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I decided that for fun I would redraw the Holy Quintet’s new outfits as if I were in charge of the design. I do want to say this isn’t because I hate the designs or think I did better. This is just for fun! I have so much respect and gratitude for everyone who worked on the art and design for this series

First up is Madoka:

I color picked the colors from the poster to keep it consistent. I played into the ballerina theme she had in the concept trailer and tried to make it look as fairytale as possible. Since the front was busy with the lock, I put her soulgem on her back where there was a heart shaped hole in her original magical girl outfit. I thought it would be fun to change her soul gem shape too.

I chose to make her hair into braids because of how she took Homura’s role as the shy transfer student and to symbolize that she’s being tied back or restrained by Homura’s influence. Originally I wasn’t going to add the large bow in the back but I was afraid that I had made Madoka’s outfit look to plain so I added it in 😅

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Rating the Holy Quintet’s new designs + Other stuff

So we got a poster that shows the holy quintet’s new designs mostly in full. Yippiee! Also please keep in mind that these are just my opinions. I’d love to hear what other people think even if it doesn’t match my opinion! Like what you like and dislike what you dislike

The poster:

Madoka: It’s very magical girl! It keeps a lot of components from Madoka’s original design, it simply looks like a more upgraded version of her original attire which I think is very fitting since Madoka is Homura’s priority. If she’s the one who made Madoka a magical girl in this world, she could be giving her a more idealistic experience with her in the center.

The only things I don’t like are the buttons and the bow that seems to be connected to her soul gem but in a way it also works. Homura is practical and so it makes sense to me that in Homura’s world, things would be more practical such the clothing having buttons and the soul gem being connected to the clothing rather than just on the skin. I love the symbolism of the lock and I do believe that her hair bows having a longer tail could represent her long hair in her goddess form.

I personally think it’s too busy but it’s very cute and very Madoka. I’d give it an 8/10

Also just talking about how she looks. Her face in the poster isn’t angry but it’s determined. Instead of taking Homura’s hand she’s pointing at her. I don’t think this means Madoka dislikes Homura and is now completely against her, but I’d say she’s condemning her actions.

Homura: The original Holy Quintet designs were almost perfectly symmetrical so seeing them be asymmetrical now does bother me, even if it is intentional 😅. One shoe having a bow on the back and the other not having one does annoy me more than I wish to admit. (So does the red ribbing only being one leg but not as much)

I love Homura’s sleeves and the detail on the back of the dress. The chunky heels also look good on her and do remind me of her original magical girl attire. I miss the socks she had in her original devil form.

I always thought her original devil form had some good components but could have looked better and I feel the same way about her new one. But I can appreciate it for what it is. 6/10

Also I do wanna say that I think the designs being asymmetrical is intentional given the imagery we have seen in Rebellion and the new trailers, mainly the half moon. Honestly, I never knew how much I loved symmetry until now lol.

Kyoko: Her design isn’t too different. In my analysis of the first trailer, my theory for this is that the girls’ outfits are based off of how Homura sees them because it appears that she’s the one making them into magical girls. Kyoko has always been the more reliable one to Homura and who she seems to work with best besides Madoka in some cases. So to me it makes sense that Kyoko’s outfit wouldn’t change if Homura seeks Kyoko for who she is.

I don’t like the slit on the chest but I think its purpose is to draw your eye to her soul gem which it does a good job of. The puffy sleeves are cute and add a fairytale element to Kyoko’s costume, slightly pulling it away from the original design being similar to a priest’s attire.

I love the braids in her hair that go into her ponytail. It’s a cute little addition along with the red stripe on her skirt. It’s small but it also changes the vibe for me. It makes me wonder if she’s going to be less spunky and more sporty in terms of her energetic-ness. Overall: 7.5/10

Mami: I really want to like her design more than I do 😅 She doesn’t have any ribbons in her new form so they had to change the way her shirt and corset look.

I like the top with the over shirt and undershirt. I personally think it looks cute. I’m not a big fan of the new corset though. It’s loose but stiff which makes it look clunky compared to how flowy her outfit is. Mami’s original corset being tighter accented the silhouette created by her shirt and skirt and added a fullness to her skirt.

It looks like she’s wearing high brown boots over her socks and I don’t like how they look just by the color. My biggest problem with Mami’s new outfit is that there are too many different shades of yellow and brown that feel like they’re all competing against each other. The amount of different colors is weird to look at when the original usually followed a pattern of having a main color, one or two accent colors, and then white. Her new outfit kind of follows those guidelines.

I’m glad they kept the way her gloves are, I like those. 4.5/10

Sayaka: Sayaka is my favorite character and I really wanted to like her design but some parts of it do throw me off. 😭

I’ll start with what I like: The bandage around her face looking like it forms the bow on her head is hella cool. I also believe that the sleeves and the gloves are supposed to be similar to a nurse’s scrubs but I could be wrong. Something that I think is interesting is that her stomach is less exposed and only shows a peek of her soulgem. Her belt and skirt are no longer slanted at an angle which I think could represent taking on a more responsible look and presence in the group. Or maybe I’m reading too much into it.

I also think the diamonds on her chest plate and as buttons do look cool and could make her tied to Homura in someway since diamonds are a motif on Homura’s costume. 👀

Back at it again with the symmetry, I don’t like how she has a knee high sock on one leg and a bandage on the other. I think it fits the look for Sayaka being somewhat indisposed by Homura but I personally don’t like it. Her cape looks like it’s split into three sections which isn’t bad and can create a cool silhouette but it also looks a little strange to me. A similar problem I had with Mami, the different shades of blue. The blue of her arm sleeves and her gloves don’t compliment each other very much. 6.5/10

Nagisa: I think her design is just okay. It has a lot of cute components but it also feels really bare to me. It’s fancy compared to regular attire but too plain for magical girl attire. I personally don’t like how much of her midsection is shown, it kinda reminds me of winter clothing that isn’t meant for winter at all.

I like how her leggings and boots look, it’s a cute pair and the color of her skirt and shawl compliment the brown really well. The gloves are cute but I’m not a fan of the two puff ball tails it looks like are attached to her skirt. They’re just kind of there. I do like this design a little bit better than her original design. 4/10

Green girl: I’m a big fan of her hair color and style + The contrast it has to the dark green of her outfit. I love her gloves and the yellow ribbons on it. I also like her outerwear but I’m not too sure about the color of her inner shirt. It makes it look like a sweater which would add a clunky look to the layers. I like the look of the skirt and the socks too.

The form of the skirt does get me though. I think having it be a bubble skirt is cute but it looks too bulbous. It’d probably be easy to move around in but also a pain to fight in because it probably bumps into a lot of things. I’d want to see her design more clearly and close up so I’m just going to give it a 5/10 for now.

Patchwork Girl: I’m calling her this because of the sewing needles in her hair, red stitches holding her cloak shut, her skirt having a quilt-like pattern, and the string holders around her ankles.

Honestly her design looks like it would fit Magia Record more than the original series but I still like her design. Her cloak and her skirt have multiple colors but these colors are used more than once in both garments creating a reoccurring theme. The brown shirt or corset underneath her cloak is a nice neutral color along with her stockings. There’s a nice mix of bright and toned down colors so your eyes aren’t too overwhelmed. The red bow and stitches is an interesting choice and I do think there’s other colors that could have worked but the red works too. I’m not a big fan of the thread holders around her ankles.

I think her purple eyes do look a little out of place and could have been a mauve or dark pink color but it doesn’t ruin the look for me. I do think that the large sewing needles hanging off her pigtails are a bit excessive though. Maybe if they were smaller or they could have been replaced with the pincushion as a tiny hat. 7/10

Final thoughts + Mini theory: I’m excited for the next movie! Some of the main five’s designs are a little disappointing to me but I still think there’s a lot of love and creativity in each design so I’m still happy! Seeing the two new girls’ designs is neat too.

At the end of the new trailer we get this scene of Mami eating some sort of treat

It immediately felt very strange to me because it’s not very Mami for her to take a big cutesy bite like this. She’s still a teenager and certainly acts like one but she also acts very proper.

One theory I talked about in another post was that the reason why she doesn’t have ribbons in her new magical form could be that her wish is no longer to be “connected to life” which could mean that her parents are still alive and that her wish is something else. Another reinforcement for that theory is the gif above. If Mami’s parents were still alive there’s a chance she wasn’t rushed to grow up and is having more goofy moments as shown. Because her past was different, Mami could have a whole different demeanor.

But hey, that’s just a theory.

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Ugh. Blehg. I just bought a puzzle and I just now realized that the art is ai. I can’t believe I didn’t realize before, I was so excited to do it now I just feel: 😐

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Day 2 of art studies! I did swords this time, they’re a little wonky but I’m happy with them

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So I decided I’m going to use this blog to track my art progress! My dream is to be a concept artist and that means I’m going to have to learn how to draw a lot of things so I’m trying to become more dynamic in my art instead of just drawing pretty girls.

I did some face studies and I’m already noticing some things after doing a serious study rather just drawing for fun:

I get bored very quickly. I started with the one on the top left, the bottom left, and then the other two. I put a lot of focus into the first one but then started to rush the last three after I lost interest. Hopefully this is something I can work on the more I keep drawing

I’m only good at drawing front facing girls because that’s the only thing I’ve been drawing for years. My plan is to change this by drawing scenery, animals, objects, etc.

I’m excited to improve but make mistakes along the way!

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I have an oc with multiple arms and I think it would be so funny if their shirt said “need a hand”

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To me, the fnaf franchise is like a friend you used to be super close to but have no drifted apart from. Occasionally you reconnect but it’s not same. Even though this friend is no longer in your life, you’ll occasionally hear about all the whacky things their up to but that’s it

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People who are no contact with their father for any reason: I love y’all’s, you don’t have to explain yourself to anyone and I hope you’re able to grieve peacefully

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Y’all’s I eat so good when the aroace rep (canon or fanon) isn’t just someone who’s unemotional and hates everyone

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Omg the mama posting trend is so damn cute I can’t-

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Update: I did not enjoy my pesto 😔 sometimes the texture of noodles is really disgusting to me for no reason and my brain decided to activate that

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I’m so glad I get to live in a world where this exists

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Cat clown in the making! Or would that make her a clown car?

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I wish I could love Animal Crossing but I prefer Tomodachi Life because you when you don’t play Tomodachi Life for a little bit they just go: “Hey! I haven’t seen you in a while but it’s okay! :D”

Meanwhile, when you don’t log into Animal Crossing for half a day it goes like this: “We’ve had no choice but to consume the weak, Tom Nook’s head is on a pike and we parade it around the plaza. Isabelle now falls silent after forgetting your name. You caused this you bastard”

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I love people who snort when they laugh. Are you telling me I don’t just get to hear your amazing laugh but I get a little bonus sound too?? Something made you so happy that you made such a noise?? My heart can’t take it-

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Reblog to let prev know their presence is wanted

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Not liking Magia Record that much is so unfortunate sometimes because it goes like this

Online: New Madoka magica content! Me: Oh boy! This has nothing to do with Magia record and doesn’t change the core of the series does it? Me:…Right?