#splinter redesign

[delicatechildwitch]

I didn't personally like canon Rise's Splinter design, so I redesigned it for Sewer Roulette. Since chapter 1 is out, here he is!

Immediately after his mutation on the left and much later on the right.

https://archiveofourown.org/works/76692921/chapters/200734236

Design explained under the cut.

For one thing, if mutants are supposed to be similar or the same as Yokai, they must have similar life spans. Big Mama and Draxum are both hundreds of years old and they both aged very well. Now, we don't have any examples for how mutants should age besides Splinter, but I decided it makes more sense for him to age like a Yokai than to age like a human. Therefore, I kept him younger. Also, no amount of aging will make a person lose 2-3 feet of height, but that's just a personal pet peeve of mine.

That's mostly it, but some other things. The one on the right is purposely trying to cover up his belly with his arm and his clothing choices to seem like he hasn't lost himself. His hair is greasy and worn down because he's depressed and hasn't been taking care of himself. In general, I tried to draw him awkward and ashamed of himself.

As for the one on the left ... it's surprisingly hard to draw a pompadour on a rat, and that's all I'll say. The design is supposed to resemble Lou Jitsu and display a lot of the confidence that he's lost in his time as Splinter. Edit: since it was asked about, yes, he does have fat on him, he's just hiding it with his clothing and arms. This is intentional. You can still see it in the belly/arms.

[pumpkinswirls]

Steampunk AU?

He was suppose to have goggles but me and my stupid self forgot.

Also I have mastered the Pompadour! Having to look up drawing refs I finally figured it out!. Also changed my style...again.

Actually Have an obsession with steampunk, sci-fi, and other things...

Don’t mind the missing hands,he cut them off

[pumpkinswirls]

Test Style 2: Rabbits 

I think i’m keeping this style as you can tell that I also gave the Splinty a new outfit. Might do more with him...a story or something. Comments?

Next is going to be cats...

I love Toontown Rabbits...a bit too much...send help.might do request for rabbits to break in the new style.