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Deviousness `anmari has been spreading her infectious positivity throughout our community for over 6 years. Throughout this time Ana has been at the core of all things devious, passionately developing an eclectic gallery, helping organise devmeets, participating in chat events and also recently completed dedicating her time as a Community Volunteer. We are absolutely delighted to bestow the Deviousness Award for May 2013 to `anmari, congratulations! Read More
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I like the change you did to the stalk eyes/eye connection, that's basically my logic too. I like the thinning of the tail as well, too bulky of a base inhibits that 'whipcrack' speed that their strikes are supposed to have. Tail blade seems pretty curved though? Almost like a stinger. With that kinda blade if they'd want to slice through anything they'd have to aim in a really particular/precise way.
but yeah in conclusion, aw yisssss, Andalite art XD
The actual tail blade shape did bother me and I'm still not happy with it. I used a scorpion for reference (as I'm sure you can tell), but I really like the logistics of an over the tail design for the blade as opposed to under the tail, like a scorpion's stinger. It's easier to imagine slicing and dicing with an over the tail design. But I guess it'd take a lot more skill and finesse to fight with a blade under the tail (more precision for sure), which we all know the Andalites pride themselves on! Haha... I may rework it some more in the future
Aww yisss! Only took me a few months, but finally more Andalite art to add to the fanart pile!
And yeah Andalite tails are weeeiiiird. How they're supposed to carry those things around as they run has always been a sticky point for me. When you say 'over the tail' though, do you mean that the inner U, the edge of the blade is facing upward? I'm not sure about the functionality in the slicing with that design. It works with scorpions 'cause they don't slice, they stab.. but when you take the range of strikes an Andalite can make the blade shape makes it more difficult.
Also hey random question but did you use a texture brush on that fur? How'd you render it? I like the belly and that area where the hind leg meets the body, it's really nicely done.
By "over the tail", I just mean when the tail is arcing up over the back, the tailblade is on top of the tail (the opposite of what this piece shows). On a "over the tail" design, when the tail would be lowered, the tailblade would be touching the ground. (Visual example: [link])
I agree about the blade shape, but I always kind of imagined it hacking in a similar manner to a sickle or machete, usually coming from a sideways motion. I imagine the tails are extremely nimble and flexible, allowing it to move in the best way to aid in cutting. I guess I think of it slicing in the same manner as a velociraptor toenail, that sickle shape seems to repeat itself a lot in nature.
I do use texture brushes! I have one for fur that really helps texture the pelt quickly and easily. If you want to PM me your email address, I can send it to you