Battle Tortoise

title: BATTLE TORTOISE

alt title: Rowkey Finally Learns to Draw Armor in Order to Catch Up With the Rest of the Illustration Industry

But really, learning how something actually works is always good. I've put this sort of thing off for far too long already...

Ink, brush pen, and colored pencil on green cardstock

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magnus on February 5, 2015 at 20:25:11 UTC

animals in armor is literally my weakness
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sixrabbits on February 5, 2015 at 20:33:07 UTC

This is fantastic!
I love the details of the armor, and it really looks like a lot of study went into it.
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  Rowkey on February 28, 2015 at 06:23:00 UTC
  
  Thank you! It was certainly a new experience. c8
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cooley on February 5, 2015 at 23:15:11 UTC

So cute! Wish I could have a pet battle tortoise.
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  Rowkey on February 28, 2015 at 06:22:48 UTC
  
  Same, haha! Someday when I'm not moving around every six months I'd love to own a reptile of any sort...
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    cooley on February 28, 2015 at 08:19:20 UTC
    
    They are fun, but a lot of work!
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Velantian on February 6, 2015 at 00:29:29 UTC

Lovely work
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gulotakinses on February 9, 2015 at 01:13:52 UTC

Slow earth-toned ass-kicker, very lovely! Love the distinctive helmet and forearm/shin guards. What were your models for the armor?
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  Rowkey on February 28, 2015 at 06:22:00 UTC
  
  Ahh hi, and thank you so much! The helmet silhouette came from playing around with old medieval armor compilation books like this one . I fully admit to winging the silver/yellow inlay- I feel like armor is something I'll need to study up close before I can get a full grasp of what all's going on there!
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Airu on February 12, 2015 at 21:27:41 UTC

Eeee his little hand!

Battle Tortoise by Rowkey