Aves Warrior: Macaw

" Though there are many clans within the noble race of Psittacidae, i don't believe i have ever met anyone more proud and courageous as the Macaw.
They practice an Aves Warrior's Code like none i've ever seen, each one battling valiantly than the last. The more i remember about these Aves, the more i realise how like the Holy Clan, Alis is. I see her grow everyday and fight all of the time. She is proud. And she is strong. After everything that has happened to her, she keeps on going."
Row's Journal, extract #114
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Yey i finished it

Little something from my Flight storyline. I've been wanting to delve deeper into the history behind Flight and the four main Aves Races.

Here is an example of the Parrot or Exotic Race.
I adore Blue and Yellow Macaw's, they are gooooorgeous so i coudn't resist playing with all the blue and yellow themes. The main Aves is brighter blue to show she's more the leader. The face paint is symbolic with the lines under the Macaw's eyes.

and once again - holy crap, a background???!?!?!?!
Yes i'm slowly adding bg's to my pieces as they're looking a lil sad.

so enjoy and enjoy some wiki knowlege :

Macaws are small to large, often colourful New World parrots. Macaws are native to Mexico, Central America, South America, and formerly the Caribbean. Most species are associated with forest, especially rainforest, but others prefer woodland or savannah-like habitats. Large, dark (usually black) beaks, and relatively bare, light coloured, medial (facial patch) areas distinguish macaws. Sometimes the facial patch is smaller in some species, and limited to a yellow patch around the eyes and a second patch near the base of the beak in the members of the genus Anodorhynchus, or Hyacinth Macaw. A macaw's facial feather pattern is as unique as a fingerprint.
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Tools: Photoshoop CS3 and Wacom
Time: 12hours

thanks to *sabastion for the bg inspiration