CAP 35 - Art Submissions

WIP
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The cat is (not) dead!
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Final Submission

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It's an en-light-ened science sheep!

(I might make some small tweaks to the design still, just getting this down For Science!)

Supporting Material

  • woolly animals (sheep, alpacas, and goats)
  • fluorescent light bulbs
  • science tropes:
  • connections between the above inspirations:

  • Electric typing: The Electric type in Pokemon is often associated with light (e.g. Ampharos, Regieleki, Xurkitree). This design integrates light into the concept through horns resembling fluorescent light bulbs.
  • Normal typing: A significant portion of Normal-types are ordinary mammals. Being based on a domestic sheep, this design fits this theme.
  • Electromorphosis ability: By name, Electromorphosis suggests the conversion of other forms of energy into electricity. This design follows this ability through two principles:
    • Fluorescence is the scientific property where radiation hitting an object causes that object to glow. Likewise, this design incorporates fluorescent bulbs in its design, suggesting similar behavior.
    • The conversion of kinetic energy into light is a well-known method of producing light (e.g. mechnically-powered flashlights). You might've tried this out in your science classes!
  • Defining moves:
    • Required moves: All of the required moves are fairly generic.
    • Ice-type coverage: Don't you know that freezers are a common fixture of laboratories? And with that thick woolly coat, this design has no problem working in Ice-type conditions.
    • Super Fang: It's a well-known trope that goats are known to bite.
  • Projected stats:
    • This design is designed to look fluffy, a trope which is generally associated with slowish defensive Pokemon (e.g. Altaria, Dubwool, Eldegoss).
    • Light-themed Pokemon (like the aforementioned Ampharos or Xurkitree) have a special attacking lean.
    • Pokemon associated with intelligence (e.g. Alakazam, Oranguru) have a special attacking lean.

(From the CAP art guide:)
  • I know the identity of my design. In a few words, my design is a science sheep.
  • My design matches each requirement for CAP 35. Justification: See above section.
  • My design has a "wow factor". What makes my unique among conceptually-similar designs is its fluorescent light horns.
  • I can identify my design's color distribution and scheme.
    • Color distribution: tmp1.png
    • Color scheme: if we include the horn gradient, analogous
Visual tests:

My design looks distinctive as a silhouette​
My design looks crisp in grayscale
My design convincing on the boxart of a Pokemon game (template by Unsee)​
My design doesn't look out of place next to previous winning CAP entries​
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  • Head:
    • Face:
      • Eyes: Shaped like rectangular sheep/goat eyes
      • Eyes: Shaped like glasses
      • Nose: Complements eyes in geometric shape without enforcing rectangular motif
      • Mouth: Designed to be cut
    • Head fluff:
      • Size, spikiness, and swoosh contrast soft shapes used in rest of design
      • Resembles messy hair associated with scientists (e.g. Albert Einstein, Doc Brown)
    • Horns:
      • Helical to resemble compact fluorescent lights
      • Shaded to resemble glowing lights
      • Ridged to resemble ram horns
  • Body:
    • Bowties:
      • A staple of fun science guys.
      • Looks cute.
    • Fur "seams": Resembles Howie-style lab coats
    • Neck fluff: Resembles high-collared coats
    • Front legs: Has fur resembling lab coat sleeves
    • Back legs: Has fur resembling lab coat pockets
    • Hooves: Resembles electrical prongs
  • Shape language:
    • Body uses neutral shapes + soft/fluffy shading
    • Head accents the body using an outcrop of spiky shapes
    • Details converge towards the head -> horns
  • Coloring/lighting/shading:
    • Gradient on horns helps break up busy shape
    • Luminous to reflect lighting effects of horns (e.g. Lanturn, Xurkitree)
    • Soft shading to reflect woolly texture on body (e.g. Altaria, Dubwool, Eldegoss)
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Full-resolution image​
A terrible realization lol​
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Final Submission

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porcupine-bear mon inspired by fiber optics and ethernet cables!

Supporting Material

Full-res (2200x1600) artwork​
Expressions​
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  • Normal/Electric typing: At its foundation this mon is based on a regular porcupine with bear-y elements, with the proportions and fur colorings heavily reflecting that, fitting squarely in Normal type territory. The glowing optic fibers are easily recognizable as being Electric elements, and acting as its quills meshes the two types together neatly.
  • Electromorphosis ability: The quills on this design are the clear vector for electricity output. As a porcupine's main defensive feature, the quills act both as a means of sponging incoming attacks, charging up its power and circulating it within its body, and then channeling the stored energy through those same quills to discharge it.
  • Statline: The large, stocky frame lends well to a very bulky spread. The proportions do not evoke the idea of a very fast creature, though still relatively mobile, which is befitting of a below average Speed stat.
  • The quills are similar to optic fibers, though here with the end exaggerated.
  • The quills are glowing at most times, but become brighter when attacking or becoming charged.
  • The stripes on the tail and body are reminiscent of those found on the ends of ethernet cables.
 
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Made a good deal of changes, I am doubling down on Space Chimp, they are no longer toy (sad). This isn't quite where I want them yet but I'm getting close so I figured I should post this before I get a bit more feedback and start hunkering down. I'm frankly not super confident in myself, but hopefully this will end up being smth.
One of the first pieces of feedback I got was from nbstellarbh who suggested changing out the bright blue and boy am I glad I did that cause it encouraged me to reference plasma globes further and I ended up with a magenta + lavender combo that I rlly liked.

The previous claws were merely there to justify Super Fang but with Quany's and ausma's advice I removed them in favor of regular ol' monkey mitts and decided to make the tail much more interesting.

Pip gave some great advice on making the body look less mechanical so I have ensmoothened them, removing the segments and lines that would imply individual parts. It's now more of a spandex + rubber suit. To replace the lines I went with a Flash Gordon type of lightning bolt pattern, a bit obvious but very thematically appropriate. Went with this V-style look with the advice of HealthGage but I'm still considering different but similar avenues.

I also did a round of feedback with Ama and Sun where I tried out different symbols on the chest, like lightning bolts and stars, but ultimately I liked the heart. It may be on the nose but I like that it repeats the shape of the teeth.

Finally the overall color palette. The previous iteration here was quite frankly an eye-burning mess and it's taken me a few tries to get here. As much as I liked bright saturated colors when they're not ugly, Sun suggested going with less intense colors to make it feel more like a believable mon. I haven't gotten any feedback on this yet however so I'm curious to see how this is received. Also the people have spoken in the red vs. green debate (thank ya to everyone who voted in that poll).
Special thanks to Amamama, ausma, FaelisongTalim, HealthGage, Mintly, nbstellarbh, Pipotchi, Quanyails, and Sunfished for this round of feedback <3

Mod edit: Changed oversized image to link
 
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Final Submission

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Sound Off!
It's a "Wall of Sound" Ceratopsian! With its nose horn microphone, headphone horns and speaker frill, this Dino DJ brings the party wherever it goes!

Supporting Material
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Design Notes
Central Idea
The premise of this design was the saying "A wall of sound", an idea graciously given to me by IronTemplar on Discord.
Ceratopsian Dinosaurs
  • Ceratopsian Dinosaurs like Triceratops and Styracosaurus were the animal inspiration for this design. Namely, this design takes inspiration from Chasmosaurus and Pentaceratops, Ceratopsians with more rectangular frills compared to the rest.
  • The placement for the speakers on the crest is a reference to the holes found in many Ceratopsian skulls, as well as being eyespots. The concave shape of the speakers means that the face on the frill looks like its always looking at you, perfect for dissuading predators from attacking it.
  • The antennae on its hind quarters is a reference to how many early Ceratopsians, such as Psittacosaurus, had quills on their backs and tails.
DJ's/Musical Equipment
  • The shape of the speakers and frill is meant to resemble boomboxes or bookshelf speakers, with the patterns underneath resembling dials that one might find on these devices.
  • The nose horn is based on a microphone.
  • The ear horns are based on headphones, with their placement on the sides of the head and the band connecting them. Additionally, the energy at the tips of the horns and antennae is meant to resemble sound waves.
  • The face on the frill is a reference to the masks and mascots that many DJ's will use to hide their face and promote their brand (think Deadmau5).
 
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Final Submission
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We've gone Full Circle!
Going back in time for a Stem-Mammal inspired design: Lightbulb Bulbasaurus! Not Bulbasaur, but Bulbasaurus, an extinct dicynodont who's name is coincidentally aligned with the starter. Here, we're interpreting their namesake bulbs as lightning bulbs, with added lightning within for a touch of cool factor.

Supporting Material
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Full-Resolution Image

Special thanks to all the fellow artists that helped me through every step of the design process!
 
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Been working on this design for a few weeks over on Discord but this is my first art post on the forum proper. Still a few little tweaks I want to make on top of a proper rendering but I think is mostly done. Posting here so I have something to show as we race to the finish line.
The main design inspiration started back when it looked like another typing may win and it's morphed to fit as more details were settled. It's an alpaca/llama electrician. It's thick wool helps to insulate it from electricity. Hopefully the wool shapes evoke a hoodie and hard hat without looking too much like clothes on their own. The blue lines should also resemble reflective safety vests; I imagine the blue glowing when it attacks.
 
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