#otus

Anjouan Scops Owl (Otus capnodes), family Strigidae, order Strigiformes, endemic to the island of Anjouan in the Comoro Islands

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I would say Carti’s favorites are Otus and Ephialtes, but with a twist.

I based them on the version of the myth where they ended up killing each other while trying to hunt a deer, unaware that it was actually Artemis in disguise. I also drew inspiration from what Pausanias recounts about them: that they were believed to be the first mortals to worship the Muses on Mount Helicon, dedicating the mountain to them. However, they worshiped only three Muses: Melete, Mneme, and Aoede.

Because of that, part of the equipment they usually carry can also function as musical instruments.

Page 26 is up, will actually update the master link and ao3, within this week... hopefully.

The problem with drawing background from Ori TBF/TWOTW is that it is impossible for me to recapture that detailed, yet stylized forest with such vibrant and dynamic colours.

I studied a lot to make this shot of Spirit Tree and resizing characters many times, because I couldn't quite capture his immenseness. How I felt the first time I saw him in the game.

This is still very much simplified.

But it does look good, no?

The unfinished master post in question: