#metanychus

[penumbrasketchbook]

7-19-2020 to 7-31-2020 (12 Images)

a whole gallery of generic concepts (and Hero) (and Monroe)

some haven't changed at all

that stone gargoyle currently isn't used

[samsaraandbeyond]

OC Introduction: Morpher

Art drawn by Teh-Ray

Race: Metanychus

The first enemy encountered on level one!

Art by me, drawn 8/27/2020, 9/13/2020

“First Enemy Encounter” was actually the mental prompt I had for this guy. Drawn during my warm-ups on Aseprite, I thought they looked cute!

I wanted to use them again even though they’re one of the most simple designs I’ve ever created. No clothing, three colors on their palette, looking like a raptor version of the Imps from Doom...

I swear to you the resemblance was 100% unintentional

So I pondered in my chair, “What could a simple design like this do?”

What about turning into simple versions of more interesting designs? Enter the concept of being a Morpher; their ability to shapeshift is their specialty. Objects, other people, anything is fair game. The stronger the Morpher is, the more they can alter their form. Skilled ones can alter their color on command!

I can’t say my Morpher idea is completely original. When I thought of a simple design capable of frequent shapeshifting, I thought of...

Jake the Dog (Adventure Time)

Guess it all works out!