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Why not introduce you to this cast of cute and happy Nidoran? These are all my Nidoran characters. Here's what's interesting, all but one are from the Poke Island Series, which at the time of this illustration was all I had. Now there's the entire Schneider family, but we'll make do with what we have here.

In order of appearance:

• 1999 - Melody, Rondo (Poke Island)

• 1999-2000(?) - Nidoran (F), Martha, Gerald, Nidoran (M), Dot, Needles (Poke Tales)

• 2000-2001(?) - Diana, Nina*, Chaud* (Poke Legends)

• 2006 - Angelina (Carmela: ¡Alcance Las Estrellas!).
  

*Chaud may have appeared first, too lazy to confirm.

And now, some really quick background info. Melody and Rondo are child siblings, but importantly Snow Nidoran, a species of Nidoran with a thicker, white coat living on Mt. Frosty. They lead a choir of other Snow Nidoran kids, and this choir is known as the Snow Children (so now, the fictional Love and Peace song title should make sense).

Nidoran (female) kick started Poke Tales, really, and my love for Nidos. Martha and Gerald Faurnsworth are an older Nidoran couple who fell on hard times. They're also one of the few characters in the series with a surname. Nidoran inadvertantly got them back from rags to riches, but the Faurnsworths are very generous and pleasant to be around. Nidoran (male) is a really nice guy, and a bit of a thrill seeker.

Dot is the Nidoran family's only child. She started off a bully, but just became talky. Needles is the Nidorino family's first born. He's very shy, but likes sweets. Diana is the Nidorino family's second born. She's very sweet natured. She looks a lot like her mom in this picture, too. Nina is the Nidorino family's third born. She's fragile. Chaud is the child of Nidoking's family. Nidoqueen thought it'd be fun to have a baby just like her friends Nidoran and Nidorina. Let's just say the Nidoroyals weren't well prepared. Chaud's a little whiny. Angelina is Carmela's childhood friend. She, like Carmela, has a pretty snappy attitude, but she believes in family and keeping traditions, and has an optomistic personality hidden inside her tough exterior.

Why draw one way when you can draw twelve ways? Even then, I could've chose some different options, but I character matched it a bit, though. Since I left the following information off of the original pic, I'll add the creation dates to this one.

In order of appearance:

• 1999 - Agnes (Poke Island), "Mrs." Nidorina (Poke Tales)

• 2001 - Nidorina "Nini" Schneider, Charlotte (Poppistar/Alternate Universe)

• 2002 - Miranda (no series)

• 2004 - Nidozilla (originally none. Later, Other Alternate Universe)

• 2005 - Riri (Chibi's Corner), Reilina (Other Alternate Universe), Mandie (unused Pokemon college character)

• 2006 - Chibi-Chibi (representative), Carmela (Carmela: ¡Alcance Las Estrellas!), Lisa (Diary of Lisa Berkley).

More Nido doodles for those who can't get enough. Oh, sorry, I was speaking in front of the mirror again. If I knew about HGTV back in 1999-2002, Nidoran would've been all over that station. But I wonder if it was as popular now as it was then? Apparently, Charlotte's becoming too much of an individual these days, so how does one fix that? Why not build a toy robot lackey in her resemblance? Finally, what if the major Nido gals had to role play each other? Some fit like a glove, others are pretty laughable.

I was trying out some new shading and lighting on little old Amy here, and I think it turned out pretty good.

Gray days are Big Daddy's favorite kind of day. It reminds him of the time he found Nisanna. When things are peaceful in the big city, Big Daddy and Nisanna leave to a special place about five miles from his hideout. Not many of the guys in Big Daddy's gang know about this place, but the ones who do know better than to go there unless it was something terribly important.

Wow, about 10-12 inches around here... we're snowed in! I can barely get out the door. it's annoying, but the snow is very pretty. it sparkles in the sunlight... the best type of snow. I tried my best to portray sparkling snow in this picture, but... Dx

The hand drawn display fonts, first and foremost, I think are pretty neat for being drawn pretty quickly (not including "coloring"). But, here's even more fun than I could fit on a sheet of paper from the last two entries of pencil doodles. That Nidoking, by the by, is from the PI series. Also, flappers, despite looking somewhat classy in this day and age, aren't anything flattering. I do like how the kids don't have any idea what's going on (Eevee doesn't really know what's going on, but he knows what he's seeing). I dunno why I stick Nidorina into classic eras, but it doesn't hurt her any. I mean, unless she's dressed like this and it's National Camera Day. Think of the scandal. =P