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Work In Progress: Inking A New Piece Underway For The Shop

Hey Folks!

Here we have a bit of Inking on a new 11" x 17" pen and ink drawing that will go up in the shop at https://thomasperkinsart.com/shop in the coming days!

RAPHAEL: Emmissary of the Eldergods

Raphael was created for the soul purpose of defending Earthrealm from Outside threats, prior to Liu Kang, who had still been keeper of time. Raphael had the ability to split open gateways to the realms, allowing him to harmlessly defeat foes and send them back from where they came. However, he had anger issues which made him prone to acting on his own impulse. Despite this, he found clarity in what he did, knowing he had made the Eldergods proud doing what he did.

However, once Lord Liu Kang and Empress Sindel have announced the grand tournament between Earthrealm and the realm of Outworld, and once Liu Kang became defender of Earthrealm, the Eldergods have abandoned Raphael and left him like a desk toy you never got rid of and never used. This infuriated the Archangel, but did he act on that? No. Did he attempt to confront his creators? No. But once, once when Liu Kang went to consult to the Eldergods, the Fire God mentioned a Saurian and a Demon had joined their party. This enraged the Archangel....everything he believed in, everything he was told, everything he stood for...as if it hadn't mattered.

In his fury, Raphael fleed from this oppressed place he once called his home and began to roam the realms in search of demons and fiends to slaughter, disregarding how he were to approach the task, and how much blood he would need to spill.

Design aspects

His design is heavenly inspired by my first (successful) OC, Red Robin. A more modernized, humanized bird like look for the angel. I had given him a helmet/mask of sorts that vaguely resembles Robin's, giving it the ability to open and reveal his true form. However, doing such a thing would reduce the layman to ash, and the angel prefers it a more fair battle.

His wings were modeled after the Ben 10 Alien Force alien, Big Chill, which had large wings he could fly with and wrap around himself like a cloak. I had also given him the same eye design that I made when I drew this art of my other Angel OC, Azrael

And finally, his weapon. The only real inspiration for the weapon I had for him was the filipino long sword, the Kampilan which is so cool to me and thought it would fit best for him because he is kinda the opposite of Ashrah, seeing as she uses a Kriss, which is also a Filipino blade which was a more ceremonial dagger while the Kampilan was primarily weapon (by the way, if I get any of this wrong and enrage any Filipino or indigenous people, I'm sorry, I'm not a history major and I get my sources off of quick Google searches for references)

Lore finale

Ironically, Raphael was stated to be an archangel of healing in the Catholic belief, while in the Islamic belief (where he is called Israfil) he is titled the angel who will blow the trumpet on the day of judgement. So I did the next best thing and made him a rage-blinded hero with a superiority complex.

After all the big, imposing critters of the last few days - with Nyarlathotep, Yog-Sothoth and Dagon and all the other lot - I dug something smaller out of the Lovecraft Panteon today. I guess that's what happens when you leave Yog-Sothoth and Shub Niggurath alone for too long after a big binge. Yes, Elder Babies. :D Well, from an earthly point of view they are certainly a bit older, but from the point of view of the Outer Gods they still seem very young to me. Also from the way the Lovecraft Wiki speaks almost lovingly of the little Nug and Yeb, who are sometimes quite rough and destructive, but really just want to play :) Doesn't sound so much like evil twin now, but at least it sounds like the #blasphemoustwins :D Once again, I've taken complete artistic licence here. Yeb only has eyes, Nug only has maws. But they complement each other perfectly and are inseparable. And Yeb is undoubtedly the cheekier of the two :)

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- Vox of The Red Revived! -

I've been experimenting lately with a very old friend. Simply known as [Vox of The Red] and this was the result. If you are new. Vox is a long time being that I occasionally show within this ridiculous process of making my series.

If you wish to find out more about the past versions of VOTR, please refer to the two links; [Vorvadoss 3.0 (VOR-VA-DOSS) or just VoX] and [Vox and Yaz]

Originally intended to be an OC modeled after the critically acclaimed indie video game < Hollow Knight > Vox has now been reduced to this tiny being that is a mix of between an Octopus and Cat with the eye of a Cyclops (or the Instagram logo if you remove the features and just leave the head)

Why is Vox back? That is still unclear but I’ve been posting it up elsewhere and people loved it so...I’ve decided to make it semi-official. VOTR is BACK with a new body! As for the origin of what Vox is, I can only share so little.

Vox is now a Cycatopus (Cy-cat-o-pus) I know, not really the most creative of names but it is what it is now. A sort of critter like being whose story is yet to take shape and will be soon as soon as the first phase is complete.

Following Vox, this may be a good time to inform you that the [Official Roster of The Hoodlites] might have some one eyed beings taking over a little. All will be revealed in due time but for now. That is all to explain my absence.

Thanks for Reading