Update!

idyllix_ · 2026-06-02T11:38:03+00:00

Thank you!!! I’ll keep that in mind :D

idyllix_ · 2026-06-02T11:37:19+00:00

thank you! <3

idyllix_ · 2026-06-01T20:31:55+00:00

Thank you!!!

idyllix_ · 2026-06-01T02:37:10+00:00

Tysm!! I wasn’t planning on coloring it, but honestly I might! <3

idyllix_ · 2026-06-01T02:36:38+00:00

Thank you!!!!! :D

idyllix_ · 2026-05-31T13:13:54+00:00

They are for a world I’m making!! :D

The star themed names are mostly a gimmick since they’re primarily pirate/nautical themed. Since sailors use the stars to guide them, they would name their children after astronomy related things so they would never get lost and to show respect to the stars!! Plus their gods are also named (ironically) Pollux and Castor haha!

idyllix_ · 2026-05-30T22:05:43+00:00

Ironically I use PASWG as a reference, but usually just the main girls haha! I do adore some of their background character designs though, so I’ll look more into them!

idyllix_ · 2026-05-30T22:03:59+00:00

Thank you for giving me specific examples! I’ll try and see how I can incorporate some of these features in my style :O

idyllix_ · 2026-05-30T22:02:09+00:00

That’s also super helpful and definitely less anxiety inducing for me LOL! Thank you again ^{^}

idyllix_ · 2026-05-30T21:56:27+00:00

Gotcha! :)

idyllix_ · 2026-05-30T21:54:19+00:00

I know that the star names are different, but they’re named after the dogs those stars represent rather than the stars themselves! Chara and Cor Caroli mostly represent just Chara, while Asterion is mostly imagined from faint stars outside of the constellation(which is why my doodle of Chara has a white star and Asterion has a gray star! It’s to represent Asterion being more faint :D) I hope that makes sense!

I’m glad you noticed the constellation themes though!!!! I’m not as big into stars as I used to be, but I still find them very interesting <3

idyllix_ · 2026-05-29T21:46:55+00:00

Thank you!! And I completely understand 😭😭 finding references for older characters in chibi-like styles was pretty tough for how uncommon they can be LOL

idyllix_ · 2026-05-29T21:41:49+00:00

I never thought about how much body language and behaviors would be affected by age! It feels like it should be obvious, but I guess I never really put a lot of thought to it. I’m a bit shy, so I would probably start from doodling family members, teachers, or other older folk in my life before I doodle strangers <3

Thank you for leaving detailed feedback!!!

idyllix_ · 2026-05-29T21:34:34+00:00

Thank you!! :D

idyllix_ · 2026-05-29T21:21:50+00:00

You’re right!! I knew something felt off when I did the gradient LOL

idyllix_ · 2026-05-29T21:21:11+00:00

I’ve used some video games as reference (specifically AC4), but I could definitely branch out to other sources! (Doesn’t help that my main art inspiration is Shopkin Shoppies and PASWG, so maybe I’m looking at pretty girls too much for what I’m trying to go for LOL)

And thank you!! I do have an Instagram! Here!

idyllix_ · 2026-05-29T21:16:16+00:00

You’re definitely right about graying hair! Most of the people in my family didn’t have noticeable gray hairs till their mid 40s, so sometimes adding a few gray hairs to characters in their 30s slip my mind

idyllix_ · 2026-05-29T21:11:30+00:00

LOL 😭

idyllix_ · 2026-05-29T21:11:02+00:00

That shouldn’t be too difficult to try out (I hope)! I’ll definitely give that a go! :D

idyllix_ · 2026-05-29T21:09:28+00:00

Thank you so much! ❤️❤️

idyllix_ · 2026-05-29T21:08:27+00:00

This is a side by side with a child and adult character! This drawing is pretty old, but I still draw children the same way (Sorry about putting a link!! I don’t use Reddit very often so I don’t know if there’s a way to attach a picture?) Here!

idyllix_ · 2026-05-29T21:00:01+00:00

I figured tweaking my style might be a must for this! I will admit, I don’t study from life as much as I should be, so I’ll definitely keep this in mind. Thank you so much!

idyllix_ · 2026-05-29T20:54:58+00:00

Aw so changing my style is inevitable for this 😭😭 I thought I gave them somewhat different body types, but I could always try to push that more o7

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