Aptorian and Kalam

The Aptorian demon is a creature from the Shadow Realm described in the Malazan Empire series of books by Steven Erikson. It is a three legged demon, with a massive fasceted eye, and this is my take on it. Kalam is also a central character that features in many of the books, and notably has a story arc with the Aptorian demon.

This is a tiny pencil sketch, when I say tiny, it's about 2 inches across, which I made in the margin of a notebook sometime in 2013. For once it scanned better than the sketch actually looks, it has not been modified in any way other than a slight contrast increase.

Malazan Empire Related Art:

Raze Zero Revisited

This is an Eternal Seven character named Raze Zero.

Pencil drawing from 2014, color overlay in Photoshop, otherwise no modifications.  

Faebruary 2024

I decided to color this one, digital updates made in Photoshop.

Dark Fariy ink sketch, obligatory Faebruary 2024 participation.

Evil Red

Red Riding Hood and the Wolf ganged up on grandma and the hunter, then lived happily ever after. 

 

Pencil sketch from 2011.

Broken Sword

Pencil drawing from 2011. The color is a simple overlay, otherwise no modifications were made.

Carrier Demon v2011

This is a pencil drawing which was colored in Photoshop and probably my favorite take on the Carrier Demon concept. Made in 2011, one of my best art years.

A more gratuitous detailed shot of the back for my own enjoyment. No, I really don't care if you like it.

K'Chain Che'Malle

Pencil drawing of a creature from the Malazan Empire series by Steven Erikson.

There are various "strains" or types of these creatures described in the books, but the K'Chain Che'Malle variant is most prominenly featured, and are the soldiers in a hive-like society. Described as giant bipedal reptilians with swords instead of arms. Based on the descritions I thought of them as resembling a Tyrannasaurus Rex in build and size.

The drawing was done in 2011, it's one of the artworks I am most proud of.

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