So pugpandas seem to have gotten pretty popular on Tumblr… going so far as to have been a team name adopted for Korralations’ Probending tournament! So I figured, y’know, why not develop them a little bit?
The middle image I did is mostly comprised of face-marking sketches and a body sketch for better reference material. Pugpandas are mini-versions of Naga, really, and they maintain traditional panda markings on the majority of the body… You can see, though, that there are differing types of facial masks. :3 The top two originate from pugpanda breeders in the Fire Nation (they favor dark patches) and the bottom two come from breeders in the Earth Kingdom (and they favor masks - AND DIMPLES!) Depending on where a ‘pug is bred determines their eye color… which you can hardly see COS THEY’RE JUST SO ROUND AND CUTE.
/Word vomit.
Anyway, uhh… third image. Personal headcanon of mine: Zuko had owned pugpandas for most of his reign, and this is just a doodle I made of her… with her hat. In real life, pugs were considered pets of royalty. I wouldn’t be surprised if Zuko somehow got caught up in taking care of one and wound up owning pugpandas for the rest of his life after that. xD
BUT YEAH. Sorry omg. This is a hueg post. <3