Luuri and Miki (Repost)

Posted Jun 5, 2020, 8:51:52 AM UTC

Another repost from dA. A reference sheet for my main Dracostryx duo.

Here's some bits of history on these two;
Luuri's father, former chieftain of their tribe, was killed in a freak accident by Miki's sire, a massive pure white tyto stryx known only to her people as the White Storm.
Luuri, in a fit of rage, avenges her father by killing the stryx, who she later discovers was mate-less and desperately protecting his remaining hatchling (Miki). 

Guilty, she spares Miki and secretly (as with their tribe's custom it's taboo to associate with wild stryx that have killed a human) nurtures her until she was big enough to fly.
Shortly after forcing Miki to leave the nest, Luuri's tribe is attacked by a vicious band of raptor raiders and they struggle to defend themselves. As Luuri is about to be killed, Miki swoops in from out of nowhere to save her.
After successfully deterring the raiders, her tribe recognizes Miki's startling resemblance to the White Storm and Luuri is forced to reveal what she had been doing, so the current chieftain chooses to banish both of them.

Now they roam the outskirts of the tribe's territory, with Luuri continuing to keep watch over her father's people from afar, but to what end? crying

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  • Jun 6, 2020, 8:46:33 AM UTC
    Love this so much. The Tyto's face is just adorable.
    • Jun 6, 2020, 3:30:45 PM UTC
      Glad you do! This tyto's build is based on snowy owls, and they have some of the most docile-looking expressions sometimes.
  • Jun 6, 2020, 8:34:17 AM UTC
    The owl Stryx are very pretty. Love your burb <3
    • Jun 6, 2020, 3:34:02 PM UTC
      Oh thank you! Smile
      And yes I very much agree~
      Tytos are best type of stryx, in my opinion. Giggle
  • Jun 5, 2020, 11:17:21 PM UTC
    This is beautiful. Lovely line work.
    • Jun 6, 2020, 3:28:36 PM UTC
      Glad to hear that. I always feel like my lines are just messy. Can never really do crispy clean lines...So thank you so much! Big Smile
  • Jun 5, 2020, 5:30:35 PM UTC
    The coloring and the little details here and there are gorgeous! Big Smile
    • Jun 6, 2020, 3:24:07 PM UTC
      Thank you for leaving a comment! Glad you were able to appreciate the details. Smile
  • Jun 5, 2020, 2:10:53 PM UTC
    Someday, I'll will obtain my ultimate goal of commissioning you.
    But until then, I'll just say your work is stunning. :3
    • Jun 6, 2020, 3:21:42 PM UTC
      You honor me Wildtale, thank you! I'm preparing to open some slots soon; If you'd like, I can add you to a pinglist once they're open? Bounce
  • Jun 5, 2020, 10:18:52 AM UTC
    Very nice, I really like the colors
    • Jun 5, 2020, 11:15:28 AM UTC
      Hey thanks. Had a look at your gallery before and your work's pretty up there. Wow. O.O