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Rikku--Viera : Dead Fantasy 3 by ~CommaQueen:iconCommaQueen:


©2008-2009 ~CommaQueen
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For Montyoum's Dead Fantasy 3

Mm. It's not finished still, obviously--and I'd hoped to be able to do full shading, but thanks to school, papers, and a death in the family, it's just not going to be possible. I leave tomorrow afternoon to go to the wake, and my internet connection will be spotty at best until Sunday evening, so just... best to get it in now, and I can finish it later if it wins/at my own discretion.

Anyway, inspired off of FFXII's Viera. (See the tail?) Because the outfit's pretty much made entirely of leather, I couldn't use the bright colors rikku would normally use. So instead, I recalled some of the darker, subdued reds and near blacks of her wetsuit from FFX, worked with some browns and greens, and just kept things on the desaturated side. (I kinda feel like a more neutral scheme works better with what the feel of a Viera regardless of being constricted by the kind of material it's made of.) I thought making the hair piece blue was kinda appropriate, given her headand. I thought about trying to make faux-rabbit ears for her, but thought that might be too over-the-top. I never could decide which weapon to stick with, and figured if I made two I'd have a better chance. (Hopefully that's not cheating.)

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:iconsaburoko:
maybe the worst battlesuit which I have ever seen XD to be honest. But as a picture it's nice ^^

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:iconcommaqueen:
._.; I'm sorry? It's not like any of the Viera's outfits are exactly "practical" realistically speaking.
:iconriku-replica:
That first commenter just has Insane Talent Envy, so I say ignore 'em.

I think the level of detail is amazing, and I really liked how you encorporated warm colors to suit Rikku while keeping the earthy feel of Viera clothing.
:iconcommaqueen:
Aw. Thank you <3 Gave me the warm fuzzies. <3 I'm just lucky I had good friends to give me feedback when I needed it. Thanks again sweetie!!

(I won't say there isn't truth to it, but--I mean--I don't think it's any worse than the other Vieras', or the suits from FFX-2 personally. )
:iconriku-replica:
<3 Happy to give input on such lovely art. When I first saw this I was impressed how detailed it was.

(Heck, Fran's heels are like spikes or a claw or something; Rikku can realistically walk in those boots. Besides it's FF-verse, is anything super practical? Lookit Tidus' shorts even. The style just is.)
:icongaaramunky:
OOOH lovin the proportion!!! For that kind of outfit, u need proportion and u GOTS IT. Luvin it!! :D
:iconcommaqueen:
<3 I'm working hard to get better at my anatomy. It's coming along slowly but surely, I think. :D Thanks sweetie!
:iconterra-mecca-solace:
I don't think they meant to intentionally criticize your design but the actual viera one. I mean come on, Fran is wearing metal panties, you can't say that warriors friendly XD It's hot but no hahaha good idea though! The tail is so cute X3

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:iconcommaqueen:
Well, I agree that the viera design is.... well, it's not at all practical. But then again, most of them really aren't meant to be. (Nomura's particularly guilty of this, as was the crew for FFX-2 really, but I'm actually fairly certain that impractical battle suits have been around longer than that.) The way the statement was phrased, I took him to personally mean my design, as opposed to the general business of leather and metal panties/bustier.

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