Posts tagged mr. nidorino

Well, YOU Wanted It

Be careful what you wish for.

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Tension

"Nidorino's just been so... distant, lately. He's working later, is always on edge around me, and he just seems to get upset whenever I want to do anything with him. I don't understand. Could it be that he still resents me? Is it the stress of having a family? It couldn't be possible that he might even be... seeing another? It breaks my heart to see him this way. Oh... I wish you'd tell me. I'd do anything for you, please, just tell me."

The Poke Island series was a pretty heavy series compared to my usual belief in the nonsense of cartoons and rejection of seriousness. Marriages on TV can be one note, whether they are always great or bitter. I wanted to make this one as real as possible, and real marriages have problems. It's all a part of the series emphasis on character development. I couldn't find this family as endearing as I do if they were plastic.

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Everyday Adoration

It's natural for individuals to notice someone good looking when they pass by, or even have crushes on celebrities, even if they're already in a relationship or marriage. The key is not to dwell on that, though. There are some people, however, who aren't like this at all. And even further, some are only attracted to the one they fell in love with. It's a real thing.

Nidorina is one such person. She's worked with actors and has been hit on by various people throughout the series, but she's generally oblivious. And even when she does catch on, she just giggles and compares their attraction to a childish crush without showing any interest. She has never, and I mean NEVER seen anybody as attractive outside of her very own husband, Nidorino, who is basically her knight in shining armor as her case may be. It's true that she may be wearing tinted glasses per se, especially because Nidorino was at the right place as the right time, but she's not blindly in love with him, and knows he has faults. Still, it really says a lot to her girlfriends when they talk about hot soap opera leading men, and all she can talk about is how much hotter Nidorino is. They wish they could love their husbands as much as she loves hers. He drives her crazy at times, and he doesn't have to do anything more than smile warmly.

She thinks of Nidorino on a daily basis, because she cares a great deal about him and his well being. She's always excited to receive a phone call or see him via webcam (unless the reason for contact is bad news). Nidorino doesn't fully appreciate Nidorina's love for him and just how fortunate a husband he is until late in the series. All the little things, and the big things... everything counts. She always made sure he knew she loved him, there's never a promise of tomorrow, after all. All marriages could at least learn from this. So in this picture, Nidorino tries to show his appreciation by making her breakfast, but is absolutely stumped on what a whisk is or does. The meal WILL end in catastrophe, and she knows this. But you know what? She loves him just for the thought.

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Cuddle

At the end of the day, when you can be content with just a cuddle with the one you love most, even that could be considered living. No wonder they're so young and happy.

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Mr & Mrs Nidorino

Kind of a dated reference by now, but the art's neat.

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Glasses Make Everything Cuter!

Psst. Nidorina also makes a good meganekko. Pass it on. Both Nidorina and Nidorino own reading glasses, but if you've been paying attention you already knew that. Is there any archetype Nidorina can't fit into? Probably not, she's a little bit of everything. That's why it's so easy to draw her in one.

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A Youthful Wife

Imagery based off of a mini comic I drew a long time ago. Basically, the story was about Nidorino being an old frump while Nidorina's the happy but immature woman who needed to get out of the house. Fact of the matter is that while developing her character, I wanted her to be unconventional compared to most TV moms, but without being absolutely unrealistic (most of the time) or a polar opposite. Kind of like Peggy Hill from King of the Hill. It seems Nidorino's the more down to earth guy (instead of the cliched oafish father).

This is the part in the story regarding "Happy Cakes". Nidorino's a little freaked out when his wife decides to go into falsettos. In spite of it all, though, they balance each other out. I don't think the marriage would last long if his wife was a serious as he is.

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Poke Tales and Poke Legends Nidos

A group pic of all the Nido characters of Poke Tales and Poke Legends by the end of the series. Everyone's in cute mode, as well. I could've arranged it better in retrospect, but here we are. Also, this doesn't include Poke Island Nidos. Maybe one day I'll do a group picture of all the major Nidos of the trilogy, but hey, I'm 2/3s there.

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My Love Still Keeps Me Warm

Sort of continuing from one first Love to Keep Me Warm illustration. Inspired also by holiday music, as usual, and the fact that I tend to think of this family when Christmas time is near.

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Nidorina is Mega Audino?

Have a slightly-better-than doodle. Audino was one of those Pokemon I glanced over in Pokemon Y, but I watched the anime episode where it Mega Evolves and oh my goodness. I can’t say for certain but I’m sure I died, especially after seeing the heart on the bunny like footies. It might have topped Mawile and Kangaskhan as best Mega (I need to participate in a new Pokkedex(y)). Needless to say I need to give this Pokemon another look.

I figured Nidorina would want to be just as cute, even if Audino and Mega Evolution are anachronisms in this series. Just for fun, now I wonder what a unique “Mega Evolution” would look like on her, based on her personality (there’d be a heart motif no doubt). That or an Ash-Greninja deal. Maybe I’ll doodle something some day and see how much cute I can cram into her design. Or maybe someone else can take a stab at it if they want. Or maybe nothing will happen. Who knows what comes next on this crazy planet.

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