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Quick question! Is this a girl or a boy?
Ok, before you hate me, hear me out. I've seen many an OC in my time. Many clever, many dull. Many interesting, many boring. Many original, many ripoffs. I've never found myself stuck trying to figure out what gender it is. I'm probably being to harsh right now, but even the name left me confused. Ferret Shock has to be the most androgynous name I've ever heard. At first glance I thought it was some filly like snips or snails, but then a resemblance of Babs Seed. Now I can't tell if it's a tomboy or a young boy. As I said before I'm probably being a bit harsh, but it distracted me a lot more than I would have figured. (It also doesn't help having a little but-rump under the right wing)

What about the rest of he- it? It's not bad. The biggest thing is... it's just not bad. The shadows aren't bad, the lines aren't bad, the colors aren't bad. And it's cute enough, I mean- holy shit, FRECKLES! Isn't that cuteness lesson #1, "Give it freckles"?

Anyway, there's nothing wrong with he- she- it! I just can't bring myself to say it excels anywhere. I'm sure it, like every OC in creation has a story of its own to tell. But as a portrait, I merely give it a pass.
Ferret Shock, I hope I don't offend.

Cheers,
--Michael