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Valerian Reference Sheet

his markings are a pain to colour each time😭 (honestly his tail and hairs are far worse)

my favourite one is the smiling headshot here!! originally i was going to add a pre-scars smile, his genuine happy face when he was playing violin or conducting an orchestra, but the space wasn’t enough ƧwƧ

Some more notes about him/ his clothes:

-Valerian is germaphobic, he wears gloves all the time when he’s not at home (jk, also at home if there’s people around)
-He wears almost only shades of black since ā€œhe has too many colours alreadyā€, with only one or two accent colours (if two the second one must be gold)
- he won’t comb his hair unless forced. otherwise it has to be done by Dogor (aka: the usual way)
-also, when he goes outside he usually cover his face too, he’s not too fond of people staring g at his left side (with the scars and all, even if you try not to stare, it’s very eye catching!)
-does he seems very bitter? he’s probably just having another headache, going out with all the sounds around him it’s a nightmare for his synesthesia (sound-colour)
-he’s prone to feel pain in the whole part covered with scars when the weather changes/ there’s more humidity. He does exercise quite a bit, so luckily at least the fatigue-induced pain it’s less likely to strike nowadays!

Hope you like it! and the infos :’D
(i honestly don’t know how much to write about his struggles with everyday life, but it’s such a big part of his character too!!)
As always, questions are very welcome šŸ’«
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Feb 2, 2025
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Comments
Gosh, you do such an amazing job with the markings, and the scar detail is so good! It's so... visceral, for lack of any better word?? I can't imagine it's easy to be in a good mood with sensory issues and pain like that, I don't blame him for being bitteršŸ˜”
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Oooh I’ll come back to comment this (and more of your things) later when I have time. But I Love it!
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The color scheme and the long flowing fur is a interesting addition to their personality. And I like how fleshed out the identity and history of them is. The gloves is an interesting touch and makes me think that why gloves were so popular.
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Wow! I think you did a great job with him! I really like his tail 🐾
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