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Khezix โ€” Ref Sheet: Kaiz v1.5

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Sorry about the random text. ^^'
She needed a new ref. I change a few things, but not many. I don't want to over-complicate, but she needed a couple updates to fit in with the rest of the Kyzens (my dragon species). Plus, my style has improved, so this ref should have fewer anatomical errors.
Sloppy ref is sloppy, however. I really don't like making refs. :\

Since the ref lacks any verbal info, I'll put everything and more into words down here.

Basic
Name........ Kaiz
Alignment.. Lawful Good
Gender..... female
Age........... 70 years
Maturity Equivalent... 22 years
Birthdate... 16 September
Species..... Kyzen
Subspecies... Common Kyzen
Height...... 8'9" to shoulder.

Colors
[[note: if you are going to color Kaiz digitally, go with the descriptions rather than picking them off the ref; the way I paint makes the colors shift.]]
Body......... A light golden color. (desaturated, light yellow-orange)
Markings... Orange. Darker markings are a dark orange-red. (saturated)
Feathers... Base: same as body. First stripe/circular marking: same as markings. Tips: same as dark markings. Fuzzy ones behind the ear: light grey.
Antlers...... same as darker markings.
Wings....... top: same as body. bottom: lighter than body (desaturated, very light yellow)
Eyes......... violet. (saturated)
Mane........ light grey.

Structure
Like other Kyzens, her body is of a heavier build than other species, such as the Ahlerian Dragon. Her neck, jaw, and wing muscles are strong while her leg muscles are relatively weak. She cannot run long distances. Her wings are more bat-like now, and she has two fingers and a thumb that are not a part of the membrane. The three "fingers" on her tail support the membrane. These pseudo-fingers are made purely of cartilage and extend out when her wings are completely unfurled. They act as tail feathers and moving her tail, thus moving the pseudo-fingers, allows complex movement. The small sketch at the top gives you an idea of how her wings fit on her body (although drawing styles of the wing connection itself doesn't matter).
Each foot has only three digits. The front paws have oppositional thumbs.
Her body is covered with scales. They're kind of like giant koi fish scales.
Her eyes are crystalline. No pupils.

Personality
Laid-back, care-free, and somewhat regal. A natural leader, being closely related to the Elder of her tribe. Amiable and open, she could easily befriend many dragons. Prefers to avoid violent conflict and will try her best to resolve the issue quickly and without violence. Usually the pacifist of her tribe.

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I think that's it....
*hides evidence of older, uglier ref*

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texture from my own stock
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Kaiz and Kyzen Dragons (c) *Khezix
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Comments: 20

CleverDjnni [2016-12-19 05:26:29 +0000 UTC]

I love the scale details and the overall anatomy. Very graceful and powerful.

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Sharkfu [2010-08-04 14:18:53 +0000 UTC]

OH, I love. ;o;

I'm drawing this one dude, but I'm having trouble drawing his feet.
I fail at dragon feet.

I was wondering if I could sort of reference these? REFERENCE, not trace. XD The angles are almost exactly like his, and there'll be tweaks so it won't be notable.

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Khezix In reply to Sharkfu [2010-08-14 18:03:58 +0000 UTC]

Lol go for it. I don't mind. xD

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Sharkfu In reply to Khezix [2010-08-14 21:54:53 +0000 UTC]

Oh nevermind. XD
That was a while ago and I didn't want to just do it without your replying so I did it on my own. ;o;

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Khezix In reply to Sharkfu [2010-08-14 23:52:13 +0000 UTC]

Oh. Eh I wouldn't have cared. xD Sorry 'bout that, I was on vacation.

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Finion591 [2009-06-14 10:49:14 +0000 UTC]

I think your references are Ok. At least I could do something with it ^^ .

Were the feathers on her arms ever there? Seems new to me and didnยดt she even had more fingers?

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Khezix In reply to Finion591 [2009-06-15 04:38:36 +0000 UTC]

That's good. I try to give as much info I can without going overboard.

Nah, the feathers on the arms are new. However, she always had 3 digits. It's a characteristic of the Kyzen dragons. ;]

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BlueNephelim [2009-06-10 11:00:41 +0000 UTC]

Well done! I really like the supporting struts on her tail; that's thoughtful and creative. (I got a degree in Biology, and I always love when people put effort into anatomy) ^_^

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Khezix In reply to BlueNephelim [2009-06-10 23:56:41 +0000 UTC]

8DD I LOVE biology! It's the best subject right after drawing. cB
Thank you!

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BlueNephelim In reply to Khezix [2009-06-11 21:02:27 +0000 UTC]

I agree! One of my favorite parts of brainstorming for my book is doing the biology/anatomy details for the different races. It's so much fun!

Oh, and you're welcome! ^_^

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Khezix In reply to BlueNephelim [2009-06-15 05:12:10 +0000 UTC]

Oh, the brainstorming is so fun. I did a whole bunch of brainstorming for my Kyzen species. The only problem is compressing the info before publishing the reference to dA. XD
Oh, btw, would you like to design a character of my Kyzen species? The Kyzens are a dragons species I designed and I'll upload a ref sheet soon. Currently, the only people allowed to make a Kyzen are the people I contact telling them so. We've talked to each other quite a bit and you're someone I'd trust with my species.

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BlueNephelim In reply to Khezix [2009-06-18 19:37:04 +0000 UTC]

I would be delighted to design a Kyzen! *is appropriately flattered* ^_^ That's so cool; I've never had an invite to design a char in someone else world before! Let me know when you have a ref sheet uploaded, and I'll go from there. Heh, and I'll probably have questions. Scratch that - I'll definitely have questions.

Would you like to tell me a little more about the Kyzen, to start with? (Now I'm excited; I'm getting into full brainstorm mode.) ^_^

Oh, and would you be interested in taking a character from one of my races? I'm in the process of getting ref sheets up for my races, but a lot of them are sampled here and there in my gallery... it's turned out to be a longer process than I anticipated; over the years my novel/worldscape has picked up races like a dog picks up fleas. O_O

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Khezix In reply to BlueNephelim [2009-06-18 22:38:16 +0000 UTC]

Awesome! I love your enthusiasm! The ref sheet should be up soon. I'd like to have it up within a week, but I still need to complete many sketches and write out more info, revise it, etc.
If you have any questions, just ask away!

Sure. c:
Kyzens are medium sized dragons with a bulky, but still flexible, build. They are colorful and exhibit markings that are sometimes iridescent. Appearances often very greatly from individual to individual, but they still have a particular anatomical structure. They are mostly mammal- and bird-like in appearance and behavior. Kyzens are very social, and live in large groups composed of many families living together as a community. They are intelligent creatures and they live very long lives.
That was just a teaser. For more info, you'd need wait till I finish the ref. ;D

Oh, btw, if you create a Kyzen and I have the inspiration/motivation/time, then your character(s) may appear in a story.

I'd love to make a character of one of your races! 8D You have some really neat creatures! :>
Ha, I know how that is. I often find myself creating all kinds of characters and species and races for my stories. x3

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BlueNephelim In reply to Khezix [2009-06-25 16:33:55 +0000 UTC]

Awesome-sauce! (Sorry it took me so long to get back to you; I went on vacation with my husband - he's a teacher, so he just got out of work for the summer.)

Yeah, I'm really excited to do a Kyzen. I'm waiting on the ref sheet for the physical design, but I have an idea for her character/personality, so I'm psyched. And it would be very cool if she appeared in a story! ^_^

If you want to do a race of mine, I can give you some info on them after we're done with my Kyzen. There's actually a wide selection of races - it's like a character grab bag. ^_~

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Khezix In reply to BlueNephelim [2009-06-26 19:11:23 +0000 UTC]

Cool! I can't wait to see your character! *needs to finish the ref sheet soon* It's kinda hard cuz I keep changing my mind, and I'm not good at sketching on the computer. xD;

lol nice. Like I said, I'll try to finish up the ref sheet and then help you get your character set up.

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Floeur [2009-06-06 10:15:10 +0000 UTC]

She's really nice! I love the design and the way you drew her wings and her tail! She's certainly unique!

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Khezix In reply to Floeur [2009-06-10 23:57:01 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much! I'm glad you like her.

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Floeur In reply to Khezix [2009-06-11 10:03:11 +0000 UTC]

Even the background is beautiful!

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agrossman1 [2009-06-06 04:21:37 +0000 UTC]

I like her eyes <333

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Khezix In reply to agrossman1 [2009-06-06 04:51:37 +0000 UTC]

c:

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