duuuuude your rendering is genuinely so freaking beautiful, like everything is so pretty whether its traditional or digital and your character designs omgmgmgmgm.. you're too good at this ;) and since you've drawn the rest of the fire family how abt you drop some hcs for sandstorm and a design!
THANK YOU!!! you’re right, how could I forget Sandstorm….
Initially I made a more canon compliant design, but…
part of me cares too much about the genetic realism of these fictional cats. So I made an alt where she’s a cryptic tortie. I know those are super rare, but I wanted her to stay orange enough to be SANDstorm.
In terms of keeping the family visually identifiable as family, I thought that she could give Squilf her eye shape and Leafpool her face structure. Also I know I made Squirrelflight very fluffy, so if we want to stay realistic let’s pretend that Sandstorm and Firestar both have a recessive long haired gene.
editing to add: i think unrealistic designs are awesome. i saw someone draw squilf with green ears it was so cute. genetics is fun too tho! i know this is a bit of a Drama for some people so im clarifying lol
