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I will admit, I was actually surprised at first by the reaction I got. Incase you dont know, I posted last night a potential redesign for Nay where I made him ALOT larger as to reflect my own bigness.

Here is the pic


It was pretty unanimous that my watchers didnt like this style and for awhile I didnt really get way. But after sleeping on it, I finally got why. The main idea that people were putting across in the feed back was how they liked my style where everyone was the same proportion. My dad says thats kinda pleasantly optimistic that I draw everyone the same and I finally realise that. It also means that if I changed one character, I would have to change them all as some people pointed out. If I draw myself more life like by adding weight, I would have to take other characters based on people, make them shorter, taller or flat chested (Seriously one of the complaints I get from some girls I draw is that I drew them with actual boobs, I cant win :P)

So no, I will not be changing Nay or any of my characters anytime soon, maybe in the future I may give it another go but for now he will stay the same.

See you guys tomorrow for TXD starting again

Till then

Nay :)
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Mood: Love ~HumanHunter Jan 15, 2012  Hobbyist Photographer
You can never win :meow: Iva
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*UncleWoodstock Jan 16, 2012  Hobbyist Digital Artist
With women, no :P
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~HumanHunter Jan 16, 2012  Hobbyist Photographer
mmmmm ;)
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~Kasverah Jan 14, 2012  Hobbyist General Artist
I'm glad ^w^ I didn't say anything when I first saw it, cos people seemed to be saying it was good because of random reasons...and I didn't want to sound weird, but I did think that, making Nay different would be odd, One thing I'd thought was 'peoples heads aren't exactly that shape either X3 but we still all like the style...' I thought it was just me being my usual 'ohgod change...not sure if like' but what you've said makes more sense :3
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*UncleWoodstock Jan 15, 2012  Hobbyist Digital Artist
You werent being silly :)
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~Tylon Jan 14, 2012   General Artist
Awwww I was getting all excited that you would be working with new body types and figures. :/

I agree with AJ. I like it.

Change is good. I feel like new Nay (since you say is more like you) is more unique than just a regular template. It makes him more like yourself, a mirror... compared to just a static character template that looks like the rest. I was excited thinking for the moment that maybe you had found a new light and a new thing to experiment with; body types. That is why I am actually redoing my old ones because They were too generic; not unique enough. Not that I am saying your work is generic/ not unique but it does allow for your characters to be more unique and diverse. That is why I felt this is something that could help you in the long run.

And you shouldn't go by the comments; if you truly feel you want to do this or try it out, go for it. Don't just push it off because somebody doesn't like it. If they are a true admirer and fan, they shouldn't care and understand that this could open up a new doorway for your style and work.

I can understand what you dad says, however he should look at how your work can grow and advance from this; how your style can evolve and your characters along with it.

Looking back at my own work now, I feel kind of unpleased that I made everyone the same. I feel there is no uniqueness, that my characters DO have different body types, some are curvy, some have muscles, some are skinny... and I feel all that difference makes a character unique. That is just me though. I enjoy developing my characters, I enjoy trying to learn to draw their body types. It is a challenge for me, and I feel in the long run it is worth it.

Then again, some people like keeping things the same. I know for me, I am never consistent, and can't really ever keep things the same for long because I get bored (a curse of being a designer LOL).

What you could do is perhaps make a comic trying out these body types, see the results. Or make a character sheet, because I wouldn't let this incredible idea and opportunity just leave/ go.

Sorry for such a long response. It is just a thought out comment on how I feel, I know because it was often the same thing on my mind as well. I just don't want to see this go down the drain when it truly is something that can help you evolve and grow as an artist.
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=MegaVelRaptor Jan 14, 2012  Student Filmographer
^This :heart:
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~Tylon Jan 14, 2012   General Artist
<3 thanks! Thats just how I see it though :)
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=MegaVelRaptor Jan 14, 2012  Student Filmographer
I wholeheartedly agree. I mean, it's nice in a sense that we should see everyone as equals, but we should be able to do that without making us look the same size and bodytype. :P
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~Tylon Jan 14, 2012   General Artist
Hah yeah. Because nobody is the same. That is how I look at it, different body types (and races/ colors) are what make us so unique and different.
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