08-17-2011, 02:48 PM
(This post was last modified: 08-17-2011, 02:50 PM by Sketchasaurus.)
I think part of the design problem for the lion (I'm not gonna even start with any of the other ones) is that you're making it a starter Pokémon. Fire lions seem to be a common trend in Fakemon projects.
Also, the current outline you have doesn't communicate the power and ferocity lions are known for.
Take this sketch I drew up for example:
![[Image: lionmon.png]](http://img805.imageshack.us/img805/7172/lionmon.png)
It's a tad under-designed, but I think it provides a good starting point design-wise. Try to communicate the energy and strength in the characters with the pose that they're in, the Pokémon sprites aren't only there to show what they look like, they also give them a sort of personality with the way they are posed and drawn. Lions are often symbols of power and courage, try communicating how the creature embodies that with how it's posed.
Also, Instead of making it a starter, I'd probably approach it as if it were the "region's" Arcanine or Ninetales. Personally, I wouldn't even give this one any Evos or prevos.
Also, the current outline you have doesn't communicate the power and ferocity lions are known for.
Take this sketch I drew up for example:
It's a tad under-designed, but I think it provides a good starting point design-wise. Try to communicate the energy and strength in the characters with the pose that they're in, the Pokémon sprites aren't only there to show what they look like, they also give them a sort of personality with the way they are posed and drawn. Lions are often symbols of power and courage, try communicating how the creature embodies that with how it's posed.
Also, Instead of making it a starter, I'd probably approach it as if it were the "region's" Arcanine or Ninetales. Personally, I wouldn't even give this one any Evos or prevos.