I like how you have given his coils detail and structure, and the blanket draped over his body is a nice touch. But what is up with the rough patch right below his waist? Not to be a douchebag or anything... ;}===<

They're scales :'D No, no you're not being a douchebag I'm just too lazy to continue the pattern OTL

And now that I look at it they're actually facing the wrong direction :'D Oh Jebus I'm made of such fail today.

I think he (Slyth) might have been making a slight ref joke to how the nagas in your setting are 'basically the douchebags of the world'.. seeing as how he appears to be one himself. The suffix of 'Conda' on his name would suggest as much. :}

Love how you do nagas!

Thank you :3

In regards to Slyth's comment and your reply to it: I figured that the patch around his hips/waist/transition from upper to lower bodies was indeed just scales, but appear more pronounced in this picture because they're meant to show how his scales begin there. Such a distinction is needed there because it _appears_ (to me, anyway) that although his scales stop at his 'waist', his patterning/colouration continues up onto his human flesh/torso.

That is.. if you hadn't illustrated the break-up of the scales to make way for the flesh, the viewer, upon seeing the continuing patterning with no break in the smooth hide of the coils, might have assumed that his scales just continued all the way up, covering his whole body.

Anyway, in general: I love this piece! :D Part of what I love about snakes is their flexibility, so something like this that shows that off so prominently and casually (that is, it appears to be quite natural and easy for him to make that 'loop-de-loop', as it were).. is all kinds of awesome. Also, I enjoy the patterning/colouration that continues upwards onto his torso.. as well as the few serpentine features on his head/face.

And, of course, the coils are really REALLY well done.

Thank you so much for that comment :D

The whole reason for this picture in the first place was because of that flexibility you mentioned. I wanted to draw something like that and a naga fit the bill. I've always imagined them to view having a spine as more of a suggestion than an anatomical fact xD

Again thanks for the comment!

You're welcome, twice over! :>

I noticed after I wrote my comment, that you had said on your profile/front page that you love flexible types, so it was all the more clear as to why you did this one.

I wonder if you'll end up going for some kind of invertebrate person next, like a slug.. or is flexibility only impressive when there actually is a skeleton to defy?

Oh, and as nicely flexible as snakes are, I think eels might show it off all the better in their normal day-to-day activities.

Eels huh? o.o You know I have been thinking about coming up with some underwater creatures to throw into my little world. I was going to go with the generic mermaid but eels sound FAR more interesting :D Thanks for the suggestion!

And yes I'd rather there be a skeleton involved. I like showing just how far the anatomy can be pushed. Might go into some more crazy contortionist stuff with my work soon.

You're welcome once more. :>

I almost said sharks, too! (which would seem to be personally related to me, thanks to my sharky icon, but I'm actually normally sporting a more naga-centric look :}===< )

Speaking of crazy contortionist art.. did you ever see that Yuni/Jahi guy's (or gal's) art?

Lol! Funny you should ask. That's the artist who got me into it in the first place. I loved her work so much! I saw her on another site though and have yet to find her on FA D':

Yeah, I saw her on DA. Might've seen her here, but probably not. Just DA, as far as I can remember.

THIS!!!


HNG...Is awesome. I have a big soft spot for Nagas even though...yeah they are douche bags lol.

Seeing this makes me wanna pick up my Naga character. So Much love I cant wait to see more :>

x3 I'm glad you like! And yes doooo eeeet <3 I would love to see him.

A long wile ago I actually had a friend draw him up.
Linkers lol: http://www.furaffinity.net/view/1219944/

SHe shortened the snake part a lot....its actually much longer. He has tanned skin and golden hair. I havn't really developed a pattern for his scales Oh wellz :<

I am deff gonna pick him back up now and start adding more stuff to him. YOU HAVE INSPIRED ME lol

I can't wait to see more or your Naga too!

Omg I love the jewelry! <3 So preeeety @.@

Yay for picking up naga characters again! Seriously there needs to be more of them on FA. This boy, however, I actually need to -finish.- Much of his design is not set in stone and he doesn't even have a name yet OTL

Thank you Thank You! I wanna give him more lol

Yeah, I feel you about the design thing, I wanna rehash out Mot sometime soon. SOON SOON!!!! THEY WILL BE FINISHED lol :>

Absolutely loooove the pose and the rockin' anatomy.

Chihhi, Sssssnaky wants to play?

I love the anatomy on this, and the parchment look really lends to your Romanesque idea. Beautiful work!