#sky creature

Skytober Day 14: Underwater

If you don't know what I mean by those names points at the creature that's usually lurking in the distance in treasure reef (even though they took a vacation to sanctuary recently.)

Going to include some transcripts of some of the more noteworthy notes... just in case if it's hard to read.

Thousand Eyes - The Leviathan

Free, but thorough scars run deep. Then arose, a forgotten dream with consequences unforseen.

Crew, boat, and spirit height for size comparison

Large back fin gone :(

What remains of cut off fins

Scales - Has occasional patchy missing scales. They are not always covered in micro darkness but go through occasional build up and mass shedding

22 out of the 51 eyes on their face is missing

With pupils - These eyes are inspired by a screenshot of a cave in treasure reef for an Abyss spirit related daily quest. The cave looks like a subliminal eye to me and thought it would be a cool detail to add.

Wing parts were severed but limbs remain

Gained more armor-like back scales

Mandible horns move when jaws open

Golden Eyes - The Leviathan

Inquisitive, they watched the tiny beings it took interest in from a far, and sparked a distant dream. One day, an interloper wrought havoc on the beings and The Regal Observer for once did not stand idle. The opponent fell, however, The Beholder became ill and regrettably the beings finally perceived it in a time of weakness. Contained the once uncontainable. Inconsiderations prominent. Unrequited trust betrayed.

Crew, boat, and spirit height for size comparison

Large dorsal fin

Mineral deposits gather and naturally form around specific parts of the body. Used for protection or display. Closest to eels but is made of a similar rock material that the masks that form on elder manta and whales are made out of. Also similar to crabs "shells" and even sky folk masks to some extent.

4 sets of larger fins - small collection of fins similar to the sanctuary elder manta

Scales - has very faint gold splotches that can't be seen from a distance

Blue coloration inspired by night birds and certain accessories (points at flight)

Less patterns on underside

Subliminal eye patterns - [additional art note] friendly reminder to myself that simplification is my friend and to do it when I feel like I need to (especially with pattern details.)

51 eyes (on face)

12 limbs, 8 fins, 36 small fins, 1 dorsal fin.

Thousand & Golden Eyes Comparisons sheet

Sketch sheet showing how both would stand on land

Golden eyes using secondary wings and hind legs to stand on land vs using primary wings & hind legs

Golden never uses all limbs at once

Meanwhile, Thousand eyes uses all limbs on the ground.

The screenshot I redrew as an eye mentioned in the Thousand Eyes ref

Just for a better veiw.

Yea no I'm still not normal about these two. Sorry. Anyway! If Esther and Sultan were actually in the game, in the way I envision them, you could meet them in the unused big corner of the ark that Sultan decided to turn into a nice little potion shop.

How does a crab make potions with his tiny legs? Don't worry about it! Basically, you can buy not-so-legal (I mean... can creatures even be held to the standard of law?) potions from these guys, including a potion that can transform you into a creature at any moment at any place, a potion that lets you understand creature language (after all, who doesn't want to hear the latest manta gossip!) and many other brews. There are many to choose from! And all are welcome (as long as you pay.)

Also, an additional doodle of these two relaxing after a long day of running the shop

Sky Atranoch Creature Concept Update. This creature has been designed for my 'Abdu Expedition' personal project. The scenario for the project is as follows: