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Decided I'd like to draw this cute Shy Gal character I've seen all over the internet. I originally saw this depiction of her years ago and liked it (Shy Guys were always a favourite Mario enemy, since their first appearance). Then yesterday I stumbled on a bunch of pics of them again, in their various adorable designs, and started thinking "gosh now I wanna get eaten by one of them!" So it seemed fitting to have Casey gobbled up by one - a new entry in her still small series of being eaten by Nintendo creatures - which hasn't had a new pic in over a year, in spite of my many ideas!
Actually, I started drawing Shy Guys a LONG time ago, when I was four. My uncle gave me all the manuals to his NES games (cause I was fascinated by them), and I used to read through them constantly, especially the Super Mario Bros trilogy. By the time I actually owned an NES an the games, I had an intimate knowledge of their worlds and creatures, and a complicated headcanon for several of them. I used to draw scenes of what enemy villages and shops would be like - Shy Guys had houses that were giant masks, with the holes as windows. Funny, decades later, playing/watching the Paper Mario series was a real delight; those games contain a lot of similar things to my ideas of how that world worked.
Anyway, after looking over all the cute Shy Gal designs out there, and mulling over simply inventing my own, I decided instead to draw the most iconic one, with a red robe and green hair - she may just be the cutest of the bunch anyway! Though I am definitely drawing Shy Gals again - there's plenty of pics of them on here, but I wasn't able to find any with her as prey (maybe I didn't look hard enough), so I aim to change that, and feed one to a Yoshi or something! Also I absolutely love the Shy Gal outfit, cause it's actually not far off from how I dress all the time. A long sweater with the hood up, and some hair partly over my face; thigh length skirt with a belt, and purse strap across my chest if I'm out; and just full tights instead of stockings, can't expose that much skin. But yeah, she's a relatable character for both appearances and childhood memories - probably why I want to draw her as prey too! Actually, I'd love to do a quick sketch of Juniper in this outfit; think I will, right after supper. Speaking of which, I better go, the oven just told me my fish & chips are done! Might be back for a while later, then
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Posted by VoidInVoid 2 years ago Report
I like to think there's nothing under the mask, that it's just an abyss that leads to the rest of the body with the Shys, but that might just be my horror brain getting imaginative.
Posted by JuniperBerry 2 years ago Report
Actually, that's like my headcanon, too! I didn't bring it up, since it contradicts these Shy Gals' humanoid features, but I like to think of Shy Guys as having nothing inside - maybe an
invisible creature, or species of haunted/living clothes? Ah, the mystery is part of the fun!
Posted by JuniperBerry 2 years ago Report
...er, oh wait, you meant this Shy Gal design?? Like, a void behind that mask, with the hair around it, and the rest - mysteriously - a humanoid body? I can vibe with that, it's fun and creepy!
Posted by VoidInVoid 2 years ago Report
Either way, really.
Posted by Brains2 2 years ago Report
What a cute grab and gulp! :) Just because they're cute, doesn't mean they're not a baddie~ Or at least a pred, maybe Shy Gal isn't so evil? Or maybe she is...
Favorite touch is how she had to let out her belt. Natural thing to do after a big meal!
Posted by JuniperBerry 2 years ago Report
That's right, these cute Shy Gals are definitely still out to getcha! And I definitely have to draw more of them - already some ideas in the works. And a new pic of Juniper in her own Shy Gal outfit just finished, that'll go up in a bit.
Hah, thanks, thought it'd make sense to have the belt undone!
Posted by Ento 2 years ago Report
Shygals have always been one of the tastiest designs, loved them from day 1.
Posted by JuniperBerry 2 years ago Report
Yes, they're really adorable, I'll have to draw one getting eaten soon!
Posted by Ento 2 years ago Report
Funnily enough, I have actually gotten a commission of a shygal on the menu, I just haven't uploaded it yet because I keep forgetting lol.
Posted by JuniperBerry 2 years ago Report
Oh, I'll have to keep an eye out for it!
Posted by Ento 2 years ago Report
I meant to tell you sooner, but I did actually finally upload it. Sorry for the wait, I did the forgetting thing again lol.
Posted by JuniperBerry 2 years ago Report
Oh yes, thanks I'll have a look
Posted by CarnivorousVixen 2 years ago Report
great butt and tummy~ she's definitely a cute one, I agree
Posted by JuniperBerry 2 years ago Report
Thanks so much!
Posted by JabbatheGlut 4 months ago Report
This scene looks almost identical to one I saw years ago. In the other one, instead of a shyguy it was a large woman that I believe was supposed to be a cross between a human and a cow. A woman says hi and reacting from surprise the cow lady grabs the woman and swallows her.
I've been looking for that piece for a long time. If you know what I'm talking about can you tell me where to find it, or give me a link?
Posted by JuniperBerry 3 months ago Report
Huh - no, actually I don't think I'd ever seen that one, sorry!