#altean keith

[paramoreparaless]

oh and before I forget notice how they have the same chest marking that looks like the Voltron crest <3 Im thinking it’s like a regional mark, like alteans from whatever particular region allura (and Keith’s ancestors) was from will all have a similar mark above their breastbone + then there’s another reason for allura to project her fantasy of discovering other thriving alteans HARD onto keith

[frixey]

galtean klance but give keith both the gal and tean

[elkios-god-of-chaos]

I have voltron brainrot so have several Keiths

I like to give alteans extra markings because it’s fun

[indie-faxon25]

I can't believe I'm sharing my fanarts/headcanons as my very first actual post here – in fact, I can't even believe I'm posting anything at all – but here we are. The time has come, I'm willingly sharing my "art", expose my interests and admit to being part of certain fandoms... Well, at least most people on tumblr do the same so I'm not alone. XD

Little... story time? Warning? - Welcome to the blabbering corner:

Soooo..... The new AtLA movie just came out, right? Well, after watching it, I obviously had to rewatch the show but then came the usual "slump", the "I want more like this but nothing feels right" phase...

So, after coming up with an OC and a nonsensical plot for an ATLA fanfiction that I will likely never actually write/finish... the universe took pity on me and kindly offered an alternative to obsess over: 'Voltron: Legendary Defender'. (Special thanks to Zukka-Klance shippers.)

Unfortunately, despite the promisingly large number of seasons... I was back to square one in about two days.

Once again, being torn between reading fanfiction and writing some... I ended up going down the pinterest-tumblr-fandom wiki rabbit hole... and evetually I got... inspired by all the fanarts and decided to draw some stuff for my VLD fanfic... that I will likely never write.🥲

Now, please note that:

- the last time I drew anything was before Covid (and I wasn't particularly good at it even back then; in fact, I only drew during art classes so don't expect much);

- this is pretty much my first attempt at digital art (though I doubt it would have been any better on paper - only the shading would be a bit more okay) and drawing on my phone with my quiznaking fingers was... crazy. I don't understand how modern artists can do it —and do it so well. It's a nightmare, really;

- this is my very first attempt at drawing fanart (through any medium) as well

- I can't draw hair. I never could;

- I know that the eyelashes look... funny, and I also left out the tearlines... but it was 1am and I was lazy and seeing double already;

*I'm certainly not writing all this random stuff just for the "show more" button to show up and hide my art. Yeah, certainly.*

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About the fanarts:

So what's "changed" (or not) compared to "canon" designs? - Headcanons, random details and others:

>First we have Keith:

I love to think that the Galra usually have really flat noses. (Kinda like the blue people in the Avatar movies but more human..?)

I also made his ears very slightly pointy because despite being (at least) half-alien, he looks awfully normal and human.

His hair is raven-black with a rather strong blue hue (which is neutralized by his overly orange environment on Earth but becomes more apparent when they are in space but the others just assume it's the lighting XD).

He has upturned, angular, cat-like violet eyes that look black in most lighting. /They also reflect light in the dark just like cat eyes, especially when he's experiencing strong emotions since it makes his Galra-traits come out more./

+When his Galra-traits really come out, his sclera turns yellowish and his pupils turn kinda vertical.

His eyelashes are long, straight and super thick giving him a natural eyeliner-look. (However, bc his lashes are straight, from the front, they look short and can only be observed in their full glory from the sides or when he closes his eyes.)

The duality of his beautiful, sparkly eyes: they can look all sharp and dangerous but also round and puppy-like, melting hearts left and right.

He has a very strong jaw with a killer jawline.

Also, see the cute little necklace? So, when I was "researching" where the fandom got the surname 'Kogane' from, I stumbled upon the Voltron Force show and some interesting information. !!SPOILER!! In that version of Voltron, Keith's great-grandfather (I think) was Arusian - aka Altean in the VLD-setting - and I thought, if we can steal his last name, then we can steal some backstory as well. Like, there's no rule that says you can only be one kind of alien. Thus, my Keith became half-Galra, part-human and part-Altean.

>>> The necklace is an Altean family heirloom. /I'm still hesitating whether to make it actually functional as some sort of key, energy source or identification or just use it to bond with Allura (as friends, not as lovers)... but yeah/

Bonus things that are not visible on the fanart:

~ his arms are longer than average, that's why he usually crosses them or puts them into his pockets - he tries to hide how awkward his proportions are (after learning about his Galra heritage, he slowly gains some confidence and does it less often but habids die hard)

~ his canines are slightly bigger, stronger and sharper (?) than normal

He has a very pale, olive-ish skin tone that turns a little bit purple-gray when his Galra-traits come out

*I don't really get what a mullet is, but yeah, he obviously has that, too. (But really, what is a mullet? I literally saw a freaking collage or wathever with just different mullets put together and I still don't get it. It almost feels like people label every slightly longer or unusual cut as mullets if they can't put them in another cathegory...? I'm so confused? Or maybe I'm... hair-blind? Style-blind? Help.

Also, in the original show his hair looks more mullet-y(?) compared to what we see in VLD - I'll might make another, much shorter post about it XD)

>Then we have Lance:

Honestly, I mainly drew him because I thought his hair was chopped in the show. XD I'm sorry. /This is just my personal opinion and I fully respect if y'all like it, I can see the potential... it's just not my thing./

But seriously, I saw that he was Cuban... and then I searched up Cuban guys 'cuz why not... and it was just not it. Like, pinterest attacked me with those gorgeous wavy- and curly-haired GODs, trying to convince me that Lance is one of them... pfft (I know that the internet only shows the best of the crop and in a stereotypical way at that... but still. )

And then I double checked his family and literally everyone, except for his niece and nephew maybe, had at least slightly curly/wavy hair and I just felt betrayed

Unfortunately, my non-existent skills did not help him... I might have made him even more chopped... But anyways, the point is that I'm team curly-haired Lance.

Headcanons?:

[I came up with two possible reasons why his hair was so... erm... lame: 1. He cut it really short in hopes that it would be easier to manage after he moved into the Garrison-dorms. (Though I feel like he's too much of a diva to do that voluntarily...) 2. His genes just... suck. /Otherwise it's just poor design choice.../]

As for my Lance... his hair is really curly (and a bit longer than in the show) but he prefers it wavy so he spends a ton of time carefully styling it. It looks a bit messy but it's deliberate.

He has a long inverted triangle face shape. It's especially obvious how elongated his face is next to Pidge's round head and Keith's roundish heart-shaped face.

His chin is almost comically "sharp"/pointed

His nose, too, has a very sharp and clean shape.

He's basically all sharp and pointy. XD

His eyes - unlike the rest of his face - have a rather round almond-shape. They are slightly downturned puppy eyes.

Everyone in his family has thick, long, and curled eyelashes (even more beautiful than Keith's)- except for him. And it makes him furious. They are still pretty, only comparing it to the rest of his family's make them less so.

While he doesn't have thick eyelashes, he does have thick eyebrows. They look good on him but he personally thinks that they are "too much" so he meticulously plucks and shapes them until they have a dramatic arch.

He has full lips.

His ears are actually pretty big.

His neck is very long and thin, giving him an elegant (and frankly, a bit feminine) vibe.

+I bet he would love wearing bracelets and/or anklets.

*I feel like freckles would suit him... maybe I'll add some later. Hmm

>And finally we have Pidge:

*She's the last because I fell asleep before I could start the others and lost motivation by the time I woke up. RIP Shiro-Hunk-Allura-Coran-OC. Maybe I'll update in the future.

First of all, I forgot her glasses XD Sorry, it wasn't intentional

Her hair is shorter than in the show. It's like a really short pixie cut.

Like in the show, I guess, her hair is mostly straight but the ends have a slight wave/curl - it kinda makes her look like she has a permanent bedhead.

She has a round face... and just generally a very round head.

Her eyes are really big and round but they appear smaller due to sleep-deprivation (Like, they are a bit puffy and she also squints a lot because of the light... and stuff)

She also has semi-permanent dark circles because of all-nighters (I didn't really dare to add them)

When she smiles without her teeth (like, those snarky little smiles and such), she only lifts the corner(s) of her lips

She has a cute, slightly upturned button nose

Her ears are pierced but everyone just assumed it's an edgy, rebellious thing or a simple preference

While they are in space, her hair will grow relatively fast - by the time they send her dad back to Earth (about 1 year after finding the blue lion), her hair will be slightly longer than Matt's, so kinda like a longer bob...?

/Oh, yeah... Erm, pls, don't judge my English. It's not my first language and I only really "use" it to watch shows and read fanfics. Fanfics that have questionable grammar. XD It's also late, I can't see, I haven't slept properly for days and my keyboard is really sensitive so it just types whatever. XD I'm also too lazy to reread this whole... essay-length nonsense just to correct some mistakes... so yeah. Don't judge./

[cherryvoidpunch]

I just really wanted Altean Prince Keith and Galran Lance 😩

[erithel]

This is gift art I made for this birthday fic for @autumnignited by @/infinitesongbird  called Chronically Cautious. It is an incredibly creative and unique concept, and an amazing story that I highly recommend reading!

[lefty-draws02]

Keithtober Day 10 - Altean

it was so fun giving keith funky alien hair!!! lance is horrified though

[zee3m0rtal-blade]

i'm on an Altean keith kick rn (it's 12:32 in the morning/0032 military time) and like. i really like that idea. this is legit some guy from the desert that is somehow half alien, so lets make him more alien. make his fight with the witch thing at that one base where quintessence was spilled on him reveal his altean marks only for them to fade within the time frame of saving Allura and everyone else was so busy trying to find a plan to save her that no one noticed his marks. Until he reveals his blade, because with the quintessence needed to awaken the blade, he subsequently revealed his altean marks. With his accidental revelation of his marks, which was caused by his shapeshifting going back to his normal form (where his marks are shown), his birth marks on his face from his mom are also shown in a purple barely lighter than his skin. Anyways, i'm off to sleep now.