#wanted them to all mirror Athena and Apollo while still being recognizable on their own.

[tainebot01]

Some sketchbook practice drawings from today, featuring These Beautiful Weirdos.

(Transcript of my incredibly smudged handwriting under the cut for reference)

Birdman (affectionate) - referring to Simon

Repeated halfmoon “feather” pattern - referring to a rough sketch pattern for Simon’s design

Focused, hawklike; repeat pattern under eye - referring to Simon’s eye

(Simon’s) profile also mimics pattern … I want him to look handsome in a bird way.

Simon’s (halfmoon pattern) / Athena’s (crescent moon pattern) -> “points in” vs. “points out” (to reflect him being more closed off, but still connected)

Pendant + hair kinda resemble base clef - referring to Klavier’s design

Apollo: wide eyed expressions, large eyebrows, round eyes, thin lashes

Klavier: thick eyelashes, soft expressions, slight squint? (I see this in some of his sprites)

Angular, “zigzag” shapes .

Thick eyelashes, thin eyebrows - referring to Klavier’s eye

I think he needs contacts? - comment referring to a squinting Klavier

Flowy, ribbonlike pattern + earrings - referring to Nayuta’s design

Long lashes, coloured pupils - referring to Nayuta’s eye

I like this sprite! - referring to Nayuta’s calm, closed eyed sprite, drawn here featuring a “peace.” Speech bubble

A couple of flyaway hairs to mirror “ribbon” shape - referring to Nayuta’s braided hair

“It’s… just a duck..?” - Nayuta talking to a smiling Simon, who is inexplicably holding a duck