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Commission for an off-site client

Being a neat freak isn't easy when you're a rat, but it's even harder when you're a rat during the 1300s near the beginning of the Black Death...

I am told that her story is one that eventually leads to romance between her and a human male. There is no kiss that tranforms her into a human either... so... you know... a peak story. v.v

(Afaik the story has not been written yet, but if it does get written/posted anywhere in the future, I will link it here.)

Enjoy~

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female 1,178,876, cute 175,542, rodent 38,079, rat 25,672, dress 21,222, medieval 2,430, nekostar 916, margot 34

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Type: Sketch

Published: 1 month, 1 week ago

Rating: General

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Fritti

1 month, 1 week ago

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Awww, that's so adorable! And that sounds like a really intriguing story, too! *chuckles* Also, that second picture... it's amazing what you can do with a doily and an old button! >^_^<

NekoStar

1 month, 1 week ago

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@ Fritti

Ty! Yeah I didn't have any references for her, so I was essentially designing her from scratch. Considering her story, I imagined a sort of 'rags to riches' style where she went from making her own dresses from whatever she could find (that was clean,) and then one day being able to afford nicer materials~

Fritti

1 month, 1 week ago

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@ NekoStar

That's a great progression! And you did a really good job on designing her, too! I love that little nick in her ear, I just love details like that which tell a story all on their own, and she just seems so cheerful despite the undoubtedly difficult times she's been going through.

I mean, seriously, with that cute ballerina pose in the third picture, or that Arabian Nights-esque style of the last picture, how could anyone not love her? >^_^<
*whispers* Besides, it's a fact it were not the rats that spread the Black Death, it were the fleas living on the rats, so... she keeping herself so clean, she's totally fine and safe! >^_^<

NekoStar

1 month, 1 week ago

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@ Fritti

Aye, the client told me to put a small nick in her ear, but not where, so I figured the tip was ideal, as you said, tells a story of maybe barely getting away from a trap or a cat or something. :3

Yeah, I have a feeling like a detail like that helps her maybe be seen as... idunno, different from the other rats and maybe also leading towards her eventual romance... or something.

Marcushunterwolf

2 weeks, 2 days ago

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@ NekoStar

So, question: Does that mean you’re willing to work from description only? I’ve been considering commissioning you for one of the major characters from a story I’ve been working, but I don’t have any refs for her.

NekoStar

2 weeks, 2 days ago

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@ Marcushunterwolf

I am indeed willing to do that! I just require as much visual description as possible~
(Things like their backstory/personality aren't super helpful and just clutter the details, so as long as you can describe what they look like, along with the usual like... poses and stuff, i'll try my best!)

With this particular piece I at least had a general reference since the client told me to use Secret of Nimh as inspiration, so I already had a general idea of what they wanted. For your idea, other pictures or something can help in that way too! "Like this wolf character, but about a foot shorter, and has long blonde hair that... <etc etc etc>"

Marcushunterwolf

2 weeks, 1 day ago

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@ NekoStar

Awesome!
Visual description is a big can do. That's all part of the job of being a writer, isn't it? :P

NekoStar

2 weeks, 1 day ago

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@ Marcushunterwolf

Definitely! :D

SenGrisane

1 month, 1 week ago

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Amazing renditions! She could be from an 80s animated movie ^^

NekoStar

1 month, 1 week ago

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@ SenGrisane

Ty! :D Some of my earliest influences are movies like Secret of Nimh and The Rescuers, so I take that as a great compliment~

AmaraMcLeod

1 month, 1 week ago

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came out great, i can see the films she is inspired by in her design, almost seems like she would fit into the Redwall stories

NekoStar

1 month, 1 week ago

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@ AmaraMcLeod

Ty! Aye, I grew up on Redwall too, so was definitely in my mind while drawing her haha!

PebbleLion

1 month, 1 week ago

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I quite enjoy these kinds of commissions, as they give a great idea of what you can do in different poses and even tell a story of sorts which you've done in the past and some of them are outright amusing as hell. Each pose and expression is unique and I feel that while different ones have various amounts of directions, you are able to be creative as to what each of those will be.

The story sounds really impressively forward thinking and almost like one that would never get made today unless it was something indie by a small team, because I can only dream of what the production crews would say (So this is furry wank bait, eh?) were it coming from any other sizable animator studio, never mind the major ones.

NekoStar

1 month, 1 week ago

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@ PebbleLion

Thankya! ^^

Yeahhh mainstream studios are cowards and never let an interpsecies relationship blossom (at least not when a human is involved.) X3
I always hated the end of Beauty and The Beast for this reason. She spends the entire movie falling in love with the beast for who he is, not what he looks like, and then the lesson is just... immediately undone as he transforms into a human again....

Meanwhile this story would show that love could transcend not only a species boundary, but bloom during a time when as a rat, her kind would be very despised by the humanity around her. I always root for a story like that, so this commission was definitely up my alley for multiple reasons~

alestor1mil

1 month, 1 week ago

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Where might one find the story, or is it just between you and commissioner?

NekoStar

1 month, 1 week ago

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@ alestor1mil

I don't believe it's been written yet, and still in early stages, but if they write/post it anywhere I'll be sure to update the description or something with a link! ^^

alestor1mil

1 month, 1 week ago

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@ NekoStar

Thanks very much

SqueakyBun

1 month, 1 week ago

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Is there any chance you can share the source? I am entranced by the story and have an overwhelming urge to know more about her. >.<

NekoStar

1 month, 1 week ago

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@ SqueakyBun

Unfortunately I don't think it's been written yet, and still in early stages. If they write/post it anywhere though i'll be sure to update this pic's description with it~ :3

SqueakyBun

1 month, 1 week ago

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@ NekoStar

Thanks! I really appreciate it! ^^

ClosetedPervert

1 month, 1 week ago

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Hey this sounds really cool and cute! I hope I can get to read it at some point.
But I think it's kind of refreshing to see that the cute, smol rodent girl is a rat considering how in real life, pet fancy rats are extremely affectionate towards humans more then mice actually.

NekoStar

1 month, 1 week ago

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@ ClosetedPervert

Yeah, rats have a bad reputation. :p

As for the story, he said that "creative writing is a weakspot" so I wouldn't expect the story anytime soon, but we'll see!

doublePopsicle

1 month, 1 week ago

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You draw such pretty mice, oh my gosh...

NekoStar

1 month, 1 week ago

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@ doublePopsicle

Ty! I hope I get to draw more and in these styles~

Carrot

1 month, 1 week ago

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YOOOO awesome

NekoStar

1 month, 1 week ago

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@ Carrot

Aww thanks, bud! :D

Spinel

1 month ago

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Estos dibujos con trazos puntiagudos me recordaron a la protagonista de la película "NIMH Brisby", creo que la veré de nuevo

NekoStar

1 month ago

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@ Spinel

Gracias! Es una buena película. El cliente me pidió que la usara como referencia para este trabajo, así que probablemente por eso haces la asociación.