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October 9, 2010
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Ahh, the forests of Twistoult are so relaxing! So relaxing that you seem to have wandered off the path. What do you find? First challenge illustration for Kiya ([link]), who is still in juvenile plumage.

Kiya prefers the blazing sun and open horizon of the desert but on the occasion she feels like an afternoon in the shade, she heads for the Twistoult region of Windsonde. Her favorite location is one particularly beautiful waterfall. She was reclining near the upper stream banks one afternoon when she saw a delicious elaeis palm nut float past. Kiya immediately decided it would make the perfect afternoon snack; the succulent fruit-flesh is the one herbivorous food she couldn't resist. Before she could figure out how to snatch it (she absolutely loathes getting wet), the palm nut tumbled over the falls. Kiya hurriedly scuttled down a fallen log. The red fruit was bobbing in an eddy just beyond the reach of her talons. Perched on the wet wood, she stretched farther...farther...

Unfortunately, the wood was slipperier than she anticipated, and she spent the rest of the afternoon drying her feathers:



Thank you to the people who critiqued one of my previous works, the Gryphons' Tepui ([link]). I think the realism here is an improvement. Critique on this painting is still very welcome and appreciated!
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*Coilekxais Aug 15, 2012  Professional Traditional Artist
These Gryphons of yours are excellent, just by looking at the pictures i am transported into a world of fantasy and wonder. Very very well done!
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~Kyndir Oct 22, 2010
Oh wow the water effects are great!
Poor Kiya, though. xD
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*10animallover10 Oct 12, 2010
she's so cute^^ I so see my OC gryphon do that XD Very well made :lol:
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~shmeeden Oct 11, 2010  Professional Traditional Artist
Gorgeous! And a very professional looking piece, too!
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~CinnamoonAkia Oct 11, 2010  Hobbyist Digital Artist
I love how you painted the water! So beautiful!
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=drumgirl Oct 10, 2010  Hobbyist General Artist
Such beautiful work! :heart:
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=Inghelene Oct 10, 2010  Hobbyist Digital Artist
The colours used have a great impact on the picture. What first caught my eyes where, quite obviously, the gryphon. You've done a lovely work here, and the feathers looks as if they've been from a real creature.
However, I think my favourite part is the water closes to us.
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~ClockworkSky Oct 10, 2010
You drew the pose excellently! It would seem that's how a griffin would perch in that situation X3 Cute~*
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~shadechristiwolven Oct 10, 2010
the water texturing in this looks absolutely fabulous! you've done a great job with the picture, keep it up.
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~Lemonade4Jessa Oct 10, 2010
Excuse me while I drool in the corner, this is SO. GOOD. omg.
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