#Sky Cowboys

[skycowboys]

Early morning take-off

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[fiddlesticksmcgeetheunnamed]

Aah. So like I just recently stumbled upon Sky Cowboys and I am so enraptured by Larn’s worldbuilding.

If you don’t know, Sky Cowboys is basically what if old west but Pegasus and I love it.

I made these three for it.

Sorin is based off of a bearded vulture and loves to roll around in red dirt to the point he’s stained his pale gray feathers red.

Asra is based off of an ornate hawk-eagle and she is a very firey mare with a short temper.

Visha is based off a salmon pekin brahman chicken and he is a good boy that loves traveling to dressage shows as well as going for trail rides with kids.

You can go here to see my photo references.

I spent too long on these but it was fun anyway. Will likely add more.

Full credit to @skycowboys for the lineart and worldbuilding I love your ideas and storytelling. I recommend checking out their blog.

[shirecorn]

Commission for Lionsong of their terrifying character who comes from the Sky Cowboys universe.

[can-of-pringles]

New and updated pegasus ref. Based on an Old German Owl Pigeon. Base by @skycowboys

[prince-o-sky]

[animeglitch]

[glassshine]

Sky in a cowboy hat as requested on reddit

[graves-doodles]

I would like to expose y'all to the first bits of a cowboy AU that I'm not even sure is going to be a whole thing but I really hope it does

Because idk if you know but...

I love cowboys 👉👈 I just gotta get them to itch the brain good

[cozylittleartblog]

(reblog for bigger sample size ♡)

[iguessimfished]

Would

[whoslinger]

I don't got no other cowboy art today, but I've got my man and my kid being cozy together.

[skycowboys]

Pegasus Masterpost

Here's a little guide to the main classes of pegasi in the Sky Cowboys world!

Sky Cowboys pegasi generally follow these "rules" -

They have beaks - most are similar to raptor or seabird beaks. Used for opening nuts and snapping up small prey. They do still graze on long-stalk grasses.

Coat colors stay within the equine range, but feathers can be any color.

They have horse-like brains and so are trainable similarly to horses.

They cannot speak like some birds can.

The standard flight range per day is 150 miles. It's called a "hop".

Broadwing Pegasi

These are the main workhorses of the world. They're hardy, agile, and tend to have solid temperaments. Most pilots fly these for all sorts of jobs and have been bred into many unique breeds.

Quick visual - Quarter horses or mustangs with eagle or kite wings.

Longwing Pegasi

Longwings have as much attitude as they do wing surface, but they make up for it with sheer endurance. These pegasi can stay aloft for weeks, diving into the sea for fish or ocean plants to eat.

Quick visual - Thoroughbreds or arabians with seabird wings.

Shortwing Pegasi

Calm and huggable, shortwings are the draft horses of the Sky Cowboys world. These are flightless pegasi (since their wings are so small), but are still very useful on the ground like for all sorts of things from riding to pulling wagons to working in farm fields.

Shortwings tend to have colorful/fancy plumage.

Quick visual - Percherons or clydesdales with songbird wings.

Scrapwings

These little guys are feral - no one has really domesticated them. Partly because they're difficult to work with and partially because no one really sees a point. They're all-around too small to be useful and tend to just get into stuff. At least they're cute!

Quick visual - Zebra/quagga or donkey with dodo wings.

And there you have it! What would your SC pegasus look like?

If you want to learn more about my pegasi, I have an art/lore book on Kickstarter! Also there's lots here on my blog, it's just not as organized :)

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[fiddlesticksmcgeetheunnamed]

ok wow this got a lot of attention! Thanks to everyone for love and support!

I was distracted making three more Pegasus anyway here they are

Caelum is based on an Eastern Yellow Robin

Ryker is based on a Common Raven

Tarrent is based on a Red-Tailed Hawk

@skycowboys thank you for your reblog and comment it really means a lot <3

Aah. So like I just recently stumbled upon Sky Cowboys and I am so enraptured by Larn’s worldbuilding.

If you don’t know, Sky Cowboys is basically what if old west but Pegasus and I love it.

I made these three for it.

Sorin is based off of a bearded vulture and loves to roll around in red dirt to the point he’s stained his pale gray feathers red.

Asra is based off of an ornate hawk-eagle and she is a very firey mare with a short temper.

Visha is based off a salmon pekin brahman chicken and he is a good boy that loves traveling to dressage shows as well as going for trail rides with kids.

You can go here to see my photo references.

I spent too long on these but it was fun anyway. Will likely add more.

Full credit to @skycowboys for the lineart and worldbuilding I love your ideas and storytelling. I recommend checking out their blog.

[can-of-pringles]

Quick flying sketch

[shrmajj]

yeehaw

[animeglitch]