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A fan here had a neat idea to promote the Ratha's Creature graphic novel Kickstarter - draw a piece of fanart a day! Only a few days left to contribute, and every dollar helps!

Here's Mishanti riding on one of the juvenile "rumblers" (Indricotherium, sometimes referred to as Paraceratherium) he and his fellow outcast-cub Bundi have tamed. Mishanti is one of my favorite characters, a complex and challenged little cat, he's also a hybrid of Named and a more sabretoothed species, which is why I gave him a shorter tail and heavier build. In the back are prehistoric horses called "stripers" but I'm afraid the stripes disappeared when I reduced the image size.

The landscape is strongly influenced by the trip we took out to Ladismith, South Africa this weekend. It stormed almost all weekend and driving home there were some amazing thunderclouds and lighting effects.

Ratha's Creature graphic novel Kickstarter: [link]

Character belongs to :iconrathacat:
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*Lacrymosa-Caracal Feb 16, 2013  Hobbyist Digital Artist
That background. Is beautiful. And the textures. :heart:
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~WolfSong-of-Dragon Feb 12, 2013  Hobbyist Traditional Artist
ADORABLE!!! He looks exactly like I pictured him in the book, too :love: You are an amazing artist
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~WillemSvdMerwe Feb 12, 2013
Still doing great work with this Ratha project!
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*Falcolf Feb 12, 2013  Professional Filmographer
This is really really awesome, I am loving seeing these! :D
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~lionesspride99 Feb 12, 2013  Hobbyist General Artist
awesome work!
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~SheilaRuth Feb 12, 2013
Oh, man, every picture of yours I love more than the last one! The thunderstorm is amazing, and Mishanti! I think I'm your biggest fan.
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*deathmango Feb 12, 2013
Can we be tied for biggest fan? Each image has been stunning, and you keep outdoing yourself. This is an incredible illustration of what it means to have "the light in one's eyes" (or not).

I confess, I'm a little concerned for Mishanti and Bundi, being the tallest things on the plain when the thunderstorm reaches them. :P
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~SheilaRuth Feb 13, 2013
Ooh, good point. High up is not the best place to be in a thunderstorm! And I'll let you be co-biggest fan with me.
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*deathmango Feb 14, 2013
Yay, it's agreed! Lew, you have to put up with both of us. :lol:
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!YahtzeeWolf Feb 12, 2013
Excellent artwork. The storm scene is excellent!
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