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ShadeofShinon — Type Collab: Shiny Mega Mewtwo X
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TUMBLR | INSTAGRAMMy contribution for 's Fighting type collab!
That is one lengthy title for an image. I'm happy for finishing this. It was quite the interesting design process. I had so many scattered thoughts and I tried to also think of the other Mewtwo forms and Mew as well since I want to do the entire family at some point. So it was a lot of ideas to juggle and bind together. But I like where I ended up with this design! Once I got the right pieces in the right places it was surprisingly quick to put the sketch together and then finalize the illustration. I think I have learned a lot during this year. I really managed to surprise myself here.
Anyway, as for the Mega Mewtwo X itself, due to its fighting typing and rather physically imposing appearance I wanted to go with something that conveys the strength as well as the strangely humanoid figure without being a humanoid. So I based the anatomy on a kangaroo. Strong legs, strong arms and a long reach with both. Fits perfectly with Mega Mewtwo X's streching limbs (I don't know if they actually do stretch, the 3D models are weird).
Since Mewtwo is basically a carefully brewed DNA cocktail - not pure Mew DNA - I figured it would be alright to show some almost chimeric qualities. Mewtwo probably has all kinds of power enhancing genes everything from strength to endurance and to mystic powers so it would be very likely that Mewtwo would also manifest those genes differently. Since Mewtwo likely isn't the finished Pokemon - although it is the last experiment that was made - it's likely to be unstable in terms of genes. And when Mega Evolution comes into play that shakes the stability even more. Mega Evolution is a temporary, strong yet incredibly powerful burst of energy activated by certain type of radiation that a Pokemon's DNA responds to, so when it comes to Mewtwo, depending on which type of radiation it's subjected to (X or Y) the energy brings out different qualities from Mewtwo's unique gene pool. For Mewtwo X it would mean more strength, dexterity and overall physical quality boost. Armadillo and pangolin would have the kind of protection that would fit but perhaps the scientists have also managed to mix in some reptilian qualities. (In general I try not to mix different classes such as mammals and fish etc. unless there is a very good reason to do so, but with Mewtwo I think it's more than reasonable to think of such an option.)¨
As many green shinies as there are, having stared at this for several hours I think the green kinda fits Mewtwo X. It's just as weird as purple anyway.
I hope you like it!
Media Wacom Cintiq 13HD | Photoshop CS6
Time taken Much less than I thought it would and way less than you might think
Pokemon © Nintendo Game Freak
Art © ShadeofShinon
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Comments: 31
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Yo could i use your art for a banner?
I will credit you, put your da username and put a link under the art
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Sure, as long as it's not a commissioned piece you can use it as a banner as long as you credit me like you described.
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Just curious 'bout if you were gonna do him/her
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I have an idea but I think it needs a bit more thought, it's not the easiest one. But I'm planning on working on it!
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Such a handsome 'mon you've made. Fantastic work~!
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really like the armadillo take on mewtwo :J
Nice gut too ^w^ didnt expect it but I do like that detail for mewtwo since there are so many different muscles group that need to connect and it does not make the tail look even more fat but a nice shape instead.
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Thank you very much! Glad to hear you like it.
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I love the looks of him, kinda like some kind of warrior wallaby but with a monstrous twist
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I always really like the explanations for all your desing choices and what you come up with as realistic backgrounds for pokémon. This is no exception^^
I especially liked the part, where you suggested that the two different mega evolutions were possible due to Mewtwo's unstable DNA. But it left me with a question: What do you think of Charizards ability to also have two different megas? It can hardly be the same explantion, can it?
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Thanks! I'm glad to hear you like it.
I think each mega stone has a different kind of radiation that makes a Pokemon respond to it in various ways. Mewtwo's mega evolutions are pretty different - a powerful mental force and a brawling brute basically- from each other while Charizard's aren't so different. One is more swift and has more firepower while the other is more oriented towards sheer force but in essence they are still basically two dragons (not talking about typing but morphology rather).
I think the principle in the mechanics of the mega evolution is the same regardless the Pokemon, but it's Mewtwo's unstable DNA that makes it possible for it to respond very differently to the key stone radiations.
(The actual answer is that the design team couldn't decide on just one charizard so they included two but that takes away the fun of thinking about how this stuff could actually work.)
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Okay, real talk, I kind of hate Mewtwo X because of the ridiculous growths it has. Ever since I first saw it, I've referred to it as "Tumour-two" because that's what all those bulges and stuff look like to me.
But this....this is what Mewtwo X SHOULD have looked like. I'm always blown away by your interpretations of Pokemon, and this one is no exception.
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I feel you, the design is very meh. I don't personally like either Mega Mewtwo in terms of the design. Concept wise yes but otherwise...
Yeah, I feel like I have succeeded somewhat if I can make myself interested in a Pokemon's design by redesigning it. And if I can make others see a Pokemon in a different light as well that's even better! Glad you like it!
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This is a great interpretation of the design! The train of logic there, with the kangaroo basis and the chimeric qualities, is really solid, and the end result is gorgeous as always. You even managed to make sense of the shoulder pad things in a your more animal-inspired design.
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Thank you very much!
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I heard one time that even we "puny humans" can be capable of very astonishing, almost superhuman feats of strength; adrenaline is one cause, but I've heard that another reason has something to do with inhibitions, that if we tried to use our muscles' full potential we'd end up hurting ourselves. After reading your thoughts, I was wondering if that can be another potential source of raw, physical power - genes to power through any instinct to preserve its own self.
It, uh, made more sense in my head, haha. 
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I'm a bit unsure about what your point was with this. Humans are very fascinating, complex and unique as a species. I know very well that humans are capable of performing amazing feats of strength. I am a boxer after all. So if you refer to what I said about not wanting to make Mewtwo a humanoid and all that it was not because of humans would be physically too weak. It's purely because I do not want to mix humans into my Pokemon designs. Even if mixing human DNA would make sense with Mewtwo I want to base my designs on animals that are not human. I just want to keep Pokemon and humans separate in my designs.
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Did you know that in the Pokemon Adventures manga, Mewtwo IS spliced with human DNA? I think works very nicely for the games too as a headcanon of mine, tying in well with Mewtwo's highly violent nature. Mew is also said to contain the DNA of every single Pokemon, so the only way to splice DNA to it and create something new would be DNA from something not a Pokemon. That only leaves you with humans. If you subscribe to that idea, anyway. Perhaps it explains why Mewtwo loses the ability to learn every single move as well?
Not to suggest you change your designs or anything I just think it's a really cool tidbit of info.
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I had a faint memory about the manga stating that, but I wasn't quite sure. It's a rather interesting idea although I don't really agree with it and I don't find it something I want in my headcanon or in my design.
The first thing I don't agree with is that humans are violent by nature and thus Mewtwo's violence is human originated. Mewtwo has a backstory that I find a more plausible reason for its violence. All in all, if splicing human DNA with with Mew and other Pokemon brings something new to Mewtwo it's the emotions, but then again Pokemon are shown to be not only sentient but emotional creatures as well. Mewtwo's actions are very closely tied to its emotions, but they are very complex kind that need a deeper understanding of things.
In the first movie Mewtwo gets very upset when it learns that it is regarded as a mere copy of something, and that it is something that was built as an experiment, a weapon even. Since Mewtwo wasn't raised as a thinking and feeling creature it never learned how to cope with its feelings which I think caused the outburst. However, Mewtwo did learn so much during the movie, proving that it is a creature that is capable of learning and capable of controlling its emotions in the end if given the opportunity and guidance. A proper upbringing, you might say. Human emotions are very complex and stating that "violence is a part of human nature" is not a good excuse, not here and not in life.
The second thing is that I don't think it takes human DNA to block out Mew's ability to learn any Pokemon technique. The canon dex entries state that Mew has the genetic composition of all Pokemon coded in its DNA which allows it to use all techniques. It doesn't take much of a mixing to block out that ability since even small changes in DNA can cause a lot of differences. Mew is the only Pokemon that is able to learn all techniques and yet I don't think all the other Pokemon have human DNA that prevents them from using all the techniques. It's the matter of the way the DNA is arranged. Mew may be the ancestral Pokemon that is related to everything else, but in order for other kinds of Pokemon to be evolved the DNA has to change. The ability to use all techniques is likely just one tiny bit of a DNA code so it's more than likely for that code to change in the process.
Cool info in a way, lots of room for speculation etc, but the reasoning needs a bit more work. Not including humans in my Pokemon designs is a principle of mine anyway so it would need a very, very particular reason for me to even consider doing it.
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Oh dear, reading this now, it makes my post and logic feel rather crude...I hadn't considered exactly what I was implying. I just wanted to mention something interesting! I certainly never thought humans were inherently violent or anything, and now reading it back, that does read rather badly. Only humans create such 'bad' groups as Team Rocket and such, but that's not really the same at all and says nothing about underlying genes insomuch as humans are individuals that feel/do different things. So nothing really new or useful.
Regarding DNA and move learning, I'd figured that it changes Mewtwo's phenotype to one that is no longer capable of utilising all the different moves, whereas Mew's is something perhaps quite specific that allows such. The same limitation applies to all other Pokemon (except Smeargle I guess 
I really like your thinking regarding this dilemma though.
But you're right this is never something I gave a massive amount of thought to and clearly less so than you have! Is there any particular reason you avoid humanness in your designs? It's very refreshing though, I do appreciate it for Pokemon that are often considered more 'humanlike' than others (Jynx, Gardevoir, many fighting types etc.) which I find often makes them feel awkward around much more animalistic Pokemon.
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To be honest I'm not sure what point I was trying to make, either. But it's nice to hear you consider humans a kind of animal, too, and have reasons not to include human elements in your designs. In a way I'm glad I asked, even if I ended up putting my foot in my mouth, haha.
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