So... I was up late a couple of nights ago, thinking about nothing much in particular... when suddenly, my brain decided to go "hmmm! I wonder what Connie would look like as a Gem?" After some browsing, I couldn't really find anything. At least, not anything that I thought as actually FITTING for Connie's personality.So, despite my lack of skill for drawing anything remotely humanoid, I decided to make one myself.It took a LOT of reference pictures, and many hours of tinkering (I didn't finish this until 2AM, and I started... ~9PM - 10PM), but here's the lovely result! I cannot express how fucking proud I am of this! I'm honestly considering on doing this for other human characters in SU. But anyways:It is formed in the shape of a heart. Which is fitting, as her Gem is place just below her collarbone on the left side of her body, just above her heart. I found this befitting to Connie.Connie is a total bookworm, which has helped her learn about many things around her, as well as expanding her imagination through the fantasy novels she reads. And after meeting Steven and the other Gems, that wisdom has only expanded. Hell, she and Steven have even Fused! That alone, to remain stable like they were, has to involve a deep connection with the other person!

Weapon: Sword



Additional Power(s): Inhuman levels of speed and agility (attributed to slim build and training); quick calculation and judge of character; seems to have an immensely powerful, mental/metaphysical connection with Steven, and dislikes fighting without him by her side



Additional Notes:

- Her outfit's design is heavily inspired by the episode "Open Book". Her sword, however... idk. I found a couple pictures online to base the shape and whatnot on, and just kept... adding on to it. I really like how it turned out! Though her weapon is fairly tall compared to her body, it's lighter than it appears. That, and as Connie grows, she'll grow into it, making the weapon much easier for her to handle when she's fully grown.



- "If given a turquoise by a loving friend, that stone would protect the wearer from negative energy and bring good fortune. The turquoise is the symbol of friendship. It also brings peace to the home." I felt this was very symbolic to Steven and Connie's relationship with each other. Especially after some of the events in "Sworn to the Sword". It's just perfect!



- I kept her skin color the same because the show is filled with characters of varied ethnicities - which isn't a very common feature for cartoons/television shows today. I wanted her to stay that way. So, for argument's sake, let's call her a Gem-human hybrid, like Steven.



- Connie looks damn good in shades of blue and green.



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Connie Maheswaran and the show Steven Universe (c) Rebecca Sugar & Cartoon Network



The art and Connie's Gem-design belong to me.

