/vx/ - Videogames and Paranormal

>>112330
While I admit I won't be able to recreate the stripes patterns, all else is extremely useful.
It's time to build!

Here are the results from the description.
I think I've made her look like an actual zebra and not a complete Zecora recolor.
All 5 images have little differences in them. Pick the most representative of the Cauldron in your mind and feel free to point out things to be fixed.
Though be forewarned, for this pony creator engine is basic bitch tier.

>>112335
That’s not... quite what I had in mind, but a neat zebra nevertheless

>>112338
Yeah... too limited options.
Any specific fixes needed?

>>112339
i'm not a fan of he Asian eye

>>112344
The other eyes available are too pony looking, but here's a possible replacement.

>>112345
Yea i like that one.

>>112346
Here's a little changed version.

>>112347
i like the Aesthetics of this one better.

>>112348
Anything else of note?

>>112349
Not really, Gm Can pick the next stuff.

>>112338
*nudge nudge*
Do you like the representation of Cauldron now GMo?
What needs to be done to close the gap between your vision and my work?

>>112351
Its kind of cute as a zebra.

If you are asking for differences, those would be...
The stripes are going the opposite direction. Forward as they go down, rather than backwards. I guess that isn't really an issue because there's more room on the neck than the hind to put stripes anyways
The stripes should go almost to the bottom of the belly, but here they only go halfway or less. Maybe they should even change direction after halfway down the Zebra
That zebra is grey, whereas Cauldron is white (with more black). Maybe pony creator doesn't have white though.
That zebra has a long black top muzzle and a half black bottom muzzle. I envisioned the reverse, a half black top muzzle and a black bottom jaw.
Black Cauldron has a cutie mark - a Black Iron pot. I understand if that's not really possible to add.

The one thing that kind of bothers me is the mane and tail. The mane might just be too long, while the tail is definitely too short.

I figure that Black Cauldron collects debts, which is pretty masculine, and thus probably has some tomboyish inclinations to make her keep her mane and tail shorter. But at the same time she's not really super butch, and thus has no real reason to cut her tail the same as a stallion. She would, however, keep her mane short for a simple, practical reason. Black Cauldron is in a business where she is fairly likely to get into a physical fight at some point, and having long hair is a hazard in a fight, because your opponent can grab it, or bite it. I figure a tail is a little less of a danger in that regard, so she'd probably keep her tail longer (relatively) than she would keep her mane.

I think of Blue Skies. She is rather tomboyish, so that is a reason for her to keep her mane and tail shorter. She is also from a militarized culture and she admires the military, which is another reason for her mane to be shorter, as they would keep hair short. However, Skies has an overriding reason to keep her mane and tail longer, that being that Stallions in even vaguely traditional cultures expect girly girls to keep their manes and tails long, and probably usually think longer manes and tails are more attractive. Skies goes out of her way to try to appear physically attractive to stallions. This isn't just because she is a slut and craves male attention (don't discount those reasons either). It's because Skies, in her role as a secret police officer, is basically a fem fetal. She tries to lure in targets and get them to trust her and reveal information, or, alternatively, just think that she is a stupid bar slut and not take her seriously as a spy. So Skies would keep her mane and tail long, because she wants to be beautiful, kind of like Rarity. Rarity, however, has extensive knowledge about fashion and so can make her man have strange curls. Skies knows nothing about mane care, and so keeps it well washed and fine but simple and straight. while focusing her attention on her coat and feathers. Thus Skies has medium length hair that is fine but a simple style.

Cauldron does not have all of the same factors going into her needing to look pretty, as she does not work as a waiter, doesn't need to manipulate stallions, and isn't looking for a mate. So she is not as well washed or cleaned, her mane is oilier and even more basic, and her coat is more coarse. I figure that something like mohawks is probably culturally common for Zebras (and Cauldron is fairly traditionalist), perhaps because Zebra manes grow a bit differently from ponies, so she has a kind of mohawk but with hair that tends to fall down, and it's definitely not a complex style.

>>112353
>Stripes and muzzle color, as well as anything related to it
Sadly, I don't have any options there, ironically enough. Only zecora's stripes pattern is in this.
Specist devs. XP
>More whiteness
Done.
>Cutie mark
Looks iffy.

>Mane and tail
Here are the changes presented. Mane shortened, as well as have a bit of leeway of being a mohawk. Tail two-color style is a bit eh, but it has the look of being cut short.

Take a look.

Does nopony want to play or plan tonight?

>>112358
I am, but I dunno how Iron can manage while having the group quest pending and almost ready to go.

>>112358
I'd like to play.

>>112358
Also please gib feedback on Cauldron.

>>112358
I'm here.

>>112254
>>112358
Forgot about this line.
Could you answer him?

>>112360
Silver hasn’t responded to the last thing said to him

>>112362
Well, I don’t think Spark has much to say to the two Changeling drones

>>112361
Uh... I don’t know? Now she looks even more masculine. Maybe try the old mane style again

>>112254
“Twilight Sparkle’s Journal

>>112366
Okay, so the problem now is her being too masculine. I'll see if I can have a mohawk-looking female hairstyle. If not, I'll just plant the Zecora mohawk and hope for the best.
Iron cocks her head.
"Who is Twilight Sparkle?"

>>112253
"True...like I said, all plans have their weaknesses. Only question is if this one's are outmatched by its strengths."

>>112370
But that's racist?

Okay, the ponies and honorary Zebra just need to figure out the basics of how they want to approach it

>>112370
Uh....

>>112373
YOU’RE HERE TOO

>>112368
“Heh, where are you from?”

>>112374
NO I'M NOT
>hides in bush

>>112374
Iron smiles.
"You could say I came from under a rock."
He chuckles.
"The jungle is my home."

>>112376
“Heh. Well. Fancy that.”

>>112378
Have more Cauldron pics.
Iron nods.
"Am I really such a rarity in these parts?"

>>112381
“A native? No, not really. But most of them can name the princesses.”

They look cute, especially 3

>>112376
Midnight looks interested
"The jungle? That sounds unique."

>>112385
So do we go for third pic as official Cauldron look?
Iron feels like he should've listened to the elders more, ears drooping slightly, looking embarassed
"Oh... they do?"
>>112388
Iron smiles.
"This concrete jungle is also unique to me, so we are both on the same leaf about that."
He chuckles.

>>112388
Skies, not liking being our down i the specialness department, says
“I’m also am immigrant, from an even further away and more foreign culture”

>>112390
“Oh, don’t worry yourself too much with it. There’s a lot of ponies worrying themselves too much about who is princess”

>>112391
Dark Star puts the pot of coffee down on the table.
"We Might need more than this."

>>112392
“Heh. What’s your plan? Silver wants to split up”

>>112393
"That was my plan."

>>112391
Silver the completely normal Equestrian and absolutely not immigrant (cyka blyad) has some coffee.

>>112395
>>112392

>>112394
“Well... okay then”

>>112391
He nods to the barkeep.
(Seems like a likeable pony.)
You still haven't made official the Cauldron Look (TM). Aside from the stripes, of course, do the mane, tail and cutie mark work for you?

“So, everypony... are we agree on a plan of approach?”

>>112397
I mean... sure? Black Cauldron’s physical appearance has never really been important to her character, so I’ve never put much thought into it
I guess it matters if you are trying to fuck her now

>>112399
"Yes i believe everypony agreed"

>>112401
Iron nods to cement this.
"My hooves will pull through."

>>112399
"I will just follow you all."

>>112401
>>112402
>>112403
>>112395
“Alright... do we go to the church first, approach from the north, the west, the south, or the sea?”

>>112400
Out of curiosity, do you mean you agree it never really mattered before, or that it’s more relevant for sexual fantasy purposes?

>>112404
Both, but especially the former.
Iron shrugs.
"As far as I know, I have to go to these sewers, which I do not remember where they are."

>>112404
"Which Church?"