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Published: 2017-11-17 02:02:37 +0000 UTC; Views: 13077; Favourites: 589; Downloads: 0
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Description Still doing kirin-ish creatures inspired by plants, but this series is graphite drawings specifically based on familiar trees. 

I'd been wanting to do something for weeping willows for ages, so here we are!

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Caran d'Ache Grafwood pencils in sketchbook, approx 9 x 12".

Art and concept © April Schumacher. Please do not plagiarize, claim copyright, or use for profit, etc. please and thanks!
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Comments: 20

kalmanen [2018-01-05 15:42:18 +0000 UTC]

This is my favourite of these, I love the horns <3 

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ScurvySimon [2017-12-13 10:41:09 +0000 UTC]

This is really cool, I love the creature design! Lovely details in the textures, too.

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Mohnlied [2017-12-10 14:36:59 +0000 UTC]

Interesting creature, like how you morphed the animal and plant forms together

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Bueshang [2017-11-22 03:54:01 +0000 UTC]

So pretty <3

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pallanoph In reply to Bueshang [2017-12-06 06:30:25 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! Still gotta cook up ideas for more of these: inspiration strikes when I go outside, I need to find some days to wander through a park I think.

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Bear-hybrid [2017-11-17 22:43:56 +0000 UTC]

A beautiful and intriguing creature! 

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pallanoph In reply to Bear-hybrid [2017-12-06 06:29:44 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! Trees are always the best inspiration.

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Serrivel [2017-11-17 17:17:28 +0000 UTC]

That creature is so cool!!!

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Starhorse [2017-11-17 14:13:11 +0000 UTC]

Oh man this is cool. I love the horns and his feet especially.

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pallanoph In reply to Starhorse [2017-12-06 06:29:16 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!!! It was oddly challenging to keep his horns from becoming way too much like the tree, haha. And his marshy stompers are pretty charming, aren't they?

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wildivider [2017-11-17 11:46:40 +0000 UTC]

So pretty <3

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MyrielLachance [2017-11-17 09:42:29 +0000 UTC]

This is just amazing! I love how calm and majestic its face looks *w* And weeping willows are by far the most beautiful trees ;D

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pallanoph In reply to MyrielLachance [2017-12-06 06:27:57 +0000 UTC]

I love willows too, they look so serene yet they are just so... tenacious? I've heard many people regret having them so close to buildings, since those formidable roots wreak havoc on foundations!

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MyrielLachance In reply to pallanoph [2017-12-06 12:11:37 +0000 UTC]

They are. Seeing how their roots can break apart concrete is just fascinating and intimidating. I love them regardless ;D When I was a child I sat down under a willow that had little lightbulbs wrapped around its trunk and branches, and when I looked up the tree, seeing those branches hang down with all those lights, I felt like I was in a fairytale. Since then there's a big place for those trees in my heart. ;D

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BeckyKidus [2017-11-17 07:20:24 +0000 UTC]

Lovely creature!

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StewCat52 [2017-11-17 06:46:51 +0000 UTC]

It has a sense of majesty surrounding it!

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AnaLex847 [2017-11-17 04:29:45 +0000 UTC]

This is amazing 😮

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bluewingfairy [2017-11-17 02:34:50 +0000 UTC]

my friend, that being is very beautiful ^^.

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AnnaRDunster [2017-11-17 02:11:09 +0000 UTC]

Beautifully rendered and lovely concept

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CrazyAceking [2017-11-17 02:03:11 +0000 UTC]

oh my god this is gorgeous

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