Can you tell me more about the anatomy of Maria Vaz and... and... why is so vastly different in the comics??!
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Okay so, Initially she had a really awful design in the american comics. Iād say she almost looks human if it wasnāt by the bird feet and the fact her dad is a bird.
That was her first appearence and it setĀ āāāāstandartsāāā i guess for her design.Ā
I think the Human/Bird confusion was legit at the time too because when the brazilian comics started Iām pretty sure they pulled a Betty Boop and made her humanĀ (Also changed her name to Rosinha. idk why but they did. I guess they didnāt want her to be called Maria because itās too much of a common name)
Then out of nowhere she started getting drawn with proportions that matched the other characters (kinda)? She still looked human-esque but it was an improvement????? or sorts??
(The right design almost has Jucika vibes, its ??cute? i think?)
In this era they kind went back and forth on keeping the design with non-human proportions and starting to make her have more human proportions again. Itās kinda akward to see her design switch between comics so much but at least they arenāt sexualized.Ā
While I do not like the design on the right, I donāt think itās sexualized? Having a curvy body typed does not mean she is being sexualized, but Itās just so sad that itās clear artists drew her like this because it was the only way they thought they could communite sheās a woman.Ā
The one on the left is okay? and I would say one of the best designs for her? Like sheās pink enough where she doesnāt look like an uncooked chicken with a wig, and the beak whie still the lipstick color is usually read as a beak. It still isnāt a good design in my opinion, Itās the best one just because the others were/are just awful to look at
Speaking of awful, the hony started
covers vs. comics
Like her design was weird/bad already so now, that I would argue is sexualized, it became even worse. I donāt think I need to say how weird it is to use sex appeal in a childrens comic, but itās specially gross how her design is even more sexualized on the cover, putting her in bikinis even when the main story doesnāt involve Rosinha or a beach at all? Itās uh! fucked up! But this design stayed like this until the end of the comics.
I need to be clear tho and say that the sexualization isnāt the only problem? Rosinha just looks akward in every drawing because she follows different anatomy and design rules just beacause sheās a female characterĀ
And her having a chest/waist isnāt the issue here either, cause thereās plenty of characters in the comic who do and are not sexualized (middle one has the same issue with the flesh color š)
And having a more human body type can look okay too! If everyone on the cast looks like they belong in the same universe (Look how Parceiro and Dickie have more āārealisticāā body proportions while NetĆŗnia, Olimpia and Ari are more toony, but all of them fit in the same style)
Her new design in the Culturama comics look better but it still has the same issues that it always had (colors/proportions/etc.)
As to why any of her designs were changed I donāt specifically know, but Iād guess itās to fit whatever role she has on the current story. Although I like these comics, female characters arenāt really treated with the same care as male characters (given that sheās the only recurring woman in the comic and still barely considered part of the main cast)
Rosinha is more of a plot device than a character itself, so her changing, design and personality wise, makes sense on a certain level i suppose
I think of it more like this- these are artists who were inspired by the world around them and the gratitude they felt for who they believed to be their creator for giving them this world. Yes they were bought and paid for by people much richer than the artists themselves and it was ultimately a construction job but at the same time? The love and detail that goes into some of these cathedrals is just breath taking.Ā
People in East-Asia wearing facemask in public places is very common, It doesnāt mean they have disease. otherwise, most of them are perfectly healthy. There are several reasons for them to wear it.Ā
I know that many people are worried about the Coronavirus, but facing this difficult situation, we must be calmer than ever. Donāt let the virus, the fear or the anxiety turn us into who we are not.
I still read all of your lovely replies! I have not given up on art my friends! I have even started my own webcomic on webtoon! Itās called Seth In Space and it would mean a lot to me if you would support me there! Love you all and happy halloween!!
HINT MOUSE SAYS: *in a little squeaky voice* collect the silver rod from fabioās grotto and bring it to the bridge of malice. be sure to talk to āknight doogleā on the way.
*hint mouse scurries away into a nearby hole*
*you hear the sound of distant strained moaning, followed by the creaking of something getting up from an old wooden chair. something is approaching you.*
*fabio dissappears into his grotto and rummages around in his back room. he is gone for quite some time and hasnāt offered you anything to eat or drink, so you just stand around in his home feeling really awkward. what if he lives with relatives and they come out and say something to you?*
FABIO: sorry that took so long. hereās my silver rod. now that i remember i have it at all, itās my most treasured posession. youāll have to offer me something for it
*fabio slips his new dancing shoes on. his socks are a bit wet so it makes a funny fart noise*
FABIO: wonderful boots!
*fabio does an embarrassing dance move with all the coordination of a dead windmill but heās having fun so youāre encouraging towards him*
FABIO: butā¦itās still not enough for me to part with my beloved rodā¦
FABIO: my magnificent glistening eyes have been magnified by these lovely glasses! i can see my treasured silver rod better than ever now and itās even more beautiful than i thought. itāll take something really special for me to part with this..
*fabio cackles and waves as you excuse yourself from his grotto, which was easier than expected because fabio seems more interested in the gifts he has recieved than your company at the moment, and head back towards the guard tower you actually passed on your way but didnāt notice until now*
*as you approach the tower, a metal face peeks around the corner*
KNIGHT DOOGLE: huh? what? who goes there? i left my spear in the tower but if youāre up to no good i will really go back and get it. iām really tough.
KNIGHT DOOGLE: huh? oh, thank you, thatās very sweet. but you didnāt have to just take off my helmet like that, you could have asked first. i feel so embarrased now.
*doogle shuffles back to his tower like a sad sneaking tree, and then returns, armed with a spear*
KNIGHT DOOGLE: sorry, i hope this isnāt threatening to you. i have lost all my confidence so iām just holding this as a comfort item.
KNIGHT DOOGLE: fabioās silver rod? heāll forget about it in a week or two, he always forms fleeting attachments to things. but if you need it sooner rather than later, thereās one thing he has always desired above anything elseā¦all i can tell you about it is that itās small, yellow, and quite helpful.
*from a nearby hole, you and doogle both watch a creature, thatās small, yellow, and helpful scamper towards you. itās the ever so helpful HINT MOUSE!!!*
*a round of applause and cheering is heard*
HINT MOUSE: *in a little squeaky voice* ahem ahemā¦
it is me, a mouse am i!
i only tell truths and i never lie!
reliable, helpful, and handsome to boot!
for all of your labour, i am the fruit!
*hint mouse looks around, hoping youāre all impressed by his new rhyming speech thing heās trying out. rhyming is hard for mice because poetry is frowned upon in mouse culture*
HINT MOUSE: thank you, i really appreciate the support. i will happily come and visit fabio with youā¦oh, sorry, hang on.
*hint mouse clears his throat*
HINT MOUSE: iām always here for you, thatās my motto.
so i shall accompany you to fabioās grotto!
youāve supported me in all my life choices
youāre a lifelong friend to all littleā¦moices!
*he messed up a little at the end, but he did really well, all things considering. you, doogle, and hint mouse arrive again at fabioās grotto, however the door is closed, though not locked.*
*the door opens, but it required quite a shove, as it feels like something is in the way. as you step into his grotto, hundreds of items are strewn across the floor.
FABIO: ohā¦.welcome backā¦!
since youāve been gone, people have been laying items at my feet, all to get my beloved silver rod! it must be truly valuable..or truly blessed! as long as i have it, iāll become the richest man in the caves! gah hah hah!
*hint mouse looks back at you and nods, then leaps from your hand, hopping lightly from object to object across the room. fabio is so engorged on avarice that heās already forgotten that you entered the room at all.*
HINT MOUSE: *gets fabios attention by briefly playing on a tiny flute*
the room is silent. hint mouse owns the stage now.
HINT MOUSE: ahem ahem!
youāve gathered yourself quite a collection!
but now youveā¦ohā¦uhhā¦ah!! (why did i end a verse with ācollectionā?? this is awfulā¦what should i do?)
I whisper ācorrectionā¦dejectionā¦directionā¦. affectionā to HINT MOUSE out of the corner of my mouth, with the realization that his hint-giving generosity has taught me how to give hints to others myself
*hint mouse is re-energized with the inspiration he needs to finish his poem*
HINT MOUSE:
youāve assembled yourself quite a collection!
but i have arrived to give you affection.
your riches are piled right up to the cieling
but deep down i know you suffer with a feeling. (feels awkward butā¦i can keep going! everyone believes in me!)
youāre cooped up in here and youāre all alone
just yourself, a rod, and an old wooden throne
it doesnāt have to be that way, you donāt have to be bleak
let me introduce myself, iām hint mouse, squeak squeak!
in exchange for the rod, iāll be your best friend
a little yellow creature who you can always depend!
*applause is heard yet again, the crowd is going hog wild.*
*fabio takes a gentle tumble down his tower of riches and cradles hint mouse in his arms*
FABIO: hint mouseā¦that was beautiful. youād do all that just to help an old man? youāre truly the best treasure i could ever ask for, iāll cherish our friendship foreverā¦
FABIO: thank you so much all of you. i have no need for material goods anymore. the silver rod is yours to take!
*you and doogle leave fabioās grotto, silver rod in tow. fabio and hint mouse wave goodbye to and live the rest of their lives in peace.*
*as you walk towards malice bridge, doogle turns to you.*
KNIGHT DOOGLE: sorry i didnāt say or do much back thereā¦what happened was really beautiful though.
*knight doogle stops and thinks for a second, his ears and hair sway in the breeze and it looks so cool*
KNIGHT DOOGLE: iāve spent my whole adult life just guarding my tower selfishly, but people like hint mouse do so much to help others. once this is over iām going to change my lifestyle, iāll give up the knight life.
*you enjoy the rest of your walk with doogle, and eventually arrive at malice bridge, which despite the name, is actually pretty ordinary. at the other end of the bridge, light from the surface trickles down, the way out.*
*suddenly, the air around you grows cold, a shiver travels up your spine, and a giant shimmering monster appears out of nowhere*
SILVER GUARDIAN: YOUR JOURNEY IS ALMOST OVER, TRAVELLERS! I AM THE MASTER OF MALICE BRIDGE! HAVE YOU SEEN MY MISSING FINGER ANYWHERE?
*the silver guardian rattles and shakes with glee*
SILVER GUARDIAN: MY FINGER! MY PRECIOUS DIGIT! OHā¦I LOST IT BECAUSE I WAS POKING AROUND IN MOUSE HOLES LOOKING FOR HINT MOUSE, BUT A LESS HELPFUL MOUSE STOLE ITā¦
*the silver guardian reattaches its finger, which is gross, so you look away while it does that*
SILVER GUARDIAN: NOW HUMANā¦.ARE YOU READY TO LEARN THE TRUE PURPOSE OF THE SILVER ROD?
*you tremble as the silver guardian does some really confusing poses with its hand, not entirely sure where itās going with this.*
SILVER GUARDIAN: HEH HEH HEHā¦.TO CROSS THE BRIDGE YOU GO IN THIS DIRECTION!!!!
*as you cross the bridge to the outside world, the rocky walls of the dungeon give way to fields and forests.at the middle of the bridge, you turn back, and all of your friends are there, and now they are all friends with each other all thanks to you.*
HINT MOUSE: go ahead and be free! meeting you has filled me with glee!
FABIO: you have people waiting for you out there, go and be with them!
DOOGLE: iāll never forget our adventure, you can keep my helmet to remember me!
SILVER GUARDIAN: I DIDNāT REALLY GET TO KNOW YOU THAT WELL TO BE HONEST BUT YOU SEEM COOL. THANK YOU FOR FINDING MY FINGER!
*you turn around for the last time, and step outside*
THE END
How to help your artists - The circle of influence.
So over the past 10-15 years, as Iāve been trying to branch out, grow a following and sell commissions, thereās one phrase Iāve heard more than any other.
āIād love to support you, but I have no money.ā
And you know, I get that. I understand. I donāt have any either. But hereās the secret. The most powerful and useful thing you can do to support an artist? It doesnāt cost a penny. Reblog their posts, signal boost their commissions, advertise their patreon./
If you have commissioned them, or do support their patreon? Write a review, tell your friends, share their links. Keep circulating the tapes.
Every post is an artist laying themselves bare before you. You have the power to make them into somebody. You can make them into a big name, you can help bring them an income. All you have to do is share.
Hereās a handy infographic.
If artists get only likes, they never get any exposure. They find no followers, they make no money, and feel worthless.
But with reblogs, who knows how far they could reach? New people could see their work and follow them, and maybe one person will spot that commissions post or patreon promo, and maybe offer to help support them. And it didnāt even cost those followers a penny to reblog the post.
So please, anyone out there. If you enjoy an artistās work and canāt afford to give any monetary support, you can give them something more powerful. A voice.
Especially when you remove the credit, you break the web of connections. Only only only ever repost an artistās context if you have ALREADY asked them and they have ALREADY given EXPLICIT permission
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