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New <a href=http://www.subeta.net/explore/polls.php?act=vote&poll=79>Hikei Poll</a> :o!
Please remember that we look for Constructive criticism! Saying that something is ugly doesn't help the artist improve it ;)
I love that you give us the choice. Haven't decided yet, but when I do, I will cast my vote 
I voted for the old one.... although it could use some subtle touches like the eyebrow the new one has, the mane improvement, maybe the legs not being so 'chubby' and the scruffy fur around the feet. H'mmm.... essentially, I think it's the STANCE of the old one that is more appealing.
The left eye looks odd you might want to move the eye and cheek up somewhat so it doesnt look like its popping out, the head is too big i'd make it slightly smaller, the neck isnt long enough and if lengthened would help in making the head look smaller the, its a little too chubby around the middle i'd love to see it slimmed down slightly, the front legs look shorter than the back legs, the front legs could use a different pose like the left leg up slightly as if its pawing the ground, the tail needs to be fleshed out somewhat like make the curls longer and more defined... and the mane is nice its the one thing i like about this version but i have to vote for the older one.
I think it's great, the tail and head size is fine, it makes it look even cuter! Good job artists!
Phantom's comment had me going to look at burrows, and he was pretty much right. These are just the links since... XD I always forget if scode works in the news. http://www.littlefriendsranch.com/BonnieBaby14hoursright2.jpg New Hikei http://aikenfamily.us/DSC_7626.JPG New Hikei 2 http://www.fuzzyburrocoffee.com/Fuzzy%20Burro%20Search.jpg How the hikei should probably look. 8D
However with that said, I do understand that the art on this site is more cartoonish and it is probably hard to fit a more full looking animal into the space available to draw.
If the tail was a bit larger, it would be nearly perfect. Great job to the artist!
The body seems a little to..."scrunched in" as well as the face.
The tail is a tad too 'sparse' looking for me, and the head far too large. This results in a very 'front-heavy' appearance.
This could be nice, but frankly I think it needs a little more work.
Votes for the original version
I love how you kept the cute little eye-shading design.
I think you could make the tail a bit longer, it's just a little bit to short. Also it would look nicer if the head and eyes were a bit smaller, and the claws were longer on the hind feet.
I think the new one is cute, but I also think it could improve. Right now, I still prefer the old one.
It's head needs to be a little smaller, maybe take in the left cheek so it doesn't stick out so far. That's my main concern, but it would also be nice to have the legs a little thinner, seeing as they look too stubby.
Like I said, it has it's flaws, but I still think it's cute
Hm. I think if you made the tail longer, it would balance out the head. x3 So, I like it~.
It's definitely an improvement over the current version. The tails look a little shorter in comparison to the ones on the current version, though, and the angle of the head makes it look really wide. The eyes and shading look so much better on the proposed revamp, though, and it looks more three-dimensional now.
Very nice and cute. ^-^ I like how the feet and hooves were done, but I do agree that it looks a little too short. I love how the eyes were done, though. You did a beautiful job on the small light accents. =D (or whatever people call them) But the tails bug me a bit. I like them a lot, but think they should be longer. =3 Also, the shadows stand out a bit too much. I think they should be toned down slightly. But you did an overall fabulous job. Keep up the good work! b^^d
The update is great except the face needs to be a bit more pudgy. The old one kinda had pudgy cheeks and a bit smaller head. I think that should be added to the new one.
I think the small/sparse tail is the main reason it looks chibi, the head is perhaps slightly larger than it needs to be, but it's not huge.
With a tail that small, the rest of it is going to look massive no matter what you do. This isn't the fault of the current artist, it's just a design flaw in the original Hikei.
Change the tail. Change the tail. Change the tail.
Personally I like the old one better...I mean the new one isn't totally bad...but the main point is the face...it looks too muscly to me
I'll go more indepth in my previous views.
I don't like where the eye on the left side of the face is positioned. I realise it's meant to look like it's looking slightly towards the side, but the left eye still looks odd.
The neck should be a little longer as well in my opinion. Unless the artist wants it with a kind of 'chubby' look?
The back paws look a little odd. It looks like an oddly uncomfortable pose and it looks a little too fat.
I also think the tail could be a little longer.
I tried making the head smaller and the tail bigger. I know its looks retarded but I just tried XD
To be true, I like it. It's a bit chibi-like and I usually don't like chibis, but I like this one. It reminds me of my little pony (I loved those when I was little XD). And it looks a bit like a donkey, which is great if you ask me. But as much as I love it, I really hope the dark matter one won't lose the evil look it has now.
i voted for the old one. i like the old face more then the new one.
i think the legs are too short along with the face, also i think there are too many shadows on the face, i think it could look better if the maine came a little bit futher down the back ^-^
It's slightly better, but there's not really a huge difference. I was hoping for... more?
I like that the cheek isn't weirdly puffy anymore and that it doesn't have awkward chest puff breasts like the old one. Yay. 
The general shaping of this is better, but the mane is shiny. It's really really shiny and looks like plastic, which is odd at best and not ideal for something that's supposed to be alive.
If nothing else though, I would really love to see the tail receive a dramatic makeover. The Hikei tail has always felt so sparse and strange to me - it makes the rest of the Hikei appear really unbalanced.
The tiny fur edge details (on the chest, hind legs and such) are lovely though and I'll be voting for the new one. It's an improvement, even if it's not a dramatic one. I really hope it gets worked on a bit more before it becomes final. ^^
I prefer the old one position. The new one remind me a chibi... with this face so short and the legs short too.
The old one also had a different pose though, and while it wasn't the best, this isn't an upgrade by much. One of the main reasons this looks chibi to me is not the head though, but the eye I think.
also: forgot to comment but the back toes look very odd.
I usually don't agree with everyone who says the old one is better, but I think in this case I prefer the old one. I think if it didn't look so horridly bulky it would be adorable, but it looks like a horse version of Hulk Hogan.
This looks much more like a chibi version of the bet than anything else. And I agree, the head is too large for the rest of the body... and with the angle,the head looks all too large, and it looks too rounded out and smooth, without much muscle to it at all. It resembles a pudgy baby burro more than anything else.
For those of you who are saying this looks like a chibi... I'd like to point you to the old one. It had a head larger than it's body, and tiny proportions.
DesertSonata- Lol, agreed.
I'm sorry, I voted old. I can see that the old one needs to be revamped, but compared to this revamp I prefer the old one by far. =/
It's mainly because of the proportions. This looks, well, awkward. The back legs, for example, seem longer than the front legs, like they're not on the same level, and the front end is slightly higher.
I think the body needs to be slightly longer, purely because the neck goes down too steeply. Either that or reduce the size of the head and make the angle of the neck better that way.
And the other pointers I have are all towards the front end as well (I mainly draw horses, which is why I am not critiquing the back end). The only way I can explain these points properly is to redline:
First off, the left shoulder. The point of the shoulder is far too high and sharp, it should slope down slightly (to wear the arrow points, as it's not that clear with a semi-transparent redline!). And then it should curve out from this point, instead of going at a sharper angle out. I've also added some definition above the left fore, to define the shoulder area. And then finally, the right fore is at a very odd angle, making the whole hikei look stiff and, as I said earlier, awkward. I've changed the angle in my redline and let it slope more.
I also agree with others that it looks too much like a chibi version. Possibly because of the big head.
I really wish I could like this, I do. The old Hikei needs a revamp, but I don't think this should be the one. ^^
Its head looks swollen! Whats up with the new fat face when the old one was so cute? Not worth the Update for it to look like it needs revamping already.
cutie i love iyt teehee anyone dd me pwease
There are always more votes for the revamp. That doesn't somehow negate the criticisms.
The revamp ALWAYS gets more votes, because people think it's good that they're finally updating the damn thing. That doesn't mean it's better.
Eh. I like the old one better. :/ This one is... well, sort of ugly.
It does look very short.
a lot of hating comments here... even though there are more votes for the revamp
i also pick this new revamp, because it vastly improves the old one. Not as cartoony as the old one, and looks very crisp with the mane
but like i said before.. i like the last revamp better, mainly because i like things a little edgy 
I'm all for this new Hikei, though I think the color should be taken down a notch. ^^ It's so white! Even the old Hikei wasn't so white the highlights didn't show. Since the white is so... white, also, I think the shadows stand out a bit much.
But that's nothing. Overall I love it! :3 I'd be much happier with Avael as this than as the previous polled revamp.
Overall it is a HUGE improvement. The main is more detailed and lovely. The body is significantly better formed. The old one had sort of the hump on it's chest. xD I like that the tail is separate from the main - not on top of each other. I love the front hooves? on the new on - the detail there. The only thing I don't like better is the eyes. I prefer the one eye to the 1 1/2 eyes of the new Hikei. But I voted for the new one. It's significantly better, more detailed, more realistic. Beautiful job, whoever drew it.
And, as you may, or may not know, my playfield is the Bragging/Complaining forum.
I'm tough enough. However, I believe common sense should dictate what you write. Being blunt isn't 'cool' in my book.
As for the pet itself, it looks short! Really really short! Perhaps if it was a little longer, I'd like it better!
So after I posted, I realized a few exact things that looked wrong. The neck doesnt look long enough. The old Hikei had a long neck, whereas this one has a short one. The front and back legs just...dont match up for me. The front ones give the illusion of being long, while the back ones look short and make it look a big fat. And the tail bothers me, I forgot to mention it before. It comes off the body a little weird, and seems like it should be bigger. The mane is alright, but it looks off on the head/face.
I love it. I voted for this one. It's adorable. It has that sweet look on its face. Makes me want to pick it up and hug it.
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I don't have, nor should I have to block comments from certain users, because I don't feel they're mature, or neutral enough for me.
Why should I be punishing myself, while I'm not the one that's wrong?
--Also - if a color is in need of a redraw, it will happen regardless. Old art is old. Everything needs updated eventually.--
And why not only UPDATING the art and keeping the old pose, facial expresion etc? It can't be so hard to update the art of a Pet and keep the personality. =/
sigh Somehow, anything open to the general population always turns into a nasty spat. Now everyone's attention is drawn to the fight, and not to posts that are actually trying to help with the art...
Bah. The head needs to be a touch smaller, the tail longer, and the body and legs slimmer, in my opinion. o-0 And that's all I have to lend.
For now I prefer the old-draw design-wise. On the new-draw I would recommend making the tail and back-feet larger, making the neck longer (the original Hikei didn't have a very long one, but the old one's pose also downplayed it and at this point he looks too lacking in equine-characteristics), and tweaking the face (the narrowness of his snout and the outward bulk of his cheeks makes me think of a dull-arrowhead). Additionally, a more interesting pose would quell a lot of complaints, I think. Overall, his limbs don't look strong enough to really be able to get around what with that chubby body.. and even if he could that large head would make him topple forwards. While proportions are by no means expected to be realistic for cartoons, this still seems a little too exaggerated.
There are other aspects I don't care for, but those are based more on how one chooses to interpret the Hikei and not necessarily on any design 'flaws' on the artist's part.
Honestly, I really love the chibi Hikei- I would love to see a little influence from that used in a revamp.
Thank you to the artist for attempting this revamp.
Yaaay~ Subeta's layout is back up
Oh, and very adorable Hikei!
Hmmn. I think I'd make the tail a little longer, and the head somewhat smaller, to give it a bit more of a balanced feel. I too prefer the head angle of the old version; gave it a bit of a playful feel... But making the head smaller, even if you don't change the tilt, would improve things, methinks.
The only thing I like better on the new over the old are the front legs (not as clumsy). Pose/Head/way it looks is much better on the old one.
The artwork quality is alot better, but i think that it makes the Hikei look a bit too stocky- and the head looks slightly too large.