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EvanStanley — Werehog Forms: Octikal
Published: 2012-02-21 07:35:40 +0000 UTC; Views: 23653; Favourites: 646; Downloads: 203
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Hallo,I thought I'd throw this together to tide you guys over 'till I can get back to my normal computer. Why am I not working on GOTF since I've obviously got access to Photoshop? Well, I need my reference files to do GOTF, which I can't get to. and I'd rather not have to redo half of page whatever-I'm-on-now. And hey, I'm getting lots of writing done!
Anyway, were-Tikal. Not very werehoggish really, but I like the concept a lot. I did a lot of thinking on Tikal's character in GOTF to come to this, and she's turning into a really interesting person; Tikal's actions are governed by her emotions, in sharp contrast to Sonic who stifles his feeling while following his moral senses. She does kind and selfless things because it's what she wants to, not out of a sense of obligation. This means her will is extremely strong, though she is naturally shy when out of her rather limited range of experience. In her werehog form, her selfish side takes over and paired with that will, she's a scary lady. She becomes completely self-absorbed and defensive, which masks her extremely insecure core. She probably uses her knowledge of healing powers to inflict surgically-accurate and deadly attacks on her opponents in combat.
I thought an octopus would work well to illustrate this, as they're very mysterious, unsettling, and inscrutable creatures. Also, the water element ties into her connection with Chaos. Aaaand I really wanted to draw her hair as tentacles.
Enjoy!
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I'd rather you didn't, I have plans for her in the future.
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I mean use her to make more creatures like her
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O.o
Well.......this freaked me out, to be honest. xD i love this view of Tikal though, personality-wise. Really like the description ^^
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That's very awesome! I really love how thought out everything is.
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What a unique design...could you draw my OC Xela's Werehog form? Its pretty different to Werehog, but the same idea [link]
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its good but i dont seem to notice her eyes.... are they covered?
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Hello there, just wanted to say that I drew some fanart of your amazing concept. You can check it out here: [link]
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so awesome... *Q* she looks so mysterious and deadly~
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awesome design! she look scary! XD pretty job!
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SO AWESOMEE!!!!!!!!!!!! i hope you don't mind if i use this idea for my comic im making.
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Sure, go right ahead! Credit the original concept to me though, please.
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sure thing, im just starting out as a comic writer, and i need all the idea's i can get, i will credit to all the people who help me!
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Mmmyep! The veil-things she's got are actually part of her body.
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Really? That's pretty great, though it would majorly suck to get that caught on a piece of coral DX. 👍: 0 ⏩: 0
I was so enjoying this work until I realized the whole topless thing 80
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It's not really a huge thing for Sonic characters. Sally's often topless.
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It's true. But but the way it was put kinda threw me off.
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Whoa.
...What else can I say? I mean, whoa! That was entirely unexpected, and yet very fitting when you see it! Love the design you have for her and, wow, I can't seem to say anything else! Just whoa!
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I don't care ya'll say this here is chuck norris approved =3
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Well well, would ya look at that? That thing looks pretty dangerous!
*calmly prepares harpoon gun*
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"...in sharp contrast to Sonic who stifles his feeling while following his moral senses." - You forget to mention he often stifles his intelligence, too
I can see where you're coming with Tikal. And let me tell you, it's very creepy. Now excuse me while I go get a bunch of suckers to throw at her...*Not talking about the candy, lol*
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I think AnimaGirlDaria-chan said all that can be said about how great the pic is. But the tenical on the right arm is a little comfusing, does the hand reconect to the arm there?
on a side note: I need to find a harpoon
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She has normal arms with tentacle coming out of the elbow area.The tentacle is just obscuring your view of her forearm.
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ah should'd got that. sorry for bein' an ig-nor-a-mus.
PS know where I can find a harpoon
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I like how the design is well thought-out and springs from Tikal's actual appearance and personality. Lovely twist, that is 
What confuses me a little, though, is how her arms are drawn. I can't see her hands connected to the body; the right hand is the most confusing to me - it looks like the arm itself sort of turns into one tentacle somewhere behind the other tentacle that is wrapped around it, so that the hand itself is sorta... detached... and just floats there.
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the way her arms work is she has normal arms, with tentacles growing out of the point of the elbow. She has a tentacle flopped over her arm nearest the viewer, which obscures her forearm... it's a bit tricky to tell, sorry about that.
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Heh, figured it was something like that
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Just because it has to be said eventually: naughty tentacles. Please forgive me! The trope gods demanded it! I was but their unwitting pawn!
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That is a cool and creepy concept. Also, yay tentacles~! The black veil is a very nice touch as well, trying to hide her eyes-her emotions, yet not completely.
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This is sooo wrong... but it makes so much sense... GAHHHHH!!!!
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Lovely! I see a bit of symbolism with the black veil(?) that's hiding most of her eyes; since the eyes are the windows to the soul and she's covering them so people can't see her true self, but since they aren't fully covered Tikal isn't completely able to hide her true feelings/self. I'm not sure if you did the symbolism intentionally or not because I may be overthinking it 
Anyway, I enjoy each werehog form you're doing because each is so very unique and well thought out!
Sorry about the long comment!
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Oh don't worry you're right, it's intentional.
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Okay, I just wasn't sure, thanks! I love trying to find possible symbolism in art, mainly because it is always there in some way.
I hope your normal computer is fixed soon enough!
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This came out amazingly and vivid! Wow!
...I guess she can easily open a jar to get her prey?
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Amazing~! I absolutely love these designs and the amount of thinking behind them. The way you bring out the anti-emotions in each design is mind-blowing! I will never cease to be amazed by you.
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