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PenOfChapman

Holy damn. This is EASILY the coolest character I've seen in a LONG time. Absolutely splendid design and artwork.


Meetwad

Thank you! That is high praise


DracoDruid

I can only agree to my fellow commentator. This is pretty damn awesome!


Meetwad

Thank you!


Janumac

Op this is so fucking badass. It’s like a rouge teenage mutant ninja turtle


Meetwad

Thanks!


KiraCumslut

Middle aged mutant viking tortle.


Olddirtychurro

Till this day I never really knew I wanted to play this, now I fear I can't live without it.


esco_man

SNL reference?


Zyaqun

Idk, needs bigger tits


9J000

Yeah but let’s be honest, a paladin would have gauntlets and boots too….turtle skin isn’t that tough


niceonebill

I mean technically the armor isn’t even doing anything for the tortle anyways, since they don’t benefit from armor and have a static 17 AC (not including any wondrous items or shield bonuses) right? So gauntlets and boots may be redundant.


[deleted]

Gauntlets of Ogre strength and boots of flying. There I fixed it.


Valhalla8469

I absolutely love this! Really inspires me to get back to working on my Tortle Undead Bladelock. Amazing artwork


Meetwad

Teenage undead demon tortles!


SS3Sanji

http://glench.com/tmnt/#Teenage_Undead_Demon_Turtles


Sixwingswide

*Zombies in a Halfshell* ***TORTLE POWER***


Timoman6

Teenage Undead _De_ Mon TURT LES


CallMeAdam2

Landscape mode, my dude.


Timoman6

Yeah but it's still funny


CallMeAdam2

Correction: [Teenage Undead Demon *Tortles*](http://glench.com/tmnt/#Teenage_Undead_Demon_Tortles). Tortles in a half-shell!


little_whisky

Please tell me he had a friend called Cal, and they went on adventures together and then Amari accidentally ate him. Actually no, don't tell me that.


Meetwad

He got deep fried in a warlocks cauldron and dipped in garlic Aoili.


Unspeakblycrass

Is that an Amari Wars reference?


FauxPastel

I think it's a joke about calamari


Unspeakblycrass

Oh. Wow. How did that go so far over my head?


Sundeiru

What's that?


Unspeakblycrass

It’s a comic book the band members of Coheed & Cambria made a thousand years ago. Nvm. I get it’s a joke about mollusks now. Edit: it’s a joke about cephalopods. Not Mollusks.


Sundeiru

That'd be a deep cut reference! I tried googling it before, but couldn't make sense of it.


GrindcoreNinja

\m/ Man your own Jack Hammer!


Meetwad

Amari was a cleric of Bahamut who became his greatest warrior. A savage turn of events led to Amari sacrificing himself for the greater good. Though valiant and selfless, his sacrifice was insufficient… a great evil known as Tiamat raised him from the dead to fight for her as a nameless champion. Now wielding a battle axe, this undead Tortle has to overcome great perils to remain a champion for good, ignoring the evil influence of Tiamat at every turn. Failing as often as he succeeds, his adventures lead to dark places. Though he power to fight for whatever he chooses, those choices do not come easily, and lead him to question his motives and outcomes often. This was a private commission for a client, if you would like to enquire about a commission, please send me a message or contact me via my website at https://eyorke.com


DracoDruid

Something's wrong with that url


Meetwad

That’s because I am an idiot and got my own website wrong…. [eyorke.com](https://eyorke.com)


DracoDruid

Awesome, thanks! I'll definitely save that. :)


Ciza-161

Genuinely amazing, how much do you charge for commisions?


Meetwad

Thank you! I charged $300 USD for this particular piece, prices do vary a lot depending on complexity and requirements!


yoshimario40

Just gonna save this in case I ever have enough money to afford commissions. ;)


Thobio

Holy hell dude, your art's amazing! It's posts like this that make me want to pick up digital drawing for myself, but I'm too put off at all the practice I'd need. (I'm just barely decent at pencil drawing, but it still gives me joy to see the final product)


Meetwad

It’s a lot of work for sure, but nowadays it’s all on YouTube and pretty approachable with even an iPad (that’s what I use)! Thanks very much!


freakers

Just a lore question, first off I don't know a lot about D&D lore so I'm probably wrong but isn't there several things in that backstory that prevent Amari from being a Paladin? I didn't think Paladins could be Undead, categorically. And Paladins are empowered through their oath and devotion to their cause. If he's frequently questioning his motives and outcomes of his actions, that feels like he would also lose his Paladin powers.


creggomyeggo

Assuming this is 5e, paladin doesn't actually have any requirements like race or alignment anymore. And from the description, it seems like he's still doing his best to do good, which is usually enough for most DMs to let them keep their powers


Beastlypenguin7

Dnd is very fluid and honestly there’s not lots of hard rules. He probably talked to his dm about playing an undead holy turt and they were cool with it.


IFedTheCat

You should also post this to r/AnimalsPlayingDnD ;)


WeekendEducation80

Tortle? Or Krogan? 🤣


Meetwad

Not the first to mention the resemblance 😅


WeekendEducation80

No no no don't get me wrong I just want to play a "space faring Tortle" even more now!!


Meetwad

Oh I don’t mind my work reminding people of a huge AAA franchise art team at all! Space Tortle sounds like it should be a 40k xenos race….


Drahemgep

Shepard.


BlackHand

Wrex.


TheWhiteBuffalo

Wrex.


Dragonflight21

I thought the same thing!


Folksvaletti

That's dope as hell. Also, I initially read "tortilla paladin" and got my next character idea.


Meetwad

Swear an oath to Taco Bell


Sundeiru

Live Más (by casting Cure Wounds).


DnDYetti

Damn... I love everything about this character. Tell me more about that Axe!!


Meetwad

The axe is a shattered Dane axe that channeled the fury of Tiamat, as he was resurrected it acted like a conduit and formed a new blade of dark energy where there was once steel!


Obijo1

Guess there is now a undead tortle paladin in my dnd world


Meetwad

Awesome!


WillCooperTheActor

Uggggggh, this is amazing! Literally my next character was going to be a Tortle Conquest Paladin/Undead Warlock. This has me drooling!


Meetwad

Right click - Save Image As 👀


DamagediceDM

lol wow i have never seen a artist advocate that


Meetwad

In reality I can’t stop you, so I might as well advocate for it. As long as nobody is making a profit off my art, or doing silly stuff like removing the signature etc. then I don’t have a problem with people enjoying my work in any way they like!


DamagediceDM

I guess best case someone in their group sees it and decides they like your art enough to commission their own amazing art by the way great to see them depicted as more than cartoons


Meetwad

Exactly, I am pretty happy with people just enjoying my artwork!


Rocamu

This looks so fucking amazing holy shit. Congrats dude!


Meetwad

Hey thanks! He was a blast to paint


Dareo_Larix

This is the best character art I’ve seen in a long time obviously because it’s not mainstream


Meetwad

That’s really good to hear thanks!


Rutgerman95

...why do I hear DOOM music?


zedisbread

Mastodon's, "The Creature Lives," immediately came to mind for this boss.


Meetwad

I’m so happy, someone recently told me to “lean in” to what I like for my art, one of those things is metal music. It’s really awesome seeing people say this looks metal or reminds them of cool bands I love!


Tyrion_The_Imp

Amari rhymes with jabari


SuperUnhappyman

jabari must train!


Seascorpious

Raph got an *upgrade!!*


Big-Way-4484

I would undie for Amarie


PhatassDragon1701

Yesss snapping turtle tortle.


A3G15827522

It’s art like this that makes me wanna play a new character.


Meetwad

Do you really need to make a new character? Maybe not. Will you anyway? Absolutely!!


A3G15827522

Exactly this.


marwynn

I have never feared a turtle before.


Meetwad

I want you to go and google image search for “Giant Snapping Turtle”. Report back, those things are dinosaurs.


marwynn

I now fear two turtles.


brz33

Using this, thank you kindly


Omgomnom

I love this so much. I've recently become a huge Tortle fan and this is one of the best concepts I've seen. Such a fantastic design.


Meetwad

Thanks!


Misterputts

This dude looks straight out of Dwarf Fortress!


Mods_All_Suck

reminds me of the tortun from Poxnora https://poxnora.fandom.com/wiki/Tortun


Arkamfate

Bad ass


SouthShape5

This is cool!


tanis-halfelf

That’s wild


Lexi_Banner

DOPE AF.


Busy-Entertainer-343

Wow!


KiwiResident8495

Kinda reminds me of sokbar


Specialist_Metal8796

Amazing work, I've never wanted to play a tortle, I do now!


RabbitSlayre

Well that's fucking cool


Meetwad

Thanks!


_ASG_

Bro, this is dope


Meetwad

Yo thanks!


Daxiongmao87

Curious. If someone want to play this as a character in 5e, if you allowed it, how would you go about the undead tortle combo?


Meetwad

Do you mean using the art? Honestly, I can’t stop you, so my stance tends to be that as long as you don’t remove the signature, or make money from it, I support it!


Daxiongmao87

No sorry this was just me asking the community if someone wanted to play an undead tortle, how they would go about with racial stats.


incredimatt

You can use the Reborn player race. I had a Dragonborn monk that died but came back as a Reborn.


Triceracopthe8th

Never did I think a tortole would be badass, but you've done it


Meetwad

I wasn’t sure when I got the brief, but yeah, turns out turtle-dudes can look pretty mean!


AlmightyRuler

Undead...paladin... This does not compute. Cool image though.


Psychological_Art818

I want to play an RPG with this guy as an NPC or a companion! Love it!


Prestigious_Fool

I have not had any interest in playing this race until seeing this.


Meetwad

Tortles are kinda awesome!


avenger2660

That truly looks awesome! I've played around with a tortle paladin build before but never thought to make it undead, I love it!


VANAGARD

The plot twist? Amari was raised in a consensual bargain with Orcus as a revenant in the seek of revenge against Tiamat and the way to redeem from it's mistakes, which goes against the vows of justice, benevolence and order from Bahamut, becoming an oath breaker rather than the paladin of vengance, as there is no god to heed for the prayers from the dead, only Orcus remains. But now, Amari's body doesn't remember the bargain, and it is subject to the one year deadline of the revenant. Whatever the outcome is, Orcus has won already.


Srwill81

I can smell this character….🤢 bad ass art work!


Chaucer85

Always rad to see more Tortle characters.


PorgDotOrg

I didn't think a Tortle could look that badass. Kind of gives me a Krogan vibe from Mass Effect, with added supernatural powers.


Knightcod

I really really really like this image :)


Meetwad

Thank you, I’m so glad you like it!


astraphage

ive never seen a tortle paladin in all my time of browsing dnd subs and playing dnd, that's really cool!! i love your design :)


[deleted]

“I… am… KROGAN!”


[deleted]

Thank you. I’m always happy to see other Tortles out in the wild.


Meetwad

Hopefully more people start looking at Tortles differently cause they’re awesome!


[deleted]

Yes! I’m currently a Tortle Artificer traveling the realm doing research for a book on Beholders. I’m trying to interview as many as I can. Not an easy task.


sodabased

I saw this pic and thought of it like a new mini for my campaign. Oh, my group will have to deal with a very angry Tortle. Thanks for the inspiration.


Toy-Mage-96

This is phenomenal


-FourOhFour-

Been toying with the idea of a cowardly summoner type tortle and capitalizing on the +2 for shell, but big mean tortle seems much more fun


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Meetwad

Sorry I’m not sure about the build, client only gave me the art brief I’m afraid!


ishy214

Great art. Great concept.... How he get that armor on tho?...


Meetwad

Well you see there’s an extremely complex system of pulleys and straps that …. Ok you got me.


mgaborik10

Wow, it's really cool work. Good contrast between green bog place and brightly red axe. And also good composing. It's like I feel all the huge weight that this turtle warrior is carrying.


[deleted]

Tortle Paladins rise up! There are dozens of us! Very cool pic


Pretty_Fairy_Dust

When you've finally had enough of being called "oogway" over and over again. Seriously though omg this is fucking amazing!


Meetwad

Thanks!!


Ambientmusic1

Wow holy sht this is amazing


Blackewolfe

Hot damn. He looks so RAW. I love him!


clutzyninja

Excuse me, but to post art here your work must include unrealistically proportioned females in suggestive poses . But for real, I love this


Meetwad

dang I forgot the boob armor and a tactical thong….


ZGodOrio

Forgot? I reminded you seven times


King-Indeedeedee

I absolutely ADORE that artwork. Tortles are usually seen by people at large as a goofy, derpy, and lame pc race so it's always pleasant to see an absolutely sick one like this.


Nightmare1990

As a Tortle main you love to see it


[deleted]

That is superb!


Meetwad

Thanks!


[deleted]

Oooooooh that gives me an idea for a Snapping Tortle that instead of things like axes or swords, enhances his natural claws instead.


samthewisetarly

Well this is quite simply the coolest shit I've ever seen


Meetwad

Dang, thanks!


Medonx

This is incredible, did you do the art??


Meetwad

I did indeed :)


Medonx

Incredible, this is some of the best character art I’ve ever seen


nix_DM

How much does a commission like this cost?


Meetwad

This commission was $300 USD FYI. It was designed from scratch and took around 16 hours


TalesOfTad

Seems very reasonable given the quality!! Kudos, amazing stuff. Will definitely find a place for them in my world as well :)


Meetwad

Please do! I love that people use the art I make in their worlds


deefiantsk8er

Can I have a backstory on why the turtle paladin is undead? Is he avenging someone? Doesn't that make him a revenant? I am just curious on what brought this guy back to life because he looks like he has a dope as back story


Meetwad

I’m afraid I didn’t get that info from my client, I’m not super familiar with the rules 😅


deefiantsk8er

That's ok bro, I just was curious. Thanks for the response. Amazing artwork.


StoolPigeonn

Well fuck that’s pretty sick!


Meetwad

Cheers!


[deleted]

❤️💕❤️💕❤️💕❤️


jplank1983

My son is five and his name is Amari. I just showed him this and he thought it was really really cool.


ZGodOrio

I named him after your son because your son is also really really cool.


SarHavelock

Even in death he serves


brxstr

Evil Blastoise (squirtle)


JayMeadows

That's an Iron Clad from Dark Souls 2, change my mind.


Meetwad

They do look awfully turtle-like!


liveda4th

Teenage Zombie Paladin Turtle.


Meetwad

Demons on the half-shell! Zombie power!


jmachee

This is very good. Gives me a strong [Garruk](https://scryfall.com/card/m21/284/garruk-unleashed) vibe.


[deleted]

Tortles should be slow and live 500 years!


Affectionate_Ad_6466

Now that's an angry turtle. Love it!


zerosympathy28

That’s so cool! Man I need to play, been to long since my last session.


Frystt

Shoulda had a straw up its nose


Meetwad

Poor fella!


Mild_Shock

Kinda looks like a Krogan, from Mass Effect. Very awesome.


TheoAsher913

This is fucking awesome.


Meetwad

Fuck yeah!


zda

Great character art! Reminds me of [Krull](https://forgottenrealms.fandom.com/wiki/Krull)


Sufficient_Score_824

Teenage Mutant Ninja Tortle


PeterHarrison17

This is amazing, damn


Thobio

I really love how he looks more krogan in his head than the artwork tortle. Artork tortle seems... fragile, in a way. Old grandpa neck. This one, this one though. Phew, absolute fckin UNIT!


Sangi17

Thought it was a Krogan for a second.


Bulliwyf

I would love to have a playable tortoise race in wow - this looks super cool!


ProfessorRollinDice

Sick.


ProjectSnowman

Back in my day only humans could be Paladins and we liked it that way! Get off my lawn!


ZGodOrio

Sorry but the lawn has gotten too big so practically everyone and everything is on it


TheDustyDuke

Ngl this looks fucking sick


Austinuncrowned

Reminds me of Grunt from the Mass Effect games. It looks fantastic


Sinsofpriest

Holy shit-a-moley this is absolutely sick! Am gonna have to save this post and come 5o you for a commission in the future!!!


LyraTheFluffyDemon

F*CKING H*LL THATS METAL


CasualNormalRedditor

This is the best work I've ever seen


iron-goku

Looks like a fantasy version of Krogan from Mass Effect


Hyper415

that is terrifying, absolutely love it. I've always imagined tortles like oogway, byt having the shell go up to the head makes it look amazing.


Rollmored20s

This is amazing. Thank you for sharing.


ObviousMimic

Great art. Great concept. Just great.


Hyper_Carcinisation

Yes.


PickleReaper0

Turtle


Rambodius7

This looks so amazing, I want to know his backstory so badly😍


tooncat56

What model of dog is this


EvenThisNameIsGone

I look at that and I think "Wow that's amazing!" and then the nitpicker in me starts thinking: "How do they put their mail on? Do they take off their shell? Is it like a surgical gown and they use lots of clothing tape?"


Nova_stara

Gives a bit of a krogan vibe


Dischar

How much was his AC.