Another character done, barely in time for artfight...
Shinji is a hyena! Not a cat, not a dog, a kinda strange animal not a ton of people understand. Thought it fit his vibe, doubly with their hunched gait.
Really thought about making him a snow leopard, but considering I love cats and draw a lotta cat adjacent characters, wouldn't really be a challenge...
Design notes:
- P much always hunched, like an actual hyena. The OG sketch showed the bend of his neck to his back better, the coat hides it rip.
- Hat adjusted to fit his ears inside, those get cold easy. They're exaggerated on the chibi bc well it's a chibi.
- Dexterous hands like Aki, though bigger / slightly more paw-like. The better to swing big objects with
- Back markings based on the Hermit and Moon arcana, and made to match Aki. If it has Emperor influence it can't be seen by his hair (aka I'll draw something showing it eventually)
- Chest scar resembles a star