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I draw comics about sci-fi & vintage world named Ecarden and its dwellers engrath, Machinery of the Heavens and The 2nd Law are my main projects 🐍🍎

MOTH intro article, main characters concept art, setting

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Ecarden is a very advanced and high-tech world, populated by a single biological sentient species self-named the engrath. Technically, there is also a bunch of sentient AI which was made in spite of the ban, but we will talk about those later. Despite a clear sci-fi focus, Ecarden has an unexpectedly vintage and even art deco look, with a great balance of urbanization and the preservation of nature as it is.

The entire Ecarden is divided into 22 autonomous cities called Districts, which in action are full-fledged states, forming together a strong alliance ruled by Ecardian Council. The common language, which was created at the beginning of the Era of Watchmaker, left all of the older languages in the past. However, each District possesses its own culture, laws, and general appearance. Power (except for the judiciary) belongs to the parliament and the Governor (aka the head of state), each elected for a five-year term.

And, perhaps the most important thing…

Ecarden is a world, where there is a rightful God!

*** Main characters

The main events take place in the 4th District in the backdrop of a few sudden serious problems, hence the main characters: the God themself, the Clergyman of the 4th District, his assistant AI in a body of an android, as well as the Governor of the 4th District.

As a deity, Watchmaker can shapeshift to any form, however, they rarely use this ability, dwelling on the images familiar and tested by time.

Watchmaker is the creator of the universe, but not the origin of the life existing in it (appearance of which, by the way, had become a real surprise for them). Being a demiurge, they are not a "God" in the sense in which we are accustomed to using this word, and for this reason, they call themself Watchmaker by analogy to the profession of a master-creator of the time mechanisms. In Ecarden Watchmaker acts like a full-fledged patron of arts and sciences, who with their own free will is ready to help with the development of the world and provide assistance with technology. They're considered the "Blind God", which means that they aren't a deity reigning over the world and watching over everything and everyone, but rather simple architect who knows about what is happening from the interactions with the Clergymen, who are mediators and representatives of each District, the most outstanding engineers who create the most advanced technology under Watchmaker's guidance. As a patron, Watchmaker presents the most important discoveries and innovations to the public, participates in ceremonies (such as Governor's inauguration, for example), and leads the main holiday of Ecarden named Thanksgiving Day, giving parting words and wishes for the next year, while maintaining a festive atmosphere.

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Even though Eve and the other employees of the Complex have their uniforms, mostly it isn't forbidden to wear casual clothes, which he does quite often.

Zhaneeve Hezenlight is a Clergyman of the 4th District, a talented engineer in several fields, and a little bit practicing bionic. Most call Zhaneeve simply Eve, including employees of the Complex themselves (not to mention his close social circle).

His duties, like any other Clergyman, include:

Application in the development technologies which already exist and solving current problems with their help;

Development of completely new technologies (optional);

Periodic reports to the Watchmaker about what is happening in the headed District.

In addition, as one of the most competent bionics, he is also responsible for carrying out the most serious and urgent prosthetic operations and, in fact, mechanization in these cases.

On paper, each Clergyman is the head of the Complex of their District, the research center in which most of all development is carried out. In reality, Clergymen are very busy people, and each Complex is led by its deputy, leaving only the most important issues to the Clergyman.

Positive and kindhearted, always young in his soul (and a bit like a fashionista) Eve does plastic surgeries twice as frequently as any other engrath, he’s nonetheless quite a responsible person and tries to lead Complex and all the work going on there in the best way possible. 

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Helper uses his small size and funny robotic look as an advantage. To display his emotions, he uses emoji or emoticons, sometimes reaching a completely absurd look.

Helper is an AI in а body of an android. He was created by Zhaneeve and originally was planned as a simple robot for small assignments, but Eve's creative approach (and his reluctance to do everything "according to a template") led to an unexpected result — AI gained consciousness and an edgy personality.

Possessing highly doubtful morals and being an obvious nihilist, the outwardly sarcastic and unfriendly assistant is the complete opposite of his creator. Barely recognizing any kind of authority, he doesn't perceive Eve as his creator, and even less as his boss, and works with him in a cooperative on a basis more similar to that of a friend, which doesn’t bother either of them as of yet.

Basically, Helper is something in between an omnipotent intelligence and a 7-year-old child (his real age), has his own Vlog, likes rap, and is quite good at it. 

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Dark clothes are quite rare for a visually light Eсarden, and yet Nahash approves only two colours in his clothes which are black and burgundy.

Nahash Сerdes is a Governor of the 4th District. In general, he’s a rather serious and domineering man, one might even say harsh but he does an excellent job, for which he is very much loved by the townspeople. As the head of an almost full-fledged state, he bears a huge share of responsibility, and in practice also the entire executive power, which, however, doesn't bother him that much. He had changed his name and hides any true information about his past, had some traumatic experiences throughout his life that caused PTSD nightmares which make Nahash suffer from insomnia.

Officially, Eve is Nahash's personal bionic, who solves all issues regarding his mechanization, but in reality, these two are connected by a love affair something… more.

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Character's voice canons

Saint Motel — Eat Your Heart Out

This song perfectly reflects cheerfulness, love for playing the guitar, and, to some extent, even Eve's philosophy.

Slide — See Thru Blue

Nahash's voice is usually a little bit more bassy, but he almost always talks to Eve in exactly this way.

Son Lux, Mitski, David Byrne - This Is A Life (male)

Watchmaker has an exceptionally polite manner of communication, as well as calm, measured speech. However, their voice changes slightly from time to time, similar to their appearance.

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And finally…

🎨 In Ukrainian May is called as "herb month", so I wanted something thematic that period. Watchmaker cosplaying paintings, start of a thread?

🖌️ Alfred Munnings Reading Aloud Outside on the Grass, c. 1911, by Harold Knight

🎨 Eve's antlers are shaped like the sun (while majority of engrath choose a beetle shape when they do their mechanisation), so to pick up a painting was quite easy

🖌️ Sunflowers, fourth version: yellow background, 1888, Vincent van Gogh

📸 Now Eve is joining this art/cosplay challenge and wants to involve in it EVERYONE

Crowley and Aziraphale are playing faces. Who is actually more crafty: the Serpent or the Wolf in Sheep's Clothing?

Main characters concept art release from an intro article explaining the background of my main comic project!

⚖️ Timelapse or rather a mini clip, happy watching!

Programs: CLIP STUDIO PAINT + CapCut

Full prepayment on PayPal, completing usually within a month, after work is done you'll get PNG in original resolution. DM me to claim!

1 character per $130, each additional character +50%

🌾 WHAT CAN I DRAW? 🌾

Anthro, feral, beasts and robots are good as well as natural and man-made backgrounds. Nudity and erotica is OK.

I do NOT draw hard fetishes (though fruit gore, some blood and violence are acceptable).