How would you redesign Sonic?

[Kuzu]

I don't know how much I'd redesign Sonic. But if I was in charge, I'd stop giving him botox. Seriously. In the games and renders his eyebrows barely move. It's so annoying. NoTW got it right.

He and everyone else look so much better for it. And heck, they managed it for Classic in Generations, and for everyone in Riders even. Why is everyone so expressionless now?

To be fair, the expression have gotten more lively since Colors, so there's that.

[Debug Ring]

I think that the only main stream games re-design was the SOAP shoes look

I think sonic looked pretty cool with them on

But thats the only re design i like except for the drastic change in overall appearance from classic to modern

[Blue Blood]

Still, none of the characters look expressionless in game.

I'm not going to get in game screenshots because that would be a nightmare. I'll just leave that at Sonic (and everyone's) eyes are always in the same position. The hardly move. Now as for the renders...

Here's a bunch of Sonic renders:

They all look fine, no? But if you get rid of the mouths, then his eyes tell you nothing or he just looks perma-scowling because of the way they go:

So much so that you can interpret his expression completely differently (no.3 is just lulz though):

Let's play a game! Try and find the source pics for the new mouths

Some are easier than others

Edited February 29, 2012 by HYDROCITEE

[Marcello]

I'm not totally sure. I'd love for Classic Sonic to make a full return, but going by Modern, I'd like his fur to maybe be more like this:

[Swiss]

No. 3 is going to give me nightmares for weeks! o_e

Another design thing I would never want Sonic to have? Sharp teeth. Just look at it!

[Solkia]

*pssssst*

Aww yeah baby.

[Danj86]

Pah...if it's not broken, don't fix it!

Unless it was for personal kicks and laughs. Hmm...

...maybe I could draw something...

Wait! I'm supposed to be cutting down on drawing Sonic! Grr...curse you...wait, who made this topic?

...

Curse you autocon99!!

Joking aside, I'll be back later...hopefully with something good...

[Scar]

Not by a whole lot.

Make his quills slightly shorter and sharper-looking. Then make his combi-brow a bit more malleable.

[Winston]

Like this.

This is what people really want, realistic graphics!

[Vertekins]

I thought the expressions on the Unleashed models were well done. NOTW Sonic model might have been cuter with the way his eyes were used to emote but Unleashed model Sonic...

http://i13.photobuck...onunleashed.png

...relied more on iris/pupil placement and mouth rather than moving the brows/eye-ridges. The bottom middle expression is pretty awesome IMO, his expression hardens greatly when Chip mentions Eggman XD. NOTW Sonic looks cuter, Unleashed Sonic looks harder.

Edited February 29, 2012 by Verte

[DarkLight]

^Looks like the image's been removed or deleted for me.

Nevermind, thanks Verte.

Somebody might as well delete this post since I've got nothing to contribute outside, "I like him the way he is now."

Edited February 29, 2012 by DarkLightDragon

[kimplix]

Like this.

This is what people really want, realistic graphics!

no. just no

[Cola]

no. just no

You DO know he was being sarcastic, right?

[Mauro Fonseca]

Oh hey, this thread! I had a lot of my art on the Retro version, some of it without I even noticing it, but here's the design I use for my personal uses:

Someone mentioned Classic Sonic is best because he's timeless, bouncy, cartoony. I ask- why not add that to Modern instead of going back to Classic? Not that that's what I've done here, my own design is basically "I like the OVA's face and Adventure's body".

Now Amy? There's something I'd redesign.

[DGam'r]

He should get a little taller and since Generations came out he should have his old personality mixed with his new.

[Cola]

Oh hey, this thread! I had a lot of my art on the Retro version, some of it without I even noticing it, but here's the design I use for my personal uses:

Someone mentioned Classic Sonic is best because he's timeless, bouncy, cartoony. I ask- why not add that to Modern instead of going back to Classic? Not that that's what I've done here, my own design is basically "I like the OVA's face and Adventure's body".

Now Amy? There's something I'd redesign.

I like your design! I do still prefer the main games to have Modern, albeit more like he was in NotW.

As for Amy? Yeah, she needs a redesign. I REALLY don't like her clothes. Color scheme should change a bit, too.

[Kuzu]

no. just no

heh, Knuckles looks like SandSlash.

[Thirsty Pocket]

Wait a minute, just what is wrong with Amy's design?

She may look nothing like her classic self, but i'm actually grateful for that.

[DC111]

Dunno if this counts as 'redesign,' but honestly all I would change is a few aspects of his attire. I really liked the Soap Shoes and it'd also be nice to see him wearing Chip's band around his wrist.

I'm also all for what others have already pointed out about his ears, quills, eyebrows, etc. The more they can be utilized for expression, the better.

[Milo]

WHAT YOU SAY

FANS WANT THE OLD, CHUBBY SONIC?

LET'S MAKE THEM HAPPY

YES, THAT IS PERFECT

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NO, HE NEEDS TO BE FATTER

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

honestly i think he's ok the way he is

[Mauro Fonseca]

Wait a minute, just what is wrong with Amy's design?

She may look nothing like her classic self, but i'm actually grateful for that.

Edited March 1, 2012 by The KKM

[Blue Blood]

Wait a minute, just what is wrong with Amy's design?

She may look nothing like her classic self, but i'm actually grateful for that.

[JezMM]

I like Amy's design too. There's a lot of cool looking redesigns of her out there but often they end up looking really cluttered. Her current design has a really nice sillouhette and is very striking - just like a Sonic character design should be. Her classic design had a really ugly palette.

A lot of redesigns tend to give her trousers too or make her look almost punk-ish, but I like her in a skirt. She's a really girly girl so it suits her.

Edited March 1, 2012 by JezMM

[The future]

I'm not totally sure. I'd love for Classic Sonic to make a full return, but going by Modern, I'd like his fur to maybe be more like this:

[Cola]

What I meant to say is I'm fine with Amy now, but she seems rather bland to me. I dunno, just give her pants or something. No more pantie shots, please.

Maybe change her outfit to compliment her fur color, like blue or green. (Much like Sonic's red shoes compliment his blue fur.)

Edited March 1, 2012 by Cola