Soul Demon - Speedpaint

READ. THE. DESCRIPTION. It shall answer any magical questions you may have. If it doesn't, feel free to ask. :)
This is a commission from The-Phantom-Ghost
Characters: Amon (dark grey demon tom), Ryo (turquoise tom), and Rin (silver tom (foreground))
Bit of Story: Amon resides inside Ryo, using him as a host. Ryo was being bullied by Rin, and when Rin cut his cheek, Amon decided to take Rin's soul as payback for hurting his host. :D
Whoopee for Soul Stealing! :3 Also, I know people are going to ask: I have no idea what the heck that thing coming out of Ryo's tail is. It was simply part of his design when I drew him. :)
This was awesome and painful to draw. I really wanted to get the shading right, and I hope it looks okay. It was just weird having three light sources, all kind of different colors. ^^; And yes, they are at a school (thus the lockers).
Anyway, hope you like it!
Songs: Drowning - The Eden Project
Underwater - KidsWaste
Afterlife ( • XYLØ - Afterlife ) - XYLO ( / xylo100 )
Program: Photoshop Cs5/Paint Tool SAI
Used: Wacom Intuos5 Tablet
Deviantart: Riverspirit456
Recorded With: QuickTime Player
Editted With: Imovie

[@vylona8339]

Holy shit, the shading is amazing in this one! Great Work!

[@olivianewsom7312]

Ryo is like "What...what JUST HAPPENED TO HIM?!"

[@skylerhart6772]

That was the best 11 minutes of my life......

[@RiverSpirit]

This is a commission from The-Phantom-Ghost! Characters: Amon (dark grey demon tom), Ryo (turquoise tom), and Rin (silver tom (foreground)) Bit of Story: Amon resides inside Ryo, using him as a host. Ryo was being bullied by Rin, and when Rin cut his cheek, Amon decided to take Rin's soul as payback for hurting his host. :D Whoopee for Soul Stealing! :3 Also, I know people are going to ask: I have no idea what the heck that thing coming out of Ryo's tail is. It was simply part of his design when I drew him. :) This was awesome and painful to draw. I really wanted to get the shading right, and I hope it looks okay. It was just weird having three light sources, all kind of different colors. ^^; And yes, they are at a school (thus the lockers). Anyway, hope you like it! Songs: Drowning - The Eden Project Underwater - KidsWaste Afterlife - XYLO Program: Photoshop Cs5/Paint Tool SAI Used: Wacom Intuos5 Tablet Deviantart: Riverspirit456 Recorded With: QuickTime Player Editted With: Imovie

[@Dacodemo]

Hi senpai :3

[@RiverSpirit]

DaCODEster Kitchen Hello :D

[@davidpotts7116]

I swear that every painting you do they begin to look more and more like I could just walk right into the scene. Amazing, River.

[@mypersonalaccount6959]

+River Spirit Hi I love you and your speedpaints

[@KaliAvery]

River Spirit I'VE NEVER BEEN SO EARLY IN MY LIFE!!!!!!!!!!!! This is super cool!!!!!!!!! I REALLY wish i could draw like you!!!! Do you think you can do a pixlr tutorial?? I used to use it before I got photoshop, but my cousin uses it still, and it would be cool to see one! pixlr.com/editor/ Keep drawing River!!!!!!!!! ;^^ (PS can you teach me how to do animations?? XD)

[@avium746]

i just want to tell you, that over the few months i have been drawing/animtaing, i have learned so much from watching your speedpaints! THANK YOU!

[@flappygon1718]

Wait... Why didn't the monster thing that is Ryo's tail not murder the crap out of Rin?

[@Dacodemo]

Someone please explain to me the point of trying to be first. I don't get it...

[@amazingeight2560]

You would think Ryo wold use his freaky tail if he was being bullied. It has teeth.....

[@mirandarasmussen308]

Amazing this is so incredible! River you did fantastic with the lighting and shading, it looks like it's all in the right spot even though you had about four light sources to work with! Unbelievable, just.... This is beautiful :) and those lockers... Oh my gosh those lockers *o*

[@wolves_go_wild9446]

Casual Tuesday at school, you know the usall, taking kids souls n stuff, same as usal finding the dead bodies XD lol

[@jessicajohnson6769]

The eye of the thing coming out of his tail looks like the eye of Pride's shadows in Fullmetal Alchemist. XD Watching the speedpaints gives me a greater appreciation for your art.

[@XxKalicoKatxX]

[@thephantomthief672]

:D thank you!

[@XxKalicoKatxX]

Welcome

[@viperdoseart2425]

Your Art is So Awesome! I watch it All the Time! you Inspire me So Much!😍😱

[@snakelover6253]

I am trying so so SO hard to watch this video, but my cat walked all over it so I had to watch it all over again! Gosh dang it, kitty!

[@hoodedassassin8262]

OH MY GOD RIVER SPIRIT I LOVE THIS SPEEDPAINT THIS IS YOUR BEST WORK EVER!!!!! this is my thirtieth time watching it!!!!!!!!!

[@camgoldberg3982]

Really loving your more elaborate drawings! Great job as usual, River!

[@Diamond-hl6xv]

Much fab.... Art is always fab.... XD Anyway, I want to say thank you to River! You have been a huge inspiration for me! If it wasn't for you (and a few other artists) I wouldn't be the artist I am today!

[@jordannii6577]

The orb, or soul I should say, is awesome!

[@sabthefab4575]

This is so beautiful,Riv you are amazing!

[@bloodynick563]

You put so much work into this River, its absolutely amazing! I love it!

[@martianmadwoman]

This is one of your best yet, River! :D

[@d1nob0nestv88]

The thing coming out of Ryo's tail is so creepy... Good job, River!

[@veenus2934]

I've seen that tail thing somewhere before...And it annoys me i can't figure out where >.< Good one River,the amount of detail in the shadows and the light are amazing,pat yourself in the back because you deserve it :3

[@caramelbats1200]

Wow River... this is amazing!!!

[@rosemoon1054]

the shading looks great :)

[@rae3084]

poor Ryo's like-'what did you, just do to Rin!?'

[@jessicaromina1650]

I don´t know why, but Amon reminds me a bit on Rin from Blue Exorcist. Is this only me? Well, Riverspirit nice drawing. I like all your drawings.

[@sleepisntathingiknow1043]

Idk but I'll tell you if he reminds me when I start watching it later on

[@jessicaromina1650]

Alright.

[@kylielackey5000]

That's what I was thinking when she was doing the outlines!

[@jessicaromina1650]

Yeah. He look similar to him.

[@lizzytiki2104]

Same thing happened to me as well

[@cozynebula13]

Somehow, no matter who I'm watching, I always find my way back to your amazeballs speedpaints! And I don't know if you get notified if someone tags you in something on DA, but I did the Questionarre thing and a lot of my answers involved you. For example, for the fellow Deviant impacting your life, I said you got me back into drawing. But I'm just rambling at this point.

[@jesswizzle]

Reminds me of Soul Eater! Haha :) great job as always River!

[@fruitysea]

o-o im amazed thats so cool :D

[@okcameron988]

OMG SO AWESOME YOU ARE LIKE THE BEST ARTIST EVER SENPAI

[@LOWERCASED.]

//spazzing out because this is so great

[@CherrySpiiced8]

WHOAA this is really coOL O MG

[@warriorcatsnerd1940]

Ryo looks so innocent and Amon looks like a rebel, lol

[@dixiebardon1654]

awesome as always

[@iaceds]

Amazing! I love your art!

[@speedpaintlover2473]

That's one cool tail! That alone would be enough to make me respect Ryo alone; no need for Akira!

[@17shadowsofthepast35]

I have to be honest right now. I have always been amazed by the way you handle such fine lines and the coloring. It is so inspiring (and yes, I know this is a bit of an old video)

[@kittyinthemoon7121]

I want the talent u have cause this is perfection

[@sanguinesatellite808]

IT LOOKS SO REALLLLL

[@northernhearts16]

love your style!

[@Warrior_of_Symbolica]

I was watching this and suddenky there is this flash of Pentatonix and I was like: SWAG PERCENTAGE OF RIVER JUST FLEW THROUGH ROOF

[@cheyenneknotts8342]

I love your drawings so much!!!

[@anaseok7273]

Best Speedpaint so far! :)

[@NylaTheWolf]

BEST DRAWING YOU'VE EVER DONE!!! Is this a show btw?

[@fluffybutter4684]

NylaTheWolf It's an anime.

[@fluffybutter4684]

The speedpaint looks like it's from Parasyte

[@fluffybutter4684]

It is a lot like parasyte.

[@thephantomthief672]

Iv never even seen that show , so please don't go around saying that my characters are a part of it

[@fluffybutter4684]

No im sorry.I just got the wrong idea.But seriosly thats a freaken good anime.

[@andyztoyz]

I love everything about this speedpaint.

[@Dacodemo]

Awesome job! It reminds me of the anime parasite :)

[@bayminou3219]

nice! beautiful art!

[@Sleepyduv]

TEACH ME YOUR WAYS, WOMAN

[@emmab9229]

First! Awesome video!

[@honeytears712]

OMG AMAZING! OwO

[@nadiascott4375]

Daaaaang this is ADVANCED

[@zvoid_error000]

WOAH! AWESOME!

[@serendipiti7470]

+River Spirit YOU ARE AMAZING!!!

[@aarioz2581]

That's the face of someone about to sneeze: Amon

[@belenavang3849]

BEST DRAWING EVER!!!

[@agobsession345]

Amon looks so fluffy :3

[@paperbag9235]

I loooooooovee ur style!!!!!

[@zolacooley]

Seriously this reminds me of my fav anime Soul Eater.

[@sparkle1princess]

Amon doesn't actually reside inside Ryo. He's one of Ryo's many personalities. After being bullied and abused by Rin so horribly for so long, he eventually developed MPD (Multiple Personality Disorder aka Dissociative Identity Disorder). Amon is the brave, strong personality that comes out when he's threatened.

[@thephantomthief672]

XD that's an interesting take on my characters.

[@sparkle1princess]

the phanmtom thief :D

[@lychee9810]

That's kinda sad but that is cool too😌

[@sparkle1princess]

***** To me, what you're describing sounds a lot more like bipolar disorder Read about it here: www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/bipolar-disorder/index.shtml

[@sparkle1princess]

Lord Kamui Idea thief.

[@x.the_masked_wolf.x5281]

sooo cool i love it

[@sanguinesatellite808]

Akira must be wondering where Amon is. Yes ive watched the Holding Souls speedpaint.

[@raksha904]

Ryo's pelt looks like a peacock's and it looks soo cool!!

[@thephantomthief672]

Thanks ^_^

[@giraffe7512]

Nice drawing and.... I NEW RIGHT AWAY THE SONG WAS EDEN!!

[@nights_the_nightingale]

Reminds me of my world. Lazari is a demon princess an her host is an unpopular New York girl named Louie. One day bullies chase her. Lazari jumps out and defends her friend by killing the bullies :)

[@waterblob4565]

Hell this is amazing

[@waterblob4565]

Somehow Ryo looks like a shecat XD btw for the next happy speedpaint use NYAN CAT TECHNO YEAAA!! XD

[@hipsteriacat1669]

Woohoo Amon take his soul!!!

[@milesatlas6941]

I love it so much so amazing 😍I wish I could do this

[@miamontilli7036]

I wish I was creative enough to create characters like these XD

[@cas-uz9hl]

You are amazing

[@Spilearanotama]

Alternate caption; "You hurt my squishy how dare"

[@maggpie_3943]

Oh damn....that is a dark story....

[@iamkah4789]

wooooooooooooooooow. this is amazing River Spirit!! so do you take request here on youtube or what?

[@annetteryder944]

Awesome!

[@davidpotts7116]

Oh. You're actually the first comment. Then I'm second.

[@aod716]

+David Potts ur snotty, ya kno, telling peeps no an yes an stuf

[@davidpotts7116]

Just so you know, I'm not the only one who does that.

[@kaliabrown5711]

This reminds me of animu. Don't know why. It just reminds me of animu.

[@ShimmerLpsTv]

AFTERLIFE

[@cafaeovo4774]

i saw the title then i was like " SOUL EATER MAYBE?!" Then i saw it wasn't... cries

[@starblazedragon8875]

awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@bethjohansson682]

Who in there right mind would dislike this

[@ebsnowstar183]

COOL

[@HippyDipps]

is it just me or does the dead cat look most realistic in here? heres a tip river! for line art try to then go to the layer options select luminance to transparency then on the line art layer preserve opacity it should allow you to colour the line art get the darkest shading colour and make it darker and colour the line art with that shade to make it give of a disney appearance! :)

[@papillon1380]

;o blue exorcist

[@chasitygaddy4528]

you know....... this seems like Soul Eater T,T

[@adelecatstorm207]

I like the name... Amon. An actual demons name. Though, it's a shame the character didn't portray the real form. Although, you are very talented, River and I hope to see more

[@TheQueenofNeckbeards]

hey if they're at school how come no teacher notices "oh looks like this guy just stole someone's soul" XD

[@blueflame318]

+TacoNoob Gamer yeah and there would probably be a cat teacher...

[@TheZincMaster-on1fy]

I think the school is either abanded or it's summer.

[@jaeheekang3953]

The demon Tom thing. Looks so much like me character...

[@TheQueenofNeckbeards]

lol nice tail thingy

[@nights_the_nightingale]

AHA! Proof that cats are demons!

[@natelolololol1092]

This kinda reminds me of Soul Eater. ;D

[@meepimation776]

I have a few questions that don't seem to be in the description, what is your technique for shading the fur? I really like how it shows the texture. I will be getting a Wacom intuos for my twelfth birthday, and I have no idea how to use it. Tips?

[@stormthewolf3172]

Meepimation I can't answer her shading technique but I can give you some advice on the tablet. Get a medium (not a small or large) small strains your hands and large costs a lot you dont want to spend to much money in case you dont like digital art You wont be good at it from the start Dont press to hard with the pen it wears the little nibs at the end a lot faster (the nibs are kind of like the led of a pencil) (there are extra nibs inside the tablet, shouldn't be to hard to find)

[@mayacrolene4226]

The thing in the background looks like a venues fly trap.... But good job

[@sonodied9440]

How do you select the inside of the line art so you can color without it showing outside of the lines? I've tried to figure it out, but it never selects the entire space in the line work. So I end up erasing a LOT outside of the lines. I use PaintToolSai.

[@plutossky7534]

Hey at least Ryo has a good security system

[@stephaniefontes2508]

River spirit you so good😊

[@aarioz2581]

03:53 that's the face of someone that is trying to sneeze c:

[@bloodmagic8655]

nice

[@riitaako]

aww i'm feeling like i can never draw like this even when i'm trying so hard :(

[@rawrrawryay9323]

Amon is handsome :O. That is what I am only going to say. He is a heck of a cute guy. Too bad he is a soul ;-;

[@deathofastrawberryy]

Where can we place requests? (if you allow them)

[@deathofastrawberryy]

Thanks! >3

[@aod716]

Mmmmm... that sure is a tasty soul!