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Since there was a little bit of interest in seeing my Care Bear Cousins redesigns, welp, here ya go!
I based the style closer to Elena Kucharik's original designs than the cartoon versions, but still did some alterations to make them look more like their respective species, mostly on the snouts of a few of 'em and the paws/feet.
I think I'm most satisfied with Noble Heart and Brave Heart. I never realized Noble Heart was supposed to be a horse when I was a kid; he looked like a skunk to me. So, I aimed more towards ponifying him. Brave Heart got some bangs; I always felt bad for the way the top of his head was mane-bald, but he had flowing locks in the back. I guess even Care Bears are prone to male pattern baldness.
Eventually I will ink and color these. :)
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These are all fantastic!
awww cozyheart awww
To a degree I hated the original designs of the cousins, since they looked more like bears with different ears and tails. In this case you made them look like actual ANIMALS.
Your Nobleheart looks really good too.
I thought Noble Heart was a skunk, too... I never understood it was a horse when I was a kid.
Nobleheart also seems to have a little age on his face from the angle.. which makes sense to me.
I'm a little dissapointed American Greetings hasn't brought them back to the new tv series... it would be great to see them again ^__^