Luca was the only one to have a natural birth. Ember, Ash, and Giulia were laid and hatched. He is also the only Koopa without a shell though if he had one I envisioned it being identical to a Blue Shell but with a different color palette.
Giving Luca a personality is much harder than sketching this boys hair 🙄.
Oh! And I also gave him a tail.
I guess the reason I’m having a problem figuring out his personality is because I’m split on two possible ideas for my AU. One will give Luca a survival mode personality while the other… will give him Jessica Rabbit vibes. (“I’m not bad, I’m just drawn that way.” -Jessica Rabbit)
AU idea 1 - Mario is sent to the future and meets his future family. (Survival Mode Luca)
AU idea 2 - Mario is sent to another dimension where Luigi is female and meets the family that he will never have in his world. ( Jessica Rabbit vibes Luca)
I’m sorry but THE FUCKING WAY BOWSER PLAYS WITH LUIGIS FACE IS KILLING ME LIKE THE LIFTING OF HIS CHIN THE LITTLE MUSTACHIO TWIRL AND THE LITTLE 🧢🤏 TO HIS STUPIDLY CUTE CAP IM ASCENDING
Just curious… I don’t know if you’ve drawn or talked about them before, but what do the Koopa Troopas look like in your AU?
I actually haven't, surprisingly! 😮 I guess the occasion never really presented itself in my art before. But since you asked, here's one!^^
I headcanon most koopas as being gentle and peaceful creatures. Those who don't reside in the Dark Lands (and thus don't have to endure Bowser's tyranny) lead quiet and modest lives in small villages, where they often form close-knit communities with toads. 😊🐢🍄
I felt particularly inspired to illustrate this idea after reading @istadris' oneshot, Looking the Other Way. I love concepts that bring nuances to characters that otherwise don't typically undergo a lot of development. I find it all quite fascinating to explore. 🥰🙏
Not only is march 10th Mario Day but it's also granbluefantasy's anniversary . Behold a chonk Koopa belial and his prince/princess Lucilius shopping at coconut mall.