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I've been reading a bit of China Miéville again, which has kinda inspired me to do some sketching again. Which is great, cuz I've been really neglecting my drawing lately.

Anyway, this is an attempt to figure out what the Khepri race look like. I haven't read PSS in ages tho, so I'm kinda missing the best detail notes, but this is fairly close to how I *think* I picture them. I think.

It's the drawing itself I'm interested in here - the colours were just quickly slapped together in photoshop to make it look pretty, so don't gripe about the category, okthx!

[EDIT] - fixed coupla wee bits I missed before, and uploaded a slightly bigger version.

[EDIT (again)] - made some slight changes, and uploaded a full-resolution for making prints. We'll see if it's big enough.
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~lidpele Jan 15, 2013
This is like in the wiki, I though it was an alian at first :D
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~NerdyFreak Nov 21, 2011
Perfect.
I'm feeling what Isaac was feeling
Disgust for the head, then lust for the hot bod...
Such conflict.

I can't really figure out how the Khepri could biologically come to be, seriously.
Some giant insects cross-bred with humans? Is that even possible????
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~artmunki Nov 21, 2011
Have you read The Scar yet? I figure when the Ghosthead broke the world it screwed with Bas-Lag's biology - the normal rules just don't apply. And don't worry if you haven't read it yet - that wasn't actually a spoiler at all. ^_^

And thanks for the comment man!
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~NerdyFreak Nov 24, 2011
Lol anytime.
Nah not yet. Not even halfway through Perdido Street Station yet but it's interesting so far. Has elements of magical realism which I really like. :D I guess I'll have to read The Scar now, hey?
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~artmunki Nov 25, 2011
PSS is the best introduction to Bas-Lag anyway, so you're off to a good start. I think The Scar is probably my favourite tho - just so much wonderful creativity in his writing.
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~NerdyFreak Nov 28, 2011
OK lol I'll definitely read it then.
My god so much holiday reading to do.
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~artmunki Nov 29, 2011
Ah well, at least it'll keep ya busy! ^_^
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~NerdyFreak Nov 30, 2011
For sure. :)
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~Daimera Nov 13, 2011
Wonderful. I always loved Khepri, that weirdo with a whole insect for a head. Nice take on that concept!
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~artmunki Nov 13, 2011
Aye, they're a pretty cool race, but then I love most of the stuff he comes up with. Still not totally sure of this depiction of them myself, so I may have another try someday. Glad you like, tho!
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