Saturday, April 13, 2013

Yhoundeh, the Elk Goddess


Here is Yhoundeh, the Elk Goddess.  I think.  I mean, I think I am done, but I am tired.  I might need to tweak something, but it's pretty much done.  It's not like it's going to change so much that I'll make Han shoot first or something, so it's close.

:)

For Petty Gods.

- Ark

Tuesday, April 9, 2013

Pencils for Yhoundeh



Here are the rough pencils for Yhoundeh, the Elk Goddess. This will be my third piece of art for Petty Gods, and boy, are my arms tired. :)

- Ark

Pelchako, the Trickster God

(apparently, I have Make-A-God-Itis, and I blame Petty Gods.)

Pelchako is the god of tricks and revenge.  He fits neatly into most pantheons - over on the edge where people don't notice him much.  He is ever watchful, and loves to even the score, bringing retribution to gods both low and high.  Despite his good work ethic - Pelchako is never invited to parties.

There are no temples to Pelchako, no cathedrals, not even a nunnery.  The common man does not worship him - but he does have priests and priestesses.  Pelchako-ites look, for all intents and purposes, like crazy bums that wear lots of beads and bones, pierce themselves is strange places, and cover themselves in swirling tattoos.

People in need of revenge or retribution donate items of value to the Pelchako-ites.  These holy men and women then go off and shame, harass, rob, or beat up the wrong-doers. Sometimes they perform these holy rites in private, but most of the time, they choose good public places packed with spectators.

Killing in retribution is very uncommon - but it has been known to happen.

These revenge activities rarely result in any legal entanglements for the priests of Pelchako, as they are performing their holy duty.  However, if a Pelchako-ite must go into lands where their god is unknown, or places that are dominated by stuffy worshipers of grumpy gods of law, they can get into trouble.  Some towns will immediately kick out a Pelchako-ite on sight.  Other, more even grumpy peoples, have been known to nail Pelchako-ites to pieces of wood on the side of the road.

In extremely rare cases, bands of Pelchako-ites have been gathered up by governments and paid to seek retribution against other governments.  A platoon of Pelchako priests coming at you during your morning constitutional is the last thing you want to see.

Woe be it to anyone who falsely hires a priest for retribution, though.  Pelchako knows all.  Well, maybe not all.  But he knows the juicy bits.

- Ark

Monday, April 1, 2013

Amber Bubbles


Yeah yeah yeah - I can't leave well enough alone - but I thought it needed something in the background. :)

- Ark

Amber Blood Sword


This has been one of the more challenging drawings I've worked on.  Bringing it from 'okay sketch' to 'good ink' had me banging my head against the wall and abandoning the piece three times.  But I've stuck with it and almost - ALMOST - finished.  I keep on looking at it and feel that it needs something.  Composition-wise.  I think that is the right word.  Composition.

Anyway, Amber Blood Sword is one of Konsumterra's Petty Gods, and the write-up can be found at http://elfmaidsandoctopi.blogspot.com.au/2013/03/oh-my-petty-goddesses.html.  She's a crazy-ass killing machine.  A mostly naked crazy-ass nigh-immortal killing machine.  You know - like my first girl friend.

Anyway, my fingers and eyeballs are all sore from Miss Amber over here - so I am going to go rest. :)

- Ark

Friday, March 29, 2013

Rather Petty


Working on images for Petty Gods.  Here is a sketch of an heretofore undisclosed angry sword wielding lady deity.

- Ark