Archan Revamp!
The archan has been revamped, and is now available in aqua, cherry, silver and vibrant!
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StarShadow
Ah crap, now the twilight one changed and they took away the beautiful big aqua eyes. Guess I'll have to start looking for another species to make my midnight. Darn.
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ChatLunatique
Amazing revamp! I've always loved my Archans, but now the musculature of the basic pose makes sense for a leonine creature. I think I need a Silver in my family, at the very least..., but, who to change?
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witchywoman
An improvement in every way! The Archan looks more proud and tough now, perfect for a lion. Sheeta next!?
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MrsLuciel
Woah, really Archan looks awesome now (well i dont know if someday will change too my pet colour its a Blacklight Archan).
But really, Archan looks so stronger now, i choosed Archan for 1st pet, and now makes me love more them :D
But really, Archan looks so stronger now, i choosed Archan for 1st pet, and now makes me love more them :D
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AlanaBanana
Not a huge fan of its left front leg -- the 'shoulder' joint looks a bit swollen, and not in a beefy, muscular way XD
I do appreciate the revamp overall though! Much needed.
I do appreciate the revamp overall though! Much needed.
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Random
This is a really nice revamp. Subtle but refreshing. And I really like it in Aqua and Vibrant.
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StarShadow
I like both the old and new as they're still pretty close, but I do prefer the larger eyes on the older version. The new one's eyes look partly closed.
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Yarrow
the angle on the muzzle is a smidge off but I'm willing to forgive that for how much BETTER this looks overall. it looks much less cramped and hunched and the anatomy in the body is so much nicer. the eyes are definitely improved and the colors seem a lot more cohesive.
my only problem is now I can't decide which color to make my own Archan...
my only problem is now I can't decide which color to make my own Archan...
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Lea
hoooly shit this is pretty much an improvement in every way
I guess the revamp does make the tail tuft look a lil bit off, but I think that's more due to the actual pet design than anything lol, the.. curl? of the tailfluff at the base feels more obviously Anime Animal Design than Anime Stylistic Choice now.
this revamp makes the archan look waaaaaaaaaaay more like a lionthing rather than just a... maned something-or-other, the... antennae??? (what are they) look so much better, anatomy is a big improvement
I really appreciate that it isn't scrawny-looking, from what I have seen of lions they don't have as much of an abdominal "tuck" to their shape as, say, a healthy weight house cat (at least not without being starved-looking lol)
I like how it looks SO much more sturdy and strong and. what even was going on with the hind area in the previous version. I'm glad that was fixed lol. Shading is gorgeous and the colors are sooooo much better. a good revamp
I guess the revamp does make the tail tuft look a lil bit off, but I think that's more due to the actual pet design than anything lol, the.. curl? of the tailfluff at the base feels more obviously Anime Animal Design than Anime Stylistic Choice now.
this revamp makes the archan look waaaaaaaaaaay more like a lionthing rather than just a... maned something-or-other, the... antennae??? (what are they) look so much better, anatomy is a big improvement
I really appreciate that it isn't scrawny-looking, from what I have seen of lions they don't have as much of an abdominal "tuck" to their shape as, say, a healthy weight house cat (at least not without being starved-looking lol)
I like how it looks SO much more sturdy and strong and. what even was going on with the hind area in the previous version. I'm glad that was fixed lol. Shading is gorgeous and the colors are sooooo much better. a good revamp
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Dreamcrystal
I like the anatomy fixes.. what I don't like is the head/face. The muzzle sadly looks like it's slightly at the wrong angle oO It's still not a species I'd get in regular colors
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Mythology
YEEEEEEES now the Archan looks super badass. I'm loving all the love the Subeta pets are getting.
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Neon
I didn't realize the Archan needed a revamp but woah, I'm totally loving this one! Gorgeous art!
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Alewiina
MUCH nicer, I like this! Wish the claws were a teeny bit longer, but otherwise they're lovely
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Peppermint
Oooo. They look, hrm, how do you explain it? Not tougher, maybe prouder? Like, more like a lion. I also do appreciate a bit more space between each leg. I've never had a pet plan that matched up with an Archan unfortunately. Lions are really rad. Of course, it does make for different opinions on someone who owns a base color Archan vs someone who doesn't.
Maybe the legs could be be seen as a bit too bigwide, but I'm really not knowledgable on proper anatomy... But other than that, that's the only measly critique I have that comes to mind. I adore it otherwise.
Maybe the legs could be be seen as a bit too bigwide, but I'm really not knowledgable on proper anatomy... But other than that, that's the only measly critique I have that comes to mind. I adore it otherwise.
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Marcus
Excellent! This revamp has been a long time coming. I like that they look a little chubbier and less like SHREDDED MUSCLEBEASTS, makes 'em actually look like they've got real muscular strength instead of muscles built for aesthetics.
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Vaixation
Holy dang that vibrant one though is gorgeous as all heck. Dang, I want an excuse to get one now. Oh my gosh.
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Runes
Archans were one of those pets that I kind of half wanted, but didn't like the art. Now I have no restraints about having one.
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Jestro
the back paws throw me off a bit into think it has 4 toes instead of 3 on the right frontal paw
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Erelyna
The art is great, but the pose looks like it's leaning back a bit and the expression seems like it's perplexed, making it seem like it's going "wtf?" Very different from the pose before, which seemed more like it was about to pounce.
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Rookie
a huge improvement! have been waiting for this for a while, glad my archan isn't an eyesore to me any longer.
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usagi
I love everything but the face. I think it's because the old one had the archan looking directly at us with its eyes (so it looked more fierce) while the new one is looking off yonder?? that's the impression I'm getting from the new one anyway
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Yoshi
This species still looks disproportionate to me, and I do wish that another toe was added to the feet. Overall though these are an improvement.
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Thia
It's always interesting reading the comments on these. In some cases I have to wonder if these people are even looking at the same images. I do see some minor issues that no one else has mentioned. But I don't know if there's any point in pointing them out, assuming this is the finalized version and won't be changed any time soon. And I'm NOT seeing most of the issues others have pointed out. And how does the old one look even remotely fierce? To me it just looks kinda goofy and lopsided, especially next to the new version. Overall, the new version may not be perfect, but it's definitely a big improvement over the old one.
Also, one of the very few vibrant colored pets that I actually kinda like...Could do without the green-yellow though.
Also, one of the very few vibrant colored pets that I actually kinda like...Could do without the green-yellow though.
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Speiro
Yessss, I've wanted to see this for so long. This fixes basically all the problems I had with the old version, so I'm pretty happy. :)
The tail fluff does look weird though. It almost looks like a little humanoid creature.
The tail fluff does look weird though. It almost looks like a little humanoid creature.
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past
I absolutely LOVE this revamp!
Would def counsider getting one now that it looks like a proud feline and not an overly muscular cat
Would def counsider getting one now that it looks like a proud feline and not an overly muscular cat
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MuerteKellijuana
Wow. I never realized I didn't like the archan! D: But now that I've seen this revamp, the old version would just not do! I agree that maybe the tail could use some fluffing lol and I'd be interested to see what it looks like with the back and hind legs 're-muscled' but I really just love this new version. ^_^
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Ryo
Hmm I love everything but the face I'd say. Art is great and the body is much better but the face lost it's fierce look.
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JDBeckett
As someone who hasn't been around very long, all I can say is I think those are gorgeous. I haven't really had any encounters with the old ones, else the two I've seen posted here and I prefer the new.
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DarkVixen28
Eh. I can't say I care for it. Overall its an improvement to the old, but something is still off to me.
The one front leg (viewer's left so Archan's right?) seems incredibly swollen? Like to the point there would be very little flexibility to the joint. The toes just make me think of Tom from Tom and Jerry when he gets his paws shut in windows...where he pulls them out and his fingers/toes look like they've been replaced with cherry tomatoes. The chin/lower jaw throws me off too, but I don't know how to explain it.
The one front leg (viewer's left so Archan's right?) seems incredibly swollen? Like to the point there would be very little flexibility to the joint. The toes just make me think of Tom from Tom and Jerry when he gets his paws shut in windows...where he pulls them out and his fingers/toes look like they've been replaced with cherry tomatoes. The chin/lower jaw throws me off too, but I don't know how to explain it.
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flamboyantCuttlefish
@Arkanea I feel like that's been a problem with a lot of these updates! The art is undeniably far better, but it's also stiffer. It's like Classical Greek statues vs Archaic (Archaic were stiff statues and Classical were more relaxed like how humans actually stand).
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odduckOasis
Lovely revamp! Just need the captcha to update so I can see the sun archan correctly. lol. Def good to have fixed that back leg and I def like the face more now too. =D
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horizon
The body is waaayy better now. The only thing is it now looks like it has an underbite or something?
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StarShadow
I'm glad the twilight still has the big aqua eyes and the chibi didn't change. The aqua one is pretty.
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Arkanea
Ahh noooo... it looked challenging before, now it looks like... doesn't look like much, more like it lost a bit of its personality
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Jasper
Can't say I love the revamp. The Archan looked so much more powerful before. Now it just looks... well, fat. (We're having a reverse Tigrean scenario. I don't frigging believe it. XD) It also looked like it's paws were supporting it's weight. That one left leg (on our right) looks kinked at an odd angle, as does that ear. Looks like it lost some of it's confidence and you can't really see it's fangs anymore either.
Ah well, at least the Sun Archan isn't that red monstrosity it was originally.(Though now Jasper might need a species change.)
Ah well, at least the Sun Archan isn't that red monstrosity it was originally.
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CakeMoose
It's so much more cute and fluffy now! The face is so much better, and the mane is so soft and fluffy.. and it looks more like just a huge beefy space lion instead of a scary double-muscled monster lion.
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beetlejuice
YES! MY BABIES! Seriously my favorite pet on this entire site so I am ECSTATIC to see this! An amazing and gorgeous improvement!!
Please do something about the Angelic and Reborn next!
BUT DON'T YOU DARE MESS WITH THE GALACTIC! I love my bedroom eyes space lion.
Please do something about the Angelic and Reborn next!
BUT DON'T YOU DARE MESS WITH THE GALACTIC! I love my bedroom eyes space lion.
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nocturnal
I like the warmth of the common one now but I honestly preferred the old face. I guess this is one pet I can cross off my "to get" list now lol
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Starfleet
the shading is improved. i do prefer the ribbony head things on the old one, but i do enjoy the improvements.
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Ocean_908
Not a fan of the shading or the muzzle, but it doesn't affect me anyway, so whatever! My only Archan is Glade. c:
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Whimsi
<img src="http://vignette1.wikia.nocookie.net/subeta/images/3/36/Archan_gold.png/revision/latest?cb=20110502112523">
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Whimsi
<img src="http://vignette1.wikia.nocookie.net/subeta/images/3/36/Archan_gold.png/revision/latest?cb=20110502112523"
As of me posting this now, this image is the old one. The wiki may change it.
But yeah! I really liked the purple eye color and the mellow face.
As of me posting this now, this image is the old one. The wiki may change it.
But yeah! I really liked the purple eye color and the mellow face.
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Whimsi
I'm incredibly disappointed. I loved the way my Golden Archan looked before. She had such a sweet face and her purple eyes were gorgeous. :( </3
I may have to do an overlay of the original artwork.
But on an unbiased note, the artwork is fine. The coloring is better! But I can see, like other people, issues with muzzle alignment/structure.
I may have to do an overlay of the original artwork.
But on an unbiased note, the artwork is fine. The coloring is better! But I can see, like other people, issues with muzzle alignment/structure.
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PopCornea
umm there's something incomplete with Common and Twilight 's eyes and stance. are you sure you have the correct version?
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starfish
Only thing that looks off to me is the nose/mouth/muzzle area. I think what I preferred specifically is the narrower lower jaw it had? Ah and actually like someone has mentioned, the tail fluff seems very rigid. But, WOW! The rest is really improved!! Completely changed from the kinda playful pre -pounce stance into a very solid confident one. Love that mane. Very nicely done. Not sure if this will eventually affect the Sweetheart Archan, but I had been planning to switch to another color before this anyway.
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Templar
pleasepleasepleasepleaseplease let the angelic and reborn revamp happen soon ;A; I love archan and have both, but they need MASSIVE fix-me-ups. I potioned Cullen and Alistair in the hopes that one day, the species would be revamped and they'd look amazing.
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KimC
Likes: the higher back, the fiercer expression.
Dislikes: the mane, the tail tuft, the fringe on the legs, the paws/claws, the streamers.
Dislikes: the mane, the tail tuft, the fringe on the legs, the paws/claws, the streamers.
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Thespian
i love this revamp 100% like seriously i can't see anything wrong with it o u o
excellent tjob artists~!!
excellent tjob artists~!!
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archfey
not even kidding, i saw this and said "oh my god, finally!" it looks so much nicer now. thank you.
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Zaphire
some love for angelic and galactic soon too, then the archan should be "done" :D
I like that revamp, but it's not going to make me get one. Lifelike dolls later? Pretty please? :3
I like that revamp, but it's not going to make me get one. Lifelike dolls later? Pretty please? :3
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Jonquil
I love this revamp. Before the Archan seemed to be cowering a bit, now they are proud to be their species. Heads held up high, tails swishing regally.
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Aztec
I like most of this, except for the tail tuft. It looks like a piece of plastic dangling off the end, not fur.
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AnnVolans
Sweet! The lower legs and hips were what bugged me about the old Archan, glad to that fixed in this version.
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Seerow
This is a really good revamp. I've always wanted to love the original but just could never quite get there. This one is a great revamp. Still feels very much like the original just a little better.
I love the vibrant one!
I love the vibrant one!
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Takarama
It's so well done :heart: I love the new proportions, but it's not too drastic either so it works beautifully!
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Slowerthanzero
Oh how wonderful! I have been thinking of all the pets that badly need revamps and this is one that was one that really bothered me. Here's hoping we get even more lovely revamps, I'm really hoping for revamps of the Endeavors and a few others! Great job! <3
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Slowerthanzero
Oh how wonderful! I have been thinking of all the pets that badly need revamps and this is one that was one that really bothered me. Here's hoping we get even more lovely revamps, I'm really hoping for revamps of the Endeavors and a few others! Great job! <3
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Rathoren
Looks really nice!! Usually theres always one problem with the revamps (usually ears or hair) but this one is great!!
Now PLEASE work on the swampies? ;)
Now PLEASE work on the swampies? ;)
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