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Published: 2015-01-01 07:59:57 +0000 UTC; Views: 2800; Favourites: 156; Downloads: 0
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Description Thank you again, everybody, for being patient with me while I go through an inspiration-desert of sorts, due to brewing metamorphosis in my deeper person. I mentioned before, in that recent journal, that I was feeling an inner growth happening, and it feels important, like I'm in the middle of transitioning to a new phase of my life. I welcome this, as long as it's good change, because my last phase wasn't working very well, or at least not as well as I need. Let's hope this one, if that's in fact what it is, will be better. ^_^

Naturally, I think my 'fursona' should reflect any important changes that are happening inside me. Seeing as Sekoiya represents my spirit, she probably needs to metamorphose as well. Yes, that's Sekoiya up there. She'll no longer be a Kazzen if she's to take that form... a dragon, yes, but not that specific kind. I know that might be strange to some of you, because she's been a Kazzen for as long as I've even been on deviantArt, and longer. But alas, she wasn't ALWAYS a Kazzen... she was my fursona long before I even classified Kazzens as their own species and gave them that name. She had to change to become a Kazzen, and now I believe it's time for her to change again... I feel it inside.

I'm not sure what sort of dragon 'Koiya is turning into... that creature up there doesn't belong to any specific world of mine, I just dreamed it up based on what my spirit seemed to prefer. For instance, I incorporated some subtle cello-like shapes and designs in there. Also this 'Koiya is more equipped to use her hands... not that a Kazzen's hands are not plenty crafty, but this dragon's arms are a bit longer and more mobile (they could more easily play my aforementioned favorite instrument ). The fire this dragon breathes is similar to a Kazzen's 'aricaril' flame, but this dragon doesn't simply breathe it by mouth but can manifest and manipulate it with her hands, wings, and with practice, her whole body. All in all, it's kind of like Sekoiya had an upgrade. (Not sure if this particular design is going to stick as I'm just starting to explore, but I think it's safe to count on the change happening in any case)

And HAPPY NEW YEAR, EVERYONE! Is this my last submission of 2014, or my first submission of 2015? As I'm submitting it at midnight, it's kind of both. (And since it's midnight, I'm going to start on my MASSIVE BACKED-UP PILE of unanswered messages tomorrow. That's what I get for being so inactive for so long...)
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Comments: 36

L-o-r-e [2015-01-17 03:06:02 +0000 UTC]

I see that you have emerged from your cacoon as brilliant and geougous as you were meant to be...  So now I proclaim this to be your
Metamorphasis Birthday!  
Have some cake   

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SekoiyaStoryteller In reply to L-o-r-e [2015-01-17 21:21:19 +0000 UTC]

Haha, I dunno if I've QUITE emerged yet... I'm still chewing at the walls. But thank you! Syrup wuvs her Lore.

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L-o-r-e In reply to SekoiyaStoryteller [2015-01-18 00:37:48 +0000 UTC]

Aww... well then I'll take that cake back... you need less carbs and more protine if your going to get outta there.
+ more cake for me.  

Hugs for support  

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Bryne-Lasgiathan [2015-01-08 00:18:36 +0000 UTC]

A beautiful transition, in your life and in your art. It is humbling to think that I must soon approach this stage. I adore the design and the level of detail!

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SekoiyaStoryteller In reply to Bryne-Lasgiathan [2015-01-08 02:49:55 +0000 UTC]

Thank you. Yeah, everyone changes phases now and then, and some changes are bigger than others...

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Bryne-Lasgiathan In reply to SekoiyaStoryteller [2015-01-08 13:24:19 +0000 UTC]

I agree!

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Febcupcake [2015-01-03 01:27:12 +0000 UTC]

Oh my goodness, this looks absolutely gorgeous Sekky!! The whole design is so elegant & magical, it really seems to suit you. I especially love the new facial features along with those neat wings! I'd really like to see how they work in flight. Do they work more like a bird's wing, as one entire membrane? Or do the feathers spread out in layers based on the placement of the digits? Also, does she still have those butterfly's wing-like scales? (I really like those. )
 But anyways, this looks breath-taking.

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SekoiyaStoryteller In reply to Febcupcake [2015-01-04 19:55:51 +0000 UTC]

Wooow, thank you Febby! 'Elegant and magical' suits me?? Wow, I wouldn't have thought. That's nice though! ^_^

The wings? It's like each digit has its own little feathery 'wing' attached to it, so when the whole thing is spread out it's kind of like a 'compound wing', so to speak. I'm sure I'll draw new-'Koiya flying at some point, and you'll see what I mean then. As for the scales, they're more like regular scales now, but they're interspersed with fur, so the effect is KIND of similar...? But now, it's like the fishy-scales are on top, and the fur is on the bottom, where it used to be the reverse (Sekoiya's hands and feet used to be covered in fishy-scales and now are covered in fur, for example).

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tamsinrj [2015-01-02 17:55:59 +0000 UTC]

Somehow I managed to skip over this one. xD It's beautiful though! Mind you, I instantly thought of my take of magic when you described how her fire works now. xD It's still different, but did make me think of the magic in the Hiakan Solarsystem lol.

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SekoiyaStoryteller In reply to tamsinrj [2015-01-04 19:50:00 +0000 UTC]

I'm not surprised; you and I seem to have more and more brainlinks as of late. But anyway, thank you!

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tamsinrj In reply to SekoiyaStoryteller [2015-01-04 22:28:22 +0000 UTC]

lol xD yeah seems so xD. And you're welcome!

Eh, having checked this website I guess I'll go back to trawling the horse images gallery on EA - trying to find the picture I saw that actually gave me the half dark one half not dark one concept that allowed for NS' very existence! I really want to find it but there's so many pictures on there and I don't remember who did the picture. X.x

EDIT: I FOUND THE PICTURE I WAS LOOKING FOR www.emeraldactivities.com/gall… without that picture, I wouldn't have come to know of NS. ^_^ So I'm really happy to have found it

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MuroPearl [2015-01-02 17:08:23 +0000 UTC]

Well, I will miss the old 'Koiya, but I believe I will grow to love this one just as much, if not more. Anyway, you still look soft and snuggly so I guess I can cope! *glomps*

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SekoiyaStoryteller In reply to MuroPearl [2015-01-04 19:49:11 +0000 UTC]

Don't worry, Kazzen-'Koiya will always be available in The Torian Tri-Point. And thank you. (Glomps back)

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juju712 [2015-01-01 22:08:06 +0000 UTC]

Happy new year, and that and excellent drawing.
Although I am not convinced yet.

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SekoiyaStoryteller In reply to juju712 [2015-01-02 03:12:34 +0000 UTC]

'Not convinced'? What are you not convinced of?

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juju712 In reply to SekoiyaStoryteller [2015-01-02 11:07:22 +0000 UTC]

I meant that I am not sure I like it or not, without questioning quality.

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CelestialCore919 [2015-01-01 22:02:03 +0000 UTC]

wow, she is really beautiful!

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SekoiyaStoryteller In reply to CelestialCore919 [2015-01-02 03:11:47 +0000 UTC]

You're so nice.

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Rayny-Day [2015-01-01 20:59:58 +0000 UTC]

Happy new year Sekoiya! Love the picture too

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SekoiyaStoryteller In reply to Rayny-Day [2015-01-02 03:11:29 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for both!

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WhiteMikhail [2015-01-01 17:43:03 +0000 UTC]

beautifully 

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SekoiyaStoryteller In reply to WhiteMikhail [2015-01-01 19:30:37 +0000 UTC]

Thank you

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WhiteMikhail In reply to SekoiyaStoryteller [2015-01-02 15:37:58 +0000 UTC]

no problem

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ArinaAmeisu [2015-01-01 13:35:52 +0000 UTC]

OMG so pretty!! I have no words left!

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SekoiyaStoryteller In reply to ArinaAmeisu [2015-01-01 19:30:27 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much!

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CelestialRainicorn [2015-01-01 13:29:52 +0000 UTC]

Excellent choice

I do admire the design and your words

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SekoiyaStoryteller In reply to CelestialRainicorn [2015-01-01 19:29:49 +0000 UTC]

Thank you.

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victordragon747 [2015-01-01 12:38:43 +0000 UTC]

You left me completely speechless! She's an magnificent and gorgeous sona!! I love how awesome and incredible she is, with that precious design that you created. You really used all your skills to draw her, and  it shows. The wings are really well done, with a good anatomy and structure, and so does the feathers and fur. Her head is really well done, with cool features like those horns, the fluffy ears, the beautiful eyes, etc.

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SekoiyaStoryteller In reply to victordragon747 [2015-01-01 19:29:28 +0000 UTC]

Thank you as always for your lovely comment, Victor! I'm glad you like the new design.

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victordragon747 In reply to SekoiyaStoryteller [2015-01-01 19:39:11 +0000 UTC]

No problem, I enjoy a lot commenting your great art. Yus, it's incredible!

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MalsaraNightShadow [2015-01-01 11:48:01 +0000 UTC]

Very beautiful!!!  
And happy New Year!  

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SekoiyaStoryteller In reply to MalsaraNightShadow [2015-01-01 19:28:30 +0000 UTC]

Thank you, and thank you!

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MalsaraNightShadow In reply to SekoiyaStoryteller [2015-01-02 06:20:01 +0000 UTC]

  

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Exlaa [2015-01-01 10:29:05 +0000 UTC]

Awesome!! : D
i love the eye mark! ^_^ 

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SekoiyaStoryteller In reply to Exlaa [2015-01-01 19:28:19 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! 8D Heehee, did you recognize the shape of the eye mark?

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Exlaa In reply to SekoiyaStoryteller [2015-01-02 07:29:40 +0000 UTC]

TIS THE CELLO'S FROG!!

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