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Sorry Kalla, we're nowhere near done!

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Panel 1: Close on Kalla as she rests with her eyes closed, her face resting against the tree bough she's lying down on. Kalla: Y-you mean... Panel 2: Kalla's eyes snap back open to look back at Kia (offscreen). Kalla: We're not done? Kia (from offscreen): Oh not even close! Panel 3: Kalla in the foreground gasps in horror at Kia in a background already climbing the tree up further. Kia: We're nowhere near the top Kalla: The top?! But that's so high! Panel 4: Close on Kia as she climbs the tree with gusto. Kia: Yeah! That's what's so fun! A real adventure!
October 16, 2025 at 4:12 PM
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Teamwork makes the dream work~

I don't think Kalla is quite ready to move on just yet

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Panel 1: Both of Kia's claws grab hold of Kalla's on extended claw. Panel 2: Kia, leaning over a tree bough, uses her claw to help guide Kalla as she struggles and climbs up the tree to join her on the tree bough. Panel 3: Kia sits casually on a tree bough and watches as Kalla finishes hoisting herself onto the tree bough. Panel 4: Kia starts to stand up while Kalla tiredly clings to the tree bough. Kia: Welp Time to keep going
October 9, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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Kia to the rescue! Time to get back on the horse- er, tree!

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Panel 1: Kalla lies flat in the grass, her half-open eyes looking at Kia's claw in the foreground. Panel 2: Kia hangs upside down with a gentle expression, claws open and reaching forward. Kia: Heh, It's ok, I gotcha Panel 3: Close on Kalla's face in profile as she looks up toward Kia (offscreen). Her eyes are wide, she has a subtle smile and is blushing. Panel 4: Kalla's claw reaches for Kia's claws that are hanging down.
August 28, 2025 at 5:34 PM
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Happy Ornithursday!

Alas...Kalla is not taking naturally to this climbing thing...

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Panel 1: Kalla stands on one tiptoe as she uses her other footclaw and both of her handclaws to hoist herself up the trunk of the tree. Panel 2: Kalla loses her grip and falls awkwardly back. Panel 3: Kalla lies on her back with her eyes wide in embarrassed shock with all of her limbs in the air. Kia (offscreen): Oh Panel 4: Close on Kalla as she lies in the grass, eyes closed with an expression of frustration.
August 14, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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We're back!!

Thank you all for your patience during the Ornithia hiatus, got a small buffer now so hopefully I can keep up the pace now~

Kalla is doing her best to understand this climbing thing

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Panel 1: Kalla in the foreground looks way up at Kia in the background who is sitting on a tree bough above her. Kia is calling down to her with her arms spread. Kia: Just dig yer claws in and pull yourself up! Panel 2: Kalla stand right next to the base of the tree trunk and gingerly places one of her claws on the bark. Kia (offscreen): Yeah! That's the idea! Panel 3: Same composition as the previous panel. Now Kalla has both of her claws touching the bark, looking at it with a more determined expression. Kia (offscreen): Keep going! Panel 4: Kalla now puts one foot claw up to join both of her hand claws, looking even more determined and putting all her effort into the action. Kia (offscreen): You got it! Now move up!
August 8, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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Kia is absolutely shocked at this revelation

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Panel 1: Kia sits on the bough of the tree, face blank. Panel 2: Kia reacts to Kalla's statement from the previous page of not having climbed a tree before. She shouts down at Kalla in disbelief. Kia: WHAT?! Panel 3: Kalla looks sheepishly up at Kia (offscreen), her hands ticker behind her back and blushing in embarrassment. Kia: You got claws don'tcha? Panel 4: Kalla brings her claws in front of her, palms up and stares at them. Kia: Yeah! Those!
March 14, 2025 at 12:43 AM
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Well, to be fair, Kia's mom did warn her Kalla wasn't as active.

Also let me know which Kalla expression is your favorite between panels 2, 3 and 4!

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Panel 1: Kia in the foreground scales the bark of the tree enthusiastically. Kalla left behind on the ground below in the background, looks up in surprise. Kia: Come on! Panel 2: Focus on Kalla, who looks up and taps her pointer-claws together nervously. Kalla: I-er...uh... Panel 3: Kalla looks to the side sheepishly, holding out her palms and her shoulders hiked up. Kalla: I've never...climbed Panel 4: Kalla gives a nervous shrug, avoiding looking at Kia and sweating.
February 22, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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Neither of them have normal colored pine trees...

Time to climb!

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Panel 1: Perspective looking down on Kia and Kalla who are looking upwards. Kia has her hands on her hips and Kalla is looking over at her confused. Kia: So, your pine trees are red, huh? Kalla: Yes? Why what color are yours? Panel 2: Some compositions, Kia and Kalla are looking at each other, Kalla has a claw held up to her beak. Kia: Blue! Kalla: Wow! Panel 3: Kia, with a smile and a determined expression, runs over to the base of the tree trunk in profile. Kia: Alright! Let's get climbin'! Panel 4: Same composition but now Kia has hopped onto the side of the tree, clinging to it with her claws and grinning.
February 13, 2025 at 7:30 PM
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Finally we move onto what I jokingly refer to as "The Tree Arc"

Hope you like trees! I have so many to draw!!

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Panel 1: Kia gestures with both claws reaching up above her head. Kalla looks at her inquisitively. Kia: Like real tall! With lotsa branches goin' all the way up! Panel 2: Kia's face in the foreground looks excitedly at a shrugging Kalla in the background. Kalla: Like...pine? Kia: Sure! Panel 3: Kalla leads the way, gingerly pointing ahead of her while Kia excitedly follows behind her. Kalla: O-okay? Er, there should be some this way I think? Kia: Yay! Lead the way! Panel 4: Tiny silhouettes of Kia and Kalla traipse along toward a massive pine tree among many other red pine trees, a cloudy sky above them.
February 6, 2025 at 6:48 PM
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Trees, Kalla! Trees!!

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Panel 1: Kia puts a claw to her chin and squints into the distance, thinking hard Panel 2: Kia perks up and extends her claw palm up. Kia: Oh! Got a good climbin' tree? Panel 3: Kalla holds a clawed finger to her cheek while looking confused. Kalla: Climbing tree? Is that different from a regular tree? Panel 4: Kia leans forward and folds her claws out, gesturing enthusiastically while trying to explain herself. Kalla recoils shyly, claws clasped at her chest and beak tucked in her neck feather to hide her face. Kia: Uh yeah! Y'know! Like, a tree you can climb!
August 29, 2024 at 6:12 PM
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And then there were two!
Hope you are all ready for Kia and Kalla shenanigans to come~

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Panel 1: Aria looks at Geira as she speaks and gestures matter-of-factly. Kia stands next to Aria, excitedly trying to catch a glimpse at Kalla who is sullenly standing behind Geira, looking at the ground and rubbing her arm in embarrassment. Geira: Yes, well... now that introductions are through Come along Aria We mustn't keep the other matriarchs waiting Panel 2: Geira walks in profile to the right, looking serious. Kalla watches her, still rubbing her arm and looking sad. Aria follows after Geira, smiling and waving back at her daughter Kia as she goes. Kia eagerly waves back. Aria: Have fun you two! Panel 3: Kia and Kalla are left to their own devices, they look tiny in the wide frame. Kalla looks down with her claws clutched nervously. Kia looks at her with an expectant smile. Panel 4: Kia holds her arms out and shrugs, Kalla turns her attention to her in surprise, claws politely clasped near her chest. Kia: So...what now? Kalla: Oh! I'm...not sure?
August 22, 2024 at 11:30 PM
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Geira is not impressed
Woohoo! And with that all the introductions are now complete!
Hope you're all excited to see what happens next!

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Panel 1: Kalla blushes in embarrassment with wide, anxious eyes Panel 2: Kalla timidly gives a half-hearted wave with a small smile Kalla: I-I'm Kalla It's a pleasure to meet you... Panel 3: Close on Aria and Geira as they look down at Kalla. Aria gives and empathetic smile while Geira frowns disappointedly down at her daughter. Panel 4: Geira clasps her claws together, looking away from Kalla and rolling her eyes. Aria looks at Geira and frowns sadly. Geira: We'll work on your introductions later, young lady
June 28, 2024 at 2:35 AM
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Kalla is doing her best!

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Panel 1: Kalla nervously and stiffly stands to attention while her mother talks offscreen. Geira: Come say hello, dear Panel 2: Kalla daintily curtsies. Kalla: It's a pleasure to- Panel 3: Kalla accidentally slips while bowing, her legs accidentally slide apart and throw her into an awkward off-balance pose. Her eyes widen in shock. Panel 4: Kalla quickly corrects her posture and stands up properly, blushing in embarrassment.
June 20, 2024 at 6:32 PM
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Woo! There she is!

Hope you have been enjoying the ride so far, and I hope you're ready for the Kia and Kalla shenanigans to begin!

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Kia squints in annoyed confusion in reaction to the shy stranger resuming her hiding. Her clawed hand that was pervious waving enthusiastically is now drooping. Kia looks up in response to Geira speaking out of frame. Geira: Ah yes. Where are our manners... We see the bottom half of Geira as she speaks. Geira: This is my daughter Geira moves to the side to reveal her daughter, Kalla, hiding behind her. Kalla is still posed as if she were hiding and peeking but is shocked at the sudden loss of her hiding place. Geira: Kalla
June 6, 2024 at 9:43 PM
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Oh? Who could this shy little stranger be?
If you've been paying attention or seen any past art of these two, I think you know~

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A face peeks partially around from behind Geira. From where Kia is standing she excitedly waves at the shy, mysterious stranger. The face reacts in surprise. The individual hides back behind Geira
May 30, 2024 at 6:36 PM
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Geira the Gyrfalcon towers over our Kestrel mother and daughter duo! But what's that rustling out of sight?

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Panel 1: A down shot on Kia, who is looking up at the intimidating presence. Her eyes are wide and worried and she's sweating a little. Panel 2: We see Geira talking with Aria full body and in profile. Kia is also there and is tiny, even her mom is smaller than Geira. Geira towers over both of them even while leaning down slightly. Her attention is on Aria who she talks and gestures a clawed hand toward. Geira: The convocation will begin soon, you're just in time. Panel 3: Kia looks up, still looking uncomfortable, but now we're on her eye level. out of sight there is a rustling sound. SFX: rustle rustle Panel 4: Same view, but now Kia has snapped her attention to whatever is in front of her making the sound. Her eyes are wide in curiosity.
May 16, 2024 at 5:25 PM
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Happy Ornithursday!
An intimidating new character finally makes her appearance!

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From a top-down view, Aria's arms place Kia down on the ground. Same view as previous panel, Kia is now standing on the ground looking up curiously. View from below looking up at Aria who looks down at her daughter Kia with a warm smile as an unknown voice calls out to her. ???: Ah, Aria Aria looks to the right as a new figure enters in shadow, slightly silhouetted by the sun. She is much taller than Aria and a different species of bird that is white with black markings. This figure continues speaking to Aria. ???: There you are
May 9, 2024 at 5:20 PM
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Happy Ornithursday!
Moving to a new color pallet to reflect the Ruby Sykle. Kia and Aria make landfall!

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Aria lands on the ground surrounded by ruby red pine trees. Kia clings to her, still riding on her shoulders, and looks around at where they're landing. Now standing on the ground, Aria manipulates her giant flying wings and tail back into feathers that resemble sleeves, shoulder pads and the end of a tailcoat. Kia sits on her shoulders, looking at her. Close on Kia on Aria's shoulder as Aria looks at her and brings her clawed hands up to her. Aria gently picks Kia up, plucking her from sitting on Aria's shoulders. Kia's limbs dangle as she looks surprised.
May 2, 2024 at 7:27 PM
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Finally we are done with what I consider the intro section! Get ready for new characters and new colors~!
Onward to new Skyles!
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Panel 1: In profile, Kia and her mother Aria look toward the right offscreen. Aria: "There it is!" Panel 2: Longer panel than usual. Aria is flying in the foreground with Kia on her shoulders, they are both in silhouette. In the background we can see their destination in the distance, a floating red, sky island. With trees, and a tall volcano in the middle.
March 28, 2024 at 6:40 PM
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04. Happy Ornithursday

Kia the rambunctious and outdoorsy is ready to meet her match: an introvert.

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Panel 1: Kia looks off to the side looking doubtful saying "It's harder to have fun if I gotta stay quiet..." Offscreen, her mother Aria says "Ah, I see" Longer panel than usual showing a fullbody image of Aria soaring through the sky on her wings, looking up at Kia riding on her shoulders while giving encouraging advice, "Well, I just need you to no be too rough. Go easy on her. I don't think she's as...active as you." Closer on Kia on Aria's shoulder looking down at her, they're in profile facing right. Kia: "I can do that" Aria: "I know you can"
March 21, 2024 at 7:06 PM
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03. Happy Ornithursday!

mother daughter back and forth

I'm getting back into working regularly on Ornithia! I want to draw these birds and tell this story dangit!!
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Kia's mother Aria looking up offscreen with a gentle smirk and saying "Haha, you're sure?" Kia, pointing to herself with eyes closed and a confident grin saying "I'm gonna make sure it happens!" Kia looks down at her mother offscreen who say "An you'll be on your best behavior?" Kia looks away sheepishly and says "Weeelllll...prob'ly" Aria replies "'Prob'ly?'"
March 14, 2024 at 5:28 PM
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Happy Ornithursday! Ornithia continues!
Typical mother/daughter mid-flight convo
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December 8, 2023 at 4:05 AM
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Ornithia begins today!
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November 11, 2023 at 6:52 PM