Hennamae Ref

Henna had an overhaul! I've found that I've been growing and changing a lot as a person throughout 2018 so far, and it felt right to give Henna a fresh look alongside me c; Inspired heavily by water deer, binturongs, a little bit of cat tossed in there, and a recent trip to the renaissance faire near me (unicorn/mythological vibes, anyone?)!

Design Notes:
-Body Type: Yes, she can be drawn anthro! I prefer her to be feral just for stylistic purposes, but since she's a shapeshifter, y'know... whatever goes!

-Wings: Her wings are OPTIONAL and INTERCHANGEABLE--she usually makes them herself. They can be whatever color and whatever shape you want, they just have to have the same overall form that's shown in the ref. This means two primary wings, and two smaller secondary wings sewn onto them!

-Freckles: The 3 freckles on her chest, slightly off to the left shoulder, are NOT OPTIONAL. These are real birthmarks of mine, and seeing as she's my sona, she's got to have them too!

-Hair: Her hairstyle is INTERCHANGEABLE. She particularly loves to have it in the side braid as shown, but it's hair, and it can be styled any which way! She also enjoys buns, other kinds of braids, and just letting it all hang loose and free!

-Mist Breath: Normally only produced at will, though when she's very emotional her body may generate this colorful cloud on its own. The colors of this are INTERCHANGEABLE. When she's feeling neutral, the mix of all the colors will be displayed like it is on the ref. When she's feeling particularly strong emotions or trying to influence someone else's, the colors will shift to one dominant color:

>Red = Romantic love, anger, passion
>Orange = Confidence, hunger, lust
>Yellow = Excitement, joy, insecurity/cowardice
>Light Green = Adventurous, high energy, anxiety
>Green = Universal love, patience, jealousy
>Light Blue = Relaxation, curiosity, laziness
>Blue = Spiritual, introspective, sadness

(These are just some examples, obviously there are many more complex feelings and ideas than just the ones listed here.)


Fast facts:
-Species: Phaelirium. She's still a shapeshifter though, so I guess it doesn't really matter (this form is now her preferred one).
-Birthday: August 3, 1997 (Leo sun, Leo moon, Scorpio rising)
-Gender: Female. She/her pronouns.
-Height: ~3' at the tops of her ears
-Favorite Foods: Peaches, mac 'n cheese, chicken tikka masala
-Favorite Place: Sonoran desert (AZ)
-Favorite Colors: Peach & lilac
-Other Likes: Crystals, space/stars, glitter, yoga, sunflowers, other flowers, drawing, travel, plushies, autumn, reading/writing, tattoos
-Dislikes: Being cold, being patronized, humidity, conflict, over-complication, being bossed around


Character and artwork - Hennamae