#character design critic

[hippityhoppityyourenowmyproperty]

I'll never understand why they made Lucifer be associated with a duck, of all animals they could've chosen.

Ducks symbolize happiness, good luck, and stability. Does that sound like the ruler of hell?

What about this reflects anything about Lucifer's character? He chose against stability when he had the choice. He's not happy and certainly not blessed with luck.

I mean, ravens and crows are right there.

They're smart, independent birds who find unique solutions to problems. All of these traits would be more in character.

They could've kept his white colors by making him a white raven, alluding to his past as an angel in heaven, and Lucifer being seen as the "morning star".

Alternatively, they could've made him a white peacock, a bird associated with Lucifer's main sin.

The guy is royalty, after all.

Plus, a peacock showing off his feathers looks like an eerie, biblically accurate angel, and always wears a crown on his head.

They can't really fly, as their feather wheel, their "pride" is too heavy to let them make it into the sky. Could've been another subtle nod.

The writers still could have kept Lucifer's obsession with cute birds by making him like baby chicks, symbolizing that he misses his own child, and that he yearns for happier, more innocent times when he hadn't been rejected by his flock.

[magsowo]

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[heybiji]

[iseutz]

I think I will make it into a T-shirt

Yes folks, it’s Muppets AU season again

[dadrielle]

[art-of-vox-machina]

THE LEGEND OF VOX MACHINA | Zerxus Ilerez Reference Sheet

By Phil Bourassa

[mo-mode]

Pros of this Episode:

Annabeth ripping into Procrustes every time he speaks by threatening to cut off his head. She is Done TM and I am so proud of her

Percy being a New Yorker once again, lying through his teeth, and calling them suckers. Also RIP to “it was a big bathtub” but “I mean…we’re all dying…to some extent” SLAPS

Grover and Percy looking at each other after finding the Master Bolt like “oh shit oh fuck oh shit oh fuck” I felt that

Hades and his Fruity Little Vibe, being so flamboyant and over-the-top but also still nice in his own way, You go Glen Coco

Sally. Everything with Her, Sally and Percy, Sally and Poseidon, Sally and the bitchass principal, Sally. Sally Jackson. End of story.

Cons of this Episode:

So I’m not a fan of- *gunshot, I am killed instantly*

[undead-knick-knack]

[olga-goodluck]

Imogen

She is the storm

[leadjockey]

The Baroness of Whitestone

[brittajj26]

Me? Drawing The Ruby of the Sea again? ❤️ How could I not after hearing that song?

[szkicel]

Here are some Queen Bee redesigns I did almost a year ago after that Helluva Boss episode dropped! I also included some thought process behind them~

[audsomeartist]

All hail my Emperor ❤️

[iseutz]

It’s done! My Mighty Nein portrait series is finally complete. Who would you like to see next? Veth? Pumat? Artagan? Let me know, ask away!

I will most probably make them a set of stickers or even T-shirts and I will add them to my Inprnt shop shortly. Stay tuned!

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[diamondzart]

I know Toy Story 4 is not really loved by the masses, but I can’t help admitting that I’m that person who loves it just as much as the trilogy. I was really excited about it back in 2019 and even had a little bit of hyperfixation on it. I really adore the concept of lost toys who live on their own. As much as Woody’s choice in the end was unexpected, I think it opened big possibilities for post-canon ideas. Like this one! I decided to design his possible appearance after a couple of years of living outside with Bo. Description under the cut!

I noticed what was missing from those few fanarts on events after the end of Toy Story 4 that I found on the internet. Bo Peep is all so cool and fancy with her hook, raincoat and all sorts of useful thingies that she carries with her, and Woody is just clean and unscathed, as if he just yesterday got out of a dry and warm room. Naaah he wouldn’t stay like this for long 😆

Because what is lost toy’s life? Dirt, unforeseen damage and the need to periodically fight off stray animals. Moreover, we already know that Woody has a tendency to get into troubles. Moreover, he is a rag doll — that is, more than Bo is vulnerable to problems like unstable humidity, getting stuck somewhere with his limbs and getting attacked by cats / dogs / raccoons / whatever else they can encounter. He should become as hardcore as Bo after a couple of years, because otherwise there is no way to survive in this world.

The “raincoat” is of nylon, most likely cut out parts of an umbrella that someone conveniently lost in the park during stormy weather. The trick is that it’s waterproof, since when you are made out of natural fabric, it's important not to get wet as much as possible. Moreover, Woody is quite old, and he should be concerned about the condition of his fabric if he does not want to literally fall apart after a couple of years of such adventures.

The holster is used as a pocket for small things, here it’s used for matches and paper clips, which can be useful in different situations. For matches, a striking surface from a matchbox is attached to the outer side of the right boot. This will allow to quickly light a match by yanking a foot down while holding match to it and thus minimize extra full-body movements, which can be useful in an emergency situation. I think that this can be effective not only for lighting up spaces, but also for scaring away animals, especially small ones like rats.

The hook is a pencil and a fishhook with a broken tip, strapped with duct tape. Basically an analogue of Bo’s hook but made from improvised materials. As we have already seen in her example, it is an excellent utility for crossing various obstacles and, if necessary, for self-defense.

Stitches and scuffs. Both Bo Peep's arms were broken off and are taped back. That means, free living involves the regular risk of losing limbs. Even in an antique store, Woody got his foot stuck somewhere several times, which suggests that either himself or with the help of some stray animal he lost one or another limb and had to sew it back on his own or with Bo’s assistance. He will have to overcome his fear of being broken and accept this as a new part of his existence.

These were general notes on this sketch! Perhaps I will continue to develop this idea in order to find some new interesting solutions.

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THE LEGEND OF VOX MACHINA | Allura and Dohla Design

By Phil Bourassa