Re: comment the Pokémon designs.
Linoone will start from number one and gradually work her way up the dex.
And what do you mean I'm using the Hoenn dex right now?
Treecko. The huge yellow eyes go very well with the gecko design, and the red on its belly stands out rather nicely. The bumps on its head (its eyes) are sort of weird though; I can see what it's coming from, but the bumps are just too big. The tail is nice though. I like its largeness, and how it looks like it will hurt a lot when Treecko smacks you on the head with it. The tail makes it look too bulky though, contrary to the fact that Treecko are supposed to be agile and fast.
Pretty bad ass, with the leaves coming out of its arms and the way it peers at you from its yellow eyes. Again, the yellow eyes are very fitting, and the whole creature looks more graceful now. I especially love the leaves on its head and arms. And the reduced tails and the slim built makes Grovyle look fast; definitely an improvement from Treecko. I also love its hind legs, how they look like a raptor's (dinosaur raptor, not bird raptor), and how the tips bend to form claws.
I didn't like Sceptile as much as Grovyle. For one, it looks too bulky. Way too bulky for a fast and agile lizard-thing. Also, the tail became a large heavy thing again. The tail should be trimmed down, maybe its design should be changed altogether, and its body should be slimmer, too. I love the band of red on its belly and on its jaw though; the red colors really stand out and highlight the rest of the details. The yellow seed things on its back had always bothered me; they look like they would fall off any second. I thought the seeds should be attached better; instead of just "oh let's put some yellow things on the back!", they should have at least make the seeds look semi-attached to the back.
Hmmm... Yes. Torchic. I like its chibi design; it really makes it have a basic-Pokemon look. The feathers on its head are cool, and really adds to the overall design. Without the feathers, Torchic would just look like two round balls attached to each other. The ring of feathers around its neck it cool, too, but many people mistaken it for wings. Fact: Torchic don't have wings. It bothered me a little, but since Torchic aren't meant to fly, it was fine, really. The coloring is nice, too, orange and yellow makes a nice combination for a fire type.
I. Love. Combusken. The sudden appearance of claws might startle some, but I love it. It kept most of the Torchic characteristics, yet changed in ways that makes it look
evolved. After gaining a fighting type, it was quite right to give Combusken fighting characteristics: the clawed arms, the strong legs... The only thing bothering me is its orange eyes though. They should have made it some darker color instead of a light orange. It could just be the Sugimori art that's bothering me though. The sprites look fine.
Yes yes yes. Everyone's favorite overgrown chicken. Just look at it. LOOK AT IT. It has claws, burning wrists, and powerful legs that can probably kick you around the world. Blaziken can beat even Chuck Norris in a series of round house kicks. I love how the cream hair-thing reach around its neck to form a little vest-thing at its chest, and the little yellow diamond shape on its belly. The blaze of yellow on its legs are really nice, and the little pointy claws on the back of its legs are a really great addition. The way the feathers cover its feet is cool, too. And I
love the eye color. Blaziken will kick your ass.
Will do more later.
