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Ephiré redesign (at last)

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October 9, 2014 - 9:30pm — Apeldille



After five years of being basically a beluga pelt clone, Eph has finally got a well-deserved redesign.
(I also realized that he looks really good without his long hair, so now and then maybe he'll have the look on the right.)

Been thinking of doing something like this for so damn long, but here he is at last! Also remade his antlers a little bit.

edit for clarification: Both versions up there are new, he looked like this before: old ref that needs to be redone and the two versions are mostly so I can draw him in whatever way I want 8]
October 9, 2014 - 9:41pm — Tuhka
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Ooh! The new design looks

Ooh! The new design looks really, really good! The long hair always kinda made him stand out of the crowd but can't help but agree that he looks handsome without it as well.
Beautiful work, you're an inspiration to me.
October 9, 2014 - 9:42pm — Sithrim
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You have no idea the feeling

You have no idea the feeling I got when I came back to the community and "remembered" your character. It gave me a sort of pleasant vertigo...
And the art is as awesome as ever! ºvº
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October 9, 2014 - 9:46pm — Apeldille
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Tuhka: Thank you! Yeah I

Tuhka: Thank you! Yeah I still love his long hair, he won't lose it completely :'D maybe just now and then when I feel like it. And ahh, that's nice to hear... your work is super inspiring too!

Sithrim: Haha I think I know the feel! And thank you :>
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October 9, 2014 - 9:54pm — Snowsauria
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Oh wow, this redesign is

Oh wow, this redesign is gorgeous! I think he looks younger without the hair, though it is strange to see him without it too. He looks awesome, either way. ;;
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October 9, 2014 - 9:54pm — Evern
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Fff, so cool looking.

Fff, so cool looking. Redesigns don't always work but you nailed this one.
You've also improved a bunch since that ref sheet.
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October 9, 2014 - 10:18pm — forgetmenot

So beautiful. Had to come

So beautiful. Had to come back a couple of times to stare some more.
October 9, 2014 - 10:34pm — J!n

Gorgeous raven beast. Love

Gorgeous raven beast. Love the mythical creature feel. How you combined the moose, corvidae and TEF elements.
(Psst. I saw right through this straight away. He totally just trimmed his hair and put it on his tail instead. Hehehehe.)
October 9, 2014 - 10:51pm — Apeldille
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snow: Thanks! Yeah, he kinda

snow: Thanks! Yeah, he kinda does? And if you take away the mask together with the hair on the right, he looks like some sort of teenage rebellion punk rocker. A little bit embarassing.

Evern: Thank you! Yeah I'm really happy with it, I've tried before but it has never worked out. And god, don't look at that old thing it needs to be redone so bad huuu

forgetmenot: Hee, thanks! c:

J!n: Ahh thank you! I'm glad those things shine through, tried to go for some sort of wild look. also damn, you saw right through my plan B(
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October 9, 2014 - 11:00pm — HB
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This looks really, really

This looks really, really gorgeous. I love his mask.
October 9, 2014 - 11:46pm — Echosong
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♥ He's lookin' really

♥

He's lookin' really good. Love the new design, especially the version with the shorter neck fluff.
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October 9, 2014 - 11:49pm — Munkel
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I love both looks so much!

I love both looks so much! He's so handsome.
October 9, 2014 - 11:49pm — AlisonRobin
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He looks great. I love all

He looks great. I love all the fluff and soft parts best, you do textures so well.
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October 10, 2014 - 12:34am — Ourania
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Hnnnnnnnnnng I love this. I

Hnnnnnnnnnng I love this.

I just imagined pulling at his tail and his hair getting shorter and tail getting longer :'D
October 10, 2014 - 12:42am — thelittleraven
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Wow, this looks so good! That

Wow, this looks so good! That mask is spectacular... And those markings. Man. Ephire has always had a really great design, I feel, despite its simplicity. This redesign is super good too.
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October 10, 2014 - 1:46am — parrotsnpineapple
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Loving his new design!

Loving his new design! Reminds me of dark clouds on the edges. Love it.
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October 10, 2014 - 2:16am — din
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oogh i love love love

oogh i love love love it!
that mane coupled with the raven mask and his glowing eyes just look so badass!
in love with his antlers too mm, ive always been drawn to spindley ones
October 10, 2014 - 3:58am — ApoideaBee
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I could see him either

I could see him either cutting off his hair for some religious reason and letting his tail grow long, or merging with a crow and this just kinda 'happened' because he couldn't turn back all the way... Shocked

I very much like both of these.
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October 10, 2014 - 6:42am — onowl
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Wooooow! I love this

Wooooow! Shocked I love this redesign, it's so friggen cool! Especially that face. <3 Very nice.
October 10, 2014 - 11:50am — ayaya2

lookin goooooood

lookin goooooood
October 10, 2014 - 7:01pm — Kaoori
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Always thought Eph was

Always thought Eph was handsome. I think I like both looks, but for some reason the hairless one really appeals to me too.
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October 10, 2014 - 11:00pm — Apeldille
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HellsBells: Thank you! His

HellsBells: Thank you! His mask is actually old, he's had it for almost two years now (it was a gift), but it fits well with the new pelt!

Echosong: Thanks! Yeah I'm surprised how nice the short haired version looks rofl. Didn't think I'd like it at first, ha.

Munkel: Thank you!

AlisonRobin: Thanks!

Ourania: Ahahah that's hilarious :'D

thelittleraven: Thank you, I'm happy you think so!

kate: Thanks! Ha, awesome, that was one inspiration. Storm clouds, snow on mountainsides, etc.

din: Haha agreed, I love the thin sharp antlers (ok actually I love all antlers). Glad you like it!

ApoideaBee: I still haven't figured out exactly how this will happen, but hopefully I'll come up with something eventually. Thanks!

onowl: Thank you!

aeska: Thank Cool

Kaoori: Hehe. Yeah same, couldn't decide soooo I picked both. (I can do what I waaant lalala)
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October 10, 2014 - 11:37pm — Starling
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aaaaaaaaa!! Amazing. Damn, he

aaaaaaaaa!! Amazing. Damn, he sure does look good with the short mane. Still... who doesn't love doing dramatic hair swooshes? XD
October 11, 2014 - 1:18am — WayfarerHart
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What a gorgeous redesign! His

What a gorgeous redesign! His white markings make me think of snow, and the way it may look on a mountain landscape.
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October 11, 2014 - 2:30am — -

Damn Eph. Lookin' good.

Damn Eph. Lookin' good.
October 11, 2014 - 3:06pm — Apeldille
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Starling: Long hair swooshes

Starling: Long hair swooshes are the best haha. Thanks!

Vee: Hee thank you! I'm super happy with how it turned out, and I like that the snow inspiration is visible.

W0lfclaw: Thank you!
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July 4, 2015 - 10:24pm — genesis77night
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this is art people say

this is art



people say deer are all the same but they have not came here to the forest
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July 4, 2015 - 11:31pm — TreeDancer
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<3<3<3<3<3

<3<3<3<3<3
July 5, 2015 - 12:26am — Mjrn
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I know you posted this a long

I know you posted this a long time ago, but Eph looks gorgeous. I love the splash of white on him, and the branching antlers. Wonderful boy.
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