Ν‘Β° ΝœΚ– Ν‘Β°)

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Weirda-s-M-art In reply to A-Zetka [2015-12-25 19:02:22 +0000 UTC]

WidzΔ™ to bez problemu nawet jeΕ›li przedstawiΕ‚am tu samca X3

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A-Zetka In reply to Weirda-s-M-art [2015-12-26 12:56:26 +0000 UTC]

No to siΔ™ samo nasuwa na myΕ›l, wybacz

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tigersylveon [2015-11-23 22:41:35 +0000 UTC]

So that's what he looks like....UNDER THAT ICE! I'm really enjoying your headcanon so far.
I dreally do like the darken version, I think it looks much nicer. I don't know maybe because the
darker once is much nicer to the eyes.

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Weirda-s-M-art In reply to tigersylveon [2015-11-24 18:27:54 +0000 UTC]

I'm glad my headcanon sounds right!

I think I know the darker version looks better: first, in reality there's no purple or violet reptile, especially among crocodiles, so more black version looks more natural
to our perception. Secondly, overall image looks like took in dark room, so no shading is needed, it looks more natural than the right drawing where I haven't added shading.

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tigersylveon In reply to Weirda-s-M-art [2015-11-24 22:59:39 +0000 UTC]

I seen darker colored crocodiles so that's pretty natural the
only exception for lighter color crocs are when they are
albinos('shiny XP), but I do enjoy how you perceived it without
the ice armor.

Ah I see that makes sense!

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vindurza [2015-11-23 16:05:29 +0000 UTC]

seems naughty x3

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Weirda-s-M-art In reply to vindurza [2015-11-23 16:09:56 +0000 UTC]

teehee, yes it is~

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vindurza In reply to Weirda-s-M-art [2015-11-23 16:14:42 +0000 UTC]

great work lol

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Wanderer619 [2015-11-22 18:44:37 +0000 UTC]

Love cx

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Weirda-s-M-art In reply to Wanderer619 [2015-11-22 19:36:11 +0000 UTC]

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Lupotta [2015-11-22 14:07:38 +0000 UTC]

A sexay beast for sure Never though of his shield as something that can totally melt or change, and it's a really cool conceptΒ Β 

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Weirda-s-M-art In reply to Lupotta [2015-11-22 14:35:34 +0000 UTC]

If you could ask me, first I started with thinking about how they could breed...then my skeletal/anatomy of my Avalugg came to mind(so what's under ice armor) and lastly after I've read about glaciers being pretty fast changing and dynamic objects in nature...why Avalugg should be "still" then?
I'm glad you enjoy and accept the idea tho!

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Lupotta In reply to Weirda-s-M-art [2015-11-22 15:00:42 +0000 UTC]

So that's how cool ideas are born! XDΒ 
I really don't get all those fights over headcanons and concepts (like under so many eevolution fanarts I've seen -_-), I like reading them all, and if I have a different opinion I still consider what I find, maybe changing my original idea a bit and reconsidering it...

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Weirda-s-M-art In reply to Lupotta [2015-11-22 15:29:33 +0000 UTC]

REALLY?! and especially...oh, right, the bigger fan group, the bigger changes of quarrels...I guess. :I
Could you tell me at last one example you've faced? I am just SO curious now!

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Lupotta In reply to Weirda-s-M-art [2015-11-22 16:05:52 +0000 UTC]

Under a Vaporeon FA, for example, a random guy started a war about what was the 'mon based of and how the artist was totally wrong. Different people explained kindly to him how there were different points of view, but he just kept pointing out what made him right and what made the others wrong. I say eevolutions, 'cause they're my topic, and unfortunately I saw it happen a lot, but I imagine that other pokèmon fanarts get the same comments. 

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Weirda-s-M-art In reply to Lupotta [2015-11-22 17:05:01 +0000 UTC]

I consider some people just HAVE TO go with compliment, disgust and showing they're right in a topic that from the start makes no sense.
Pokemon are cartoonish monsters and we can guess the inspirations/bases, but they're NOT OFFICIALLY WRITTEN/SAID...

Pardon me, but simply- F***, it's same nonsense as "killing artist's freedom of creativity". I saw once a journal where guy wrote a rage about realistic Pokemon being so wrong 'cause they were creative and soemthing we couldn't expect at first.

thank you for the reply

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Lupotta In reply to Weirda-s-M-art [2015-11-22 18:27:03 +0000 UTC]

Really? Why would you hate on realis-ah, never mind, I don't get the concept of hating like this at all. It's funny how you switched from rage mode to that happy 'n peaceful faceΒ  . But yeah, that's the pointΒ Β . Worst for them, they're missing one of the main things that makes this fandom amazing.Β 

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Weirda-s-M-art In reply to Lupotta [2015-11-24 11:36:17 +0000 UTC]

Yes, really. I can even link you to that one certain journal.

www.deviantart.com/browse/all/…

>chuckles< Why it suprises you? I can't stand long in anger. Also, I only got mad at this one fact, not at you, so one breath and the anger is gone
yes, I couldn't agree with you more, I'm happy there are ppl who can see it with no problem.

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Lupotta In reply to Weirda-s-M-art [2015-11-24 14:09:16 +0000 UTC]

...apparently, it doesn't exist anymore (or my mobile 's gone crazy). Meh, nevermind, it's not something that would have made my day anyway (or maybe yes? Sometimes these rants are so silly it's funny XD)

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Weirda-s-M-art In reply to Lupotta [2015-11-24 15:46:52 +0000 UTC]

It still does, I've checked it from DA search box as I've noticed I've deleted the screenshot I made when saw it for the first time.
This rant wasn't outstanding among others, but just to show you ---shrrugg--

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Lupotta In reply to Weirda-s-M-art [2015-11-24 18:59:59 +0000 UTC]

Oh, then it just won't let me see from the mobile?

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Weirda-s-M-art In reply to Lupotta [2015-11-24 19:05:59 +0000 UTC]

I guess

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KionoWinterfox [2015-11-22 06:47:13 +0000 UTC]

I have to admit the darker one looks a bit better, but considering the generally bright colors of Pokemon overall the uploaded version might be more accurate.

I like the general idea of Avalugg able to shed his armor, very nicely done!

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Weirda-s-M-art In reply to KionoWinterfox [2015-11-22 10:13:04 +0000 UTC]

The darker one looks better because it looks more natural to our perception. Not only the whole thing looks like being "taken" in dark room, so not much shading should be visible, but also there are no light purple reptiles irl, or there's maybe one, two species we haven't seen once in a life. Crocodiles or bigger reptiles are pretty dark, so additional pic I posted just looks natural and more appealing

The right drawing is also not shaded, which makes it less appealing to the eye.

I'm glad you like the idea! Glaciers are very interesting objects of the nature, they change pretty fast and the part closest to the sea often breaks off, so....why Avalugg should be boringly "still" with its ice? Nature is very dynamic, it's all about the change.

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KionoWinterfox In reply to Weirda-s-M-art [2015-11-22 10:17:32 +0000 UTC]

Indeed! Glaciers are very fascinating! I just wondered... maybe Avaluggs can put the ice on their body in particular ways, to give them a better look or so. Mimicry made from snow and ice... Not really sure about the idea myself, I have to admit, just a silly, quick thought.

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Weirda-s-M-art In reply to KionoWinterfox [2015-11-22 10:36:11 +0000 UTC]

Maybe wait for my view on them included in my contest entry? Today I wanna sketch this. I realized yesterday I have to add some speedpainting to make them go well with the environent in a way how I see them. Might be WEIRD, but I think it will make sense afterall

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Decimatrix5 [2015-11-22 03:18:13 +0000 UTC]

He's sexy and he knows it! XD

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Weirda-s-M-art In reply to Decimatrix5 [2015-11-22 09:44:12 +0000 UTC]

You got it!

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PerfectChaos22 [2015-11-22 03:02:49 +0000 UTC]

Uh....is it bad that I feel slightly infatuated?

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Weirda-s-M-art In reply to PerfectChaos22 [2015-11-22 09:44:46 +0000 UTC]

No, I think...because I do too

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PerfectChaos22 In reply to Weirda-s-M-art [2015-11-22 20:20:48 +0000 UTC]

either we both see past certainΒ looks and traits or we both need help

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Weirda-s-M-art In reply to PerfectChaos22 [2015-11-22 20:34:49 +0000 UTC]

I think it's the first option

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PerfectChaos22 In reply to Weirda-s-M-art [2015-11-22 21:04:43 +0000 UTC]

wait is that a boy or a girl avalugg

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Weirda-s-M-art In reply to PerfectChaos22 [2015-11-22 21:15:37 +0000 UTC]

>burst a laugh, but tries to calm down as fast as possible<
Ahaah, it's a male...!

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PerfectChaos22 In reply to Weirda-s-M-art [2015-11-23 00:18:07 +0000 UTC]

Oh dear Arceus....

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kingdragon01 [2015-11-22 01:40:41 +0000 UTC]

REally cool creature

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