below the cut

inspired by RaQu's minimalism.
Hopefully they do not mind that I did a quick try of it.

Promised myself I'd do a ref of Moogie someday, despite having lost most of my artistic ability. This is just a sketch, though. I think I'll do a better version at some point, once I learn how to do proper lineart in Illustrator.

This is just for the sake of other people to know roughly what the old fella looks like. This pic makes him look very worn and sad, but that's not intentional. He's a happy fellow, really, even enjoying the occasional dance-fest with the curious fawns who approach him, wondering if he's a real deer, or just a weird shape growing from the trees themselves. xD

The scar on his hindquarter is identical to mine in real life. Its unusual shape occured because the stitches ripped open when it was almost done healing. >_< Needless to say, I wasn't very happy with that.

There's moss growing on his back and vines tangled in his antlers. I forgot to add the little flowers that grow amongst them.

Beneath the mask is a somewhat-wrinkly human face. :3 Contrary to real-life Moogie, who is infact only 24 and more importantly, female. xP

Anyway, I suppose this will have to do, until I can commission someone to draw him much better!

Hulloo~
I'm trying to figure out some sort of design for Bloo.. and FAILING! Haha. This deer design looks pretty generic, but uhhh whatever. I think the generic designs are nice!

I'm also trying to get a feeling of how to draw these weird deer creatures in the first place! It's hard.. and don't even get me started on the bodies! D: And the worst of all is! There are so many wonderful artists in this community, with absolutely gorgeous and elegant style. I suppose this is a game that attracts that kind of people, huh! ^^ I think that's really awesome! ... but it also makes me feel very self-concious about posting any art. My normal style is kind of clumsy and cartoonish rather than beautiful.. ^^U I'm trying extra hard to draw more elegantly now!

Anyway, here is some sketching of Bloo~ I first drew the front view fawn, after an experience in the forest where Bloo met a nice adult (doe?) whom she instantly took to. Only problem was that the deer told Bloo to lie down and be still, and so she did! But Bloo didn't really want to, so she was feeling a bit restless and pouting, like "Hey, aren't we going to play soon?". I was thinking I would try to draw it, cause it struck me as a kind of cute scene, although it didn't last long, since I had to leave. But then I got sidetracked by trying to figure out how to draw the face in the first place. So I tried a profile also, for concept, and then an adult version of a profile, since I was curious of how her looks would translate when she grows up.

Also I tried out drawing her as a human child, although I don't think that this human alter ego actually exists. It just seemed easier to get a feel for the character if I could picture her as a human, somehow, so there she is. I figure she's the kind of kid who always has scraped knees and band-aids from climbing too many trees and running around.