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UNTAMED - When Insects Ruled the World

Here is my final submission for the Untamed Artstation challenge, yes Im 6 months late I know XD.
I had to stop 10 days into the challenge due to real life complications and then when the challenge was over I kinda lost interest, I was about 1/3 done.
I was going through my older unfinished projects the other day and took a moment to think about this one and felt like finishing it for good, so here it is, cheers!
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Mysterious insectoid creatures evolved in the most inhospitable conditions for millions of years on this unwelcoming planet. The dense vegetation pollute the air with a dense cloud of toxic spores, making it impossible for most mammals to breathe. Therefore, most land occupants are resilient invertebrates - thick chitinous exoskeleton reign supreme.

The competition is fierce since the habitable areas, where vegetation is more scarce with breathable air, is rare. Many species battled for thousands of generations, making them evolve to develop great power and fightning skills, some even tapping into the magical arts.

The strongest species formed alliances and through time, a very powerful empire was forged.

More specific lore can be found in the description of every characters.

Group photo

Group photo

The Queen - Apex predator. Master of both physical & magical powers, lightning quick and smart, she rules with an iron fist.

The Queen - Apex predator.
Master of both physical & magical powers, lightning quick and smart, she rules with an iron fist.

Reaver - The Queen's Left Hand. Master of close combat, he can slice through anything with his razor sharp scythes. Agile, powerful and cruel, he only obeys the Queen.

Reaver - The Queen's Left Hand.
Master of close combat, he can slice through anything with his razor sharp scythes. Agile, powerful and cruel, he only obeys the Queen.

Embercaster - The Queen's Right Hand. This mysterious creature is a master of destructive magic. Although small and physically weak, he makes up for it with his high defense and magic. Invulnerable as long as his magic shield is up.

Embercaster - The Queen's Right Hand.
This mysterious creature is a master of destructive magic. Although small and physically weak, he makes up for it with his high defense and magic. Invulnerable as long as his magic shield is up.

Assassin Recruited by the Queen, these wasp-like creatures can temporarily turn invisible, making them the ultimate assassins. They target the enemy's weaknesses; soft body parts and joints, and inject a lethal venom.

Assassin
Recruited by the Queen, these wasp-like creatures can temporarily turn invisible, making them the ultimate assassins. They target the enemy's weaknesses; soft body parts and joints, and inject a lethal venom.

Immortal This giant centipede is, as his name suggests, immortal. He can regenerate body parts forever, as long as his brain remains intact. Stubborn and brutal, they only obey to power.

Immortal
This giant centipede is, as his name suggests, immortal. He can regenerate body parts forever, as long as his brain remains intact. Stubborn and brutal, they only obey to power.

Workers They vary a lot in strength and size. Most are small and only good for labor, but every so often one is born bigger and stronger. When that happens, he is removed from his worker position and recruited as warrior.

Workers
They vary a lot in strength and size. Most are small and only good for labor, but every so often one is born bigger and stronger. When that happens, he is removed from his worker position and recruited as warrior.

Glow Flies These mutated wasps develop an unstable stomach full of corrosive acid that never stop growing. They are ordered around to explode for devastating effect.

Glow Flies
These mutated wasps develop an unstable stomach full of corrosive acid that never stop growing. They are ordered around to explode for devastating effect.

Terraformer These giant grub creatures eat the vegetation that generate toxic spores. Thanks to them, habitable terrain for other species is left behind. They are crucial for colonies and usually taken care of by workers.

Terraformer
These giant grub creatures eat the vegetation that generate toxic spores. Thanks to them, habitable terrain for other species is left behind. They are crucial for colonies and usually taken care of by workers.

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