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From 2004, September.
An avian anthro, inspired by the work of another artist. This avian is a pilot, shown here wearing his formal/dress uniform -- obviously not the type of clothes you'd go wearing in an actual battle. He's moderately decorated, too -- I'm glad the JPG compression didn't entirely kill off his stripes.
A curious characteristic about these avians is their wings; their wings are too small and not near strong enough to do any decent flying, and they tend to view them as a sort of vestigial anatomy, perhaps something their ancestors could actually use long ago, but not them in modern times. Nonetheless, taking good care of one's wings is a strong social skill, and while their more practical clothes are designed to protect and cover their wings, their formal and dress clothes are designed to show those feathers off. Their bodies are coated with a light layer of downfeathers, over which they wear clothes for both protection as well as displaying social status. The feathers have a tendency to "tan" over time, giving the plumage along their hands, head, and wings much more vivid hues than the other down covering their body.
A lot of thought went into these creatures -- particularly regarding how the heck you'd put on a shirt in the morning with a pair of winglets sticking out your back. Hehe.
Ebony and Crayola colored pencils, took about five hours.
Cropped from 9x12", full-views at 75px/in.
An avian anthro, inspired by the work of another artist. This avian is a pilot, shown here wearing his formal/dress uniform -- obviously not the type of clothes you'd go wearing in an actual battle. He's moderately decorated, too -- I'm glad the JPG compression didn't entirely kill off his stripes.
A curious characteristic about these avians is their wings; their wings are too small and not near strong enough to do any decent flying, and they tend to view them as a sort of vestigial anatomy, perhaps something their ancestors could actually use long ago, but not them in modern times. Nonetheless, taking good care of one's wings is a strong social skill, and while their more practical clothes are designed to protect and cover their wings, their formal and dress clothes are designed to show those feathers off. Their bodies are coated with a light layer of downfeathers, over which they wear clothes for both protection as well as displaying social status. The feathers have a tendency to "tan" over time, giving the plumage along their hands, head, and wings much more vivid hues than the other down covering their body.
A lot of thought went into these creatures -- particularly regarding how the heck you'd put on a shirt in the morning with a pair of winglets sticking out your back. Hehe.
Ebony and Crayola colored pencils, took about five hours.
Cropped from 9x12", full-views at 75px/in.
Category Artwork (Traditional) / General Furry Art
Species Avian (Other)
Size 800 x 600px
File Size 106.1 kB
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