"The Land Before Time" is one of the films from my childhood. I wanted to revisit it, and I didn't remember the characters looking like this at all; furthermore, there are many characters I don't recognize, as the saga is much larger than I had thought. There are certain graphic choices that... I don't quite like. But importantly, while it's understood that the resemblance to the original dinosaurs is relative due to the stylization process, Ducky has such a loose design that she doesn't even resemble a Saurolophus; I don't understand why she has the privilege of having hands and the rest do not. My focus was on the resemblance to the real species, while also simplifying details and rethinking the silhouette. It's my way of honoring a character design that already managed to convey innocence and adventure through soft lines and rounded shapes.
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