Sketch Post, ft. Major Kira
Hiya! Back for another quick sketch post! It is finals season, and while my courseload is low this semester (my final semester for my 2 year degree! 🎉), there is a lot to do for the end of my class. Bu-ut, it has yet again been a while! To start things off, here’s another creature design, a woodland type of griffin! I mentioned back in the unicorn creature design/sketch post in like, September that I’d do this one eventually, and he’s finally here! I’ve had several iterations of these guys, starting off with just the antlers, wings, and bird feet, but I felt I had plenty of wolf and bird, but I wanted to add more deer aspects to tie the antlers into the design more. So I went for the back hooves, deer markings, and deer posture! I definitely want to do a more polished piece with this creature, but I’m not too sure how yet. I had one idea, as you can see in the second sketch, but I might workshop it a bit more. I also drew Major Kira from DS9 because she’s the best and the show is the best, and I’ve missed drawing people a bit. I also have been toying with a series of various neat cabins and whatnot, so this little off-grid camper truck is a first step in that thought process. I also had an idea for a cool cape I wanted to sketch fast, and speaking of griffins, I also haven’t drawn one in a while, so to wrap things up, here’s a fella flying around. I hope y’all are have a great holiday season, and that all is well! ^^
[ID: Four pencil sketches of a wolf, deer, and bird hybrid, with pen accents. The first sketch is a full body of the creature facing right, standing in a neutral pose, with the posture of a deer. It has long fur, and Its patterning takes elements from both deer and wolves. Its head is mostly wolf-like, with the exception of vacant eyes, the deer like ears, the exaggerated, deer-like antlers, and a hairless, ridged nose strip that goes up to the eyes. The creature has a pair of large feathered wings with a hairless thumb-like appendage and claw, and scaled, bird of prey like front feet. Its back legs have cloven hooves, and its tail is long but wolfish. Behind it is a pen rectangle with diagonal hatching. The sketch on the bottom left is a forward facing bust of the creature, showcasing its patterning, nose, and antlers at a different angle. on the bottom middle of the page is a bust facing 3/4 left showing a more cartoony, annoyed expression on the creature. the bottom right sketch is another full body pose, the creature in flight and turned 3/4 right. its curled, its body perpendicular to the ground. The far front claw is outstretched, reaching, and the near most one held in front of it. its back legs are more tucked, and its tail flows right. it’s wings are unfurling. all over the page are various fully shaded pen stars. Framing the page is a digital, textured green background.
Image 2: Illustrative pencil sketch of the previously described creature. its a bust facing 3/4 left, and has fungi and moss growing from its antlers. behind it sits a mountain, along with a smaller mountain in front of it. from its left eye, a continuous tear streams down its face, turning into a waterfall with a lake on the nearest mountain. Around the page are the rough outlines of clouds, A green digital background frames the left and right of the page.
Image 3: pencil sketch of Major Kira from Deep Space Nine, facing 3/4 left. the sketch is cropped at her shoulders. her hairstyle is similar to the mid seasons of the show. she has a slightly smug expression. Her earring is behind her head, and she is wearing her Bajoran uniform.
Image 4: Pencil sketch of an older pickup truck with an wooded, rounded wooden camper in the pickup bed. it faces right, and has a canoe resting behind it. behind both the canoe and the truck are pine trees cropped at the top, a full moon on the far right, and lines suggesting a box starting close to the top of the sketch, and betting cropped by the other elements in the drawing. the camper has two windows; a large round one towards the back, and a smaller one following the curve of the portion that just over the cab. there’s a small ladder on the back, solar panels, and a rack on the roof. in front of the truck is a roaring campfire with a few logs surrounding it for sitting. in the bottom margins, some of the edges of other sketches are cropped. A green digital background frames the top and bottom of the page.
Image 5: pencil sketches of a cape design based on moth wings. the top left sketch is an outline of the shape of the cape, and below that shows a mannequin holding its arm out to show how the fabric will flow. separating the two smaller sketches from the larger one is bubble letters surrounded by four pointed stars and radiating lines reading: “MOTH CAPE” on two lines. on the far right is a sketchy, yet more detailed view of the back of the cape, showcasing a fur collar, and two separate sections on each side of the body respectfully that are heavily patterned like moth wings. the are connected in the middle by solid fabric, visible at the bottom of the cape. lots of excess fabric pools at the mannequin’s feet.
Image 6: pencil sketch of a semi traditional griffin. it’s differing features are feathery ears, a mane and a feathered tail. its a full body crop besides the end of the right outstretched wing, and faces 3/4 left. it’s back paws are mostly blocked by the left wing, but both front claws are visible, and held somewhat out and up. A green digital background frames the top and bottom of the page. /end ID]
