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Published: 2014-07-30 12:16:24 +0000 UTC; Views: 278; Favourites: 3; Downloads: 0
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Description Okay this requires some backstory. When I first created Xela, my intention was to make him an otter, however my love of Tails' story in Sonic Adventure led me to basically make him a Tails clone. Whilst nobody has ever claimed to me that Xela is a Tails recolor, I have noticed many people have thought he's a fox, and whilst that is partly true (Xela being an otter/fox half breed) it has started to bug me because the inspiration for Xela was OTTERS moreso than Tails. Therefore I decided to try redesigning Xela and make him more otter-like (actually, flat out turn him into an otter) and this is the result. Even though it isn't as timeless as Xela's old design (it being 10 years old) I think I like this version of Xela as much as the older design for him. So I'd like to ask all who view this picture, do you like this new Xela or do you prefer the old design?
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Comments: 16

Coraleana [2014-08-02 14:51:16 +0000 UTC]

he certainly looks more like an otter this way. I have to say that I like this new design.^^

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xelaalexNowOnWebtoon In reply to Coraleana [2014-08-02 18:38:59 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for the feedback Coral ^^

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Coraleana In reply to xelaalexNowOnWebtoon [2014-08-03 15:39:32 +0000 UTC]

welcome^^

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K-E-Y-K-O [2014-07-31 09:26:58 +0000 UTC]

I like the new design Alex

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xelaalexNowOnWebtoon In reply to K-E-Y-K-O [2014-07-31 11:01:01 +0000 UTC]

Thanks Keyko!

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K-E-Y-K-O In reply to xelaalexNowOnWebtoon [2014-08-01 08:42:13 +0000 UTC]

anytime Alex

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Tatta-doodles [2014-07-31 08:09:59 +0000 UTC]

often times (for me) it's not about how old the design is, but as to how original the design is.......

I didn't want to say it..... but I had a feeling that xela was based off of tails....... but to be honest, back then I didn't know what a recolor was XDD, then by the time I did, you had tweeked the design and made it more original ^^

so for my opinion, I LOVE this one as opposed to the old one ^^

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xelaalexNowOnWebtoon In reply to Tatta-doodles [2014-07-31 09:10:06 +0000 UTC]

Heh yes I am fully aware, the main reason for this change is because I never intended Xela to be a Sonic character at all, but because of my lack of creativity in my early days I just made him a clone of Tails. I have nothing against recolors that are fancharacters, some people simply lack the creativity to make something original, but when it comes to creating original characters in original worlds characters who are just rip offs of existing characters just don't work. I'm proud of how original most of my characters are.

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Mephikal [2014-07-31 05:16:15 +0000 UTC]

I like this new Xela! He looks very cute, and very original! ^-^
Good job Mister Xela!

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xelaalexNowOnWebtoon In reply to Mephikal [2014-07-31 07:39:40 +0000 UTC]

Thanks Miss Mephi ^^ glad you think so!

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Chrisstiger [2014-07-30 22:57:07 +0000 UTC]

not bad, if I had to pick between the two, I'd probably lean towards this one
although the old one had a longer screen time than this one, the new one has a more original look to it

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xelaalexNowOnWebtoon In reply to Chrisstiger [2014-07-31 00:16:25 +0000 UTC]

Thanks Chris, much appreciated! I'm glad you like this one!

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Chrisstiger In reply to xelaalexNowOnWebtoon [2014-07-31 00:46:14 +0000 UTC]

yeah

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Bioblood [2014-07-30 15:47:18 +0000 UTC]

heheh naww adorableΒ 

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xelaalexNowOnWebtoon In reply to Bioblood [2014-07-31 00:16:32 +0000 UTC]

Thanks Bio buddy

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Bioblood In reply to xelaalexNowOnWebtoon [2014-07-31 00:16:59 +0000 UTC]

anytime ^w^

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