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December 20, 2010
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First adult challenge for Kiya ([link]).

Your new role as a clan member comes with both new responsibilities and new rewards. Show yourself performing an activity relating to the clan you have chosen.

Ever since she was a little gryphlet, Kiya loved to create. As an adult she joined the Samhradh clan, specializing in jewelry work and metalsmithing. Her flexible Harrier-hawk wrists and opposable halluxes were adept at handling fine detail; even so, she looked forward to one day learning the magic that would allow her to temporarily take human form.

After spying on the human villages, Kiya had started teaching herself to metalsmith, with so false starts she almost gave up a few times. Now that she was getting the hang of it (though she was nowhere near as sophisticated as the humans), gold--a soft and appealing metal--was quickly becoming her favorite material.

Kiya knew that Daine, one of her fellow Samhradh Grandesques, had searched all over Windsonde for the best places to collect precious stones, and she asked the Burrowing Owl gryphon if she had ever seen any good deposits of the yellow metal. To Kiya's delight, Daine was willing to share her knowledge. Together they flew to a shallow canyon river with a primitive stone ford. The area was rich with precious stones and metals! Perched on the ford, Kiya panned (her neighbor had given her an odd look while she banged the unusual--for a gryphon--tool into shape at her tiny forge) while Daine upheld a beautiful garnet she had plucked from the stones on the river bed.

Verlidaine, "Daine" ([link]) belongs to =BGArts
The stream and stones are based on [link] by ~freezeframe666 who kindly let me use it as a reference.

Critique appreciated!
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Mood: Love ~StartingTheJourney Jan 29, 2012   Writer
I cry at night because stuff like this deserves so much more attention... :(
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~freezeframe666 Dec 23, 2010
I love all your work! Though I still think this is my FAV;)!!!!:)
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~Marbletoast Dec 23, 2010  Hobbyist General Artist
You are amazing with backgrounds! As everyone said, the depth and detail really solidify the whole piece. I thought it was a photomanip or something in the thumbnail. Gorgeous! The autumn trees are my favorite part. :)

And what a great idea for the story. Kiya and Daine sound like they'd be great friends!
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=BGArts Dec 20, 2010  Student Digital Artist
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OH MAI GOODNESS! This is amazing! The gorgeous backgrounds and the detailed feet and cute ears and and and, well I just find this amazing! Thank you so much for including Verlidaine in your challenge!
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!Squizilla Dec 20, 2010
Your backgrounds blow my mind. Every. Single. Time.
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~avalonauggie Dec 20, 2010  Hobbyist Digital Artist
god, I am always SO jealous of your backgrounds, and this one is just amazing! It looks so solid and has such a great atmosphere, and then the character interaction! and their reflections! this is fantastic. :)
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*Ciameth Dec 20, 2010  Hobbyist General Artist
Thank you. I know I'm almost finished with the picture when I'm finished with the background--it usually takes up 60-80% of the full work time.
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~avalonauggie Dec 20, 2010  Hobbyist Digital Artist
well, the work certainly pays off! :)
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Mood: Triumph ~grind-universe Dec 20, 2010
Absolutely amazing!
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~cityfix Dec 20, 2010
This is wonderful! I love the depth and the realism you put into this piece. The reflection in the water is also very well done. Great job!
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