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Published: 2015-12-26 17:55:30 +0000 UTC; Views: 3547; Favourites: 123; Downloads: 59
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Late Christmas sketch!
Another cat, I know, but drawing them is so much fun, what can I do about it??
It seems they are more appreciated than those boring humans anyways...I'm not sure if you can see it but I made some style experiment, trying to draw him in a less cartoony way, with also different fur and facial structure. I'd really like to know what you think about it, so any feedback is appreciated.
That weird weapon he's holding is an African sickle sword (different sources call it Mambeli or Mambele, not sure which is the right one), here you can see some examples www.vikingsword.com/vb/attachm…
Since I absolutely LOVE sickle swords I decided my cat race will use a lot of similar weird weapons.
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You are very fond of the shotel, I think. Ever considered the hunga-munga? It was a favorite of the continent as well and a deadly weapon in melee as well as when thrown.
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I really like Central African weapons in general, they are really fascinating! ^^
Yep, I drew that a couple times!
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Ma che bello questo giovanotto!
Mi piace molto lo stile che hai scelto, soprattutto come hai reso il volume dei muscoli con le ombre
E quel falcetto mi sembra piuttosto pericoloso! XD
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Grazie! 
Sono contento di avere la tua approvazione! Sto usando un misto dei due stili per ora, sembra funzionare. ^^
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Ma non preoccuparti!
Mi piace molto il risultato
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Dude, your idea to give your cats sickle swords is brilliant! This will greatly enhance the sense that they have their own culture, distinct from the others.
Regarding the style, I loved this, but I also love your regular one. Personally, you can go either way and I will still like it just as much. Though I think when it comes to expressions, I find your regular style better suited for the job. But I can't say for sure, I'd have to see more of this style to tell for certain.
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Thank you, I'm really glad you like the idea!
Yeah, probably my usual style is better to convey emotions, still the way I did the nose and the flatter forehead here are details I'm going to keep, they give an even more feline look. ^^
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I agree. And I also think mixing Central African and Amazonian cultures is a brilliant idea. Looks awesome in my head!
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Isn't the correct name for that sword a Khepesh?
Just knit picking
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Nope, the khopesh is a differnt weapon, even if both are considered Sickle swords. 
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As always, I admire these details and amazing of your drawing talent and pretty I love this African Warrior 
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Thank you so much, mate!
I mean, just look at these weapons here, they are awesome! c2.staticflickr.com/4/3569/337…
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Hahah
Anyway really fantastic are these swords ^^
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That sickle sword looks very interesting! I'm not sure if it's really my taste, but I do appreciate how you drew it. 
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Yeah, not many people appreciate weird looking weapons, but I'm glad you consider it interesting!
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this kinda sword is freaking cool mate !
you've done a good job on this one ! we can see a difference like if your character is getting more and more mature in your head !
that's a really good point !
I know I'ill be like the party pooper xD but it seems like the handle of the weapon is twisted at the extremity
you've made a great job on this one congrats ! .-.
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Glad you like it, thank you a lot!
Yeah, I wanted to give it a slightly curved handle, like a sabre, but it ended up looking not really well.
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hmmm, been seeing cats with scicle swords ever since the days of the character art in The Shadowlord...
www.boardgamegeek.com/images/b…
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Sickle swords are so rare in fantasy, even though they have quite a cool look in my opinion!
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Well... I'm not sure if it's an sword or a sickle...
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Well, it's kind of a mix between the two, I guess
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Yeah I realised that there was something different, anyway I really like the picture and this different style!
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Looks cool, though I think the way you usually do the face looks way much anatomically correct (If you can say that about a species that doesn't exist, of course XD). But is really cool all in all, great job XD Owhs, and nice sword and wristbands!
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Eh, I still have to decide, I guess I'll go for a mix between this style and my usual one!
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ooh nifty little cat sketch^^ I do like those arab themed weapons
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Glad you like it!
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Hello:
Any anthro race can be more appreciated than those pesky humans, trust me, we Cylons know what we say
Personally I have never considered your style to cartoony, except maybe for those joke sketches you have made, but they are jokes so it is a welcomed change of style to lighten the mood
The changes in the facial structures can be very hard to achieve because I think we don't want to run the risk of make an anthro race to lose the look and be like another species. But you have done it right
Also, what style of clothing is he using?
I love the idea of making your felines use a unique style of weapon because that gives them far better sense of identity. I like that! .
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hahaha darn Cylons want us all dead! XD And sometimes they even forget they are NOT human....
I actually aim for a pretty realistic style but... dunno, my cats always look too much cartoon-ish for my taste 
And I'm happy you like the idea of the weapons too! I thought having them use Central African weapons would give them a different "cultural look" opposed to all the humans with renaissance-like armaments around.
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Hello:
Well, let's just say that Bother Cavil was crazy XD .
Don't complain too much because your style looks awesome, but you can always keep on experimenting to see what can you come up with 
About the muzzle? yeah, that is a problem, specially in side-views, because it can give the impression of a big head in an humanoid body (the the "head rules for proportions").
Yeah, I like it indeed
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It looks like the egyptian khopesh but different
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The khopesh is a sickle sword too, that's why they are similar.
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Yeah, that!
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That's pretty sweet, actually. Just goes to show you that you can have interesting, exotic weapon designs without making them super impractical.
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Thank you!
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I absolutely agree. And, with all the beautiful designs for swords that already exist, why would you discard centuries of history and throw together a bunch of stuff that you just thought looked cool?
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Is that random cat character of your cat species, or Enorach drawn in a diff way?
I think this kinda facial structure works fine! He looks just as awesome as that badass sickle sword!
I think the different facial structure brings variety to the cats you're drawing, but I'd imagine this is only one kinda facial structure for them, and the way you draw Enorach's face usually would go with it as well (I think the style change is slight enough to do that),both being a little different 'face designs'.. i hope you get what I mean xD
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Random cat.
I get what you mean, also because I always struggle to make my cat faces different from one another!
Oh, I wanted to ask you a thing, I hope not to bother you. When you upload a comic page you post it in high resolution but change the "display option" on DA (where it says the size) or do you post it already resized? Because I have my page ready but I don't know what's better....
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No you are not bothering me
I dunno actually which one would be better, but I do that mostly cos then I need just one file size that is both good for uploading and for printing.
I will most likely to do a printed booklet for my own amusement when I get the project done, as I am fairly sure I won't publish.. . but I guess I should keep the option open.
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Thank you a lot for your advice!
Well, your comic is great, and I'm honestly surprised it didn't get more attention (here on DA the "success" you have is often more based on luck than one person's skills, sadly) so you should indeed keep that option open.
....I'm eagerly waiting for the ending, by the way, and I'm terrified by it at the same time.
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Well I guess i should advertise my comic more
hehhe! 
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Send it to hundreds of groups!
Damn, I'm SO curious about the ending! It's been an awesome and long journey, I'll really miss this comic when you'll finish it!
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ahaha XD I might try that one day..
well I think I will still keep drawing maybe mini comics and works with my characters in them after i am done with the actual story.
And ofc I am hoping to start a completely new story! maybe even an improved one! (I've learned a lot while making my comic and it still has things I don't quite like, but don't want to/can't change without making too sudden drastic changes)
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