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Now one of the most adept filter-feeders of the sea, the Beast has developed a large, grooved crest that better amplifies its’ cries throughout the ocean, and serves the double purpose of an offensive battering ram when meeting predators or rivals. Such heavy plating has slowed the beast down tremendously, and sometimes it’s difficult to tell the crest apart from the shells and barnacles that grow on top of it and offer a layer of camouflage when it comes to the surface.

mikevanceart:

First “issue” of a project I’m calling Buckle Street. Pardon the poor scans, it is beyond my control for now.

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I don’t usually reblog art here BUT-

Really happy to see these guys start up Excavation again - it was a super fun little zine back when we were in school, and I’m sure things will only be better.

Also, everyone involved is fantastic with fantastic art, and you should definitely check out their work: Corinne Reid, Kevin Ilacqua, Chris Pianka, and Mike Vance! (who drew this short but sorry Mike, you get the short end of the stick in alphabetical order) 

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The Beast has now given up flying entirely, moving to the ocean to filter-feed and play, and the rocky shores to nest. They’re highly social and have created a complicated method of communication through their echolocation, which they use when hunting in packs: herding schools of fish  and shrimp close together before taking turns lunging in. They’ve developed a pouched neck, with which they take food home to their young.

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In search of bigger prey, the Beast is no longer hesitant to dive right for its’ meal. Few fish can escape the cage of its’ beak, and the Beast is quick to swim after those that do, with a tail that serves as a rudder both underwater and in the air. It hunts in flocks, calling to each other with a loud bugle that reverberates through the Beasts’ crested beak.

Still playing with lyricalt’s ACP4 AU: really really super rough warmup thumbnails of an idea for Shadow!Connor’s shadow world? Mostly based off of this scene. 

Really quick color warmup. My roommate tried to say goodbye when she went to work, but it turned coo and then into this super weird purr-gurgle when she realized and tried to fix it?

It’s okay Mori. An attempt at communication was made. <3

Part of a trade with Endy - her character Jimmy, the Emperor arcana at Velvet Blues and one half of the Campbell siblings, with his persona Caledfwlch.

My original inks for my entry to 13crowns’ ghost book got ruined by my cat, so I took the time to grab out some older ones I had of this guy, a sort-of dullahan? I didn’t get in, but it was nice to finish these up finally.

I…might have crossed the streams a bit. Shadow!Malik, from lyricalt’s Persona 4 AU Assassin’s Creed.

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The Beast has started to stick to territory near rivers, using it’s prehensile tails to both disturb the water’s surface to herd prey into easy-to-spear groups, and to attract mates. The most successful make their way down the river to where they empty out near the sea, riding the strong winds to stay airborne as much as possible, and adding small fish to their diet.