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This is 's Deathflame (right) with Zecora (left) and their two kiddos. Was talking to ~OblivionAlbawk about what their offspring might look like, and decided to do the exercise proper justice with a fullblown sketch and a really fun to make (real!) background!About the kids:
Bakora(Filly)
Means "Stripes" in Swahili (I'm 90% sure Zecora's name is a portmanteau of "Zebra" & "Bakora")
Mostly zebra in appearance, but with less stripes than her mother, kinda like an okapi. The one marking on her back that looks kinda like stripes from the side looks like a flame from the top. There is a similiar flame-shaped mark on her snout. She is also not graytone- her coat and markings are shades of blue. Her hair is fluffy and blue like her father's, but striped like her mother's. She has her mother's eye shape, but her father's eye color.
Cutie mark is monochrome, like her mother's (and all zebras in my headcanon). It is "stripes" that imply the shape of flames.
Lueur(Colt)
Means "Spark" or "Glimpse" in French.
Mostly Pony in appearance, but has Zebra-style mane/tail. His coat is slate colored- which is a blue-grey. He has no stripes, just hoof markings like his parents and a face marking that is reminiscent of his father's headwear. (Since the reason for Deathflame's skull-wearing is, as of yet, unknown, it didn't make sense to me to put a skull on either of his children.) He did however, inherit his father's pupil-less eyes, although they do not emit light, and are the color of his mother's.
Cutie mark is multi-colored, like his father's and most ponies. It is the same flame shape, but with a smaller flame inside of it, which is similiar to his mother's cutie mark. The flame theme was fitting since both his parents' involve fire (zecora's is a sun). Since his name could also mean "glimpse", and he has strange eyes... and his parents are who they are, his special talent may have something to do with foresight(?)
The ball that Lueur & Deathflame are playing with is a pony-polo melon ball from an upcoming project of mine ;3 I just couldn't resist throwing it in there!
There are a few hidden easter eggs in the background for those who... idk, are bored or something, lol.
MLP:FIM (c) Hasbro
Zecora (c) Hasbro
Deathflame (c) ~OblivionAlbawk
Bakora & Lueur designed by me based off the show-style genetics of their parents. Will be OA's property if she wants them ^_^
*The Download size is even bigger, big enough for a background since I made this ridiculously large for no apparent reason
more of them: [link] [link]
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Comments: 30
Keiyato [2014-06-19 01:13:49 +0000 UTC]
This is bothering me somewhat. Bakora looks an awful lot like Nymph (a MLP character i designed back in June 2012). I most likely posted him onto my old account BrokenWingProdutions but theres also a video of him on my youtube (verryKitty) www.youtube.com/watch?v=L7ppfm… I know this is old and there is nothing you can really do about this now but it still bothers me that this went unnoticed for so long. -sighs- Well like i said there's nothing to be done now. Just be more careful with designs.
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SpatialHeather In reply to Keiyato [2014-07-04 18:50:56 +0000 UTC]
Her design was based solely off her parents genetics and themes, as stated. Despite that, similarities can happen organically, especially as culture tends to shape what is 'good' design and the sheer number of designs created by the fan community. However, I can assure you I've never seen that other design before. And honestly, don't see any resemblance at all between the two, beyond both being Zebras. The stripes, hair, markings, and colors are all different, not to mention name and gender, so I'm not sure where you are coming from here... and I'm typically one who is understanding of these sorts of things.
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SpatialHeather In reply to Moonsetta [2012-10-05 12:39:40 +0000 UTC]
thanks :3 I'm actually just about to upload another of all four of them!
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OblivionAlbawk [2012-09-24 15:59:43 +0000 UTC]
I also thought Zecoras cutie mark was a cauldron on a flame being stirred.;o
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SpatialHeather In reply to OblivionAlbawk [2012-09-24 23:52:37 +0000 UTC]
oh! from above!?! I'd never thought about it like that! It totally might be then! Well, it's still "fire" related, so lmao
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OblivionAlbawk In reply to SpatialHeather [2012-09-24 23:56:15 +0000 UTC]
I don't know what it is.That was just my closest guess.XD
I can see a sun too.
WHY WONT THEY GIVE ZECORA A BACKSTORY EPISODE?FUUU.XD
It's indeed fire related..And you're actually the first person to point that their cutie marks are related to me.o.o I had no idea.*Shot*
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SpatialHeather In reply to OblivionAlbawk [2012-09-24 23:58:49 +0000 UTC]
haha, I would have never come up with Lueur's name if I hadn't made the sun/fire/flame connection!
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OblivionAlbawk In reply to SpatialHeather [2012-09-25 00:08:28 +0000 UTC]
But they are AMAZING!Change NOTHING.¬.¬
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SpatialHeather In reply to OblivionAlbawk [2012-09-25 00:12:12 +0000 UTC]
I won't! I need to sketch Bakora's face markings and back "stripes" though before I forget!!!
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OblivionAlbawk [2012-09-23 20:44:48 +0000 UTC]
Oh and I forgot to mention,these are now the official designs for their kids.Tough.
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SpatialHeather In reply to OblivionAlbawk [2012-09-23 21:00:02 +0000 UTC]
Hehe ^_^
I'm glad you approve!
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OblivionAlbawk In reply to SpatialHeather [2012-09-23 21:52:10 +0000 UTC]
And thanks a lot for that thief thing..I really appreciate when people let me know because honestly..I don't always notice despite having an adoptables account and being subscribed to groups.
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SpatialHeather In reply to OblivionAlbawk [2012-09-23 21:54:01 +0000 UTC]
It just bothered me that it wasn't even trying to not be exactly the same. Its one thing to be inspired (I guess?) But the color, attributes, even the cutie mark?! all the same, and for 8$! :shakeshead:
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OblivionAlbawk In reply to SpatialHeather [2012-09-23 21:59:41 +0000 UTC]
Exactly.>.>
And now people are linking me to a random picture and saying it was based off that.
(It's bascically a pokemon morph of cubone and darkrai..It has no blue on it and only has a skull.That's it.Yeah I'm not buying it.)
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Adoptables4U [2012-09-23 20:40:58 +0000 UTC]
Firstly,I want to keep the babies so badly.
I hope that's okay!^^ They will be drawn from time to time too.:3 (I'll be drawing them right away soon. They are both soo adorable.)
Zecora is the old translation of 'Zebra' in an African language.Not 100% sure which one though.^^ One of the older ones.
Just look at the way Leur is sat on Zecoras leg..Soooo cute.;__; Imma die now.
Thank you sosososososo much for this!
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SpatialHeather In reply to Adoptables4U [2012-09-23 21:03:15 +0000 UTC]
I tried to find a translation of Zecora and never could, lol!
I will love to see them drawn! The kiddos are yours now ^_^
I hope you like their names/the little bit of story I gave them, you can change whatever you like of course, lol. I tried to explain where their genetics came from, and make sure they were each a good mix of their parents ^_^
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Adoptables4U In reply to SpatialHeather [2012-09-23 22:33:05 +0000 UTC]
I'll draw them soooso much.I absolutely love their backstories..So original and fit so well..And I love how they inherited half and half traits of genetics..That lil one is so adorable..Guhhh..my diabetes..
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SpatialHeather In reply to Adoptables4U [2012-09-23 22:35:32 +0000 UTC]
lol
I might draw Bakora again, since she's mostly covered up :/
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Adoptables4U In reply to SpatialHeather [2012-09-23 23:51:50 +0000 UTC]
o.o You want to draw more deathflame fanart?Wtf is wrong with you woman.
Ohhh and I forgots to ask.How much are you wanting for this piece?
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SpatialHeather In reply to Adoptables4U [2012-09-23 23:55:58 +0000 UTC]
well I'm a bit OCD about character design, and it's just kinda bothering me that her whole back half isn't showing! lmao
I'll message you
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Kaes-Loveable-Adopts [2012-09-23 20:26:02 +0000 UTC]
Oh this one! 8D It really is awesome x3
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SpatialHeather In reply to Kaes-Loveable-Adopts [2012-09-23 20:26:28 +0000 UTC]
hehe thanks!
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Kaes-Loveable-Adopts In reply to SpatialHeather [2012-09-23 20:51:53 +0000 UTC]
You're welcome! :>
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