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Okay, it's these guys again..! The first designs were really charming and simple, but I kinda feel like I would get bored drawing them over and over again.. I'd really love to hear some opinions.
Which do you prefer?Also, the number 1-designs are the new ones, and number 2 are the oldies.. Sorry, I should've switched those numbers, haha..
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I think I prefer the older ones too. TheyΒ΄re just a lot more fun to look at. Also that kind of simple design gives you more chances to make them move and express themselves in interesting and graphic ways. Of course I'm thinking in terms of animation, I have no idea what you plan on using these dudes for.
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Thanks, I appreciate it! I agree that the old ones would be the best choice, if I were to animate these characters. 8)
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Interesting characters! 
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I prefer the newer ones. I can see how the old ones might seem more unique, but I don't think you've lost the unique look and line in the newer ones. I think the newer ones have more personality.
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Oh, these are awesome! Noa is particulary adorable, aha.
I like the first designs the best, personally. They're simple but very nice.
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Awwh, Dah is so adorable; gotta love the bashful boys ~
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i love them all...but i have to say the originals. they are cute and adorable and seem easy to manipulate.
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This explains so much.
I love these.
And omg, they all look awesome<3
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This is so cool! I personally like the second design, but maybe you could do both. Say, for their normal clothes, they could be drawn in the first style and then when they're in the space suits, the second design?
Either way, they look super cool!
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These designs are just awesome!
I-I can't decideeee.
D: I am no help.
Sorry.
But beautiful art :]
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ABILD
I LOVE THIS I'm sorry I didn't get to comment earlier! I'm so bad at DA..! SOB.
anyway, is this for a comic?
the simple style is ADORABLE and I love it SOOO MUCCHHH. But I think in comic style it might get a little too much. Like, since they're all white except their hair and don't have noses it might be difficult to tell them apart if you do different angles/views, close-ups, etc. It kind of limits you, you know? The first style is just as adorable but works better in a comic setting, I think!
I think you're definitely going in the right track with this image you just posted [link] ! Stylized (which is what I think you want) but they have enough distinct characteristics to tell each other apart easily (with or without color): skin tone, different facial features, body characteristics - so you can basically do whatever you want with the panels! Also it allows you a lot of room for your style to change and grow rather than being stuck to something so geometric/solid, you know? I hope that makes sense! I can't wait to see where you're going with this, these characters seriously look ADORABLE OMGkjfhsjfhs
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CAN I PLEASE.. KEEP SEEING THIS COMMENT FOR THE FIRST TIME FOREVER
I love long comments aojsdglgh
It is for a comic, yes..
I prefer not telling too much though, haha, it's on a very early stage.. I didn't
even mean to tell anyone that it was for a comic, but now it's out there I guess!
YES THANK YOU that's exactly what I thought! That they wouldn't fit into a comic-
setting... It feels great to see someone else write it, proves that it's not just
me who's weird, haha.. I'm glad you think I'm going in the right direction, you're
wayyyy too nice, and you're making plenty of sense, haha! THANK YOOOOU
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oh, don't worry about it! I know how you feel, I get really antsy when people see my early stages too...and I get really like "O-OH, DON'T MIND THIS, IT SUCKS BUT I WAS GONNA CHANGE IT-" but when coming up with a comic it's really good to have thoughts/outside info before you start! Otherwise you get stuck with things you may be indecisive about. *w*)))
ahhh I'm glad if that helped at all haha! ;w; You're definitely going in the right direction, it's impressive you though about how it was going to be drawing them over and over before you started! My designs change the more I draw them (they get simplified, like that recent pic you posted) so I figure it's like that with other people too, so I think having a style that can change without making people so obvious to it is on the right track. *3*)))
you're not weird at all, you're super great! *A*))) I'm really excited more arts, keep up the awesome work! (SERIOUSLY your arts are so awesome lately, I keep telling Mickey your stuff gets better everytime haha!)
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Well, I started a comic once before, and I didn't think about the characterdesigns at all before starting.. Something I regret now, they were all horrible and became tedious to draw, haha. Not making that mistake again!
O-oh wow why are you being so nice, what did I do to deserve thisss 8'') I'm pretty obsessed with improving at the moment, I'm glad it shows, hahaha
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ahhh yes! It's a whole world of difference when you love drawing the characters...although, then you can't stop... <--PERSONAL EXPERIENCE LOLOL I am overloading people with my OCs! Ahhh!
haha, I'm all pumped because I love comics! It's really hard to make one (to me) and I'm seriously the most unmotivated person (with bad self esteem) on the planet. I get frustrated a lot but making a comic is seriously like my favorite thing I've ever done and you progress so quickly! I try to encourage people who think they might want to make a comic to really go for it! It's so much fun.
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WELL, I can't say for sure, but I think I talk for everyone when I say that I LOVE YOUR OCS SO IT'S FINE hahah X)
Haaaa a-are we the same person?! I just love comics way too much.. They're pretty much my favourite thing ever, haha. Well, thanks for being so encouraging, it's super nice!
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i think i like sam's older design better. otherwise -love- the rest. i wanna see that bashful expression on teh new dan too. XD i think sam should be just as curvy as yoour originally drew her. plus i feel like her genreal attitude changed. it seems like shes more like evil cheerleader now. XD before she seemed sexy and confident, but still sweet. 
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Oh, and does that mean you prefer the newer designs, or..? Everyone seems to like the old ones better, haha. X)
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its a toss up! i think its like comparing oranges to apples. its like "other dimension them" lol i really enjoy the old style, kinda gets me pumped in an old fashioned saturday cartoon way, the new way is real exciting too though! it makes me feel like theyre more tangible and interactable! haah when you first drew the characters, i wanted to go draw a "real life" version, but then you posted this so it was all good. XD
and yes! ok, dont take this the wrong way, but are you familar with lackadaisy? i think the kinda sexy sam should convey is the kind of sexy mitzi from lackadaisy. Im not saying theyre the same character or anything, but that sort of vibe i guess. haha, does that even make sense? XD also, despite the adorableness of dan and noa, i think sam has become (visually) my favourite.
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Ahh okay! Thanks a lot 8)
Lackadaisy..? I know it's a comic with anthro-characters, and it's really well drawn! I'm not familiar with the story or the characters, though, so I don't know who Mitzi is, haha..
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haha, to be honest i dont keep up, so i only have a general impression myself. XD what i was trying to get at was that inherently sexy, with a "i can take care of myself" attitude and a general want to do good. aaaaah sorry if i dont make much sense. my ways of describing and going about things seems to be a bit different.
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Haha, you're making plenty of sense, don't worry.
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You're totally right, she's the one I'm least satisfied with, of the new designs - I think I got lazy, haha. Thanks for pointing it out! I'll definitely draw her just as curvy from now on.
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I prefer them from the earlier stage, I can see you have tried to keep the same charaters, but I think that the "old" ones looks much more charming, interesting and different.
There you go
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ahh i really just love the style of the older ones; with them you could experiment easily with elasticity and interesting perspective, etc.
I think the old ones look much more unique as well and easier to recognise as belonging in a group
hi i don't know what i'm talking about
maybe i just like the older ones better because they'd be easier to draw
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Thanks a lot, you have a point!
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I thought the number 2 designs seemed LEAST likely to get boring to draw. They're so simple, you could have fun going off-model or giving them a wide range of exssions. The number 1 designs are very good, but all those details seem like they'd be difficult to draw over and over. : P
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Thanks, you have some really good points!
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Also, old design (2) is my favorite (:
It's pretty unique I think and quite awesome too^^
but maybe you could use a combination of the two styles?
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Alright, thanks! Yeah, I'll try.
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M-MAN THEY'RE.... BOTH CUTE I seriously love them both equally... at first I was like "SIMPLE ALL THE WAY MAN" but now that I look at it, the other style is really well done too so... G-GOOD LUCK DECIDING THIS IS REALLY DIFFICULT THEY'RE BOTH AWESOME
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AAHH WHAT AM I GONNA DOOOOO
haha, I'll try playing a bit more around with the designs and see what works best, thanks!
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These are awesome! I think I agree with you, the second version of designs stands out more.
But I really like casual versions of the first design too. So maybe you could try keeping the superhero versions closer to the second version and casual versions closer to the first version? It would give you a variety of styles in one project and symbolize the change they go through when they become superheroes. Or something of the sort.
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Thanks a lot! 
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And don't forget to keep us all here updated on how it goes!
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Their designs are awesome!! And I love to notice their personalities through the expressions you draw c:
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