Inspired when someone wanted Discworld fanart, and I had to face the realization that I have never drawn anything Discworld. I've always been so satisfied with the Paul Kidby stuff, I figured anything I drew would be trying too hard to ape his designs (or orang them, I guess), so I never tried.
But I've never seen him do Agnes, so I was free! Bwahaha!
I love Agnes. She is an honest to goodness FAT female hero. Not plump, or overweight, or buxom and insecure. FAT, specified several times. And it actually affects the way people treat her, and the way she sees herself. She's not a Catchy-style weight-obsessed idiot, it's just a part of her life, like being tall or having a broken tooth. And she is a Pratchett hero, of course, so she gets to have all this real life stuff and kick butt at the same time, in very female fashion.
My feelings about Vampires, at least the modern prettified version, are rather different and less positive. But there will be other sketches to discuss that.
If you haven't read the Discworld books, do, right now. They are better than anything else you could be doing with your time.
If you have read them- hey, what do you think?
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