#pallanoph

I just realized I never shared this here, probably because it's from before I joined tumblr. This was my entry for a contest that @pallanophblargh had hosted in 2011 over on dA (at least my files are dated that). :D Pages were done in ink and watercolor on I think japanese comic book paper and then edited digitally for the text and some effects. I believe the incredible painting I got (LOOK AT IT) was one of the prizes? but my memories are really hazy since it's been like 13 years now haha. Anyway, that was fun, and I always enjoy a good Pallanoph! ❤️

back on tumblr after actual years and rediscovered @pallanophblargh ‘s lovely blog and critters and had to do some sketches.  I love Qiara, especially her poofy mane, but I can’t seem to grasp the physics of it!

I don’t know why it’s purple or why I can’t finish a sketch for the life of me.

So, I’m not really sure how to start this but… @pallanophblargh ! Have some gift art of your amazing Pallanophs! I hope you don’t mind me including my own critters (ginkova) in the pictures!

You’ve been a huge inspiration to me, not only in creature design ( I love pallanophs, aequis, and the gryphons), but also just in general artistic skill.

And in taking care of plants (Your succulents look amazing! Mine have been suffering a bit. My poor Aloe and Tokyo Sun :c)

You may or may not recognize me from a few years ago (I had a very similar blog name, and had gotten in contact with you because of design similarity concerns) but have since gotten a new blog and redesigned my critters (they have a lot more primate influence than they did before).

Anyway, the first picture is with my own Keva talking to Sulra. She strikes me as the kind of…person? Pallanoph? that would enjoy learning new things in a good conversation. So long as that person knows what they are talking about, anyway. The next is just a ginkova sneaking up on a pallanoph that seemed to be expecting them from the trees. The last few doodles are just some comparisons between pallanophs and ginkovas. (general anatomical comparisons like that are something that I find fun to do, especially with fantasy creatures).

It looks cool, and makes them look more alien. XD

@pallanophblargh said:  I’ve missed these guys! I’ve forgotten how different their torso anatomy is, I’m sure you had an anatomy breakdown for them that I need to find. So cool!