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Published: 2016-11-24 11:17:29 +0000 UTC; Views: 19750; Favourites: 1609; Downloads: 246
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Commission art and also my new screen wallpaper.


Characters and description belong to the customer (Derek White )

Jix (rat-guy) is what is known as a Summoner. He is able to summon forth creatures he commands to help him in situations from fighting, to basic interactions such as conversation. Normally, Summoners are completely aware of this power, and the creature they can summon forth. Jix, however, is not aware. Due to his extremely abusive childhood, Jix manifested his first creature without even knowing about it - as such, that creature is considered a very dear and close friend - not a creature subject to his commands.

However, Due to Jix's abusive past, he has also developed a sort of 'multiple personality disorder,' that seeps through his summons. The Behir often depicts a carefree, childish and even prankster type demeanor - as that is how Jix perceives that creature. However, sometimes when Jix is overly nervous, or scared about something, Another creature manifests, this is a physical representation of the sum of all his fears - this is the skeleton depicted in this picture.

Because the skeleton feeds off of Jix's fear, and because Jix is absolutely terrified of the skeleton, it is a perpetual cycle of renewing the fuel to keep the skeleton alive. Every time the skeleton manifests, Jix must fight his own fears to 'defeat' the skeleton. However, to muster the courage to do such is monumental...thus the reason for the Behir's attempt to protect him, and fight against the skeleton - an effort to show Jix, through example, that even his worst fears can be conquered - and he need not do it alone.

The Behir - Kyilmstilan: Jix's first creature manifestation, and closest friend. Jix is able to summon other creatures, each one depicting other 'personalities,' but Kyilmstilan is, per the story created for him, the first one ever manifested, and the one closest to Jix.

The best way to see this union is like that of a child with an invisible friend. Kyilmstilan will do anything to protect Jix, because of this, the Behir is almost feral with its anger and desire to protect, like a father protecting his child.

The Nameless One is fueled by Jix's sense of terror. In the end, this personality has absolutely no desire to kill Jix, as doing sill will also destroy itself, however, it knows that if it can keep Jix in a state of perpetual fear, then it is free to roam as a physical manifestation. In order to accomplish this, the Nameless One always walks...never runs, as if to say it knows it will catch Jix eventually, there is no need to chase. It's eye contact is always focused upon Jix, and no amount of interaction barring physically blocking eye contact, will change this - this effort of 'starring down' Jix is just another element of fear to add fuel. The Nameless One has no desire to hurt Jix, but that does not mean it can slaughter and torment others to fuel that terror within the rat-folk.



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Comments: 51

thoma [2019-05-18 22:00:16 +0000 UTC]

Perfect!

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MetellaStella [2017-09-19 14:21:47 +0000 UTC]

Wow, this backstory is awesome. It's common to see "summoning" stories, (there's a Pokemon-like genre one that I really like) but rarely is the psychological aspects of it addressed so directly and starkly. Bravo!

One thing about the visual picture that I can't quite puzzle out, though: what is that at the bottom right? Why does his tail skin suddenly bulge like that?

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chirun In reply to MetellaStella [2017-10-06 12:58:32 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!
Backstory belongs to the customer :>

>what is that at the bottom right? Why does his tail skin suddenly bulge like that?
it's his butt and leg

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MetellaStella In reply to chirun [2017-10-07 03:13:19 +0000 UTC]

So he has six pairs of legs? One way behind the others? Oh. 

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chirun In reply to MetellaStella [2017-10-07 14:00:41 +0000 UTC]

There sre two pairs of legs that we can't see because of the angle, so he has 7 pairs of front legs and one pair of hind legs if this makes sense

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Lacey-Leigh [2017-06-20 16:04:48 +0000 UTC]

Woah, this is beautiful! I love the colors, the fire, the scales, everything!

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bunnywithmonocle [2017-04-15 00:57:51 +0000 UTC]

The whole framing of this picture is amazing!

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leahkristen [2017-04-14 04:01:21 +0000 UTC]

Wow! This is amazing! Love the colors and composition, really beautiful character and story too. Leah

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cemac [2017-04-09 08:11:46 +0000 UTC]

I have included this amazing artwork in the new feature for April 2017 on the front of the journal. Please the journal so that more members may see your art, and thank you for being a member.

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Catgirldstr11 [2017-01-09 12:26:39 +0000 UTC]

How fantastic! The colors here really bring the story to life! 

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Nuri-Nora [2016-12-07 09:25:21 +0000 UTC]

замечательная работа. где вы только таких интересных персов находите?

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chirun In reply to Nuri-Nora [2016-12-07 10:14:58 +0000 UTC]

Спасибо))
Персонажи не мои - заказчика))

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Nuri-Nora In reply to chirun [2016-12-08 10:33:06 +0000 UTC]

)))
интерсные. тем более с таким подробным описанием

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Wolfberry-J [2016-11-27 15:21:02 +0000 UTC]

Beautifully composed. Love how that sweeping arc frames the subject.

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chirun In reply to Wolfberry-J [2016-12-14 22:53:03 +0000 UTC]

Thank you)

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walteryosmite [2016-11-26 19:23:02 +0000 UTC]

YEEEAAAAHHHHH
Lagiacrus! Protect Twitch from that wither skeleton!~

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chirun In reply to walteryosmite [2016-12-14 22:53:09 +0000 UTC]

XD

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Tom-45Wolf [2016-11-25 20:11:22 +0000 UTC]

Wow! I'm outta words..This is simply amazing!

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chirun In reply to Tom-45Wolf [2016-12-14 22:53:22 +0000 UTC]

Thank you :>

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Trickstyr [2016-11-25 11:35:51 +0000 UTC]

I just love the color of blue you used! that and it being a noodle dragon I was instantly drawn to this picture!

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chirun In reply to Trickstyr [2016-12-14 22:53:31 +0000 UTC]

Thank you)

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xlion95 [2016-11-25 05:40:10 +0000 UTC]

I really like the dynamic angle and the focus on the skeleton's skull. Very nice palette as well.

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chirun In reply to xlion95 [2016-12-14 22:53:44 +0000 UTC]

Thank you

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Ururuty [2016-11-25 04:43:04 +0000 UTC]

well done

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chirun In reply to Ururuty [2016-12-14 22:53:51 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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JcArtSpace [2016-11-24 23:30:10 +0000 UTC]

A little different, and really cool!

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chirun In reply to JcArtSpace [2016-12-14 22:54:04 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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Raykiller567 [2016-11-24 21:35:25 +0000 UTC]

L: MORTAL ¿WHY YOU SUMMONED ME?
R: i can't open the can of marmalade 

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chirun In reply to Raykiller567 [2016-12-14 22:54:09 +0000 UTC]

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Odnyrion [2016-11-24 21:01:20 +0000 UTC]

this is just an amazing art work, beautiful colors thought!!!

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chirun In reply to Odnyrion [2016-12-14 22:54:16 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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RavenCorona [2016-11-24 16:36:31 +0000 UTC]

Woaah. Very cool and colorful.

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chirun In reply to RavenCorona [2016-12-14 22:54:24 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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Revan005 [2016-11-24 15:18:48 +0000 UTC]

Awesome!

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chirun In reply to Revan005 [2016-12-14 22:54:30 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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Silvia-Illustrations [2016-11-24 14:10:40 +0000 UTC]

Love this so much!!  

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chirun In reply to Silvia-Illustrations [2016-12-14 22:54:37 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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Silvia-Illustrations In reply to chirun [2016-12-15 17:57:19 +0000 UTC]

No probs ^^

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Porecomesis [2016-11-24 12:44:15 +0000 UTC]

That is a very well thought-out backstory, friend, and it's great that it's accompanied by such a detailed piece of art. 

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chirun In reply to Porecomesis [2016-11-24 12:47:12 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! The story doesn't belong to me though :>

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Porecomesis In reply to chirun [2016-11-24 12:50:05 +0000 UTC]

Well, that's on me for not reading properly, isn't it? Good effort all the same; you really brought his vision to life. At least, I think you did. I can't say for sure, since it wasn't my vision.

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chirun In reply to Porecomesis [2016-11-24 12:55:28 +0000 UTC]

Thank you :>

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ShinigamiRyuku [2016-11-24 12:01:54 +0000 UTC]

WOAH!!!! AWESOME DETAILED!!!!!

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chirun In reply to ShinigamiRyuku [2016-12-14 22:54:46 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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MelamoryBlack [2016-11-24 11:51:48 +0000 UTC]

it's amazing, bro! ♥

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chirun In reply to MelamoryBlack [2016-11-24 12:47:31 +0000 UTC]

Awww, bro! ♥

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CherrysDesigns [2016-11-24 11:21:28 +0000 UTC]

waaah
so good!

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chirun In reply to CherrysDesigns [2016-12-14 22:54:53 +0000 UTC]

Thank you :>

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bottomlessBOX [2016-11-24 11:19:50 +0000 UTC]

It's awesome!

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chirun In reply to bottomlessBOX [2016-12-14 22:55:01 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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