Rate The Character Above You V.7 (New rule Pg 224)

[Cruxich]

8/10 I really love bird hybrids! I love how he has a combination of avian and non-avian traits, those balance each other out quiet well. While mainly monochrome designs aren't something that often capture my attention, his green eyes and the two teal colored feathers on his head add a little bit to color to what would be a negative design.
Story-wise, it fits surprisingly well and very well thought out. It definitely adds a lot more depth, then being a simple canine/avian hybrid without a backstory and the like.

Gnaw? By CofoxtheGreat

He's very new so not much, but what I came up with so far is that Gnaw is a supernatural monster who is tasked with guarding graves, serving a lesser role of the Ankou. Very few have seen Gnaw, but while his appearance is very frightening, Gnaw is surprisingly gentle and docile, not seeing any reason to cause harm to the living. The lanterns around his neck serves as a light source when traversing dark depths.
The book he carries around on his hip contains spells and such that can have a myriad of effects. From being able to revive the recently deceased, to being able to make anyone drop dead. Gnaw is very protective of it, but it hasn't stopped a few would be thieves from stealing it since it has been rumored to be worth a lot of money.

[sheena]

10/10! i'm a sucker for unique and creepy designs and this guy is off the wall on both. i really like how simple the design is compared to the more complex anatomy. it makes it feel like he wouldn't be terribly difficult to draw if you figure out the basic anatomy. the story is also nice, i have a soft spot for spooky looking folks actually being gentle. i also really like the lantern and the concept behind the book, that's super cool! overall, i have nothing bad to say about this guy, very well done!

calder? i just finished designing him. he's a former prince whose kingdom was destroyed by a super mad god. his father did something to really tick them off and now the god is trying to take it out on calder. now he just kind of wanders around and avoids the god. all by me. without armour.

[squonkasaurusrex]

10/10

Really love his story and design. The colors blend together so smoothly and the markings are just pleasing to the eye. I usually find piercings over rated and just ugly on characters, but I think his are really well done and fit in with his colors, and I really like them. His eyes as well as his gold nails and piercings bring a very beautiful splash of extra color to him, and I think it's the perfect touch. I am not a huge fan of the armor pattern, but the design and colors are very nice. It looks like it would actually fit and work, something I do not see on a lot of characters that harbor clothing or armor. Overall very lovely character, I really like everything about him.

New character I just finished, doesn't have any kind of story yet, all I have is her design.

Kirana

[leverage]

9 out of 10
Overall, I think she is a very interesting character. Her anatomy especially leads me to this-- her anatomy is complex and interesting without looking as though it is just a hybrid of a few animals. It truly looks like a mythical creature, which is something I do not see achieved all that often. Between the head reminiscent of a deer or horse and the long clawed fingers and toes, she is definitely unique anatomy-wise. I do really like the mane as well. Though I was not certain when I first looked at her, I like how the mane continues on to the hindquarters and rear limbs-- it is unexpected and helps contribute to her unique anatomy. The one aspect of the design I am less fond of is the color scheme. I had to turn the screen brightness on my devices up quite high to fully see the design and I still feel as though I am potentially missing some gradients/etc. Granted, the color palette chosen does a god job in communicating the 'type' of the design you were going for, which I do see as a strength. Overall, I think she is a very cool character!

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Aser, designed by conarnord

Aser was a former demonic foot soldier of Hell, abandoned without a word when the gates to Hell closed suddenly leaving him stranded on the mortal plane. Once powerful and loyal, Aser is now purposeless, lost, and submissive. He has lost everything which defined his life and he is forced to wander the lands of mortals, alone and not knowing why his kingdom left him without guidance. He is chased away by the mortals he once terrorized, and is truly lost without any idea as to what to do. He is angry with his kingdom and people for leaving him and yet, should they return and call him back, he would follow without question, just happy to have some guidance to his life again. Though he does not feel the same loyalty anymore he misses knowing what to do without his work each day. He mostly stays quiet, trying to get close enough to mortal towns to hopefully find out what happened in Hell to cause the gates to close, though he has learned nothing yet.

[cloven]

10/10
I love the contrast of blues and reds on him. Lots of interesting makings and is super pleasing to look at! I also have a soft spot for characters struggling with loss and identity. I hope he learns more because his story is super engaging! Overall very pretty design (it’s hard to mix those colors), and he has a very interesting story!

Here’s my fursona. Just finished drawing their reference after 2-3 days of drawing. Based off of a cat/tiger and coffee (I drink coffee everyday). Doesn’t have much of a character so just design rating please c:

[Antipathy]

9/10

I adore this character's color scheme and overall theme/inspiration. ^^ The color scheme fits them perfectly, and I love the palette you chose; the light brown + tan work together super well and I love the darker brown accents. Also, those markings are super cute, and I adore the back marking as it looks just like the coffee designs people will make and it also functions well as an added interesting trait. Overall, very cute character, and I look forward to seeing you develop them.


art by pyrepunk @ Toyhouse

toyhouse profile - contains a short profile that provides a lot of info on him !!

[reaper76]

7.5/10 although a little plain design-wise, the story adds quite a bit to him. it's still a little bland to me right now. i do really like how you added troy though, and i'd be interested to see how your character deals with troy getting better at dealing with his anxiety in the future.


this is sei. he's kind of a comfort character whenever i'm feeling anxious and just REALLY need to draw cause he's plain and simple. he's based off an echo moth, a species of moth your very frequently see in my area. he's a dumb bug. i love him. not much story behind him, just an anthro dumb moth with a strange addiction to lämps.
(echo moths irl have bright orange legs but it looked weird with his design so i desaturated the orange a lot. it still looks odd tho hng. if anyone has a better orange hex code to use pleeeease let me know!!)

[squonkasaurusrex]

10/10
I don't like bugs, but this guy is super cute. I like his color palette and how simple and diluted he is. He isn't too bright anywhere in his design. His eyes are adorable, and I love the fluff around his neck! I rarely ever see any bug characters, and when I do they are really badly done, but he is amazing. Such a uncommon type of character, and so well executed. I just love it.

Not named yet, no personality either. He eats berries and nuts, and can sprint across water.

[Cruxich]

8/10 Ooh, I rather like this fellow! While I can't tell specifically what he is, I'm in love with how unique he is anatomy wise. Kind of looks like he could fit in with some kind of fictional or sci-fi universe. Design wise though, the blue stripes stick out from the rest of the design and there's too many for my personal interest, resulting in being a bit busy to draw due to the amount of stripes. I personally think he would look a lot more better with vastly less stripes, and more a color that contrasts well with the more natural-ish color scheme on his main body.

Other then that, nothing else much to say. More info about them would be very nice and flesh them out more.

Gar? By TheOfficialKiwi

info found here

[scythe.]

10/10
oh my goodness, what a cute character! ;0; she's a very charming alien, and she's got such a nice color palette - every single color looks like it belongs exactly where it is! her little spots are super cute, and so are her pale yellow accents, and they all tie in wonderfully with the browns on her clothes. I especially love her helmet and scarf combo! She gives off such fantastic 'adorable adventurer with a sick space bike' vibes; she looks every part her personality description! I'm also, admittedly, a sucker for characters with lots of eyes and aliens/amphibians/reptiles in general, so there's that too.
overall I love her!! she's got such a neat design that gets across her personality perfectly. stunning. beautiful. awe-inspiring. if I could I'd give a higher rating than 10!

how about Azelix? I'm redoing their ref (again) so constructive criticism on their design would be very helpful. c:

their old reference is here, and some additional info about them is here!