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[Tomasque]

This has been my go-to for years now.

Thanks for linking to that. I think I'll start using this now.

Spoiler: A quick little thing that I just made (click to show/hide)

[Noyemi K]

Went for a more October-y spooky ink style for this one

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[Naturegirl1999]

I'm trying to use the website, and I'm having trouble finding where to pick the color

[Cathar]

Trying to get myself back in the mood for DF

[Egan_BW]

Splendid all, Cathar!

(But specially the human chick, for reasons of obvious bias.)

[Cathar]

She's an elf though :3

[Egan_BW]

I mean, basically the same thing. :v

[Loam]

Elves are just pointy-eared, arboreal, cannibalistic immortal humans, after all.

[GiglameshDespair]

Twenty-thirty minute sketches of othe people's characters.

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belongs to Twinwolf

belongs to GodofGamingRWBY

belongs to Unlurking Sentinel

I feel like I'm taking too long with them still, but I can't think of how to do them quicker.

[Naturegirl1999]

I didn’t see the hyphen so I thought you had 20 sketches that took thirty minutes

[Quaksna]

Been sketching as well.

Aspar and Tomix

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Muuch Warrior from Illwinter games

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Frogfolk warfare

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Ancient frog races had moral code that forbade them to kill each other. That did not stop them from fighting, tho! But it did affect their weapons, as they tried to make them the least lethal they could. In later ages, when men arrived to Egheevin, and many new races and animals with them, the world became a lot more dangerous to frog races, so they started making actual weapons.



Wrestling was most common, as it was easiest to learn and did not require any technology. Also the warrior could move freely and hop around, weapons hampered frog races in that regard. On the picture is Luuwaurak from Waalwaurkūāl clan, a elite warrior group practicing a martial art Luuwaur.



Short clubs were popular among the frog-kin, as they did not limit mobility of the warrior too much and were easily to handle, especially to Kevekii who are generally more clumsy with tools. The narrow end was adjusted so that it could be used as a crutch, making up for the one limb holding it.



Longer weapons were trickier to use. It could be grasped at the very end of the shaft, and whacking it that way, or the holder had to assume a posture depicted on the picture - leaning by the rear legs only and bend the body backwards for a effective strike. Staves were the most common two-handed weapon, later spears would come to play against non-frog opponents, stabbing and thrusting weren't that difficult to perform.



Kvaksas loved axes, as it was symbol of their patron Velaka. But they were difficult to make. Most of the actual axes in the realm were tools, but Kvaksas liked to shape their weapons as axes, so those were more like a ornate mace. As time passed, battleaxes came into play as well, and were mostly used by temple guards.



Kvaksa with a Fakkeh, their word for sword. The sword has prolonged handle, not only so that the warrior could grab it with the both hands, but also to reach the ground, again making up for the one occupied limb. Swords were also introduced later on, but remained rare even then, reserved for the most proficient.

Kawavmaku art

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I tried to flesh out the ancient frogfolk art a bit more. The artform is supposed to tell stories, so I made up some elements how to make the characters more recognizable. Kevekii and Kvaksaoi both look like frogs, so how does one tell them apart? There has to be some tradition, some rules. So a Kevek is depicted with earth symbols on theur back, and if their eyes are detailed, there should be beams of light or flames in them. A Kvaksa has water symbols on their back, with symbols of salt mixed in as well. In their eyes there is also light, but coming from stars or moon.



Dakva, an ancient patriarch and a very important figure in Kevekiii history, is depicted as a Kevek shrouded in Aavltovleka, cloak worn by the Judges. Its left side should be pinned to the right (symbol of the head of the Judges), and the pin should be depicted as a Ej Tok, a symbol for number one in Kevekiii Kvakeii. He should have flames in his mouth, and with sacred ropes on his wrists (another symbol of the head Judge).

[Yellow Pixel]

I like the technical aspect of the frogfolk warfare with the postures of the warriors and the long weapons to give a better support. I also really like your glyphic frog art that is getting more and more elaborate. It makes for a convincing kind of ancestral drawings or possibly engravings that would fit very well on walls of temples or in ancient manuscripts.

[Tomasque]

I'm trying to use the website, and I'm having trouble finding where to pick the color

It's on the left, beneath the toolbar. It looks like two squares, a black one overlapping a checkerboard one.

[dragdeler]

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[Quaksna]

I like them a lot  arm the helpless. I kinda want to see the tatooed one lurking in an ambush with a dagger strapped to it's leg looking all mean and badass. My mom used to collect frogs, like she wound up with more than one frog so people kept offering her frogs untill she redid the decoration  .

Ohoho!
Dragdeler just came up with tactical frog straps! I've thought about where would sentient frog want to sheathe their weapon, and having strapped it to the front leg is genius! At least the short one-handed ones. That way the frog can free one hand and hop instead of crawling, making one-handed frog with strap a very mobile warrior! Thanks, man!

I'm definitely drawing your badass dagger frog, this can't go without a reward!