Designing New REGIONAL VARIANTS for the Mazah Region!

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[thedapperdolphin]

I’d love to see a Sunflora evolution given that the demo made it part fire type, and the design itself is pretty lackluster.

[romantito]

I don't know if it was on purpose or not, but Mazian Ekans and Elttar resembles a lot a folklore creature here in Brazil, the Boitatá, a giant black snake that eats the eyes of animals and add them alongside it's own body, sometimes engulfing them on red or blue flames. So the fact that it resembles one, even if it was by accident, is rad af! Always thought it would make a super cool pokemon design.

(edit): oh yeah, it also only shows up at night, so it really fits with the dark type!

[LuckySketches]

IMO the slight change to mudsmache's head shape (or rather mane shape) is a huge upgrade in terms of its energy and shape language. It feels a lot stronger now.

[Juliet-Belcouleur]

Both RF Mudbray & Mudsmaché feel much more alive.
I love them !

[joannapiatt]

I really like how Elttar's silhouette almost mimics Arbok's with how the coiled body makes the shape of a hood! It's a clever shape choice

[randomperson-kxmv]

9:24 I don't know if this was intended or not, but I like how the way Elttar's neck is posed kind of resembles Arbok's hood!

[parkerluke]

This project has helped me so much in my own designs. Hoping to complete my own fake region and write a story

[raidstrt_]

I feel Mudsmaché really fits Mazian Mudbray now that it has been redesigned. The fact that the eyes aren’t as black anymore makes it look so bubbly and friendly which really helps prove the lore attached to it!! I also love how you were able to make it’s pose less stiff. Good work ( I LOVE THE MAZAH REGION <3 )

[Snewbew]

The multiple eyes on both ekans and elttar remind me of Boitatá, which is a fiery snake with multiple eyes from tupi and brazilian folklore. It's a type of atmospheric ghost light so it would be cool if they learned will-o'-wisp as a reference to that

[zcholnk]

I mean… I’m just saying if you ever run out of ideas ultra beasts are always there…





But anyway, as always the art looks sick! Nice job

[RingAroundMeReal]

The fact the arbok line gained eye patterns is great considering Arboks signature move used to be Glare

[peyajays]

i love how elttar is backwards for rattle! just lien ekans and arbok which are snake and kobra

[Breadcutter]

Your insights into your design process, passion for it, and ability to question your rework, admit flaws, and improve upon them have inspired me a great deal. I am not a visual artist, but rather want to write my own stories, so not everything applies, still I have learned a lot from you
Thank you and you deserve all the success you get

[phoenixshadow]

I really like the new additions and the shape change for Mudsmache makes it fit a lot better imo.

In addition, I have a suggestion for another Mazah region pokemon if you feel like you need a ghost/fighting or ghost/dark type in the mid to late game. It's based on an old game created by the Olmec and which was likely passed down to the Mayans and Aztecs via cultural exchange. This game was sort of like a pre soccer, but instead of goals it used stone rings at approximately basketball hoop height. The game was also likely often used to determine if prisoners would be sacrificed according to our current knowledge.

Olmaz - this ghost type can often be seen practicing its kicks and picking on others especially the ball like Bowllo.

Olkiksi - this vindictive pokemon is known for its extreme kicking strength and has been shown to be able to break though solid steel by kicking small objects ranging from rocks to Bowllo at almost immeasurable speeds. It is also known for absorbing the souls of challengers who lose to it, this mysterious soul absorption is somehow responsible for powering this pokemons extreme physical strength and agility.

For moves I was thinking that the line would focus mainly on the Kicks (such as mega kick) as well as the physical draining moves such as drain punch and leech life.

For abilities I was thinking that Olmaz could have Inner Focus and Intimidate for its hidden ability, and Olkiksi could have either Moxie or Steadfast with a hidden ability of Intimidate.

[kalebbeaumont]

Not even sure if this was on purpose but the final shape of Elttar with the curves of its upper body read the same shape as a cobras hood if in silhouette form, really nice!

[psychicmaster]

At least Castform finally has a Sandstorm form. Also, I think I liked you switching Mazian Mudbray back to Ground / Fairy, since it's a more interesting type.

PS - 3:29 I hope later on they swap out Pacuna with a Ghost, since it just feels out of place there (especially since the region has a Normal Gym anyway)

[BonnyJohn]

Bangers on bangers in this one, Jack!

Elttar came out so amazing! I love their expression(s), utilizing a rattle and combining it with the false eyes of original Arbok and of course, following the naming convention established by Ekans and Arbok. The name even tracks for the region with the "El" prefix!

The new Mudbray approach feels way more organic too so it feels more in universe, while still maintaining that boxy element that made it distinct as a Pinata.

Finally, I couldn't agree more about that Castform take looking like legit official Pokemon work. Great job mate!!!

Also grabbed a brushpack to support you guys and see if I can level up my own Pokemon/Fakemon for my videos. Looking forward to using them today!

[donovan]

Elttar looks sick. Love sticking with the backwards name shtick with Eakins and Arbok. And the anaconda shiny looks great!

[R.P.Genocraft]

Weather Ball still won't have STAB in a sandstorm, but Castform is too adorable to care 😅

[lucaanker]

The ekans on the thumbnail made me immediately think of boitatá, it’s a fire-breathing snake from brazilian folklore that protects forests and that is often depicted as having many eyes along its body, in the same way you laid out the eye-spots. I thought you were going down that route and making it a Fire/Ghost type, but I’m very happy with the actual result nonetheless