Subeta -

December 31, 1969, 7:00 pm by

The tail needs to be larger; otherwise, wonderful revamp and my compliments to the artist! What a precious face.

I may get one should this go through.

December 31, 1969, 7:00 pm by

It needs structural work, but the main thing is that the face is almost mousey. I like feet, though, alot.

December 31, 1969, 7:00 pm by

Oof, I'm sure the artist worked hard on this, but it needs a lot of work. A lot.
First off, the tails don't look right. They look almost like they're glued onto the body. The old Hikei kind of has this problem, too, but in this one it seems especially noticeable. I also think they should be bigger, longer, and become thinner at the tips. IMO, it would also look better if the orbs were larger, too.
Despite what some other users are saying, I think this Hikei is also a bit too â€˜cute.â€™ If we could see more white of the eye (and less of the blue), it might be helpful. The humongo irises remind me of drawings where the artists try to make a character look overly cute. The eyebrows also bother me a little bit. Not really sure how you could fix thisâ€¦maybe raise them up a little bit?
The mane seems kind ofâ€¦awkward? =/ I think it should be a little longerâ€¦and thereâ€™s one strand that is right along the shape of the left ear, which is a bit strange. It almost looks like part of the ear. I also think that the whole mane should have pointed tips. The part at the top of the head is okay, but the part further down near the neck areaâ€¦the strands are kind of rounded at the tips, which seems inconsistent.
The stripes could be fewerâ€¦but they definitely need to be longer (along the back and neck) and thicker (on the legs). The color of them is nice, though.
The front legsâ€¦well, thereâ€™s a few things going on here. First off, the lines are too wavy. I can see what the artist was trying to doâ€¦Iâ€™ve done the same thing countless times. The legs need to be a bit thicker in order for it to workâ€¦ The right leg is almost right (lol)â€¦ but the left one is slightly thinner, and has a few unnecessary lines right where the leg attaches to the body. The â€˜shouldersâ€™ also seem to be a bit too low on the bodyâ€¦
Lastly (as if this wasnâ€™t long enough), the hooves and, er, toes need to be a bit bigger. It doesnâ€™t look like it can support itself.
Wow, Iâ€™m sorry for writing such a huge review. I know I donâ€™t own a Hikei, but I love the pet anywayâ€¦and soâ€¦yeahâ€¦ ^^;;

December 31, 1969, 7:00 pm by

I really like the general pose and concept of the design, but really think it does need a few alterations, especially in the area of the mane, tail and the stripes. It would be great if the stripes would extend further down towards the belly, I find them almost too faint as is. I agree with the other comments posted on the mane and tail. The mane is just too brush-like and shaggy and I think all Hikei fans just love that glowy tail! The colour on the back toes is an excellent idea, but maybe make the claws themselves a little more pronounced? Hikei are meant to be cuteish, but it would be a shame if they turned into yet another my little pony clone.

December 31, 1969, 7:00 pm by

The face just looks weird to me... it's too cute. -shrugs-

On the other hand, a lot of people seem to like it. ^^ And I'm not planning on getting a Hikei anyways, so go for it, Subeta!

December 31, 1969, 7:00 pm by

Sooo cute

December 31, 1969, 7:00 pm by

I... I like it. o-O Adorable yet awkward, and the more I look at it the more I like it.

The ass, as someone else has said, really does need to be rounded a bit more. The tail could be bigger as well.

December 31, 1969, 7:00 pm by

this looks more like a DOG than a HORSE type pet.

December 31, 1969, 7:00 pm by

I like it but it needs some adjustments.

December 31, 1969, 7:00 pm by

The pose and body structure is much better, I love the work put into that! The face is very well done as well.

The shadowing on the hooves is a bit awkward, so smoothing that out could help a lot with the picky fans. Besides that, I would increase the size of the tail, and go back to the use of shiny orbs held within them. The tail seems to have shrunk too much with the increase in body mass.

As for those complaining that he looks like a mule, I think that can easily be changed by lengthening the main.

I hope these suggestions may be looked at. But otherwise, I think it's a very successful revamp.

December 31, 1969, 7:00 pm by

I really like the idea of making it more 'baby zebra' is, because to me the hike should be cute. It does still 'have' the claws on the hind feet it's just line and blends somewhat in with the blue given on the paws.

Suggestions: Make the back stripes a bit bigger/bolder? All the others are fine the small back ones just seem a bit lacking.

December 31, 1969, 7:00 pm by

Luxe- Ok, that makes enough sense. Thanks for the ansswer.

December 31, 1969, 7:00 pm by

eyes = not enough expression and look like they are set into the face too deeply? (probably because of the harsh line of the bridge of the nose). The pink part of the nose is cute though.

December 31, 1969, 7:00 pm by

Eh, it's okay. It's WAY better than the old one, but the mane looks a little weird. It would look better if the legs were a little bit longer, and the head less my-little-pony-ish.

December 31, 1969, 7:00 pm by

the body = fine / the head = no way! / the ears = those are the worst / the mane = scrub brush? / the tail = what happened to the nice glow and needs to be separated more / the eyes = not enough expression ... I guess the only thing I like is the feet

December 31, 1969, 7:00 pm by

I like this Hikei very much! I love how the face looks - the expression and the pretty eyes. And I really like the spikier mane and smaller glowy orb thingies on the tail. The whole thing is very well done.

December 31, 1969, 7:00 pm by

I love this one, it's gorgeous! Much better than the previous revamp, in my opinion. The only thing I think could use some improvement are the tails, and even then, only a little bit. I love the eyes! 8D

December 31, 1969, 7:00 pm by

Body: too round and short Hair: looks weird at the top part Tails: don't look nature... looks like playdough stick on the back improve those parts and let's have a second poll?

December 31, 1969, 7:00 pm by

The Hikei kinda look ...chubby

December 31, 1969, 7:00 pm by

I love this revamp! Maybe the hair is a bit too fringy. Other than that it's awesome art imo!

December 31, 1969, 7:00 pm by

I'm not so sure about the mane or the ears.

December 31, 1969, 7:00 pm by

I prefer the old one so far, but I think if a few things will be changed the new one could still turn out awesome. I hope this will be considered constructive cristism, I don't want to say anything against one of your artists, they're amazing!

1.The eyes look so different, while the old one has a rather friendly version of 'What do you want?' the new ones eyes are like 'I'm so cuuuuute!', perhaps it's the eyebrows? Or maybe just the whole shape of the eye.

2.The mohawk-mane was cute, please don't change that! And perhaps you can make that the ears are one line with the neck as before tho give the head a more 'flowing' look.

3.The ass is too flat...horses don't have such flat asses and felines neither, perhaps i'll look better when it would be a bit rounder there.

4.The tail has lost so much of it's awesomeness. Seeing this tentacle-trio there makes me sad! Where's the glow?

5.What about the many stripes? I would stay with a few ones, especially on the back and legs. And the new piggy pink of the snout is a bit too much, I would prefer the old colour here as well!

December 31, 1969, 7:00 pm by

Looks good to me.

December 31, 1969, 7:00 pm by

I lies it.. not sure bout the front hooves.. and i think the neck could be a bit longer but i prefer it to the old one.. the old ones way to cutesy

December 31, 1969, 7:00 pm by

Mistygou, if the revamp had been released and then we lost the artist, we would not be revamping the pet again and our current artists would have to pick up where s/he left off and mimic their style.

However, with a fresh revamp, it's much easier to have the artist match their own style in every version of the hikei.

December 31, 1969, 7:00 pm by

So....images are no longer viable if the artist quits? Doesn't this cause a lot of unnecessary work?

December 31, 1969, 7:00 pm by

I like it. The current one is too sugary sweet for me, this one is just right amount of awkward foal cute approves

December 31, 1969, 7:00 pm by

I hope when you guys refer to the "old" one you mean the original, oooold SD one. because..
"(Note: As the artist of the previously polled hikei is no longer on staff, these proposed revamps are no longer an option. We are sorry for any confusion this may cause.)" Meaning the old "new" image does NOT count. At all. =/

December 31, 1969, 7:00 pm by

The hooves are way too shiny - they clash with the rest of the image and look like pillars of sugar candy.

December 31, 1969, 7:00 pm by

I kind of like the new one, but not enough to give up the old look. The new one reminds me more of a mule than a horse with the longer straight ears...or maybe it's the shorter mane that makes the ears look too long. The tails just don't look right. I liked the way they got lighter as the tail started to curl around the orbs, where as in the new picture they stay the same color from beginning to end. I do like the looks of the front hooves compared to the old look though. I also think the stripes should be a bit darker since some are really hard to see. Maybe even extend the ones on it's back down a little farther also. The cheeks on the new one also look too chubby. Maybe if they were a bit more defined. Also the stripes going down the middle of the face just don't look right. I think they look better how they are on the old one where they go down into a V shape and never actually touch the mane as the ones on the new one do. I have 5 Hikeis and I really don't want their looks destroyed like my Reborn Kanis was.

December 31, 1969, 7:00 pm by

I love the "scruffiness" of the mane.

December 31, 1969, 7:00 pm by

I like the level of detail, but this one looks like someone stuck pieces of a donkey on a hyena. It just doesn't...flow. I don't know. I think it's the thickness/stumpiness of the legs that bothers me the most, and I hate the tail. The rest of it looks naturally fuzzy, but the tail is just three tentacle-looking things.

December 31, 1969, 7:00 pm by

Oh no, I like the old one so much better. I'm somewhat of a Hikei fanatic, and the new one is cute, but the old one is superbly adorable. Please stick to the old version, or I'll hate 6 of my beloved pets if they change.

December 31, 1969, 7:00 pm by

Oh no ... I don't like to criticize anyone but the old one was way better

December 31, 1969, 7:00 pm by

I like this one, though I prefer the old one. I agree the new Hikei looks too masculine but the old one also looked very feminine so...I am torn about that. I can't place my finger on what it is that I prefer though. I suppose the stance and the mane are what I'm noticing the change in the most.

December 31, 1969, 7:00 pm by

I like it, but I think the legs and hooves are a little odd and the tails...less cool now :c. Otherwise it's good.

December 31, 1969, 7:00 pm by

Undoubtedly, the art on this one is excellent! However, I prefer the look of the old one. The old one looks gender neutral to me, but this one looks more male. IMHO it looks more muscular while the old one was more, I dunno, bubbly shaped? That, combined with the cropped hair, makes it remind me of a boy My Little Pony.

And I agree, the tail could be bigger. The hair and tail seem rather small compared to the body size. Beautiful art, though!

December 31, 1969, 7:00 pm by

Overall, I like this new version. I think the face is perfectly adorable, and the pose is really nice. I also really like the addition of blue on the back toes - It really help to tie things together.

I voted new - This is a vast, vast improvement over the old one, and it still maintains the charm and character of the original.

Just a couple of things that bother me that are likely more personal preference/opinion than anything worth listening to:

Mohawk/front feet: I would personally prefer the fur... tuftiness? - to be a little more sleek/less wild. In terms of mane/mohawk, maybe a little more of the 'flattop'-like look of the original... but without being too manicured? I dunno.

Tail: Zooming in a little, it looks like the orbs on the tail have been made glowy, which is cute and awesome. Maybe a bit more reflected light from the orbs onto the body of the tails, themselves?

Thanks very much for giving us the opportunity to contribute, guys!

December 31, 1969, 7:00 pm by

i like the over all look but the ears are not too horse like...the mane looks like the mane of a filly or colt. Having the mane longer and more flowing would be good too!

December 31, 1969, 7:00 pm by

Actually, I really rather like it. If I didn't already have my 10 pets I would seriously consider owning one. (I bet the dawn one would look amazing)

December 31, 1969, 7:00 pm by

I agree that its face looks a little small for its body, and the mane could be longer.

Its cute, but it doesn't fit together well imo.

December 31, 1969, 7:00 pm by

Wow... this is competely different. I'm not sure I like the face at all. It looks more like a donkey than ever. I preferred the more horse-like look of the other one... maybe the ears are too long? Even if the old one was a bit more cartoony... Also, the hindlegs seem off, or maybe it's the rearend. Something about the back of it seems awkward to me. Granted, that's the most difficult part of the horse to draw, if you're going for that body style. The Hikei used to be cute, and that's what I liked about it. This seems... serious... almost too serious. The playful nature of the old one is lost with this revamp.

December 31, 1969, 7:00 pm by

Don't have time to say anything long but this is a step down from the last revamp - deviates too much from the current hikei for my tastes. The part that bothers me the most would be that the mane reminds me of a rag doll's hair.

December 31, 1969, 7:00 pm by

Hmm. Which artist quit/got fired/whatever, then? o.o

December 31, 1969, 7:00 pm by

Aha! -points to nk- So you are the artist responsible for this revamp...
Awesome job. =3 Thanks for taking our crits into consideration and being so patient with us, and please, don't listen to the jerks who offer NO advice or no constructive critisizm. They just need a little more cheese with their whine, that's all. ;3

December 31, 1969, 7:00 pm by

I do prefer the old one, but I still love the art on this one.

December 31, 1969, 7:00 pm by

I think this is frikkin great! I don't know how anyone could possibly like the old one more than this.

December 31, 1969, 7:00 pm by

I think it's really cute. XD But I'd love to see the mane be a tad longer and maybe have the legs and body elongated a little too... not enough to lose the Hikei anatomy, but maybe just so it's a little less stout and baby-like.

I think it's a big improvement though, and I love the soft lines defining the muscles and such.

December 31, 1969, 7:00 pm by

hmm this one is cute.

December 31, 1969, 7:00 pm by

old one is way better. This one looks horribly fat and small faced.

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