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sketch version

First "Alternate" Idea
Zylphia- Basic Ref
Original Outfit Concept

Any advice on the colors? lol...

It's funny how I have a good idea in my head, then when I sit and actually try coloring it, it just doesn't quite come out how I had thought it would...

Points I wanted her outfit to have: bronze/gold armor, some bit of purple or violet in it (to reflect her original outfit some), white petticoat thing, and red sunglasses. lol.

But something about it just doesn't flow well to me. Color wise I mean. I like the design as it is, I just sometimes find myself struggle with colors.

Oh... and the bits of red on her armor are supposed to be "glowy" or hologram-like, including the hieroglyph thingy on her shoulder armor. I'll explain the meaning of all that later.

Well anyways... I hear commissions calling my name so I need to use some of this creative energy while I have it, for those.

I'll come back to this later for sure though.

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:iconem-j-akahana:
the purple makes me...

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:iconpaullell:
Damns your stuff is always so amazing. I love the combination of known styles with your imagination. Sort of taking things to the next step beyond.

Great work, thank you for sharing it with us!

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:iconkageoflight:
It's kind of steampunkish (or maybe it's just the color scheme). I love it though. :D
:iconsikobi-oturo:
very nice, her outfit is awsome!

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:iconwes-of-stararmy:
You did a great job on the face and on the bod as a whole.

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:iconalienfirst:
Maybe it's that all her colors are very close in tone? I mean, I totally love what you've got, maybe try and make some brighter, some darker.

Totally digging the costume design!

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:icongunmetalblack:
I don't know--I think you're on to something with the outfit colours. I like the way the purple and the white laces play off the flat black, and I think it's a sound colour scheme. The armour . . .I don't know. Maybe a red copper-esque finish or a silver finish? I see what you're going for with the bronze, but against so many flat and dark colours, it doesn't "pop" as much as it should.

Otherwise, I think it's grand. :) Looking forward to seeing how it develops. Very well done!

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:icontayran:
Personally I think everything coordinates really well--the bronze color for the armor pieces flow nicely with the red accents and her shades--the shades look particularly nice (Am I sensing a bit of Lara Croft behind them? :) ) Those bronze and red colors really help the purples--like her eyeshadow and lips--stand out. It also helps to accentuate her pale skin tone and lovely eyes. Overall I think this is a very unique take as far as a color palette goes. I'd love to see this finished!!! :heart: I've become a big fan of Zylphia.
:iconlilithoya:
Honestly, I love the color scheme. First thing I thought before even reading your description was, "Wow the colors are great!" I understand what it's like to not be totally satisfied with your work right away, but trust me, the colors are good choices!

The only thing I can suggest if you feel iffy about the colors is maybe try reversing the gray and black.

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