#flyinggoat

Here is a coastal capricieux today, inspired by the "drache", a heavy and sudden rain in the north of France.

With its long, tapered wings, it can glide effortlessly in coastal winds and maneuver skillfully to pick up lichens and plants growing on cliff faces.

I adore my little Drache, because the concept of the flying mop shaped like a fighter plane resonates very, very deep in my heart. X'D

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Voici un capricieux côtier aujourd’hui, inspirée par la drache, une pluie forte et subite du nord de la France.

Avec ses longues ailes effilées, elle peut planer sans effort dans les vents côtiers et manœuvrer habilement pour aller grappiller les lichens et plantes poussant à même les parois des falaises.

The last capricious of the series with a fluffy goat inspired by the Rain of sulfur.

Not sure if this term is used outside of my area, but in south of France during spring when holm oaks are in bloom they are loaded with such a quantity of catkins that with or without rain, a thin yellow film of pollen covers everything around. We call it a rain of sulfur. ^^

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Dernier capricieux de la série avec une biquette toute fluffy inspirée par les Pluies de soufre.  

A few pages of references to define the different types and lenght of muzzle, and the different types of legs depending on the environment where live the capricieux. First come the front legs, then the rear legs. It’s still under construction but let's say that I have a good basis with this anyway. ^^

(Sorry, I didn't have the courage to translate my notes, feel free to ask questions if you have any!)  

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New capricieux with the freezing Rain this time.

This is clearly the one that gave me the most difficulties and with which I'm the least satisfied.

I was aiming for a frosty effect, like the ice laces that sometimes form around the leaves in winter. But I ended up with a curly goat whose fur I completely repainted for a frizzy effect closer to what I was looking for. Not to mention the battle to paint a white animal on a white background without it looking dirty.

In short, it was an instructive style exercise, let's say. X'D

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Nouveau capricieux avec la Pluie verglaçante cette fois.

Celle-ci est clairement celle qui m’a posé le plus de problèmes et dont je suis le moins satisfaite.

Je visais un effet givré, comme les dentelles de glace qui se forment parfois autour des feuilles en hiver. Mais j’ai fini avec une biquette bouclée dont j’ai entièrement repeint la fourrure pour un effet frisouille plus proche de ce que je cherchais. Sans parler de la bataille pour peindre un animal blanc sur fond blanc sans qu’il ait l’air crade.