Monarch Ref Sheet

Name: Monarch
Gender: female
Species: lion
Age: 2 years old (16 in human years)
Personality: energetic, childish in her interactions with others, can be immature at times, independent (but still likes the company of others), very happy-go-lucky
Parents: N/A
Siblings: N/A
Significant Other: none
Children: none
Backstory: Her father was the leader of her pride, and her mother was his beloved queen. However, he was wounded (and died of his wounds) during a battle over his territory. Her mother tried to sneak Monarch and her brother away from the pride when the new male took over, but he found out, and killed her mother for trying to hide the cubs. The new leader found Monarch's brother, but she managed to escape. She has been wandering the African savanna ever since.

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So, here, have a super cheery character with a super sad backstory :/

I adopted this beautiful design from ~Freeska! (She is #4 here: kaleidoscopial.deviantart.com/… (and 4 of those designs are still open, and they're BEAUTIFUL!!! Go check them out!!!)

The only thing I changed about her design was that I added an extra ring on her tail. I liked that better But overall, the design was just too beautiful to resist! And the name came instantly; I think it was the little orange marks on her back that stood out to me, plus the wing like pattern on her shoulders c:

I really struggle with drawing lions. Like, really. I realize that her headshots look rather canine. I'm trying though! I'll probably draw her a lot with Aniol because I feel like they'd get along...idk. But I promise I'm working on my feline anatomy, and it's getting a lot better than it used to be

Anyways, that's all! Enjoy! :3

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Monarch (c) me
Art (c) me