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Published: 2017-08-30 09:50:55 +0000 UTC; Views: 3581; Favourites: 83; Downloads: 7
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Description So! Here's some stuff I've been drawing lately I thought I'd share with you. It goes from random scenes to utter redesigns - I felt the need of change with a couple characters I'd never been satisfied with, and change be it. On to the descriptions for each piece!


1) How's the most awesome stallion in the world doin'?
    Don't know. How are you?
    ...f-fine

You know all those sappy corny mini dialogues you can find on tumblr? Those. Those are how Soarin' and Braeburn spend their days in my AU. And they absolutely love exchanging such comebacks, no matter if alone or in the company of friends, who of course will laugh at each stuttered sentence (Brae's usually the one who ends up losing).


2) Previous to Prince Father  (and mentioned in the description): when Luna and Celestia found out about Blueblood's unwanted son, they even thought of taking the colt away from him and raising him as their own. Though both Princesses already had their own foals to take care of, they were scared the prince wouldn't be responsible enough. And their fears became a reality, in the first months: the stallion barely even glanced at his son and simply went back to his life of luxury. His adoptive aunt, though, made sure to make him understand that the foal's life depended completely on him and his choices. With his back to the wall, Blueblood was forced to come to terms with the truth. He eventually started learning how to raise a child, and even found it quite amusing at times. But whenever he snuck back to his harem, Celestia caught him and scolded him harshly - after a few attempts, tired of the Alicorn's lectures, he simply gave up.


3) Remember Swan , sister to Flitterwick  and daughter of Discord and Flutterhsy? I'll be honest - I never liked her design and only kept it because it was literally the first OC I've ever created. Now though, also because I'd never even shaped her personality at all, I decided to give her a complete redesign. So now meet Kea!

Kea (meaning "clear skies")
Complete name: Kea K.H. Draconequus
Nicknames: (none)
Gender: Female
Age: 16
Species: Draconequus
Mother: Fluttershy
Father: Discord
Unique Talent: Chaos control
Story: Fluttershy had expected her first pregnancy to be painfully unbearable, especially considering that nor she nor her husband had the faintest idea how their first child would be born. Instead, thanks to Discord's magic, she barely suffered, though both parents had to wait longer than the average couple. After more than a year, Fluttershy gave birth to a tiny female Draconequus who stole her parents' hearts as soon as they saw her. To them, it was the most beautiful creature they could hope for, and despite many worries even her health conditions were stable.
Kea's body features are slightly less chaotic than her father's, similarly to her brother: instead of having completely mismatched limbs, she has both front paws of a bear, both hind legs of a caribou, both wings of a normal Pegasus (the only thing she took after her mother, aside from her eyes) and both horns resembling those of an antelope. Her magic is definitely less powerful than Discord's, being a hybrid, and even a bit weaker than her brother's. Also, it's all concentrated in her charmeleon tail, which she can cast spells with and thanks to which she can change her appearence, like Changelings. The only thing which will always remain visible, no matter what shape she takes, is in fact her tail.
Kea has had the size of a rather short stallion since she entered her teen years: she's taller than her mother, but definitely smaller than Twilight and even Applejack. It's unlikely that she will grow larger, doctors say, but she will definitely become stronger. Her wings are too tiny to carry her, and she generally prefers walking to teleporting, much to Discord's disappointment. When Flitterwick was younger (like in the drawing above, around 2-3 years old), he didn't really like having this furry giant walking around and sometimes hissed at her, to Kea's vague curiosity.
Kea is relatively sociable, if a bit shy like her mother, and enjoys the company of ponies more than animals. Sadly, because of her strange appearence, she's been fiercely bullied since she was little, and her broken left horn, which has no hopes of growing back, is the result of a particularly violent attack. She's not as passive as her brother and mother, though, and can fight back equally strongly when pushed to her very edge. Ponies' most common reactions to her are therefore either of fear or disgust, and this sometimes saddens her to the point she hides in a lair she's dug near the Everfree forest and lies there for hours. 
Her strange habits and looks are however what made her closest friends love her - she's been besties with Pinkie's two daughters since their childhood, and she spends a lot of time with Big Mac's only son as well: Ian's very fond of her company and they often have apple bucking competition to prove who's stronger.


4) Last but not least, another redesign, this time for Sugar Belle and Party Favor's son. His previous character, named Cackling Confetti , made absolutely no sense with his parents, aesthetically speaking, so I decided to change him completely, keeping only his horn and bun-tied mane. I came up with two possibilities, number 1 being closer to his mother's looks, and number 2 with blue shades resembling his father. Both of them have heterochromia, just like the original design, with the right eye being blue and the left one a dark pink.
I like them both a lot and don't really have a preference, so I'll let you vote: which do you prefer? As for the name, I was thinking of Nate, short for Nathaniel. I won't write a full description for him yet because I have a few interesting things planned for him, something psychological I've been making researches on for quite some time now. Stay tuned!
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Comments: 20

Doctorwholovesthe80s [2018-01-28 19:40:53 +0000 UTC]

I LOVE KEA! She's so cute!

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Dawn22Eagle In reply to Doctorwholovesthe80s [2018-01-31 15:06:16 +0000 UTC]

Thank you <3

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alexacana [2017-09-07 12:21:07 +0000 UTC]

Fitter wicks big sis!!!!!!! It's so cool to see that lil guy again!!!
Freakin Dawn and her frickity fracking beautifully amazing aesthetic art <33333
Miss ya gurl!

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Dawn22Eagle In reply to alexacana [2017-09-08 19:06:46 +0000 UTC]

Aww hahaha thanks so much <3

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Lady-Limule [2017-09-03 20:05:28 +0000 UTC]

Kea looks like a way more interesting design than Swan Her combination is interesting.
I also prefer the pink one for Nate than the green. But with curly hair

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Dawn22Eagle In reply to Lady-Limule [2017-09-04 08:50:45 +0000 UTC]

Thank you :3
Mhhh, that's what I was liking as well tbh XD I'll see what to do  

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Jioseph-superfan63 [2017-08-31 11:05:20 +0000 UTC]

1) Io adoro quei meme OTP di Tumblr! Vederli con i piccoli equini gay mi riempie di gioia!

2) Mi piace molto la storia che hai per BlueBlood, certi pony non cambiano mai.
Comunque non sappiamo molto di lui, secondo la mitica "Laurena Fausta" non doveva neanche essere un principe ma un duca.

3) Kea è meravigliosa! Adoro i piccoli e adorabili ibridi mostruosi tipo Predasaur DNA Fusion.

4) Per me Nate è un bellissimo nome per lei!

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Dawn22Eagle In reply to Jioseph-superfan63 [2017-08-31 18:21:37 +0000 UTC]

Bah, principe, duca, a me basta che sia un reale che va bene ahaha
In realtà Nate è un lui XD Ma quale design preferisci, 1 o 2?

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Jioseph-superfan63 In reply to Dawn22Eagle [2017-08-31 19:24:26 +0000 UTC]

Beh in fondo reale deve esserlo, con o senza ali.

Oh, dovevo capirlo che Nate era un lui.... Comunque mi piace molto la 2 versione.
Forse dovresti fare una di quelle polls per decidere la versione....

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Dawn22Eagle In reply to Jioseph-superfan63 [2017-09-01 14:35:27 +0000 UTC]

Eh, il problema è che non posso farli, i sondaggi, perchè non ho l'account core...

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Jioseph-superfan63 In reply to Dawn22Eagle [2017-09-01 18:21:04 +0000 UTC]

Li può fare solo chi ha il Core? Non lo sapevo.... Che cosa ingiusta!

Allora, non so.......Un journal?

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HurricaneCatrina [2017-08-30 23:39:21 +0000 UTC]

2 for Sugarfavor.

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RavenRoseCrow [2017-08-30 21:51:35 +0000 UTC]

You always do such a great job with characters and their interactions. I really love the expression on Braeburn's face and Soarin's self-assuredness. It really gets their attitudes through very nicely: that casual cockiness of Soarin' against that more stumbling but still passionate warmth of Braeburn. You did such a gorgeous job with his eyes, too, they really help add to his expression and the emotional depth of the picture.
I like your interaction between Celestia and Blueblood, too: the polarization shows all the more with the much warmer picture above, and then this one. I notice the little cross-mark detail on Celestia's neck, too: that's really nicely done. It's worked in very nicely and doesn't distract from the rest of the picture. I remember that from your Blueblood snippet before.
I also really like the way they're both illustrated still so clearly in character. Blueblood's body language is haughty but clearly more defensive. Celestia is angry but not aggressive. Frustrated. It helps capture their relationship and their personalities - and the way they clash - very nicely. Your use of colored lines is really nice, too: it helps accent everything without making it cluttered.
Kea is adorable, and a nice mix of chaotic and ordered. I think you made really nice choices in the animals you put together for her, and I like how not just the wings, but the eyes and the expression are very reminiscent of Fluttershy. You did a lovely job with the coloring of her and the way they blennd into each other really helps give her chimerical body a sense of oneness about it, in spite of how varied her form is. I enjoyed the bit of story you did for her: she has an interesting mix of personality traits and I imagine that even if quiet, she can often be turbulent inside. I'm curious where she'll go and what the future holds for her in the world you've shaped.
I really like your redesign for Confetti. I think I like one a little more in terms of the colors: it has a warmer air to it, which I suppose would be more fitting for their child. But the curly mane is really nice on two, so I'm going to be mostly useless and say they both have their appeal.
Great to see more of your art, and to get more glimpses at your AU. I'm always looking forwards to reading more about it. You shape such interesting characters and always take these ponies in fun new directions, and I always admire your creativity and your dedication to these stories.

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Dawn22Eagle In reply to RavenRoseCrow [2017-08-31 07:08:47 +0000 UTC]

Thank you <3
Yes, Celestia's star-shaped mark is the same as Blueblood. As for the Sugarfavor redesign... I don't really know, but a few people said 2, so...  

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RavenRoseCrow In reply to Dawn22Eagle [2017-08-31 08:01:22 +0000 UTC]

Sometimes when I can't decide between one thing or the other, I go with the coin flip test. Heads is one, tails is two. Clear your mind, flip the coin high, and see what you instinctively try and call. It doesn't really matter what the coin lands on, it matters what you jumped on in that moment you had to call heads or tails.
But, you know, I'm also crazy.
It might help, though, if you're still having trouble deciding between them even with the input you've gotten. And you can always shift things around down the road, too.

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RavenHeart1984 [2017-08-30 17:50:11 +0000 UTC]

you go celestia

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KingkyLeor [2017-08-30 17:19:53 +0000 UTC]

the red hair for nath is top notch, but seeing his parents, the more curly hair makes more sense so yeah i'll go with 2

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Dawn22Eagle In reply to KingkyLeor [2017-08-31 07:05:36 +0000 UTC]

Mhh, you have a point there.

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KingkyLeor In reply to Dawn22Eagle [2017-08-31 17:17:06 +0000 UTC]

heheh i know xP

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tpalacios17 [2017-08-30 13:00:02 +0000 UTC]

I'm eager to see what comes next for Kea.

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