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Description And AT LONG LAST!!! Here is another pannel for my art nouveau- Dark Crystal project!

It seemed to take me a lifetime to even start good old Scrollkeeper's panneaux, since my daily obligations and work have been again consuming the whole of my time. 
I simply wish the days would have extra hours...sigh.
However, I was able to find -or INVENT- extra hours by simply sleeping less. Which is NOT SANE and I would recommend to nobody...though it worked for me.
SkekOk looks incredibly SERIOUS about his work here (not so sleepy and dettached as usual) though I had to kind-of-bribe him into remaining awake enough time as it took me to portray him straight and proud...^^ Teehee.
This drawing was made traditionally, starting off with a pencil sketch and finishing with an quill-and-ink--well, inking!
I'm happy with how the hint of his library looks there, behind him: those small rolls of parchment, piled up books and whatnot stuffed in that wall's niche. I know it's a little nkotty-lined but even though I'm fine with it!
Ah! In case anyof you wonder just WHAT are those strange glyphs hanging from the upper corners of the drawing, they are two small writtings on the glyphs of Dscript, a great new system that allows you to write any word or phrase into a kind-of-symbol-glyph which is perfectly legible in english...or nearly legible!
The one to the right says "Scrollkeeper" and the left one "SkekOk". Stylizedly written in ribbony parchment banners. How cute from SkekOk.
I decided to apply the Dscript calligraphy because I think it suits the aesthetics of the Dark Crystal quite well...

Alright...Let me know what you think! ^^

Which skeksis will be the next to get his own Art nouveau inspired pannel?- Check out regularly and find out!


+DISCLAIMER:    I do NOT OWN any of these skeksis. Their race, likenesess  and particular personalities and demeanor were created by, and are property of Jim Henson,Brian Froud, Frank Oz and the many people who worked in the making of The Dark Crystal (1982)*
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Comments: 33

charmsp1 [2019-06-18 07:53:49 +0000 UTC]

Yet another one I have never seen of yours SkekLa! you know he is one of my favourites and this looks awesome! I have always liked how your drawn Ok! and I still think he'd be the last one you'd expect on the Battlefield!

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SkekLa In reply to charmsp1 [2019-07-27 15:06:14 +0000 UTC]

Awww, I am so happy to know you like how this one looks like, Charm! Old Ok is such fun to draw ^^ I love him, too ^^
*And yes--seeing those preview pics of him at the battlefield left me just.,..stunned...and a bit disbelieving of the new series to come ^^,

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charmsp1 In reply to SkekLa [2019-07-27 23:38:26 +0000 UTC]

Guess when there is only 16 of you and a planet full of Gelfling...even the ones who normally wouldn't fight, have to. The other one was Ekt..he or she? would be afraid to get their armour dirty!!!

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grazatt [2014-07-24 21:37:35 +0000 UTC]

Very good, excellent line work .I can't think of any other fictional character that wears that many spectacles 

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SkekLa In reply to grazatt [2014-07-29 03:17:20 +0000 UTC]

Me neither!...At least not yet...O.O

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tarpalsfan [2014-07-18 20:33:59 +0000 UTC]

If I had enough money to give him as a "present", he would include me in the Skeksis history...if I could 'gift' him a truely great gift....I could be a Skeksis hero!
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Great as always, my friend!  Awesome doesn't even discribe this!   I can't think of a word suitable...so, Super Awesome might have to do!  

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SkekLa In reply to tarpalsfan [2014-07-18 23:40:30 +0000 UTC]

Kek-kek-kek...why SURE!
EVERYTHING'S negotiable when it comes to history scrolls and this little fellow here!
For some small ammount of certain desirable metals -such as gold- you could come down in history as a skeksis illustrious noble person...
Then, yes, for some more quantity (a generous one) you would instantly become a Skeksis paladin!
Errrmmm...You could BE SkekTarp, the fearless, conqueror of the oversea domains!...XD
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Awwww thank you!
It's great knowing that you don't become tired of these fellows, but love them when they appear randomly at your inbox!
I'm thankful for that respect you give to my artworks!!!

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tarpalsfan In reply to SkekLa [2014-07-19 21:49:02 +0000 UTC]

  Good Lord!  Do you know what image that discription conjures up!     It is scary!    (SkekTarp I mean)
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I think SkekOk would disire a certain scarlet jeweled staff too!
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NO, I don't get tired of your The Dark Crystal fanart!  I love it.  I love your Gollum/Smeagol artwork.  We enjoy the same things,  you artwork is wonderful and brings what I love to life!

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SkekLa In reply to tarpalsfan [2014-07-20 19:30:03 +0000 UTC]

HhhhmmmmMMmmmmmore or less...I mean...whether it is EXACTLY your human self...or SkekTarp...which would also be YOU in a sense...but the oversea domains...Abe...SkekTarp COULD perhaps huggle Abe a bit...and THAT'S interesting now... don't you think?
Hmmmm I wonder if I should DRAW SkekTarp...
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Oh yes...well...if he manages not to fall asleep or lose interest...HE CERTAINLY WOULD...but then who of them doesn't?...I do too...  
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YAAAAAAAYYYYYYYY    THAT'SWHY YOU'RE SUCH A FRIEND!!!   

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tarpalsfan In reply to SkekLa [2014-07-21 19:50:49 +0000 UTC]

Abe would probably put Skektarp in the BPRD's manegere...something like that...a cell where the BPRD scientist could prod at me and say...what the hell is that?!  
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Actually, I was 'seeing' a terryfiying morph between a Skek and Captain Tarpals...dropping whiskers, floppy ears-bony bird like frame...elaborately garbed in not so fresh robes and lace...shudder!
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SkekLa In reply to tarpalsfan [2014-07-22 01:03:48 +0000 UTC]

Heheheh...and there will come that awkward moment when you must try and explain just WHAT a skeksis is...
DIFFICULT!!!

P.S: ABE!!! Don't you be mean to SkekTarp!!! He...She---IT is somehow the SAME as your old friend Kath!!!...You remember Kath don't you?...So please don't let this skek be prodded!...Kath wouldn't like the prodding!...Please???
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AWWWWWWWWW......   is it wrong that I think It'd look CUTE???

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tarpalsfan In reply to SkekLa [2014-07-25 18:40:27 +0000 UTC]

Don't bother trying to explain what a Skeksis is...tell the person asking to watch the movie
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Poke ..Poke...poke...hey dumbass, poke this! " WOOOOoooo!" dirty old scientist perves...
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When Abe was first discovered, and bieng 'examined' by BPRD scientist...Hellboy felt sorry for him after days enduring poking and prodding...Red pulled Abe out of a tank, ignoring the outraged scientist...and fixed Abe a ham sandwich.  
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Whatever...the shit that I remember sometimes!  LOL!

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weasel-girl [2014-07-16 07:51:30 +0000 UTC]

He looks awesome!

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SkekLa In reply to weasel-girl [2014-07-16 18:41:49 +0000 UTC]

He does and he knows it! ^^
Ok: "THIS TIME nobody's calling me a RUNT or such...See? What a POSE, What ellegance, what PRESENCE!...Let them all beat me concerning might and size, but when it comes to WITS, I can bring them all down"!
Ung: "WHAT DID YA SAY YOU MIDGIT?!!!"
Ok: "I was not speaking sire..."

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dscript [2014-07-15 13:34:39 +0000 UTC]

AWESOME..
was just thinking i should ry putting together a gallery or something for Dscript art by others.
If i made a page for user submitted art on dscript.org would you be ok with me posting this pic? I would of course give full credit, post a description of the piece in your words and link to wherever you want

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SkekLa In reply to dscript [2014-07-15 18:17:17 +0000 UTC]

THAT WOULD BE AWESOME!!!
If you made a page for Dscript art by others or a feature, I would gladly contribute this drawing and any new piece where I used the glyph system!!! after all, when it's of your making it's the least I owe you!
The only thing I regret is having no skills enough as to bend and twist the letters more yet...I imagine my simple string writting is too...well, simple to be really worth taking account...but I hope I will learn to twist and turn the glyphs into something more creative!
I hope I am smart enough as to get it right...

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dscript In reply to SkekLa [2014-07-16 11:15:29 +0000 UTC]

Cool.. i will let you know when I get a page together.. hopefully soon

The Dscript you did is great, well drawn. To be honest i can make tons of Dscript myself if I just wanted text.. the drawing you did is what makes it a "full experience".. I think of Dscript as "just one small piece that is best used with other arts together"

hehe.. its not a question of "smart" in my opinion, it take creativity and visual / aesthetic skills, something I can already see you have plenty of

Will drop a link when I get the page up

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marianoleonardi [2014-07-14 18:04:21 +0000 UTC]

Muy bueno!

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SkekLa In reply to marianoleonardi [2014-07-14 19:01:40 +0000 UTC]

Gracias Mariano!!!

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marianoleonardi In reply to SkekLa [2014-07-14 19:47:02 +0000 UTC]

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QueenTiamet [2014-07-14 12:24:37 +0000 UTC]

I really like the composition of this, it has the feel of an old stained glass window.  Very well done, my friend!

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SkekLa In reply to QueenTiamet [2014-07-14 19:02:24 +0000 UTC]

YAY!...Hooray for good old SkekOk then! ^^
Thank you for the kind words, I'm happy that it has the look of an old stained window: I kind of aimed to that aspect!

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lonelynightrain [2014-07-14 07:06:47 +0000 UTC]

Shek-OK is my faovrite!

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SkekLa In reply to lonelynightrain [2014-07-14 19:08:28 +0000 UTC]

He's...my...about third favorite!...I have an issue with the skeksis, wher the chamberlain definitely holds my heart in his thinly bony hands...but I like the rest of them a lot too!...
I am aware they're a bunch of monster bird puppets and that's all (And they're villains, too...), but...for me in a sense they're like a bunch of old friends.

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lonelynightrain In reply to SkekLa [2014-07-14 19:42:23 +0000 UTC]

The Ornamentalist and SkekOK are two of my favorites.
Well, everyone has their one personal favorites.  

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SkekLa In reply to lonelynightrain [2014-07-15 00:48:35 +0000 UTC]

YES!!! My three definitive faves are The chamberlain, the Ornamentalist and The Scrollkeeper!...So we're simmilar in skektaste! Those three are skektastic!!!   

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lonelynightrain In reply to SkekLa [2014-07-15 00:58:23 +0000 UTC]

XD

You're a hoot.

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Verona7881 [2014-07-14 01:53:13 +0000 UTC]

skekOk was my first fav Skeksis when I saw the movie for the first time! His so many glasses on his muzzle. I really find that a original concept! Jim Henson was very good in making the characters very unique!

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SkekLa In reply to Verona7881 [2014-07-14 19:10:06 +0000 UTC]

YEAH!...The set of three spectacles in his muzzle-beak is so...cool as a concept, and so fun to look at!!! Go SkekOk!
Though I must confess I'm a personal Chamberlain fan...SkekOk holds a dear place for me too along with him and SkekEkt...my most dear skeksis ! XD Although I actually like them all!

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Stacy-M-Medina [2014-07-14 01:18:06 +0000 UTC]

Azkeks: *Looks over to the Scrollkeeper and is quick to leave a bushel of flowers at his table and a note reading 'May your story live on forever in our scrolls~'*

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SkekLa In reply to Stacy-M-Medina [2014-07-14 01:40:19 +0000 UTC]

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAWWWWWWWWWWWWW that's so CUTE I'm gonna...  

That short paragraph itself is genius!!!! Just...Awwwww......

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Stacy-M-Medina In reply to SkekLa [2014-07-14 04:12:46 +0000 UTC]

Lol, they are adorable with the feels. ~<3

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SkekLa In reply to Stacy-M-Medina [2014-07-14 19:52:56 +0000 UTC]

YES THEY ARE!...Even more because they're not too prone to SHOW much feels...and when they do THE DO IT LIKE A BOSS!!!   

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