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Connecting the dots: constellations in the skies of old.

some misc space furry stuff

Constellations

All of these were drawn around September and October. I'm thinking of restarting it again, so I'm posting them all here now.

WIPs from September 21st, 2023 Alright so I almost never show stuff at this stage because I'm usually too embarrassed to post something this messy, but shaking that off is precisely what this blog is for so here you go! If you've ever wanted to know what I consider a "thumbnail" for my own work then this is it lol

Especially for covers and comic page planning, I usually end up at the greyscale shading stage within the thumbnail stage before I actually commit to a composition, as I can't properly gauge if it's going in the right direction otherwise. That said though, I really like how these are turning out so far! I tend to get decision paralysis with cover ideas, goodness knows that I continue to struggle with the main cover for this series, so having these go relatively smoothly tells me I'm getting better at it (hopefully!)

I have a lot of interconnected stories within Starglass Zodiac that I want to make dedicated side comics for, so any time I have an idea for a title and/or cover for one, I'll "jot it down" like this so I don't lose it. I've had the file for The Paladin's Shadow for a while, but Curse of the Hunted is a new addition from today (well, the story idea itself isn't new but the title/cover idea is)

The Paladin's Shadow is Aries's backstory, focusing on his struggle to live up to the reputation of the prior incarnations of his constellation, cementing them as a lineage of powerful and upstanding paladins. Aries has to wrestle with both his small stature and standoffish temperament by comparison, meaning he is constantly in the shadow of his own lineage and has to somehow forge his own path despite that. Curse of the Hunted is Orion's backstory as a once infamous name on the Astral Plane prior to his adoption as Taurus's zodiac companion. True to his namesake, he was once a skilled yet relentless hunter, and had his dogs (Canis Major and Minor) at his side. Though Orion could tame them to obey his own command, he is warned by Rangifer (the reindeer), that should his dogs ever turn on him, it will turn them to stone. Orion initially dismisses this by claiming they have complete loyalty to him, and as punishment for his hubris, Orion is cursed by Rangifer and given his half-deer appearance that is seen in the main story. This makes him the "prey" for once, and thus both Canis Major and Minor chase after him, turning them both to stone as promised. The guilt from their loss and the fear caused by being the hunted rather than the hunter does much to humble Orion, and he begins his journey to redemption afterwards. I don't have finished designs for most of the characters featured here but I like where their placeholders are for now. Oh and if you're wondering about the font, it's one I'm developing for this project specifically! :D It's called SGZ Display, and is based on the lettering I did for the main logo. I'm testing it out here to see if it reads well at smaller sizes, but it still needs work all around. It'll be a long while before these or the stories they're connected to are finished, but I hope you enjoy this little sneak peek anyway :]

Day 23: Celestial

Chart of the Milky Way. The Intellectual observer. Vol. 12. 1868. Frontispiece Friday.

Master community content creator Comrade Bubbles returns to the channel at 10 AM EDT for Behind the Screen! This go around they're returning to Realms of Pugmire material at http://twitch.tv/theonyxpath

Venus | 09/05/23 | 5:50 AM | California

Outtake pictures of Venus! I thought these ones were pretty too though <3

Charity Tomastia

A shady and psychotic anthropomorphic red fox who represents Canis Minor. Charity’s role as a serial killer was put to an end when Ange foiled her plans for yet another murder, leading to a long chase. Before that, she would hide from the authorities by posing as a circus ringmaster.

Headcanon Voice: Wendy Powell

Envy Voice - Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood (TV Show) - Behind The Voice Actors

Sirius, the brightest star, where had you go when I needed you?

some talksprites i made for funsies :]

Daily Constellations #3 "December" mini-zine

by Hannah Stokes

I am making an activity for my students and there is something really funny about constallations like Canis Major actually looking like a dog

while Canis Minor looks like...

a line. They legit went yeah one dog gets a full head and body and personality while the other one gets, one line.

you bet your sweet ass i can

got all the way thru this before i remembered norton is actually my fav greaser, i’m such a fake fan

white stars falling down, fall down hit the ground