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Last week was midterms week, and I had this one lying around my sketchbook for a short while. I finally got around to finishing it coz two teachers didn't show up for class two days ago and I only had two classes for that day. I was darn lucky. 
Anyway, here's my own rendition for a realistically-proportioned Sceptile. I based it right off raptors since the Sceptile's appearance reminded me more of birdlike dinosaurs than actual reptiles; especially since their pointy snouts could easily be saurian beaks and their leaf blades could just be forelimb feathers. If you have any thoughts about this, please leave me a comment! I'd appreciate it.
Sceptile are bipedal, reptilian Pokemon native to the Hoenn region. They, along with their juvenile forms Grovyle and Treecko, are known for their incredible agility and dexterity.
They exhibit an omnivorous diet, ranging from various fruits to smaller Pokemon. They often eat berries during the Treecko stage, only starting to hunt for living prey during their early stages as a Grovyle.
As early as the Treecko stage, they often gather the seeds of the fruits that they eat into a special pouch located right next to their throats, which they plant in various places around their inhabited forests. If threatened, they can launch these seeds at an aggressor at incredibly high speeds by pressurizing their seed pouch with air. The aptly-named "bullet seeds" are capable of penetrating solid rock. They also serve another purpose, since the decomposing corpse of anything killed by these seeds would provide a great amount of nutrition for a growing plant.
Starting from the Grovyle stage, their forelimbs develop a set of feathers that have evolved to be used as a means of self-defense, and to an extent, for combat as well. Unlike any other species, their forelimb feathers are built to vibrate at an alarmingly high frequency, giving it the ability to cut through most surfaces with relative ease.
Their species are among several plant-type Pokemon that have evolved a special symbiotic relationship with an internal plant growing along the spine. Despite being a separate organism, the plant is connected to the pokemon's neural system and can be consciously controlled. It is particularly inactive during the Treecko stage, but soon takes form as a long cranial leaf during the Grovyle stage. As it matures into Sceptile, the leaf falls out, and a set of yellow bulbs start growing along its back and long, piercing, quill-like leaves grow along its powerful tail.
This plant photosynthesizes oxygen and sends it directly into the Pokemon's bloodstream; it is for this reason that they never easily tire, giving credence to the incredible stamina the species is known for. During the Sceptile stage, the bulbs growing along their backs release pheromones that directly influence the growth of surrounding plants, causing them to be much healthier. Forests that are home to Sceptile teem with strong and beautiful plant life. These pheromones can also be used by the Sceptile to attract mates during breeding season, and for marking their territory within their forests.
These Pokemon tend to stay away from humans, and have territories located far from civilization. It is because of this that sightings are exceedingly rare, and any specimens kept in captivity are highly valued.
Anyway, here's my own rendition for a realistically-proportioned Sceptile. I based it right off raptors since the Sceptile's appearance reminded me more of birdlike dinosaurs than actual reptiles; especially since their pointy snouts could easily be saurian beaks and their leaf blades could just be forelimb feathers. If you have any thoughts about this, please leave me a comment! I'd appreciate it.
Sceptile are bipedal, reptilian Pokemon native to the Hoenn region. They, along with their juvenile forms Grovyle and Treecko, are known for their incredible agility and dexterity.
They exhibit an omnivorous diet, ranging from various fruits to smaller Pokemon. They often eat berries during the Treecko stage, only starting to hunt for living prey during their early stages as a Grovyle.
As early as the Treecko stage, they often gather the seeds of the fruits that they eat into a special pouch located right next to their throats, which they plant in various places around their inhabited forests. If threatened, they can launch these seeds at an aggressor at incredibly high speeds by pressurizing their seed pouch with air. The aptly-named "bullet seeds" are capable of penetrating solid rock. They also serve another purpose, since the decomposing corpse of anything killed by these seeds would provide a great amount of nutrition for a growing plant.
Starting from the Grovyle stage, their forelimbs develop a set of feathers that have evolved to be used as a means of self-defense, and to an extent, for combat as well. Unlike any other species, their forelimb feathers are built to vibrate at an alarmingly high frequency, giving it the ability to cut through most surfaces with relative ease.
Their species are among several plant-type Pokemon that have evolved a special symbiotic relationship with an internal plant growing along the spine. Despite being a separate organism, the plant is connected to the pokemon's neural system and can be consciously controlled. It is particularly inactive during the Treecko stage, but soon takes form as a long cranial leaf during the Grovyle stage. As it matures into Sceptile, the leaf falls out, and a set of yellow bulbs start growing along its back and long, piercing, quill-like leaves grow along its powerful tail.
This plant photosynthesizes oxygen and sends it directly into the Pokemon's bloodstream; it is for this reason that they never easily tire, giving credence to the incredible stamina the species is known for. During the Sceptile stage, the bulbs growing along their backs release pheromones that directly influence the growth of surrounding plants, causing them to be much healthier. Forests that are home to Sceptile teem with strong and beautiful plant life. These pheromones can also be used by the Sceptile to attract mates during breeding season, and for marking their territory within their forests.
These Pokemon tend to stay away from humans, and have territories located far from civilization. It is because of this that sightings are exceedingly rare, and any specimens kept in captivity are highly valued.
Actually...
Sceptile is more closely related to "Dilophosaurus" than what I imagine here is a "Raptor" Sceptile???...
Not hating, just saying...
Sceptile is more closely related to "Dilophosaurus" than what I imagine here is a "Raptor" Sceptile???...
Not hating, just saying...
This is freaking awesome & very legit idea !
Fist time some artist thinks this particular pokemon as a dinosaur\avian type
Fist time some artist thinks this particular pokemon as a dinosaur\avian type
actually
sceptile is a grass, but they just drew it as a dino type looking thing
and there is no dinosaur type
sceptile is a grass, but they just drew it as a dino type looking thing
and there is no dinosaur type
it is ok, i'm just a nerd
also, more info on sceptile, if you actually care about learning about this amazing pokemon bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wik…
i'm sorry if i seem pushy
or you could look on a online pokedex
www.pokemon.com/us/pokedex/
also, more info on sceptile, if you actually care about learning about this amazing pokemon bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wik…
i'm sorry if i seem pushy
or you could look on a online pokedex
www.pokemon.com/us/pokedex/
Left my overall critique for ya. Pretty damn good stuff here. Don't bring it to human civilization lest you want a Japanese man running for his life saying he left Japan to get away from this shit. Wink Wink.
Whoa.
Awesome art of Treecko, Grovyle and Sceptile you draw, I think I like it.
They're my favorites.
Awesome art of Treecko, Grovyle and Sceptile you draw, I think I like it.
They're my favorites.
...I can't quite think of anything to say. I guess that means I'm speechless, and it's definitely in a good way. This is so goddamn BEAUTIFUL. LIKE JEEZUS CHRIST. I could probably come up with with an actually helpful comment/criticism or a joke of some kind given time, but I'm too busy gawking right now so please excuse me while I attempt to start a religion centered around you. *drools*
I could fully stand behind this as a realism concept. Not that you needed my approval, but you have it anyway XP
Awesome.
Awesome.
Just been directed here by pore and I sense this picture will be big 
fantastic palette - the saturation on the pokemon pulls them from the background wonderfully, and I am a fan of the gentle colours across the forest. Beautiful rendering of sceptile's 3D form, plus that mottled lighting - and I cannot say enough about how utterly on point your interpretation of those leafy appendages is. The thought put into that biology! Realistic pokemon shenanigans are among some of the best things put out by the fandom - especially when they just seem to work.
I've been trawling amongst your gallery and it doesn't seem like you've put out anything of this intensity before - not to mention the click potential So great job on pushing yourself til you've made something as incredible as this, and I hope you get all the attention from this that you deserve
fantastic palette - the saturation on the pokemon pulls them from the background wonderfully, and I am a fan of the gentle colours across the forest. Beautiful rendering of sceptile's 3D form, plus that mottled lighting - and I cannot say enough about how utterly on point your interpretation of those leafy appendages is. The thought put into that biology! Realistic pokemon shenanigans are among some of the best things put out by the fandom - especially when they just seem to work.I've been trawling amongst your gallery and it doesn't seem like you've put out anything of this intensity before - not to mention the click potential
So great job on pushing yourself til you've made something as incredible as this, and I hope you get all the attention from this that you deserve
I like this one. I think your ability to create a suitable background is improving. Your sky whale and Nep vs. Groudon pictures are probably the closest in comparison, and even they aren't as lively and full as they are in this forest here.
I do have one stickling point in that you chose not to keep the leafymons here erect as they are usually scene. That might sound like a small point to take issue with, but I've always felt that their erect stance spoke much about the differences between skilled reptilian warriors like Charizard and Sceptile as opposed to the more savage acient sarianmons like Rampardos and Tyrantrum.
Still one of my new favorites from you. Three cheers for our boys in green.
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Originality: Not much to say on this. The original aspect is the idea of a family of sceptiles. Being that it's pretty much fanart, But as a critique I can't give it a 5 because it would require it to not have been fanart itself. Not a bad thing though. Just minus one point.
Technique: The technique is traditional, and expertly done for what's here on Deviantart. Colors are done well, the drawing itself is grand. I can't say anything more.
Impact: As a Poke'mon fan, I have to say that this is all breathtakingly amazing. Sceptile is definitely the kind to look like it's from a family of dinosaurs.
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