Ink, then digital.
Work for an upcoming Ironclaw project.
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As far as ignorant, unwashed masses go, none are more generally ignorant, nor regrettably unwashed than shrews. Think of the worst gin crazes, the most vicious witch hunts, the bloodiest of class upheavals, and all the sniping gossip and venereal social calamity you care to include and you'll end up with the shrew experience. These are the folks that crowd the plazas for public executions, the ones to cut you for slant looks and stone you for whatever sin is popular. Shrews are the handmaidens to Madame Guillotine, and the heralds to King Mob. In large angry numbers, they form headless beasts; surly, blind monstrosities that wage terror for its own sake.
They are quick to take offence, eager to brawl, distrustful of education and fine grooming; shrews are ignoble and crass. Simmering street violence tends to blossom most regularly in shrew ghettos, sometimes spilling out into the larger city. This is regularly due to in-fighting; they fracture and divide into gangs, bloodfeuding over the smallest parcels of territory and misunderstandings.
The social unrest of shrews can be readily explained by economic hardship; the simple lack of options and education - however, even the most well-to-do shrew suffers a short fuse and a caustic demeanour out of proportion to their circumstance. And those that actually do have it rough are like dry kindling.
They are typically managed by pitting one against the other, as shrews think and act locally, and by regular policing raids into their neighborhoods to sow chaos. However there are occasions when an outside agenda co-opts their energy, or the random mouse with a manifesto shouts from the right streetcorner, and then shrews can align themselves to forge great change. Although it is often a Faustian bargain to lead an uprising of shrews; if the revolution fails to deliver on its promises, it will turn on its masters mercilessly.
Shrews are ill-suited for most legitimate occupation, though most manage fine as muggers and thugs, bodysnatchers, kidnappers, bullies and the rest. Typically the lone shrew is a rare sight, as they aren't individually all that imposing, but in numbers they are emboldened to fearlessly defy any presumed authority.
Work for an upcoming Ironclaw project.
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As far as ignorant, unwashed masses go, none are more generally ignorant, nor regrettably unwashed than shrews. Think of the worst gin crazes, the most vicious witch hunts, the bloodiest of class upheavals, and all the sniping gossip and venereal social calamity you care to include and you'll end up with the shrew experience. These are the folks that crowd the plazas for public executions, the ones to cut you for slant looks and stone you for whatever sin is popular. Shrews are the handmaidens to Madame Guillotine, and the heralds to King Mob. In large angry numbers, they form headless beasts; surly, blind monstrosities that wage terror for its own sake.
They are quick to take offence, eager to brawl, distrustful of education and fine grooming; shrews are ignoble and crass. Simmering street violence tends to blossom most regularly in shrew ghettos, sometimes spilling out into the larger city. This is regularly due to in-fighting; they fracture and divide into gangs, bloodfeuding over the smallest parcels of territory and misunderstandings.
The social unrest of shrews can be readily explained by economic hardship; the simple lack of options and education - however, even the most well-to-do shrew suffers a short fuse and a caustic demeanour out of proportion to their circumstance. And those that actually do have it rough are like dry kindling.
They are typically managed by pitting one against the other, as shrews think and act locally, and by regular policing raids into their neighborhoods to sow chaos. However there are occasions when an outside agenda co-opts their energy, or the random mouse with a manifesto shouts from the right streetcorner, and then shrews can align themselves to forge great change. Although it is often a Faustian bargain to lead an uprising of shrews; if the revolution fails to deliver on its promises, it will turn on its masters mercilessly.
Shrews are ill-suited for most legitimate occupation, though most manage fine as muggers and thugs, bodysnatchers, kidnappers, bullies and the rest. Typically the lone shrew is a rare sight, as they aren't individually all that imposing, but in numbers they are emboldened to fearlessly defy any presumed authority.
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Wow, love the fire and smoke effect! Looks waaaay realistic. The best work I have seen.
this project has been fairly all-consuming for the past few months :P
Wow! Look at those poses! And those figures fading in the background are also a real treat.
Wow, you've done quite a lot of these, eh?
I really enjoy seeing these, and reading your "notes" about them. :3
I really enjoy seeing these, and reading your "notes" about them. :3
all i can think of like "The Shrew Uprising" which sounds, imo, a bit comical - if you have ever seen an rl shrew that is XD
"Shrews, no matter how meny we put down in ther riots. They keep poping up more than the rabbits. At least the rabbits dont force me to be the villan just to keep the peace."
Unknown jackel.
Unknown jackel.
There's a den of shrews living under our carport. I'll have to remember to not give them any reason to riot.
The rock thrower seems quite content with his role as an agent of chaos.
The rock thrower seems quite content with his role as an agent of chaos.
Beautifully done, it's such a pleasure to see your art posted, thank you for posting your art...
I remember a shrew being the only small animal to survive being caught by our cat years ago.
Im certain it was a shrew. Mice are never that angry looking.
Im certain it was a shrew. Mice are never that angry looking.
Considering the description they would form a very likely candidate for suffering genocide.
Oh how I love the way you portrayed the chaos!
...how'd you get those flames to look like that? I think that's the standout item in this pic!
...how'd you get those flames to look like that? I think that's the standout item in this pic!
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