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Published: 2013-12-08 07:56:09 +0000 UTC; Views: 72581; Favourites: 1165; Downloads: 161
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Hey guys!Happy december! My thanksgiving was ~+*spectacular*+~, but now I return... with arts. ヽ( ★ω★)ノ
This was something I did over a period of a few months or so.. I wanted to thoroughly check how varied my skintones, hair-preferences, facial features, and naming conventions were to make sure there wasn't an imbalance of any one thing. I had a bad history of using pretty light skintones on just about everything when I started creating PoC characters, and I was worried that I still did it without thinking sometimes... but with that said, I'm pretty happy with the turnout of this! *waves tiny flag*
These are all main characters of various original stories of mine (ones developed enough to be drawn, anyway) but I can already think of three or more off the top of my head that I didn't include here because they're still concepts. *lays on side sadly* (I had to force myself to stop) This is also not counting like my pokemon gijinkas, since I haven't designed most of them yet either. Also no guys' version for now, though I plan on doing something fun with all my male identifying OCs sometime though! If I can in the future (and don't outgrow this style by then, ahhh) I'll add more characters to this.
I also would very much love love to do more sets like these for my other WoC as well, but that relies on my free time. We'll see!
And now, a bulletpoints about each of them; starting at the center top with Charli and going clockwise! If they don't have links, I don't have a satisfactory drawing of them yet/this is their first updated debut. Please note not everyone is human... seems obvious enough? A lot of them are super-heroines, or magical girls. I won't be upset if you don't read it though ahahaha OTL/// /talks to self instead
Charli : [Asanbosam ] She does slam poetry, enjoys beatnik culture, and adores caramel flavored beverages.
Theodora : Dora is slightly reluctant magical girl, a history major, trans*woman, and a walking encyclopedia. Hardly ever smiles.
Linette : From another time, a medieval knight-in-training that loves adventure and naturally inclined to help people. She falls in love with a grumpy witch.
Natifah: Tiffy's trying to recover from her rough history. She loves nail art and cute makeup cases and her new unexpected boyfriend. She'd like to be a hairstylist if she could afford college. Abagael's younger sister.
Trae : A short tempered tomboy with a lot of misplaced anger and a pretty rough life. A klepto and a pyromaniac. Is bestowed fire powers and dons the title "Salamander."
Shawntay : Shawn's a solitary, tech-savvy computer wizz who works at a computer parts shop- Discovers computer chips that give her cyber-mech abilities and armor. But what about the other chips? oooh!
Wynona: A laid-back, vain, intimidating beauty. Doesn't typically throw around her temper but is quite proud. She likes wine a little too much and it ends up giving her an ability she never expected.
Irinora: [Giant from this fantasy race - her element is water.] She's a little scary and hardly ever seen, nevermind heard. Not much is known about her...
Teresa : [Apple Tree Hamadryad, "Monster High fancharacter. ] She's very go-green and is also rather tall, at about 6'5".
Danica : [Lamia] her family is from Egypt. A fierce bellydancer and a bit of a maneater; good friends with Nadia.
Elise: Tormented by night-terrors, paranoid, and a little bit on the edge. Would really just like some friends. Can see "shadows."
Rorie: A quiet, to-herself person. Avid appreciator of music, oftentimes found with earbuds, plugged in. Has ice powers and knows how to use them, though.
Sorrel: [eagle harpy] a steadfastly loyal friend, and a big sister personality. Very protective of those in her Nest, and proudly bears the law-enforcement position of Valkyrie.
Jess : A New York ladykiller thrust back home to her dusty rural Texas hometown. Vain, proud, and smug as all get-out. She's half Spaniard.
Kristyn : An extremely frail/ill girl but wise past her years. Has an endless fascination with astrology and gains superpowers from another planet.
Abagael: No-nonsense and street-smart. Intensely protective of her friends despite struggling with her own inner demons. Dyes her hair far too much, which inspired her younger sister Natifah to do the same.
Georgie: A quiet studious tomboy with a lot to say but not many friends to say it to. Can't see a thing without her glasses. Gets earth powers from a bashful but intelligent little mole.
Quinn : Japanese-American. Suffers from a little bit of bad luck, but works hard for her dad and little brother despite that. She's a stick that could use a good yank out of the mud.
Nadia: [succubus] Fashion-model in the making- sharp and intimidating as she is gorgeous, but she's honestly mild and relaxed about most things. It's just her intense face. Good friends with Danica.
Belle: [TMM fancharacter ] A to-be science major wholly invested in entomology. A bit of an oddball, lovely and eccentric, but probably more observant than what would make you comfortable to know.
Avril: Grumpy gus cybergoth girl opinionated to her grave. However, she's levelheaded and her reasoning is sound if you can get past her bark and general meanness. Also gains superpowers from another planet.
...Well, if you read all that, have a gold star.
These were all sketched on paper, photoshopped together in bulk, and colored in SAI.
Feel free to let me know who caught your interest the most, I'd love to hear about it.
Also check out this tutorial on how to draw ethnic hair! A great resource and big help to me :')
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Comments: 190
Beedalee-Art In reply to StormyRoyalz [2014-07-16 21:16:39 +0000 UTC]
Ahhh thank you very much! She's a sweetie
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TsukaLavire [2014-06-21 20:06:52 +0000 UTC]
Nadia, Shawntay, and Natifah are my favorites, even though all of them are absolutely gorgeous and unique
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Beedalee-Art In reply to TsukaLavire [2014-06-22 06:37:42 +0000 UTC]
Ahhh thank you very much!
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DREAMLESSpoptarts [2014-05-18 15:56:48 +0000 UTC]
WHOOO! these women are HOTSY TOTSY!
/SWEATS
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Beedalee-Art In reply to DREAMLESSpoptarts [2014-05-19 05:46:07 +0000 UTC]
HAHAHAH OMG HOTSY TOTSY THANK YOU Glad you like
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DREAMLESSpoptarts In reply to Beedalee-Art [2014-05-19 05:54:51 +0000 UTC]
I DO I DO
*hug kiss!
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Beedalee-Art In reply to OrlyCoffee [2014-03-21 03:03:14 +0000 UTC]
Oh wow, I'm really happy to hear that! Thank you!
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OrlyCoffee In reply to Beedalee-Art [2014-03-21 23:20:26 +0000 UTC]
no problem, your work is something of great knowledge to me since i struggle with female design and styles. It's always an eye opener, know ya.
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SingolDarkwood In reply to ??? [2014-01-10 11:33:59 +0000 UTC]
Wow, holy crap! That is a gigantic group of characters. Goddamn sis, way to give them all some lo...
*pauses, having perused the picture in a clockwise fashion, stopping at 5:27's general area...* Wait... *zips up to Elise* waaaaait... *narrows eyes* Youuuuuuuuuu~... *violently bearglomps* YOU LIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIVE! EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE! *fangirl shriek*
*OMFGWTFSEAN! PUT HER DOWN! SHE'S TURNING PURPLE!*
DON'T CAAAAAAAAAAAAAARE!!!!!!! AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!
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Dyemelikeasunset In reply to SingolDarkwood [2014-01-10 22:22:54 +0000 UTC]
MY REACTION EXACTLY
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SingolDarkwood In reply to Dyemelikeasunset [2014-01-12 07:30:08 +0000 UTC]
IT IS THE PROPER REACTION TO HAVE!
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Beedalee-Art In reply to SingolDarkwood [2014-01-10 22:22:07 +0000 UTC]
OH MY ACTUAL GOODNESS I THINK I'VE SENT YOU OVER THE EDGE I'M BOTH LAUGHING MANICALLY AND EXTREMELY ALARMED FOR YOUR WELLBEING OMG
YESSS IT IS ELLI, THE ONE IN THE SAME
I'm all wiggly that you're excited to see her again, omg!! I have some more style testing I want to do for that series, but I'm really happy with her redesign so far.
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SingolDarkwood In reply to Beedalee-Art [2014-01-12 07:33:05 +0000 UTC]
STYLE TEST MY DEAR SISTER! STYLE TEST LIKE THE WIIIIIIIIND~! WITH ALL IT'S COLORS!
No seriously, happy to see Elli again. Honestly, I'm really interested with her skin tone and style redesign. It makes me deliciously curious on how her wigging out expressions will look in this style...
God, now I can't think of anything else. GOD! (i really think it's just because of the eyes.... eeeeeeeeyes...) *is totally such a creeper*
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fassbeautiful In reply to ??? [2013-12-27 22:14:50 +0000 UTC]
agghh i love them all they're so pretty. as a young black woman i rarely see things like this so it makes me so happy when i do!! great work and i love how unique they all look
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Beedalee-Art In reply to fassbeautiful [2013-12-29 02:36:18 +0000 UTC]
Thank you so so soo much, and for the fave/watch!! It means the world to me!!
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fassbeautiful In reply to Beedalee-Art [2014-01-18 03:56:12 +0000 UTC]
you are very welcome!!
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Aeorys In reply to ??? [2013-12-24 17:13:54 +0000 UTC]
GUH. How do you even do crinkly hair. It's great. <3
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Beedalee-Art In reply to Aeorys [2013-12-29 02:34:43 +0000 UTC]
AHHH TTTHANK YOU GAH
Once you give the little squiggly, curly, or ziggyzaggy shapes a go, it gets a lot easier! OTL//
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DeviantLilGirl [2013-12-13 05:40:58 +0000 UTC]
I love... all of these.... need.. more... awesomeness! Also, Danica looks a tad bit like a scrapper, or "violenty passionate" is this true?
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Beedalee-Art In reply to DeviantLilGirl [2013-12-14 21:51:06 +0000 UTC]
Oh heck yeah! She's a bit short for a lamia but she definitely packs a punch and ~always~ speaks her mind
Thank you!!
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DeviantLilGirl In reply to Beedalee-Art [2013-12-16 04:00:32 +0000 UTC]
Your welcome boss pants!
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lonelynightrain [2013-12-13 01:33:31 +0000 UTC]
By the way, I LOVE how you drew Danica! She's so perfectly balanced between a snake and a human! Wonderful job!
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Beedalee-Art In reply to lonelynightrain [2013-12-14 21:51:50 +0000 UTC]
Ahhh gah I'm really happy you like how she turned out!! Thank you again!
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lonelynightrain In reply to Beedalee-Art [2013-12-14 22:10:35 +0000 UTC]
You're very welcome! I love her!
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lonelynightrain In reply to ??? [2013-12-13 01:15:26 +0000 UTC]
Holy cow...that is a lot of cool looking girls all featured into one DELICIOUS artwork!
LOVE IT!
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Beedalee-Art In reply to lonelynightrain [2013-12-14 21:51:41 +0000 UTC]
Thank you so much!! Glad you like it!
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lonelynightrain In reply to Beedalee-Art [2013-12-14 22:10:13 +0000 UTC]
You're more than welcome, Ai-Bee! I loved it! I always love your artworks!
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Nagase13 In reply to ??? [2013-12-12 06:11:26 +0000 UTC]
Ugh I love all of them!! Why? Because I love when artists do people of color and stuff. it gets me so pumped! I love it please I need to see more of all these girls
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Beedalee-Art In reply to Nagase13 [2013-12-14 21:52:36 +0000 UTC]
I'm so happy to hear that! I'll always be drawing these gals sometime, no worries! Thank you!!
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xXxDeathVixenxXx In reply to ??? [2013-12-12 01:39:53 +0000 UTC]
Lovely,
like Natifah and Jess<3
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Beedalee-Art In reply to DoodlesEveryWhere [2013-12-12 02:00:12 +0000 UTC]
Easy Paint Tool Sai It's an art program
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xXxDeathVixenxXx In reply to DoodlesEveryWhere [2013-12-12 01:38:46 +0000 UTC]
drawing program, I believe
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Beedalee-Art In reply to RedWolf4 [2013-12-11 22:48:45 +0000 UTC]
Haha, thanks a bunch man!
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YamiLess [2013-12-10 23:05:29 +0000 UTC]
the variety!
you've certainly improved a loooot! (I love all of them, can't pick a favorite!)
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