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HikariMichi — Young Midna - reference sketch

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Description This turned out ... very turquoise. xD But since that is one of the important colors in Midna's scheme, I guess that's allright!
So, yesterday I listened a lot to the Beatles <3 I was very inspired all of a sudden and went ahead to draw ... Midna?
Yeah! x3 I've been wanting to create a design for her younger self for a long time but YET I haven't shown it to you. But I was really satisfied with this picture, so even if it's not all worked out with coloring and so, I wanted to submit it!!
Really ... It's been long since the last time, and there's so much that I don't show you 'cause it's not all finished and stuff.
But this is kinda journal talk Back to the subject!

What I wanted to achieve with this was to create a nice-looking silhouette, and therefore I worked a lot with the shapes. Again, I really like the result! It's clearly my fav out of the young Midna piccies I've drawn.
I think she's so cute!
I always thought her appearance resembled her imp form quite a lot when she was young.
I'd like to talk about the design as well. The following "theories" are partly based on what others have said, but mostly on my own imagination.

TWILI DESIGN THEORIES
Twili usually wear "shadows" for clothes, and by shadows I mean dark patches on the skin.
(Originally 's idea, I believe).
They are shaped around the body in a way that mostly serves for covering up "the naughty bits".
Those who have a high position in society, such as royalties, wear clothes made of fabric as well. They are designed so that all (or most) of the glowing runes on the body are exposed. The glowing runes, I've figured, are as different from one Twili to another as fingerprints from one human to another, and they are a sign of the Twili's possession of magical abilities. Thus, every Twili has unique powers.
Zant's clothes doesn't expose any glowing runes, according to this theory that means he has none. But I came up with the idea that his powers are in his clothes, and that has something to do with him being a minor of Ganondorf ...

I designed Midna's clothes according to this "theory". It's not that I think I'm right about it, it's just something I came up with for fun, and perhaps I'll use the facts in a fanfic someday.

The "crown" in the upper right corner is just to ignore, as it has nothing to do with Midna's design, but was just something I drew while trying things out. The same goes for the drawing on top of Midna's face close up, it depicts nothing in particular.

Anyway, am I done talking now? I hope so ... But I just had a lot to say Now it's your turn! What do you think of the Young Midna sketch? I'd be happy if you commented
Time for the credits!

Midna © Nintendo
Young Midna design and art © ~HikariMichi (Me, that is )
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Comments: 49

ItsumoCelestialSushi [2013-09-26 04:20:00 +0000 UTC]

Aww, this is so cute! ^_^

And yeah, I totally believe the theory of shadows as clothing for the Twili.  But personally, I'm under the impression that the runes could be the magic that keeps the shadows on

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MACHINE-BIRDY [2012-03-09 20:32:14 +0000 UTC]

Nice!

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HikariMichi In reply to MACHINE-BIRDY [2012-03-09 21:20:55 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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MACHINE-BIRDY In reply to HikariMichi [2012-03-09 21:59:18 +0000 UTC]

Sure!

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tooncellos219 [2010-12-22 21:46:52 +0000 UTC]

Wow, so much detail I love it!! X3
she's so cute!

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HikariMichi In reply to tooncellos219 [2010-12-27 20:54:40 +0000 UTC]

Haha, yay Thanks so much! xD

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tooncellos219 In reply to HikariMichi [2010-12-30 06:30:27 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome!! X3

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RubyHorizonOfGold [2010-11-20 14:26:04 +0000 UTC]

Du vet redan att jag älskar din drawing-style

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HikariMichi In reply to RubyHorizonOfGold [2010-11-20 14:50:00 +0000 UTC]

Aww tack 8D

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Sekkitsu [2010-11-11 00:44:45 +0000 UTC]

Cute!
I really like her clothes, and her face is so well done

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HikariMichi In reply to Sekkitsu [2010-11-11 17:37:31 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much! <3

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Nintendraw [2010-11-10 00:16:00 +0000 UTC]

Why haven't I seen your art before?! Awesome work!

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HikariMichi In reply to Nintendraw [2010-11-10 20:03:14 +0000 UTC]

Haha, thanks! XD

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Derilis [2010-11-09 21:05:13 +0000 UTC]

lovely even more than a bunch of kitten playing whit a yarn ball

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HikariMichi In reply to Derilis [2010-11-09 21:41:35 +0000 UTC]

Thx! XD

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LunarMew [2010-11-08 23:15:28 +0000 UTC]

I love the design. It's more creative than my version of young Midna, I have to say.

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HikariMichi In reply to LunarMew [2010-11-09 21:41:22 +0000 UTC]

Thanks a lot 8D I'm interested to see it!

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Girl-With-Wings13 [2010-11-08 22:40:11 +0000 UTC]

i love the design!!! awesome job!

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HikariMichi In reply to Girl-With-Wings13 [2010-11-09 21:41:41 +0000 UTC]

Thanks much!

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Girl-With-Wings13 In reply to HikariMichi [2010-11-09 22:05:40 +0000 UTC]

your welcome!

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Irukapooka [2010-11-08 22:31:36 +0000 UTC]

Awesome!

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HikariMichi In reply to Irukapooka [2010-11-09 21:41:56 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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Irukapooka In reply to HikariMichi [2010-11-11 02:36:11 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome.

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trillean [2010-11-08 20:58:03 +0000 UTC]

Aww, she's so cute, and I love her hairstyle!

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HikariMichi In reply to trillean [2010-11-09 21:42:06 +0000 UTC]

Thank you 8D

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trillean In reply to HikariMichi [2010-11-09 23:25:50 +0000 UTC]

You're very welcome.

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ColeyCannoli [2010-11-08 20:52:52 +0000 UTC]

So cute! The design is great.

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HikariMichi In reply to ColeyCannoli [2010-11-09 21:42:13 +0000 UTC]

Thanks much <3

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TheEyeProjects [2010-11-08 18:57:42 +0000 UTC]

interesting design, really! Will you work this out further? I'm very curious, since it's an original approach (young midna) to an already awesome character!

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HikariMichi In reply to TheEyeProjects [2010-11-08 19:00:11 +0000 UTC]

Thanks much! Yes, I think so. I've already tried and drawn her many times before (young Midna) but I hadn't a design that I liked as much as this one back then. I plan to color this in, and then we'll see if I draw her again some time

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TheEyeProjects In reply to HikariMichi [2010-11-08 19:04:00 +0000 UTC]

you really should! ^^ I like it when people put thought in to their drawings

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HikariMichi In reply to TheEyeProjects [2010-11-08 19:31:01 +0000 UTC]

Yeah, thanks. I think spontaneous art is interesting too.

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TheEyeProjects In reply to HikariMichi [2010-11-08 20:03:38 +0000 UTC]

True that, spontaneity gives way for creativity and vice versa. I just like it when people draw for a reason or with willpower to accomplish something. It's not about quality, but about creativity and the will/believe to create something nice. And the best ideas happen to come spontaneously. ^__^

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HikariMichi In reply to TheEyeProjects [2010-11-08 20:13:41 +0000 UTC]

Yes, most art is made to accomplish something! Even when you're drawing without really thinking, you do realize you're drawing, right? And then the goal is to finish the drawing. It usually is on the whole. x3

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TheEyeProjects In reply to HikariMichi [2010-11-08 21:15:51 +0000 UTC]

Yes! Art is well...art, not just a drawing or a set of notes. It's a way of expressing emotion ^____^

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HikariMichi In reply to TheEyeProjects [2010-11-09 21:40:23 +0000 UTC]

Oh yes 8D

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VanEvil [2010-11-08 16:34:24 +0000 UTC]

She's really cute as a kid! You did a great job with her design! ^^

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HikariMichi In reply to VanEvil [2010-11-08 18:44:54 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much! I plan to color it in! 8D

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VanEvil In reply to HikariMichi [2010-11-10 17:25:19 +0000 UTC]

Great!

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inicka [2010-11-07 21:51:15 +0000 UTC]

aw it looks awesome

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HikariMichi In reply to inicka [2010-11-08 18:45:18 +0000 UTC]

Thanks so much!

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AjnosFTW [2010-11-07 20:46:21 +0000 UTC]

I love it! Besides Yung Midna being adorable, this design just works. I'm not all the knowledgable about Twilight Princess or anything, so I won't know wants good according to fans. But I especially dig how -much- fabric there is, like the poofy-looking sandal thingies and that awesome poncho (ponchos rule). Her complicated hair is also cute

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HikariMichi In reply to AjnosFTW [2010-11-08 18:51:17 +0000 UTC]

Aww, thanks so much! Fans want (I guess ) the design to be recognizable but I think it shouldn't be just the same (boring). I went quite free with it though. Thanks again for design compliments 8D

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AjnosFTW In reply to HikariMichi [2010-11-09 07:35:14 +0000 UTC]

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Towiz [2010-11-07 17:33:03 +0000 UTC]

Ooo, så fint sååå fint! Du är så bra på att få med detaljer!

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HikariMichi In reply to Towiz [2010-11-08 18:51:40 +0000 UTC]

Tack såå mycket!

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Towiz In reply to HikariMichi [2010-11-09 08:19:33 +0000 UTC]

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RudolfLioness [2010-11-07 15:23:13 +0000 UTC]

oh my goodness, I love this <3 The design is lovely, and I just evny your style so much XD

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HikariMichi In reply to RudolfLioness [2010-11-08 18:45:46 +0000 UTC]

Haha, thanks so much! It means a lot <3

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