Reborn Archan

Slugawoo · Post by **Slugawoo** » 30 Aug 2007 09:38 pm

I hate it. D: That thick line around it's head just yells "pasted on." I was hoping more for something like this.

It's way too busy. And all those different types of fire... ugh. At least it's not as bad as the Galactic and BR ones. ._.;

Either way, any hope I had for this species is lost.

Jessi · Post by **Jessi** » 30 Aug 2007 09:45 pm

I.. I also agree that it's rather horrid. The entire face, particularly the muzzle, look completely off - the muzzle needs to be moved a little to our right to look like it's in the right place. As is, it looks like if he shut his mouth he'd have a huge overbite.

The fire is chunky and rather awful. And again, the shading is very sketchy - like it was scribbled in Open Canvas - and all over the place.

Do not want.

Patrick · Post by **Patrick** » 30 Aug 2007 10:02 pm

Lions are majestic creatures and I don't see that here

The whole species itself is pretty bad. I know they said that they don't use animal references but tategami said it was a bulldog lion hybrid, so technically yes you need to brush up on the anatomy of those two animals because I see neither.

The flames don't stick out like the other reborn pets. It's mediocre at best.

Iggy · Post by **Iggy** » 30 Aug 2007 10:04 pm

Nope, sorry. It doesn't look as majestic as the common. =(

Do not like. And I usually like Archans

shaelyn76 · Post by **shaelyn76** » 30 Aug 2007 10:26 pm

well, you guys have pretty much said everything I think about this color. I agree that it is just plain bad. The Archan had such huge potential and it has been repeatedly squandered. The mane on this one bothers me almost as much as the mouth does. (and that's saying a lot since the mouth is just awful). The mane should be all masses of fiery waves expanding out from his head. He should look majestic and noble and dignified. And, what's up with the seriously wimpy tail? It looks so skinny and pitiful next to the over muscled body. I can't honestly find one single redeeming quality in this color/pose.

Skitty · Post by **Skitty** » 30 Aug 2007 10:50 pm

I like it. I really do. I see all the things that everyone's pointing out, but I think it looks good anyway, and it doesn't seem terribly more problematic then most pets, and certainly not more then the normal Archan. In fact, I think this is one of my top three favorite Reborns, right up there with the Malticorn and Endeavor.

I'm actually tempted to get this pet... 0.o

Twofold Black · Post by **Twofold Black** » 30 Aug 2007 11:24 pm

daisybell wrote:Oh, they're the headtentacles.

Now that the word I made up is catching on, I move that we start referring to them as hentacles for short.

Wait, no.

shaelyn76 · Post by **shaelyn76** » 30 Aug 2007 11:26 pm

how about headacles??LOL!!!

tallan · Post by **tallan** » 31 Aug 2007 12:06 am

I... think it's pretty decent for an Archan, not that that's saying a lot. It has probably a lot more to do with FIRE! than the actual pet, but there you have it. My eyes don't burn (heh), and that can only be a good thing.

zebru · Post by **zebru** » 31 Aug 2007 12:48 am

First thing that struck me was that head and paws have a very thick black outline compared to the soft partly coloured outline of the rest o the body. So head stands out quite a bit, and for a species that I thought was feline to the bone it looks very canine - dogs head on an oversized lion body (I don't mind over sized bit, it's a fantasy animal after all). And with several types of fire (worst of which is lava like mane) it just feels busy and messy.

It's not dreadful as a whole, just very inconsistent.

Saturn · Post by **Saturn** » 31 Aug 2007 01:04 am

I... honestly don't think it's that bad. >> It's not something I'd spend money on but I wouldn't complain if I got it from the zapper or something. It's pretty decent, for an Archan, anyway.

And I absolutely adore the way the fire is drawn. Swirly! I likes swirls, I do.

Mayhem · Post by **Mayhem** » 31 Aug 2007 01:38 am

The headacles? Awesome. I like the wispy, but they're ... going in odd directions. Buh? One is waving about nicely and the other just sort of seems like "I have nowhere else to put this SO IM GONNA MASH IT HERE, TEEHEE."

I like the pose. It's defensive, rigid, and solid. The expression, not so much. The lineart is wobbly, and just the entire face looks like it belongs on something else. Pasted on, very very much so.

I like the tip of the tail's design, but the flow could be better. For such a pet, I'd definitely like to see it more graceful than it is.

The paws are probably the biggest, ugliest point on the entire piece, in my opinion. Where's their shine? There's light all over the place, but all I see is these thick, way too bold and black claws on the tips of some lumps. It's like the artist designed the body and wispy fire, then rushed through the head and paws to have it go live. :(

Post by **Huggles** » 31 Aug 2007 03:04 am

But, but I like hentacles. Or headacles. The both make me giggle in a schoolgirl way.

I don't like the archan as a species, so I guess it should follow that I don't like this and I don't. It's just not my thing.

Strawberry Limeade · Post by **Strawberry Limeade** » 31 Aug 2007 12:36 pm

Twofold Black wrote:
daisybell wrote:Oh, they're the headtentacles.
Now that the word I made up is catching on, I move that we start referring to them as hentacles for short.

Wait, no.

Thanks. Now there's a link in my brain between Archans and schoolgirl rape that can never be broken.

Fury · Post by **Fury** » 31 Aug 2007 03:09 pm

If the head wasn't so thickly outlined and well placed, it'd look better. Not miles better, but better than it does now. Saying that, I think they could've chosen a more dynamic pose altogether.

I quite like the body and the fire, but the head is just not right! Apologies to the artist. :(

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