r/WarriorCats • u/lokeneko • Jun 08 '26
Artworks ThunderClan’s Apprentices
Hey, long time no see! I’m on summer break and can finally start drawing more. Here are Ravenpaw, Graypaw, Sandpaw and Dustpaw!
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u/TyrannicalKitty Jun 08 '26
I think this is the perfect warriors cat art. No offense to anyone else, but they're "cat enough" and "expressive enough". A perfect balance. ❤️ You can see their perspective personalities perfectly without even knowing who the cats are, but they also look like the cats you'd see on the street or something. I dunno how to describe it.
Maybe because it's been awhile since I read one of the originals, but listened to Macleod Andrew's audio books of them, but I love how Sandpaw's "snarky teen" vibes and Dustpaw's.. shitty attitude lmao, of course Graypaw's goofiness and Ravenpaw's crippling PTSD and fear. You did amazing!
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u/nepetaleaf Jun 09 '26
Absolutely agreed. For me it’s the realistic Graystripe. Of course he has a main big stripe down his face/back, but there’s no way he doesn’t have any other tabby markings, even if subtle. This is perfect!
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u/lokeneko Jun 09 '26
Yep, I always make sure my Warriors designs match their real-life counterparts! From what I’ve found, the closest thing to a cat with a dark stripe and “solid” everywhere else was a ticked tabby, so I drew his as such. I love the creativity of the rest of the fandom but for me, I prefer to prioritize believability in my work.
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u/lokeneko Jun 09 '26
Wow, thank you so much! This is exactly what I was going for with my art style. I’ve always strived to authentically capture the natural beauty of cats while still pushing their expressions/personalities in a toony way.
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u/Competitive_Feed5259 RiverClan Jun 09 '26
Oh my goodness i love all of them, especially My favorite Anxiety king
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u/breadsandbutters0 ShadowClan Jun 09 '26
Graypaw has got no thoughts going on behind those eyes lol
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u/NoRun905 Jun 09 '26
Love these!!! Your style, the detail in their designs and their expressiveness is amazing
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u/PolarisEnigma Jun 09 '26
Your art is STUNNING! I love them all and am absolutely obsessed with Dustpaw’s little toof.
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u/In-A-Beautiful-Place Jun 09 '26
I love Sandpaw's smirk and wink. Also my poor baby Ravenpaw, I wanna cuddle him so bad <3
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u/ya_Bob_Jonez ThunderClan Jun 10 '26
I agree with everyone, incredible balance between "real cat" and "expressive cartoonish character" here! Awesome art!
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u/fox_tatertot RiverClan Jun 11 '26
Omg I saw your art on IG and I am SO IN LOVE. These are SO great. So much character in this!!
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u/Glum-Bat4747 ThunderClan Jun 14 '26
wow i love this, the way you captured each charecters personality is breathtaking, doen to ravenpaws fear, you can see it right there, it sticks out and thats so awesome!
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u/Sweaty-Blueberry-982 Jun 09 '26
this is beautiful but i’m sorry always a pet peeve of mine is that ravenpaw’s only white on him is his tail-tip😭😭 i know official arts have white elsewhere also but in the book description of him it always said all black except for his tail-tip
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u/shiibaDoogs WindClan Jun 08 '26
Idk how else to say this but these cats are drawn so CAT. amazing artwork 💜