I love your baby DT designs! (And just your DMC art in general.)
Do you have any design ideas for what Sparda was like (in demon form) when he was younger? I do kinda love the idea of him being some kind of demonic grub (briefly; I headcanon his species had a very short grub phase- made it easier to avoid being eaten), but also he's kinda a goat, too (I mean. He DOES have horns and even hooves, technically), so maybe he grew arms and legs quickly after that? Kinda like a tadpole? Thumbs and legs would make it easier to get around and solve puzzles, after all.
I have more baby/young Sparda ideas, but this is probably too much, sorry.
Hell yeah I wanna explore more designs like sparda's. I do think his is more challenging, his design is a weird blend of bug, goat, and knight. Like, it's pretty hard to tell what parts of his body are natural scutes/carapace vs if he's wearing armor. A grub phase you say? 👀
I also wanted to explore his human design, personally I'm not really satisfied with his dmc4 design or his portrait in dmc5 (Eva could do better 🙄) if he doesn't give off Dracula casltevania vibes by the time I'm done with him, then I've failed.
Also something to explore: do demons and devils have familial relationships? Is there a demonic instinct for sparda to care about his sons, or is it rooted in his love of humans? I think sometimes people overlook that sparda is a demonic KNIGHT, and knights devote themselves to something. Could that something be his sons? Things to think about.
I have a couple ideas for the twins still (some angstyer than others) so keep an eye out for em
Thanks for the question! See ya