So the other day I posted a reference for my (former) Changeling OC Skinwalker.
Now here’s some concept art for his mentor, the source of his altered appearance and the one who gave him his name: THE Skinwalker. More specifically, the last living Skinwalker, who took in the poor abandoned Changeling and helped him to become strong once again. He was also the original owner of the Cheerful Facade costume Skinwalker commonly wears.
And below, have a terrifying explanation behind the idea for this design.
You see a pony standing before you, smiling cheerfully. You smile back, though for some reason you feel uneasy. You blink and realize that it looks like the pony’s skin is becoming loose, sagging strangely as their eyes turn black. A chill runs down your spine, paralyzing you with fear as suddenly the pony’s coat looks less and less vibrant and lively, now looking more like some twisted costume.
A split runs down the back of the pony, from the base of their neck to the base of its tail. The skinsuit sags down as an abnormal figure rises out of it, the skin peeling off of its lanky, bony form. It’s tall. Far too tall to naturally fit into that pony’s skin. It’s face is like a skull as it stares down at you, taller than any equine you’ve ever seen.
It lets out a raspy hiss and takes a step forward. You scramble back, tripping over yourself in your panic. Suddenly, you feel a bite on the back of your neck. Your muscles relax, and suddenly you are lying on the ground, unable to move. You feel a hot breath on your ear as the beast leans down and whispers into your ear, the last words you’ll hear before passing out, never to awaken.
