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asheanon · 2 years

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Throwback Thursday: Emps

Figured I'd take the time to share these guys again today!

It's been a hot minute since I've done anything Emp-related, but I always have a pretty darn good time working with them.

The Emp species was designed by a buddy of mine. They're a semi-open species, meaning you're welcome to design one for yourself anytime you like! Some traits/designs may be limited, however. For those curious, you can see and read more about the Emp species here!

We'll start off with Amurós a.k.a the sexy big red alien lady that I think has/had a few fans. Couldn't imagine why... hahaha!

(Also, the holiday piece features a dated design. The concepts below that illustration are her current design.) 💕

Since the day she was born, Amurós mentally walked the red carpet. She hasn't a shy bone in her body, taking pride in herself and her originality, regardless of public opinion. She has a touch of that "gentle giant" energy that pairs well in contrast to that of her partner in crime, Kuavan.

(Old, abandoned WIP of Kuavan and Amurós with their older designs vs. newer ones - also a WIP - below.)

Kuavan is another Emp that I sadly have very limited art of, but hope to fill in for more with time! I refer to Kuv and Amur (some nicknames of theirs) as being like - my personal Emp Team Rocket. They're like Jessie and James as strange plant alien folks. Kind of!) 🚀

Carrying on, we have this more casual and unfortunate gentleman who gets swept up in some of Amurós and Kuavan's affairs. Nigel. Trust me, he's as tired as he looks. The award for "most relatable character" in this entire series for me goes to this guy. ☕

A scrupulous journalist and avid coffee connoisseur, Nigel has a knack for observation (despite how tired he may always seem.) His many a keen eye for detail make him an excellent detective, which inadvertently land him as a lead character in my little Emp story, where he dives into the most dangerous, yet compelling investigation of his life.

Nigel is also an Emp design I adopted (rather than created) a while back! Courtesy of the aforementioned buddy, Friggenwhat. 💚🌿

And now, for the villain...

Obviously, Roseus is a villainous type and serves as the main antagonist to my little Emp story, jokingly referred to as the "musical mob boss."

A skillful composer and song writer, Roseus moonlights as a criminal mastermind, using seemingly flawless levels of deception and manipulation to get what he wants. The eloquence of his demeanor is but the rose to his thorns (both metaphorical and literal.) Think of him as a bit of an American Psycho of the Emp world! 🎻🔪

From here, we segue into some characters who aren't entirely connected to the story going on with Nigel, Amur, Kuv and Roseus. They sort of have their own little thing going on. Characters made with no story in mind. Just their own life stories. 🌎🍃

Eidolon (who I honestly mispronounce the name of intentionally because "EYE-dull-on" sounds cooler than "eye-DOLE-un" to me. Sue me.) is such a neat and peculiar little character to me. I love them.

They definitely take on an even more alien appearance than these other aliens and the oddity of more or less being a cyclops with vestigial eye features befitting the usual humanoid gives their expressions a bit of a unique feel to them. Life style wise, they are an entertainer of sorts! Namely, a contortionist. Which I wanted to portray a bit of in that Halloween-y illustration below the concept work. 🎃

(Also, the concept work from above the illustration is indeed dated. Eidolon is meant to take on a lotus theme with a few slightly modified features as seen in the illustration!)

And lastly, we'll close with a bit on this gal. I absolutely adore her design (for very obvious reasons, if you know me... hahaha!) 🌌💙

A concept of a quiet, mysterious Emp gal known as Aeralei, who appears occasionally in my little Emp story. She has a bit of a symbiotic pet pal; an endangered species of arachnid unique to Pathos (the planet in which Emps originate) whose crystalline webbing is coveted among many.

In return for food, shelter and general safety, her little spider buddy allows for her to make use of its silk for certain crafts, mostly jewelry. The two more or less make a living as a travelling merchants. 🕷🕸💎

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