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GoattaLotta @goattaloatta.bsky.social · Aug 12

The Swampfarer is a benign drake, usually about 4 feet in height - however, it has become infamous, especially in the southern U.S., for its knack to harbor various pests and invasive species as it migrates to and fro. Some collectors will take these migrations as chances to catch exotic critters.

GoattaLotta @goattaloatta.bsky.social · Aug 12

Here’s day 11 of #smaugust, featuring the Swampfarer, a frog whale hybrid dragon. I had an odd idea for this that I hope came across well enough.
Lore in replies as always ^^
#monsterdesign #creaturedesign #characterdesign #monsterart #artsky #oc #ocart #myart #dragons #august #swamp

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GoattaLotta @goattaloatta.bsky.social · Aug 11

supernatural healing properties to those anointed with it or who drink it, as it pines for their long dead father. The left head, in their mother’s image, screams and spews a salty bile which burns all mortal beings, in fury at the gods for their mother’s deposition. (2/2)

GoattaLotta @goattaloatta.bsky.social · Aug 11

Masab is a hybrid of salt and freshwater, said to be the true first child of Abzu and Tiamat. They were hidden to guard an estuary when the war between gods and Tiamat’s children fought, and have remained there ever since. The right head, in their father’s image, cries tears that grant (1/?)

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GoattaLotta @goattaloatta.bsky.social · Aug 11

The first boss emerges, at the borders between sea and swamp, a beast of salt and freshwater! Based on the primordial Mesopotamian #mythology gods!

Took me a while, but here’s day 10 of #smaugust! I’ll catch up later.

#dragons #ocart #oc #myart #creatureart #monsterdesign #characterdesign #monster

The two-headed dragon of saltwater and freshwater, Masab. Its right head side is brown with a frothy set of brows and beard, sporting a large lily crown. Its left, cyan side sports sharp horns, a mouth of sharp fangs, and a crown of a smaller lily. In the middle of its body is a large red eye.

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GoattaLotta @goattaloatta.bsky.social · Aug 8

Took me a minute to smith this one, but here’s day 7’s #smaugust dragon: the Plight’o’plainsmen, or simply plainsman. Based on the phenomenon of prairie madness.
Lore in replies ^^
#plains #dragons #creaturedesign #monsterdesign #monsterart #ocart #oc #oclore #myart #august #artsky

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GoattaLotta @goattaloatta.bsky.social · Aug 8

The plainsman has adapted to look much like the steppes it calls home, having lived in the Great Plains for centuries. This is great as a plainsman, but bad if you were, say, a settler during the 1800’s expansion. It’s said these gentle giants’ movements were responsible for prairie madness.

GoattaLotta @goattaloatta.bsky.social · Aug 8

Took me a minute to smith this one, but here’s day 7’s #smaugust dragon: the Plight’o’plainsmen, or simply plainsman. Based on the phenomenon of prairie madness.
Lore in replies ^^
#plains #dragons #creaturedesign #monsterdesign #monsterart #ocart #oc #oclore #myart #august #artsky

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GoattaLotta @goattaloatta.bsky.social · Aug 6

Day 6 of #smaugust, we got a mountain dragon!
Based this guy’s build partially off of the roperite, albeit with a different gimmick.
Lore in replies! ^^
#dragons #creatureart #creaturedesign #monsterart #monsterdesign #ocart #oc #myart #desert #wyvern

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GoattaLotta @goattaloatta.bsky.social · Aug 6

a powerful kick, with the potential to impale them on their sharp claws. Their fin-like wings make them aerodynamic and can be used to keep them cool in the sunlight. Many raiders in the past have tamed and used dustkickers as mounts to ambush caravans or farms.

GoattaLotta @goattaloatta.bsky.social · Aug 6

The ornery Dustkicker makes its home in arid mountains from the Southwestern U.S. all the way to Wadi Rum. They build their nests out of bones at the base of cliffs - bones that they get by kicking other creatures off the cliffs. They’ll kick sand in their eyes to blind them before delivering (1/?)

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GoattaLotta @goattaloatta.bsky.social · Aug 6

Day 6 of #smaugust, we got a mountain dragon!
Based this guy’s build partially off of the roperite, albeit with a different gimmick.
Lore in replies! ^^
#dragons #creatureart #creaturedesign #monsterart #monsterdesign #ocart #oc #myart #desert #wyvern

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GoattaLotta @goattaloatta.bsky.social · Aug 6

Stop scrolling and post two characters who bring you joy and happiness

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GoattaLotta @goattaloatta.bsky.social · Aug 5

Thank you ^^

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GoattaLotta @goattaloatta.bsky.social · Aug 5

I been making dragons for smaugust this week

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GoattaLotta @goattaloatta.bsky.social · Aug 5

Many of them emerge in herds to stare at the night sky when it is especially starry. They do this away from settlements and towns, making them all the rarer. We don’t know why they look at the sky if they don’t really have eyes, research is still being conducted. (3/3)

GoattaLotta @goattaloatta.bsky.social · Aug 5

Sages’ brains develop incredibly fast in the sunlight, making them able to understand human speech. Still with a knack for wrestling, the few that venture out of the caves often avoid them, unless to bury their hatchlings so the cycle starts over. (2/?)

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GoattaLotta @goattaloatta.bsky.social · Aug 5

Day 5 of #smaugust!
The prompt today was cave, so I made a dragon based off of Plato.
Lore in replies! ^^
#dragons #monsterdesign #creaturedesign #ocart #characterdesign #creatureart #august #oc

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GoattaLotta @goattaloatta.bsky.social · Aug 5

The Star-Crested Sage is a rare dragon, only emerging from caves once every decade. They start life blind and in caves, wrestling with one another and living simple lives, until a few of them from their nest approach the outside of their cave, which causes them to mature. (1/?)

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GoattaLotta @goattaloatta.bsky.social · Aug 5

Day 5 of #smaugust!
The prompt today was cave, so I made a dragon based off of Plato.
Lore in replies! ^^
#dragons #monsterdesign #creaturedesign #ocart #characterdesign #creatureart #august #oc

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GoattaLotta @goattaloatta.bsky.social · Aug 4

#smaugust day 4, Eden’s Snaretongue.
Prompt was forest, so I tried to make a dragon without using green or brown - was a pretty fun challenge.
Lore in replies!
#dragon #dragons #august #ocart #characterart #creatureart #creaturedesign #characterdesign

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GoattaLotta @goattaloatta.bsky.social · Aug 4

They are found in huge woodlands, mainly in Europe though some populations have been found in the U.S.. According to some mythologies, Eden’s Snaretongues used to be a lot larger and more hostile, before losing their size by some ancient sin.

GoattaLotta @goattaloatta.bsky.social · Aug 4

The Eden’s Snaretongue is a nocturnal predator, using its slick, dark body to hide in thickets and bushes. It uses its eyes, nose, and tongue to attract prey, which it then swallows whole like a snake. Many have observed that their eye petals have been used to attract mates as well. (1/2)

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GoattaLotta @goattaloatta.bsky.social · Aug 4

#smaugust day 4, Eden’s Snaretongue.
Prompt was forest, so I tried to make a dragon without using green or brown - was a pretty fun challenge.
Lore in replies!
#dragon #dragons #august #ocart #characterart #creatureart #creaturedesign #characterdesign

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GoattaLotta @goattaloatta.bsky.social · Aug 3

Day 3 of #smaugust!
Meet the Wealdwyrm, a kindly sociable species of herbivorous dragon!
Had a lot of fun designing this one, tho it was a bit tricky.
Lore in replies ^^
#ocart #creatureart #creaturedesign #dragons #characterdesign

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