The Star Shepherd

I have an exciting update to share with you all about a piece I've been revisiting during my Friday streams. The original work in progress dates back to mid-2022, during a significant shift in my artistic style, encompassing everything from line art to shading and lighting techniques. Initially, I intended to experiment with Morgühn in this piece, but I quickly grew dissatisfied with it as it didn't capture the essence I envisioned.

Since then, numerous developments have taken place, including learning experiences and even hardware upgrades. I believe the new version better reflects my artistic vision, especially considering that my old tablet imposed limitations on conveying my original ideas.

The updated iteration now more clearly showcases both my skill and vision, and I am genuinely excited to complete this piece in the new year.
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Little story blurb,
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The cosmos is vast, frightening, and a void to many. Yet to the Rëprobri it is home, it is no different to them then our world to us. Merely their landscape in which they inhabit and the various dimensions therein.   One of their titles in the Myriad of names given are Star Shepherds, for they are in many ways living manifestations of stars and guide younger races much like how our stars guide us.

They are a race that seeks natural growth and evolution maintaining the ordinances of their Sideriahn and Armoris brethren.   The second meaning for that name was after the war between the Sideriah and Armoris, the cosmos was very dark, and empty. They with their own light became beacons of hope for some leading them out of the Darkness of that Great Schism.

In this piece I desired to showcase what is known as the Ark Form or True form of a Rëprobri that they would use in the cosmos. A massive draconic being that traverses the cosmos no different than an eagle over its Earth.