Thank you, Birkal, for the announcement. :)
I was inspired by Cartoons! to make some sketchy animations. Obviously, they are not as skilled as Cartoons!'s, but here's the first I had made to experiment and explain Harvest for treant reaper. It, having roots, can cause a stem that bears fruit to sprout from the ground. It then cuts the berry--in this case, Sitrus--off with one of its blades. I also had some sillier tests (..) that started with a squishy ball and worked outward to a head.
Comments:
I was inspired by Cartoons! to make some sketchy animations. Obviously, they are not as skilled as Cartoons!'s, but here's the first I had made to experiment and explain Harvest for treant reaper. It, having roots, can cause a stem that bears fruit to sprout from the ground. It then cuts the berry--in this case, Sitrus--off with one of its blades. I also had some sillier tests (..) that started with a squishy ball and worked outward to a head.
Comments:
- ShyGuy1221: All righty. Xenomushroom--and Xenomorphs in general--are quite unique as designs. The lizard seems less so with Wyverii's design prevalent, I have to say. :/
- Buffalo_Wings: Creepy. O_o You sure have that part of the typing down! You could add a few details--lumps, extra leaves, patterns, to make it less than an eggplant with limbs and a face, though. Otherwise, I fear it is too plain.
- ShadowLime: Hmm, better. :) Just remember that I, too, work without a tablet. Getting good control of a mouse works just as well (well, sans pressure). I like that combined illusion of a mafioso; it works for the Dark typing! Try the stripes, if they can look natural and like a suit at the same time. The design is very original!
- Menshay: I'm ambivalent on the eyes' change. It's different than the dot eyes of Mollux, the beady ones of Necturna, or the glowing bulbs of Aurumoth. Are the eyes really teadrop-shaped, or are they just markings? If you'd like the concept to be darker rather than the colors, more concave curves would work. Spikes are also classic for darkness, though they are used frequently.
- YourFavoriteEgyptian: Great. :) I just wish you had better anatomy on your design, since the arms and legs appear flat, which would make sense with sagging arms, but not with legs that would have to be solid enough to stand. I can digest the rest of its perspective, albeit it does look amateur. I can't suggest much that would help with that unless I give a tutorial of sorts about perspective. :P
- Cartoons!: Ah, another great, if humorous design and nice supporting animation from you! It certainly works with all of what we've made so far, what with the typing, Harvest, and stats. Would voters understand the subject from the art alone? I, admittedly, didn't realize immediately that the design was based off of Statler and Waldorf, even though I know that pair. Despite that concern, it's great to see your work again! And, ah, wouldn't it be nice if your lovebugs got a second chance to be eligible for being voted upon?
- Dracoyoshi8: I still like your original palette. o3o That is all.
- Bummer: My, how close that is to a fruit ninja. You also have a tenancy to make monochromatic designs, from what I've seen in the Extreme Makeover thread. Well, color aside, I like the idea of a ninja hiding amidst foliage to Sucker Punch some unsuspecting Latias. It fits the typing, though Harvest is slightly trickier to convey. Ah, well. :P That is the most of my criticism!
- Magistrum: I know they are, but I just dislike them. :( The other part is that Pyroak already used the wooden armor concept, and I, admittedly, would like variety. That is impossible without making major changes to your design, though, so feel free to ignore this comment if you're dedicated to it. Also, the blades are red on my design. A desaturated red, but still red. If I make them too red, they become too vivid.
- DougJustDoug: Whoo, this design is quite a lot to take in! It's very intimidating, being obviously physical as an attacker, and showing off the typing perfectly. It may be a bit too much, in my opinion. The design doesn't break any taboo, but it's quite violent. I'm uncertain if it's too much so, though. I don't think you need to change the colors, but spiky vines do feel repetitive with Ferrothorn and Necturna displaying those. That's not bad, seeing as you've incorporated them into the design very well.
- Yilx: Whoo, something more physical. That's a nice change, I agree with others. Just make sure not to make it too much like a Fighting-type with its masculinity (and I was certain you had some reference to Kenshiro--did I miss it?). Otherwise, I like it!
- paintseagull: Yeaah, my perception on art means my drawings have less dynamic poses than others, since, for example, a limb stretched too far looks odd if I look at it for more than a few seconds. :/ Apologies for not doing something about that with treant reaper.
- Calad: The first thing I noticed from the original sketch is that the fruit it has looks quite stuck-on and don't follow the concept. I know Harvest is part of the pokemon, but maybe it could be some buds from that laurel wreath by its horns instead of the leaves on its body? That aside, it conveys both typings well and has the bonus of being truer to Pokemon than some submissions (mine included).
- KoA: Mmm, nope. Still can't see Grass/Dark. Dark/Fighting or Grass/Fighting is more prevalent. :/ Granted, I love the idea of onis, but the proportions still, in my eyes, imply a Fighting typing.
- the flexistentialist: I have no critique--just positive comments on your design. Well, I have a concern about spriting it, but I'm sure it can be done. Haha, that Weedle in your supplementary art! :) I do like those drawings for its (almost?) exaggerated despicability. That silhouette against the sun certainly proves its connection to sun while being Dark at the same time!
- invalio: Your design has obvious biceps. o3o I see Fighting/Grass in this one with those lines in mind (as small as the detail is). Cuts in wood, darker-rimmed or more malevolent eyes, or just making it darker overall should convey the typing more.
- Cheeno: Ah, a cute design. :) It works, and I'm not sure if it looks like a pre-evolution or not. If it doesn't, great. If it does, it will not be voted on. Mushrooms are nice for Grass/Dark in their entirety, so it's a generically good design. Perhaps a few darker colors could do, but that may go into cliche.
