Recent Submissions by CelestiaGaiden's Favorite Artistsurn:uuid:7a7bbc58-2c63-ddcc-bef7-1a7a8d32babaSurvivor by Stratadrakeurn:uuid:f384dba9-427e-6dde-8833-2f020112fb912023-09-14T22:19:59-07:00Drawn for an art prompt earlier this month: This is a design mashup of Renamon, Mizutsune, and Aloy.
(Krystal was initially on my list of references too, but I dropped her after being unable to identify any signature details to incorporate into the design.)
Colored pencil, 9x12".]]>Lucent Moonfox - Form of Nine Tails by Stratadrakeurn:uuid:28071d36-19e0-ae11-b4b5-3f98765863522022-10-21T18:21:32-07:00Though not necessarily aggressive, a Lucent Moonfox will defend itself with an appropriate response to each threat, displaying additional tails as it ignites progressively more kitsune power.
If all nine tails are seen then the situation must truly be life or death -- and the kitsune may even be already plotting a curse to use as its last resort.
8x5", inverse colored pencil.]]>Lucent Moonfox - True Form by Stratadrakeurn:uuid:f2daa12e-db09-d4b7-6c55-23871ba637c52022-10-21T18:09:45-07:00The true, natural form of a Lucent Moonfox.
Streaming down its back are eight distinct "tassels" of fur that provide defense against predators, but which can also be fanned out as a display or warning. Combined with the fox's abilities, it can project an appearance of nine full tails, but only one tail is actually the real thing.
8x5", inverse colored pencil.
The smaller image at bottom was inspired by this asset I found while searching for reference material early on. (I even used it as a placeholder in composition until my version was drawn.)]]>Lucent Moonfox by Stratadrakeurn:uuid:8a74c37c-436b-c96b-aa7a-60aeae1c36692022-10-21T18:05:27-07:00He's done! And right on time, too.
A Lucent Moonfox has modest abilities, such as conjuring foxfire or creating illusions. The latter includes being able to change what appearance he projects -- technically this means he can appear perfectly human, but he generally refuses to let his true nature be hidden under disguise.
The armor pads are a clue to which art prompt inspired this idea. It is actually like the 4th or 5th attempt at placing some kind of clothing/dress on him (most of which I couldn't make work with this composition).
8x5", inverse colored pencil (first time using that technique in literal years).]]>Lucent Nine-tail Fox WIP by Stratadrakeurn:uuid:407b38e4-b403-3bc7-4e84-f674c24b3de22022-10-15T21:24:57-07:00Second drawing for my little art prompt -- the same fox, but now invoking his full kitsune powers.
Hope that you never have to see more than one tail. If all nine come out, it is already too late.
Pencil on 5x8".]]>Lucent Fox WIP by Stratadrakeurn:uuid:bb5a8ad2-f8f0-b8ed-e683-b6bdb1654f222022-10-13T20:26:23-07:00Preview of a drawing I'm doing for an art prompt this month.
This fox has abilities such as illusions (this is technically not his true form) and foxfire, which also grow stronger under moonlight.
Pencil on 5x8".]]>Spined Gryphon by Stratadrakeurn:uuid:22a94e96-904e-4efc-5bc2-2f19fb103edb2022-02-18T16:45:24-08:00First drawing of 2022! I have used this creature design in a few of my stories (one of my main characters is one, in fact). An "alce" or "spined gryphon", the signature flares on the shoulders of this wingless, four-legged avian could be either decorative feathers or hardened spines depending on which story it is.
(No my art is not dead, it was exactly where I left it! ...but I did need to get a new scanner, and one does not "simply" shake off several years' worth of rust.)
Pencil on 8x5".]]>Mega Luxray(?) by Stratadrakeurn:uuid:6881718b-0b17-7355-033f-f5bdbb60c9412014-08-07T02:57:54-07:00My fanmade Mega evolution for the Luxray species. Except that he's not holding Luxrite or anything like that -- I borrowed design elements from Lucarionite, the Lucario mega stone. Not that you'll be confusing this guy for a Lucario any time soon....
Prismacolors on 8x5".]]>Pheral - 9 years later by Raymeiurn:uuid:18c94c33-1dfb-da1f-da4e-8256075fc89f2013-10-19T07:35:26-07:00Been a long time.
Felt like I should have some sort of update on my gallery if I was going to keep the original.
Mostly used this to play around with SketchBook Mobile.
I did this after seeing the winners from the recent contest (had to fave a few of those, awesome artists). Anyway, I've always wanted to redo the design for my personal...relief.]]>Absol Rumor... by Stratadrakeurn:uuid:21bc9c65-c572-4a6f-8155-28730036f0c92013-08-09T05:34:10-07:00According to rumors, Absol is getting a "mega evolution" in Pokemon X/Y.
And according to the latest images, it apparently looks like THIS.
I like Absol plenty much as-is and would never accept him getting an evo, but . . . I gotta admit it -- I love this new design just as much. (And there's always room for some Okami swirls....)
Prismacolors on 8x5".]]>Fennekin by Stratadrakeurn:uuid:e48f7d14-8dd0-b1ce-96f8-2ff7e18168442013-01-09T05:22:09-08:00Fennekin - a Fire Fox Pokémon.
CONFIRMED Fire-type starter for the 6th generation Pokémon games (Pokemon X and Y versions), expected to be out in October 2013.
(National Pokedex number is a guess.)
8x5", colored pencil, slightly rushed - strike while the inspiration is hot! ]]>Elder Kitan by Stratadrakeurn:uuid:69c95d5a-cfbb-b5d3-dda3-33afa255879e2012-06-10T18:14:58-07:00"What are you talking about? I do not have three tails!"
(...sure, go ahead and keep telling yourself that.)
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Anyway, this is Kitan as he appears in my 2011 Nanowrimo novel. He doesn't particularly like being called an Elder, and he absolutely refuses to let anyone talk about his tail(s) in front of him. But he still has the best nose of any character in the setting, quick feet to keep him alive, and is second in authority only to Rava.
Prismacolors on 9x12".]]>Sacred Beast trio by Stratadrakeurn:uuid:cf7ddd53-c3f7-5977-5543-ac10ed55fed82012-05-13T01:31:16-07:00Apparently the entire trio of Tornadus, Thundurus, and Landorus is going to get animal-like alternate forms for Pokemon Black/White 2.
So here's me making an attempt at what their official designs look like. (Somebody leaked scans of a CoroCoro magazine article onto the Internet, which included a two-page spread revealing their new forms)
Alt-form Landorus almost reminds me of Raikou for some reason....]]>Sceptile and family by Stratadrakeurn:uuid:5a23e6ee-9633-4179-30d4-907c139cfcba2011-09-09T19:16:15-07:00Completed drawing of the full Treecko-Grovyle-Sceptile evolutionary line.
Took a few creative liberties with the designs as I went, can you spot them all?]]>Sleeping Len by Stratadrakeurn:uuid:acdda67a-7f3d-7a8d-dd89-5d7c098ebab22011-07-31T21:34:14-07:00A tawny yellow gryphon named Len, a quick request for LarkspurDragon over on the FurAffinity side of things.]]>Color Me Flinters by Stratadrakeurn:uuid:f1529ecd-d9f0-5609-d492-38a4662060ef2011-06-10T22:17:02-07:00Flinters of the FurAffinity userbase drew a gryphon lineart and offered it up for other people for coloring. (Original here)
This is my take on said gryphon -- no digital skills required, just print a copy, redraw into my sketchbook and color in.
I chose tiger stripes because (1) tigers are awesome, and (2) I had already printed several tiger photos for reference on a different gryphon.
Prismacolors, 8x5".]]>Sketch - Flareon by Stratadrakeurn:uuid:21145a9c-d207-d56f-1ba6-b41b511455e62011-03-08T14:23:00-08:00Random anthropomorphic Flareon suggested in part by FurAffinity user KitRuppel.
3x5", one hour.]]>Sketch - Tuss by Stratadrakeurn:uuid:074ff252-1f32-a922-7243-ebedda5d2ba72011-03-04T23:03:08-08:00Another random idea drawing, this one inspired by FurAffinity member Tuss. She suggested something punk ... pink ... er, something. So this is a pink macaw with a mohawk.
3x5" speed sketch comprising one hour.]]>Sketch - Wafflebird by Stratadrakeurn:uuid:9f38eb1f-8264-26c1-3e28-35e96f5c253e2011-03-02T14:44:33-08:00Random giftart for the user Wafflebird of FurAffinity, their blue avian character.
Prismacolors, 3x5", one hour speed sketch.]]>Argyle by Stratadrakeurn:uuid:6b5c35de-0a92-9c72-c29f-8019fd9971dd2011-02-24T23:40:48-08:00Character Argyle from my 2010 Nanowrimo novel.
Argyle is a Smeargle, which means he can Sketch and duplicate virtually any attack/skill used against him. He also tends to summon a substitute Poké doll to take hits in his place.
Those scars on his back are there for a particular reason, but he doesn't talk about it.
Arranged from a 8x5" drawing of just two hours.]]>Nija by Stratadrakeurn:uuid:2ef471fc-c6b9-1ebd-278d-1b71a89063222011-02-20T09:36:32-08:00Profile sheet for "Nija", one of the characters from my 2010 Nanowrimo novel. She got eclipsed a bit by the other cast members during fights, but at least she had a good debut. The idea of a Ninjask using a Shedinja like a puppet to do the fighting for her was, you may guess, based on a certain manga.
8x5" pencil drawing taking about 3 hours (if you count the vector decor).]]>The Exile by Stratadrakeurn:uuid:c0baa9b8-989f-92af-4a2b-bf7c9450742c2011-02-11T18:11:14-08:00Profile sheet for a character I've been thinking up lately. She'll show up in my novel eventually.
You may notice there's something ... off about her design. You see, the price one pays for getting banished from the Luxray tribe is they snap off your tail. Since it never heals, it means you can never go back.
Prismacolors (3 hours) + a little vector markup.]]>Agent Ravage by Stratadrakeurn:uuid:e49b9e92-4115-10d3-c1ee-8068e8b2b7f82009-09-20T19:52:52-07:00Anthropomorphized movie-styled Ravage -- or better yet, call him Agent Ravage.
12x9", Prismacolor greys and a vector backdrop.]]>Hello There, Friend by Stratadrakeurn:uuid:22397ebc-c22a-4298-bb93-88d9fb1b82862009-09-02T21:43:55-07:00Speed drawing of Chibiterasu and Issun.
Chibiterasu is a "Li'l Ammy", and the main character for the Okami sequel (officially confirmed) in development for the DS.
There's news, rumors, and (as of September 9th) even an official trailer floating around the Internet about it. Search up "Okamiden" sometime....
Prismacolors on 8x5".]]>Okami Canor by Stratadrakeurn:uuid:96d459bc-39ac-788d-d053-3baf6887a32a2009-07-02T22:04:34-07:00Amaterasu as a TWEWY Noise -- pin and symbol included.
I couldn't think of a good musical term to use for her name, so she gets midboss naming convention.
With Ammy being a sun goddess, it is only natural that her pin psych should be Holy Light.
9x12" Prismacolors and Microns.]]>The Murr by Raymeiurn:uuid:8b6bf981-ea1c-74ef-5c0d-ab5958bed6482009-07-02T12:52:12-07:00Oy, categories can get complicated... Never know where to put these things.
Anyway, messing around with different styles and focuses. It was a lot of fun to draw, though. Felt like my thoughts coming through without going through their usual series of filters @.@;;]]>Okami Twilight by Stratadrakeurn:uuid:e26a6882-700c-698f-d354-d9a46c8cb1192009-06-29T06:07:27-07:00Yet again my favorite crossover, Okami-styled wolf Link.
More or less a redesign from his 2006 and 2008 versions.
9x12", Prismacolors, inverted.]]>Kirby Muse by Stratadrakeurn:uuid:d4935e7b-f4cd-d509-3475-0561029d664f2009-03-31T22:14:01-07:00Apparently, Kirby ate my muse.
Very funny, you pink puffball. Now give them back!
8x5", Prismacolors.]]>Shirani by Stratadrakeurn:uuid:43f1f0b0-f9dc-f65d-5851-165c666efd362009-03-24T21:31:40-07:00My Okami transformer, "Shirani".
The lack of a 'u' is not a typo (and not a pun, either).
Shirani's beast mode is none other than Ammy herself, and she gets to wield genuine Okami weapons in style, in robot or beast mode alike.
16x11", Prismacolors and ink with digital background.]]>Forested Lizard by Stratadrakeurn:uuid:d1e2b8e2-e35f-cf40-3a48-94c6f0016f742009-03-04T06:42:57-08:00Giftart for melaniecaffrey on FurAffinity.net. I stumbled across the reference copy just the other day and my muse demanded it be drawn. Don't know why. But she was quite a fun subject to try.
8x5", fully ink and Prismacolors, for about 3 hours.]]>A latent Sphinx... by Stratadrakeurn:uuid:601a126e-5174-05dc-68c6-a135bb8074322009-03-02T19:56:02-08:00A fanart for booker of deviantART. 'Tis the main character of her webcomic, an ordinary human named Michelle Jocasta who gets turned into a creature of myth, in her case a Grecian sphinx. (Similar to the Egyptian ones, but with wings.) Apparently it runs in her blood.... I'd suggest checking out the comic if you're a fan of fantasy creatures of the 'transformation' genre.
9x12", Prismacolors and ink for about 3-4 hours.]]>Christmas 2008 by Stratadrakeurn:uuid:d7950b79-b5ba-4c2c-d4ac-52a1537035a32008-12-25T08:55:33-08:00And a Merry Christmas to all. Yes, reindeer can fly.
9x12" Prismacolor speed sketch, with some vector decorations.]]>Crosstail, Maximal Recon by Stratadrakeurn:uuid:e5fb0dc4-ca39-b1ac-70db-49f3f21768ee2008-11-08T16:49:53-08:00Crosstail.
She transforms into a fox, a surprisingly rare alternate mode for such a common (and popular) animal around the Internet.
9x12" colored pencils sketch, cleaned in GIMP and vector-decorated in Inkscape.]]>The Suit by Raymeiurn:uuid:5c7240d6-ba67-760c-b539-fe1b19151f072008-09-27T20:52:49-07:00A commission for a small t-shirt company.
This is the pending final version.]]>Vulpes Link by Stratadrakeurn:uuid:021ed23c-df2e-54f3-c8b1-8656a58b14c52008-09-21T12:38:26-07:00And let the twilight hero be a fox tonight....
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9x12", Verithin colored pencils, reverse-shaded and inverted after scanning.]]>Heart On by Raymeiurn:uuid:da77c97c-816b-1e26-47d6-35850f9a91992008-08-21T14:17:27-07:00One of several versions of a current project I''m working on for a friend.
(Image may be up only temporarily depending on project)]]>Blue-eyed beast... by Stratadrakeurn:uuid:43f98c94-ef78-9f4a-67ef-80a78a6399892008-08-15T00:55:41-07:00A second try at Okami-styling the wolf Link.
And with Midna as a l'il Poncle bouncing atop his head.
... I'm out of other things to say.
9x12", Colored pencil (reverse shaded) plus a YCC inversion and minor digital editing.
All told, took about eight hours.]]>Elder Velaar by Stratadrakeurn:uuid:0360f95a-d325-5c22-4eda-f3adc0aa03de2008-05-13T21:22:26-07:00Character from my NaNoWriMo novel.
The reptilian Velaar is the elder of his tribe, a large family specializing in scouts, but lacking in warriors to actually fight off Depraveds.
Shown behind him are one pair of scouts, twins in fact. They're an interesting pair, acting in tandem, but frequently competing as they pounce upon each other's words, finishing the other's thoughts with their own.
Prismacolors on 9x12", seven hours plus digital effects.]]>"Let's rock, baby!" by Stratadrakeurn:uuid:99557caa-49c1-c83e-8ade-9a8f9cd0d36e2008-04-30T23:16:07-07:00Because a game like Okami seriously rocks.
11x17" (yes I did just say that), Micron and brush inked, Prismacolor shading, with digital tints and parchment-effect on top.
Largest paper I've ever drawn on.]]>Hyran by Stratadrakeurn:uuid:81a6a2ad-405f-2968-0519-21c0b5865a082008-03-15T12:28:28-07:00Character Hyran from my NaNoWriMo novel.
This hyena is a "natiif", the result of a special kind of Bonding which negates the usual scent that their species is so easily identified by. In other words, to the nose he is no different from any normal animal, able to move and spy on Depraveds without being detected. Friends and family call them sacred; Depraveds call them assassins.
Prismacolors on 8x5", two hours plus digital background.]]>Kitan by Stratadrakeurn:uuid:92755f67-0320-761b-48bb-8e16dc47cdb62008-02-29T23:23:05-08:00Character Kitan from my NaNoWriMo novel.
Kitan is the family's scout, originally a silver fox but, due to being nearly killed by a Depraved during a fight, most of his fur acquired a deep red, bloodstained hue that would never wash out. Somehow, Kitan survived the injury not only physically but emotionally as well, with no effect on his disposition or demeanor.
Prismacolors on 8x5", two hours plus digital background.]]>Kal by Stratadrakeurn:uuid:bbe98f92-dcfc-784c-6b55-7c0f602bc78b2008-02-26T11:30:53-08:00Character Kal from my NaNoWriMo novel.
He is Trae's father and Surai's mate, and one of the family's warriors. He has a stern and rough disposition, and throughout the novel grows openly bitter over Skree's refusal to acquire a bonded adult form.
Prismacolors on 8x5", two hours plus digital background.]]>Surai by Stratadrakeurn:uuid:80dc59d4-2d9e-0b1f-9857-94a9cc252ae12008-02-23T18:33:39-08:00Character from my NaNoWriMo novel.
Surai is Trae's mother, occasionally serving as a mother figure to all the family's children collectively. She is the family's alpha warrior, the largest and strongest fighter they have to perform hunts and protect them from threats such as the Depraved.
Prismacolors on 8x5", three hours plus digital background.]]>Muse, gryphon by Stratadrakeurn:uuid:bbdc6577-2cf4-da50-de90-bf3cb21dcb3a2008-02-18T08:02:29-08:00A new muse, my gryphon.
Originally intended to be a no-frills gryphonic anthro, but imagination demanded I do something different and I like how he ultimately turned out.
Prismacolors on 9x12", six hours plus digital background.]]>Nali by Stratadrakeurn:uuid:b3dd8420-b0ee-a3df-a705-607f388222f12008-02-10T17:14:02-08:00Character from my NaNoWriMo novel.
Nali is Skree's mother and, in the body of a large cat she is second-rank warrior of the family. She is quiet and supportive of her son despite that Skree is without a solid adult form and vulnerable.
Prismacolors on 8x5", five hours plus digital background.]]>Elder Rava by Stratadrakeurn:uuid:a280f511-8348-4214-4e4d-f5a866e05dc42008-01-13T17:25:37-08:00Character from my NaNoWriMo novel.
Rava is the elder of the family, oldest and wisest among them, and one of the few to have bonded to the shape of an avian. He cares for the family as a whole -- children such as Skree the most among them -- and while he does not enjoy having to engage himself in fighting, when he is required to do so he fights like none other. Though bound to a solid form he still posesses some of the fluid ability he knew as a child, and uses it to great effect, sharpening his talons, his wings, his entire body into weapons that can pierce fur or flesh alike.
Prismacolors on 9x12", about 5 hours plus digital background.]]>Trae and Nirae by Stratadrakeurn:uuid:3c0a7399-214e-94fc-7830-ae724c3f6b152007-12-31T23:07:10-08:00Character from my NaNoWriMo novel.
Trae, the fourth child of the family. She takes very much after her feline mother, both in the shape of her fluid body as well as her quiet, strong nature. Thus fitting that she would acquire the body of a large feline herself.
Prismacolors on 8x5", 3-4 hours plus a digital background.]]>Okami Kay by Stratadrakeurn:uuid:d66eb432-fc84-d1d3-7473-fa0dcbc7f14e2007-12-24T21:54:27-08:00An Okami-styled rendition of [url=/profile-Lizkay.php]Lizkay[/url]'s namesake gryphon.
The idea struck and refused to leave, and I wanted to have it done by Christmas. Speaking of which, have a good one and a great New Year's.
Prismacolors on 9x12", about three hours, plus a digital background.]]>Arn and Naram by Stratadrakeurn:uuid:7313ce17-91b7-bfbb-df8d-3720c4c537a82007-12-19T16:51:02-08:00Character from my NaNoWriMo novel.
Arn is a young amorph like Skree and Wrai before him, and the second member of their family to complete his Bonding process. He adopts the body of a young wolf, and a new name, "Naram" at the same time. The Bonding also seems to conquer most of his timidity and fears.
Prismacolors on 8x5", four hours plus digital background.]]>Wrai and Raiak by Stratadrakeurn:uuid:d3edcb26-9514-9535-a6bc-438e3ef454672007-12-09T17:55:44-08:00Character from my NaNoWriMo novel.
Wrai is a young amorph much like Skree, but becomes the first in the family to complete his Bonding process early on in the novel. He acquire the form of a small reptile called a 'draec'. He is known as 'Raiak' from that point onwards, and despite Skree's hesitation to complete his own Bonding process, the two of them remain friends.
Prismacolors on 8x5", about four hours, plus digital background.]]>