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This is the old version, for reference.... Shardeh Testing 2

So...I think I've finally zoned in a final. ;A; Not much has changed from the last image, except for a couple new details (and the removal of some) and a slightly different color palette. I know I kept going on and on about how much I disliked how simple the design was, but I was very careful about not making it too complicated. Shard in the future will be someone I'll be drawing quite a lot, and not just for simple digital work. That's why I didn't take in consideration everything that was supplied in the comments (but I did use some of it, they were very helpful indeed! ;A; I can't thank you enough of the support! >W< ). It was..quite the balancing act between simple and complex. I'm a bit ashamed to say this took me at least half the day today to get it to where it is now. I don't know why I was having so much trouble with it, it's just...I didn't seem to be happy with anything. But I do believe I'm happy with this. ^w^

Right now, this is a temporary ref. I'll try to get a clearer ref out soon. This is good enough for the time, but definitely can do better than a sketch! XD If your using this in the time between now and when the new ref is created, select colors from the palette provided. There is some opacity issues in the drawings themselves.

Also, bonus headshots! (same as above, don't select these colors, these are actually incorrect! XD was too lazy to correct)

Like I said, thank you for all the support! ;A; I will reply to your comments tomorrow. I've been pulling some long nights recently, and it's getting close to midnight!

So talk to you soon! Have a great day/night!

Well...hrm.

First of all, I must give a huge, HUGE thanks to everyone who commented on my last journal! (and the one person in sta.sh! ^w^ ) Some of your comments really helped me push past my mental block and actually get something productive done! I will try to respond to some of them, but if I can't...just a heart-felt thank you to everyone! I'm sorry you have to deal with me in cases like this sometimes, I really should just start taking confidence in my work!

Ughh....someday I'll get there...

BUUUT, either way....this might be Shard. ;w; I hope! I still might make a few changes, but I like what has happened so far. ^^ Primarily those wings. Not bragging, but that is likely my favorite thing that came about from my brainstorming! ;A; The love that new lighter swirl! >W< Since it was so...well, different for me, I tested it from a top view (because sometimes the addition of the second wing makes things look weird). That is here.

...it made me love them even more, so yeah, those are staying! XD

I know the main reason I was concerned with her design was in regard to her simple head details. And clearly...that hasn't changed much. Just the addition of new markings. Which...I think I'm fine with that now. I wasn't happy with it before because honestly...I see all these other wonderful dragon head designs from other artists, with so much more detail and creativity...and there is my main OC with nothing but a simple set of horns. It actually prevented me from buying a couple of commissions, I was...a little embarrassed giving her to others to draw. But I didn't add anything new (other than the markings) because she simply does not work with anything else. She doesn't work with spikes, she doesn't work with fins, she doesn't work with hair... I would have given her a second horn MAYBE on her cheek/jawbone, but one of my other OC's already has that, so I wasn't going to do that! XD So if nothing else works...then this must be what she will look like. And I think I'm good with that now. ^w^ (ask me in about a year, we'll see if that changes! XD )

But....opinions? I think at most I will do some last final tweaking, if anything. I'll let you know if I will, or if I'll leave this as the final design. But I appreciate any new comments!

I will still be doing some last redesigning to my other OC's, but it will be nothing like what I'm doing to Shard. You can already see what I did to Feather in sta.sh (linked in previously said journal), and Nyrei, Blade, and Eos are simple edits, if anything. ^w^ Hopefully I can get back to drawing these guys again soon, I haven't done true digital work for them in SO LONG! ;A; So thank you everyone for your patience!

Shard and Art (c) me

YOU MAY NOT USE THIS WITHOUT MY PERMISSION! YOU MAY NOT TAKE THIS CHARACTER AS YOUR OWN!

Description
EDIT-

This is the old version, for reference.... Shardeh Testing 2

So...I think I've finally zoned in a final. ;A; Not much has changed from the last image, except for a couple new details (and the removal of some) and a slightly different color palette. I know I kept going on and on about how much I disliked how simple the design was, but I was very careful about not making it too complicated. Shard in the future will be someone I'll be drawing quite a lot, and not just for simple digital work. That's why I didn't take in consideration everything that was supplied in the comments (but I did use some of it, they were very helpful indeed! ;A; I can't thank you enough of the support! >W< ). It was..quite the balancing act between simple and complex. I'm a bit ashamed to say this took me at least half the day today to get it to where it is now. I don't know why I was having so much trouble with it, it's just...I didn't seem to be happy with anything. But I do believe I'm happy with this. ^w^

Right now, this is a temporary ref. I'll try to get a clearer ref out soon. This is good enough for the time, but definitely can do better than a sketch! XD If your using this in the time between now and when the new ref is created, select colors from the palette provided. There is some opacity issues in the drawings themselves.

Also, bonus headshots! (same as above, don't select these colors, these are actually incorrect! XD was too lazy to correct)

Like I said, thank you for all the support! ;A; I will reply to your comments tomorrow. I've been pulling some long nights recently, and it's getting close to midnight!

So talk to you soon! Have a great day/night!

Well...hrm.

First of all, I must give a huge, HUGE thanks to everyone who commented on my last journal! (and the one person in sta.sh! ^w^ ) Some of your comments really helped me push past my mental block and actually get something productive done! I will try to respond to some of them, but if I can't...just a heart-felt thank you to everyone! I'm sorry you have to deal with me in cases like this sometimes, I really should just start taking confidence in my work!

Ughh....someday I'll get there...

BUUUT, either way....this might be Shard. ;w; I hope! I still might make a few changes, but I like what has happened so far. ^^ Primarily those wings. Not bragging, but that is likely my favorite thing that came about from my brainstorming! ;A; The love that new lighter swirl! >W< Since it was so...well, different for me, I tested it from a top view (because sometimes the addition of the second wing makes things look weird). That is here.

...it made me love them even more, so yeah, those are staying! XD

I know the main reason I was concerned with her design was in regard to her simple head details. And clearly...that hasn't changed much. Just the addition of new markings. Which...I think I'm fine with that now. I wasn't happy with it before because honestly...I see all these other wonderful dragon head designs from other artists, with so much more detail and creativity...and there is my main OC with nothing but a simple set of horns. It actually prevented me from buying a couple of commissions, I was...a little embarrassed giving her to others to draw. But I didn't add anything new (other than the markings) because she simply does not work with anything else. She doesn't work with spikes, she doesn't work with fins, she doesn't work with hair... I would have given her a second horn MAYBE on her cheek/jawbone, but one of my other OC's already has that, so I wasn't going to do that! XD So if nothing else works...then this must be what she will look like. And I think I'm good with that now. ^w^ (ask me in about a year, we'll see if that changes! XD )

But....opinions? I think at most I will do some last final tweaking, if anything. I'll let you know if I will, or if I'll leave this as the final design. But I appreciate any new comments!

I will still be doing some last redesigning to my other OC's, but it will be nothing like what I'm doing to Shard. You can already see what I did to Feather in sta.sh (linked in previously said journal), and Nyrei, Blade, and Eos are simple edits, if anything. ^w^ Hopefully I can get back to drawing these guys again soon, I haven't done true digital work for them in SO LONG! ;A; So thank you everyone for your patience!

Shard and Art (c) me

YOU MAY NOT USE THIS WITHOUT MY PERMISSION! YOU MAY NOT TAKE THIS CHARACTER AS YOUR OWN!