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Sigmath-Bits In reply to kiikrindar [2019-07-06 04:21:03 +0000 UTC]

Oh, well thank you very much, haha! Mostly it's with the head/muzzle. Thorax's muzzle really pokes out more than it does here and is smaller I think, so it's not quite right. But it's mostly probably because I was drawing from a reference and doing that you can really see what's "wrong" as the artist even when it's actually totally fine and it doesn't matter. For interest, this was the reference I was using.
Yeah, he is quite complex; but you just take it slow and step at a time and honestly the little details where just soothing and nice to slowly draw and go through. Because each individual element of each detail is actually reall simple. Like maybe it's some lines, or some dots, or some gradient easily applied with a gradient brush. But it all slowly comes together and just looks nice. Honestly it kinda feels like when you do a Minecraft build. Each individual block placement is super easy, but over time your gradually build this nice-looking thing

And yeah, I absolutely agree, he's lovely and definitely love seeing him get screen time <3 I almost, or used to almost at least, miss him as he used to be as a changeling, because he's was super cute even then and kinda' the contract of the changeling exterior and heart of gold was just great. But his new design is also super lovely and probably nice for him personally because it much more fits his personality and such. And seriously, I didn't really notice as much until I draw it, but his design is super pretty Like unironically. Like it's all sparkly and bright and such. Like it makes him really feel like he's just the male Princess of the Changelings, along with the other Princess, which I guess is fitting. Another point, it's also great seeing a strong male leader that has an important Princess-stakes role in the show. Espcially that it's a character like Thorax who's, arguably a little weak willed, but he's just trying to be as fair and caring and considerate as any of the other Princesses would be in Equestria, and he's not, like, steriotypically "male leader role"-y, if that makes sense?

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kiikrindar In reply to Sigmath-Bits [2019-07-08 08:15:57 +0000 UTC]

It's brilliant <3 Yeah, it may be different than reference, but it doesn't mean it's a mistake. It's not anatomically incorrect, so it's fine. It's a stylistic choice more than anything.
That's true, if it's not complex it's really rewarding to add all these little things.
Oh, a gradient brush? I need to look it up. I add gradients by selecting an area and using a gradient fill. Wonder how the brush will work.
Ah, true. This way of constructing really gets you into the flow, it's not too easy, not too difficult, just right to sit down and get on with.

He was great all the way. Even though as a changeling he was obviously a clone of other changelings in terms of design, he still was his own character and really cute. It just shows how expressive the designs in the show are. Plus yeah, the contrast between the looks and who he was was playing a big part here. The new design fits the personality more, as well as the role - it's bright in colour and grand in form, perfect blend. The greens are very appealing, and, as much as I love this colour, it's really hard to find a good shade of it. It can be sickly and unappealing, but here it's all nicely saturated.
Yeah, his role is quite special, as he was chosen for it, but still needs to grow into it. Similarly to Twilight, but with more responsibility right from the get go. It's interesting to see him, not only as you say as a very non stereotypical male leader, but also as a leader who needs to learn as he goes. It kinda fits into our other conversation about not knowing everything as an adult. Thorax also doesn't know exactly how to rule, but it doesn't matter. He has good examples to refer to, he's not afraid to ask for help and he has his heart at the right place. Most of the time, that's all you need in life.

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