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Originally Posted by oldmanwinters

I agree it's good but very 4Kids stock art. There's nothing special about personality or character here other than... "wouldn't it be cool if... race change!"

While on the subject of fan art, here's my favorite fan April redesigns, either because I think the art style would make for a fun cartoon or because something about the design suggests a character quality that isn't easy to convey in static imagery:

Three Artists, three different imaginations:
http://fooray.deviantart.com/art/APR...pril-451250215

A very contemporary toon update of the Fred Wolf style:
http://krissmithdw.deviantart.com/ar...Neil-162885266

Soposoposopo manages to accomplish the remarkable feat of making a cartoon character "feel like" a real person:
http://soposoposopo.deviantart.com/a...7734861&qo=410
http://soposoposopo.deviantart.com/a...t-II-346034737
http://soposoposopo.deviantart.com/a...il-I-581073705

Campbell's piece just oozes with personality and backstory details:
http://mooncalfe.deviantart.com/art/all-sides-380680663

This Hoganvibe concept seems like it would make for a great action figure basis. I was so inspired I did my own fan art piece in this style:
http://hoganvibe.deviantart.com/art/...cept-360504943

Hugo creates the perfect Toon April action figure:
http://hugohugo.deviantart.com/art/T...gure-344463198
Plus, I think his style would be perfect for a new comic book inspired by the look of the Fred Wolf toon:
http://hugohugo.deviantart.com/art/A...News-243895499

If April appeared in Ren & Stimpy?
http://ivannikulin.deviantart.com/ar...TMNT-425344642

StevenSanchez's style would be well suited for a colorful video game:
http://stevensanchez.deviantart.com/...Done-426829623
http://alonsoespinoza.deviantart.com...tack-416399878

Reminds me a bit of the style of Archie Comics or something:
http://holyengine.deviantart.com/art...neil-509253926

WonderDookie Dan offers my favorite fan imagining of the character:
http://wonderdookie.deviantart.com/a...Neil-155932208

There's a lot of spank-bait in there.
I'm kind of wondering if the backlash against a Black April could be from people afraid to lose their safe spank space....