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Description Hi again guys,

Have a whole sheet of character head concepts - I cut out my favorites that I think im going to move forward with and made this image so you could see.

Im trying to make sure that, markings and colors aside, each character will look different

I still have more character heads to make, then i am moving onto body shapes.

let me know what you think!


Nightingale, Dawn and Bear (last 2 names possibly placeholder) are old friends. Night is a master hunter, Dawn a master tracker, and Bear a master of martial arts.

You may recognize 3 of the juveniles - blood swift and rip

Walnut is a new one - shes still being designed. Though technically they *all* are still being worked on -even these profile designs are by no means final. Ill be redesigning body shapes, and there may be some slight changes to everybodys colors and markings.

 

I need to do a lot more of these, so Ill be updating it as I add more. A majority of the old BBA characters have been removed, and some new ones have been written in that need designing.

Ill also be going through and trying to salvage bits and pieces from old characters I liked - for example you may notice that Bear is quite Warbound inspired. Its been neat looking back at my old stuff and seeing a few things that I still like (normally as artists we look back and go "ewww what was i thinking!" and that is about 99% of the time for me!) But sometimes I will find a motif in one of my designs that i still vibe with.


 I forgot how much fun it can be to design faces. Maybe Im too subtle about it though and should be pushing shapes even further. I suppose its a balance - I dont think I want the world looking *too* toony, but i definitely want to capture *character*!



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Comments: 131

KayFedewa In reply to ??? [2014-01-01 05:05:01 +0000 UTC]

haha thanks for the comment! would you mind elaborating on what you  mean by it doesnt make sense? Thanks again

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Rika24 In reply to KayFedewa [2014-01-01 06:06:02 +0000 UTC]

when i think of martial arts i think of punching, kicking, swords, nun-chucks... pretty much ninja and samurai stuff. i mean, i know you're just saying he's the fighter of the group, it's just strange to refer to a wolf's fighting style being martial arts

it would be even more confusing if the characters actually refer to his fighting style as that, since it i a human thing. (i've just finished reading Watership Down and loved how the rabbits had their own names for human things lol)

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KayFedewa In reply to Rika24 [2014-01-01 06:59:42 +0000 UTC]

Yeah i see what you mean - a master of combat then!

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Fallenflame13 [2014-01-01 02:45:43 +0000 UTC]

I've missed your art so much! i love these! Awesome work!

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Decanii [2014-01-01 00:45:42 +0000 UTC]

WarBound was my favorite even if he only appeared in two pages :c

But it's good to see another warwoundy like character! 

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Bloody-Beauty In reply to ??? [2013-12-31 20:42:31 +0000 UTC]

Blooooood...My love...)))THANK YOU AGAIN!WE LOVE BBA!!!

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MapleSpyder In reply to ??? [2013-12-31 19:00:53 +0000 UTC]

These are extremely neat, I'm really loving the different flow of shapes/designs that I can clearly differentiate the characters from. I believe it helps with the personalities as well (as I hope), with Nightingale looking like a sharp, cunning and a hunter of sorts. Really loving Blood's look though, she's my favourite c: Kind of cool to see them all young and all as well. 

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NightHawk889 [2013-12-31 18:50:57 +0000 UTC]

Ahhhh I missed Swift and Blood.

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animallover1990 [2013-12-31 18:31:15 +0000 UTC]

when i look at my older pictures im kinda the same way, mostly why did i take this again and why at that angle.
its nice to see your drawings again

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RaInBoWSpLaSh2012 [2013-12-31 18:29:19 +0000 UTC]

They look so friggen awesome! I love how you draw all the characters right now I think blood is my favorite character. When I showed my friends your comic we couldn't get over it and we still haven't! ALL HAIL KAY FEDEWA

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KichisCrafts [2013-12-31 17:38:58 +0000 UTC]

HAPPY NEW YEAR! And what a happy new year it is! Seeing the BBA characters again, I love them!

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color-freak1 [2013-12-31 17:13:01 +0000 UTC]

those are great! They look very professional! Have you ever considered going into animation?

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Dimensionsatire [2013-12-31 15:24:37 +0000 UTC]

Nightingale and Dawn are by far my favorites, so I hope to see more of them. Somehow I must've missed an update somewhere along the line where BBA (or if it has a new name) was being continued, redone, etc but I am so excited that it is. It was by far my favorite internet comic, and definitely the most aesthetically pleasing. May the muse be ever in your favor.

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RomanianWolf [2013-12-31 13:05:50 +0000 UTC]

YES THE STORY CONTINUES (and I thought blood was the biggest?)

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kerrybrianna In reply to RomanianWolf [2013-12-31 15:05:36 +0000 UTC]

This art depends Blood at a younger age. Swift, Rip and Blood are juveniles before their tattoos. Though I have no clue if in this line of plot she will again be the largest, I know it's a possibility.

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RomanianWolf In reply to kerrybrianna [2013-12-31 15:11:59 +0000 UTC]

Oh I didn't know they were younger in these pictures. Thank you for the clarification! 

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kerrybrianna In reply to RomanianWolf [2013-12-31 15:20:21 +0000 UTC]

Haha yeah no problem! You can see they are also younger in Kay's other recent picture "Nightingale's Class". It depicts them without their tattoos and whatnot.

Personally I'm excited to see this pan out.

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RomanianWolf In reply to kerrybrianna [2013-12-31 15:22:52 +0000 UTC]

As am I! I loved the Black Blood Alliance graphic novel and can't wait to see what else she comes up with!

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ARVEN92 [2013-12-31 10:31:32 +0000 UTC]

It's great to see that you're still enjoying working on your old project and bringing old characters back to life


I love Swifty among the juveniles, her noise pointing up is a lovely touch. And Walnut is even more peculiar, great job!

On the other hand, I think Blood stands out a little less.

Imagine filling these heads with black and only working with silhouettes: while Night, Dawn, Bear and the other pups can all be easily recognized thanks to their nose and muzzle shapes, I think Blood, who doesn't have much characterization, might end up being confused with another wolf, especially Nightingale, as her muzzle shape and mohawk style are very similar to his.

I remember seeing in Erin's sketches that Blood was going to have a very sharp, arrowhead-like muzzle, and that actually made her stand out quite a lot You may want to make her more peculiar in some way, like you're doing with Swifty and the rest.


I know you'll do an awesome job with these designs!


Happy holidays,


Arven

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KayFedewa In reply to ARVEN92 [2013-12-31 16:12:03 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for the comment arven! With blood, i was shooting for a shorter, taller and squared off muzzle with a slopey chin and short mouth. Its true that its very similar to my original design for her, but I think she was always my favorite and I'm finding it hard to stray from her original design! happy new year!

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ARVEN92 In reply to KayFedewa [2013-12-31 16:56:33 +0000 UTC]

I see what you mean, and you're right, she is actually very similar to the original design.

Hoho, how I understand you! It's also hard for me to modify the characters I love the most. Blood was also my favourite, and seeing the new look Erin had given her had me sit and stare for a moment. All of a sudden, she looked so different!

I hope you manage to master the head shape you have in mind for her! I'm looking forward to see it.


Happy new year to you as well!

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KayFedewa In reply to ARVEN92 [2013-12-31 18:02:54 +0000 UTC]

Thanks again - I do like allof those concepts erin did a while ago and I am looking at those while I work. Her drawings of rip are pretty perfect for where he should be I think

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ARVEN92 In reply to KayFedewa [2013-12-31 18:15:42 +0000 UTC]

Not a problem!


I hear ya, those sketches are neat, and may I add, pretty inspiring too!

And I agree on Rip, for some reason, he gives me the impression of someone with the messy hair/fur and both you and Erin nailed that XD

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Otterbane In reply to ??? [2013-12-31 10:03:26 +0000 UTC]

:3 I like the look of Bear, he looks really strong and formidable and fierce, but you might suspect he has a secret "soft" hobby, like gardening

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canisaries In reply to ??? [2013-12-31 09:25:42 +0000 UTC]

Love them, especially how bear-like Bear is.

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BlackRayser [2013-12-31 08:50:02 +0000 UTC]

New characters looks very cool! I can't wait to see them in action In particular Dawn attract me.

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Shadowwolf [2013-12-31 08:46:46 +0000 UTC]

 OHMY GOSHHH BLOODDD. How can she have such a bad ass yet feminine face? It's perfect.

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KageVampireWolf [2013-12-31 08:22:12 +0000 UTC]

It makes me really happy to see Bloodspill and Swiftkill again, I can't wait to see the story unfold again.

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Viventia [2013-12-31 07:40:40 +0000 UTC]

Very interesting designs. I already love Nightingale and Dawn, they just look like some badass hunting professionals! This sketch makes me wonder how Rapier looks like now (is she still in this story? Are Inarian wolves there, or have they been removed? So many questions come to my mind, I'm so excited!

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TygerStryke [2013-12-31 07:38:43 +0000 UTC]

I see Bear in Blood, but then I also see the sibling-likeness between Blood and Swift.


Could be wrong.


hmm... let's hope I'm wrong. Last three times I was right, there WAS a second plane that hit the World Trade Center, my arm really WAS fubar'd, and my car really was DEAD.

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Fyrepyromaniac [2013-12-31 06:32:14 +0000 UTC]

I like Dawn in this, she is very regal looking. And of course, Blood. They're all lovely, really. X)

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GarlicPoncho In reply to ??? [2013-12-31 06:13:38 +0000 UTC]

lookin good so far!
i love me some well-developed characters :-]

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MorganDBZ In reply to ??? [2013-12-31 06:07:11 +0000 UTC]

Awesome to see this! I love them all! can't wait to see what you do with them!

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BeulahWolf In reply to ??? [2013-12-31 05:36:57 +0000 UTC]

Oh these look great Kay! Nice to see Blood again I love all these nice sketches!

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Ilye-Altess In reply to ??? [2013-12-31 05:28:31 +0000 UTC]

BBA will continue?
I like Swift and Blood. Other characters look inspiring. I think you need to continue to develop.

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pale-thylacine [2013-12-31 05:17:16 +0000 UTC]

I can't wait to see where you go with these characters <3

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Quailmix [2013-12-31 05:15:50 +0000 UTC]

These look awesome! I'm super into characters looking individual  

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Haru272 [2013-12-31 04:59:41 +0000 UTC]

I miss BlackBlood Alliance

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RinzaZEN [2013-12-31 04:58:36 +0000 UTC]

Is...this the overhaul of the Blackblood Alliance you've been talking about, or an episode from another time in the same universe? They certainly look younger than the previous version. I like the design overall, very worthy as a roboot of the original.


I still remember that time a couple of years ago when I was trying to get my hands on that very VERY last Swiftkill figurine. It still remains in very good condition to this day, not collecting dust and still happily on display in my room.


This redesign looks very promising. Keep up the good work, Kay!

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BFTLandMWandSEK [2013-12-31 04:57:41 +0000 UTC]

I just love how different you managed to make them! I know with different human characters, it's easy to make them all look recognizable; but when it comes down to animals, even if they're fictional, people always seem to keep the same base but change the colors, and that gets incredibly boring Wonderful job!

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Rebel-Rider [2013-12-31 04:57:20 +0000 UTC]

I'm really happy to see you're working on this again.

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comixqueen [2013-12-31 04:46:22 +0000 UTC]

Love Walnut already! She looks so cute!!

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KayFedewa In reply to comixqueen [2013-12-31 06:28:21 +0000 UTC]

thanks lots!

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ionightarts [2013-12-31 04:41:22 +0000 UTC]

Aw, so cute! But is Nightrun still in there?

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bordercolliesRULE [2013-12-31 04:36:56 +0000 UTC]

These are very good sketches indeed I absolutely love Dawn's design, she looks pretty also will you be continuing with the comic anytime soon?

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Beck-A-Sketch In reply to ??? [2013-12-31 04:22:47 +0000 UTC]

I'm so excited and glad to see Rip, Swift, and Blood's faces coming from your hands again.

I remember when The Blackblood Alliance brought me such joy and inspiration when I was around 16 years old.

Here I am at nearly 23 now, and I still consider you to be one of my biggest influences that helped me bring my character Zeke the Rogue to life.
Good to have you back, Kay.

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KayFedewa In reply to Beck-A-Sketch [2013-12-31 04:27:23 +0000 UTC]

Youre so sweet - Im very glad you found some inspiration! Drawing them again is bringing me more joy than I thought it would, and I also enjoy seeing how happy it is making people!

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Starhorse In reply to ??? [2013-12-31 04:17:58 +0000 UTC]

I like that you've put the effort into making them look distinct even without color or markings. The only one I'm not sure on is Walnut--her overbite makes her look more toony than the other ones I think.

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KayFedewa In reply to Starhorse [2013-12-31 04:25:09 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for the feedback Star! I feel the same way. I did so many iterations on her too, more than any of the others - but I think i need to just completely start over with that one!

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Starhorse In reply to KayFedewa [2013-12-31 05:46:03 +0000 UTC]

Maybe try giving her more of a crafty look Or even the 'brainy' one? Since it looks like Rip is running for class clown  

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