Seabeast Rivin

Name: Rivin
Classification: Sea Serpent
Height/Length: Variable
Abilities: Size-shifting, Hovering
Features of Note: Glowing spines, glowing eyes (in the dark)

Yes! It's finally done! This is my new fursona, Rivin. As said above, he's a sea serpent, NOT a dragon of any kind. My drawing style just makes him really dragonish. x3 Now, unlike what I did with Tai, I really tried to make Rivin into a good fursona. Aside from the obvious difference of him not being anthro, I threw in many different things that are more directly related to me than I did with Tai. Rivin is a sea serpent; hence, he is a creature of water, my element. I attempted to design in components of my favorite real animals, as well: from Utahraptor, the head design, and what was originally going to be the killing claw became the extra-long claws on the hind feet; from snakes, the enlongated body and neck; from the tiger shark, the stripes and small fins on the tail, the shape of the last sails on the tail, and a sort of dorsal fin on his nose; and from the crocodile, the small, webbed hands. Additionally, his color scheme comes from my favorite colors--sea-green, grey-blue, and purple. I also added my love of things that glow in his spines (the tips glow green, although it's hard to see here).

I have a few very big thank-you's to give out. First to Shinerai, for being such an amazing inspiration through her work, which, although I already had plans to make a new fursona, was the final push I needed to begin. Next to Aranai, for making an unrelated comment to me that made me realize that Rivin didn't have to be a dragon to be cool. And, finally, to everyone who gave me helpful critiques on the lineart of this piece, which helped a tremendous amount in making it look as good as it does. Thank you all!

_{Rivin; Artwork © TyRivin (Me!)
Do not copy or redistribute without permission from the artist(s).}

EDIT 1-11-07: Updated to match the new Print version.