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by Lilian Nightshade » Mon Aug 17, 2015 12:19 pm


Oh boy, this guy is an Imperial Tortoise Beetle(Stolas imperialis) and was a
pain to color. Man I was completely lost on how to correctly replicate the effect of such a stunning, colorful specimen and hopefully I managed to do a decent job ^^'.
Another very fascinating fact about tortoise beetles is that, while they show such extremely colorful patterns, their shells dull out drastically once they die. Dead specimens always look quite pale and brownish in color, not doing justice to their living state at all. I find this brilliant because, given many beetle species are vallued as jewels due to their colors and metalic shine, these little fellas are much more valluable alive than dead.
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The lone wanderer. So tired, so miserable.
All but a mere shadow of an once vibrant soul.
Cursed by fate, burdened by sorrow.
Sentenced to a life of nothing but loneliness...
It looks like not everyone deserves a happy ending, after all.
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by Resplendent » Mon Aug 17, 2015 12:20 pm
Lilian Nightshade wrote:

Oh boy, this guy is an Imperial Tortoise Beetle(Stolas imperialis) and was a
pain to color. Man I was completely lost on how to correctly replicate the effect of such a stunning, colorful specimen and hopefully I managed to do a decent job ^^'.
Another very fascinating fact about tortoise beetles is that, while they show such extremely colorful patterns, their shells dull out drastically once they die. Dead specimens always look quite pale and brownish in color, not doing justice to their living state at all. I find this brilliant because, given many beetle species are vallued as jewels due to their colors and metalic shine, these little fellas are much more valluable alive than dead.
Beautiful! A shame I had to miss it ;n;
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by ʟᴏʟʙɪᴛ » Mon Aug 17, 2015 12:23 pm

i still have one horse growing of the turtle beetles litter, i dont know if its a glitch or not
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by Mordeth » Mon Aug 17, 2015 12:24 pm
Lilian Nightshade wrote:

Oh boy, this guy is an Imperial Tortoise Beetle(Stolas imperialis) and was a
pain to color. Man I was completely lost on how to correctly replicate the effect of such a stunning, colorful specimen and hopefully I managed to do a decent job ^^'.
Another very fascinating fact about tortoise beetles is that, while they show such extremely colorful patterns, their shells dull out drastically once they die. Dead specimens always look quite pale and brownish in color, not doing justice to their living state at all. I find this brilliant because, given many beetle species are vallued as jewels due to their colors and metalic shine, these little fellas are much more valluable alive than dead.
Oh wow! Thats cool... Thanks Lilian
@Just Gold - I do too

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by itsumo90 » Mon Aug 17, 2015 12:29 pm
Mordeth wrote:Lilian Nightshade wrote:

Oh boy, this guy is an Imperial Tortoise Beetle(Stolas imperialis) and was a
pain to color. Man I was completely lost on how to correctly replicate the effect of such a stunning, colorful specimen and hopefully I managed to do a decent job ^^'.
Another very fascinating fact about tortoise beetles is that, while they show such extremely colorful patterns, their shells dull out drastically once they die. Dead specimens always look quite pale and brownish in color, not doing justice to their living state at all. I find this brilliant because, given many beetle species are vallued as jewels due to their colors and metalic shine, these little fellas are much more valluable alive than dead.
Oh wow! Thats cool... Thanks Lilian
@Just Gold - I do too

what did the newborn look like i think i missed it?
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