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The Daijian Lion

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Another one of :iconmagnetic-dissonance:'s creatures, recently named the "Daijian Lion"

Here is the colored version in all its mighty glory. I can say with absolute certainty that this is my best art yet.


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They still have lion-like bodies, but two sets of horns on their heads, one above their ears that curls like a sideways S - and a second smaller set that grows beneath that, and wraps around the top horn to make it sturdier so they look almost like vines wrapping together. Their tails look almost like a lion's tail, but end with a scorpion stinger. They're kind of ethereal, so their fur is all silvery white, their horns black, and their eyes a dark red color with reptilian pupils and irises.

Due to their hunting tactics, their bodies are a little bit more reptilian in shape their legs are not on the bottom of their bodies, but a bit more on the side so they can more effectively hold onto and lay flat against cliff walls. It isn’t quite as extreme as in the case of a lizard body, which allows the head shape to remain completely feline instead of needing to be flattened. Their claws are a bit longer and thinner than on normal lions, and the pads on their feet particularly rough both which allow them to grip more effectively onto the cliff walls.
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I cannot tell you how amazing this is to me - seriously! If I could marry this picture, I probably would. The tail and horns especially came out amazing! I know you said it was a pain in the ass - but seriously, totally worth it because it looks stunning. I'm so happy!!