Somehow they took longer than PK's reference did. Here's to hoping I don't change their design again so I don't have make a 4th reference sheet for them 🥂
I forgot to add the fact that they start growing leaves and flowers in their fur after they recover and aren't stressed 24/7 onto the ref, AH WELL- I might just make a version for when they are older and not a complete wreck
Some notes;
They now have pernament wings that are usually tucked under an elytra, identical to Pale King's (monarch) wings but black and white instead. My friends also voted the pubic fur out ✌️😔 probably for the better, I couldn't come up with a way to NOT make it look awkward as hell.
Their adolescent stage is around 13-14 years of age and around Pale King's height, outgrowing him ever so slightly.
The hatchling stage is EXTRA potato shaped and EXTRA fluffy now, instead of the fur being mostly on the back of their neck and lower back they have a full mane that runs down their back, much like their dad. The hatchling and child stages also have much dimmer light, it gets brighter with age.
But most important addition; they have ✨️HEELS✨️
Not sure if the white bits behind the ridges on their feet and forearms wi stay but they are here for now, I'll see how I feel about them as I draw them
They mostly take after their father in all but height but they do have some traits from their mother, which will be more obvious once I will make a proper reference for her
No mind to think- mind so strong it is able to resist years worth of questions, hopes, and wants. Able to convince all around of something that isn't true. Something that must be so difficult and purposeful to do.
No will to break- will so strong it refuses to give, even throughout countless years of mental and physical torture and the literal weight of the world, heavy upon it.
No voice to cry suffering- voice so strong it reaches beyond Hallownest, it cries to be rescued, and is heard far and wide.
Sometimes I think about Hollow and I, well simply I go insane
(ID start: Four doodles of the Pale King and the Pure Vessel from Hollow Knight, three of them as humans. The Pale King is sitting at a table while the Pure Vessel passes by him holding a bunch of books, he's visibly upset and leaning on his hand. He let's out an "Ugh..." to which the Pure Vesssel stops and asks him "What's up?". He gestures with his right arm while he replies "I have so much to do today. I have to hold a meeting with the court, the watcher requested my presence for something, I must clean my workshop, and have-". "To give me a little kiss?" They interject as they lower themself to his level. He snickers and leans up to kiss their cheek, to which they giggle and let out a "Yaaay!", their long ears wiggling. The fourth picture switches to a cuter, more minimalistic style with the two as bugs, the Pure Vessel asks "Also, do you want some help?" "Please." He replies, written in all caps. They reply with an "Alright." End ID.)