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Bear in mind this is just a doodle to test the look out and I'll delete it when I post the final revision. I'm posting this for critique and to get your opinion on the new uniform.

I think he's probably THE ONLY character I've had that hasn't undergone a major re-haul in terms of design (although I have improved vastly skill-wise since I came up with him LMAO).

I found the previous uniform really quite difficult to draw and undynamic. Also he didn't really look authoritative enough. I also wanted it to look less 18th century and more undetermined-time-in-the-past and I'm not letting myself get bogged down in historical accuracy.

Let me know what you think about the design and be honest please! : D

(Thanks to the amazing *eelsleeves for helping me out with the proportions!!)

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*Lady-Aragoon Nov 13, 2009, 5:25:32 AM
This is evidently a carefuly done design. As you said, he's got a more dynamic outfit, simple but not plain, which is good since your objective isn't to base it off a specific historical era. So it's better to avoid too much detail.

The proportions are well drawn, you've drawn his overweight anatomy skillfuly. Althought his knees seem kinda low, but that ain't a big problem since he's a voluptuous character and a full length in both halves of his legs wouldn't suit him. I hope you get my point.

Back to the outfit. You designed it wisely, as said. But just to make him more distinctive, a little emblem or crest (probably a badge on a side of his chest) would give the design an unique touch AND a symbol of authority as well.

Anyway. I've always liked Victor's design, both outfit/anatomy-wise. And in short I'd say that this new version would really work.

I hope you find this helpful.
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*Mur-kun Nov 12, 2009, 5:20:29 PM
He seriously reminds me of Napoleon. But I do like his outfit. It suits him~

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*Xavisavvy Nov 12, 2009, 5:21:35 PM
cool character. I like the spats? idk what they are called but the things on his shoes gives it a nice authenticity. good expression as well. imo the hand is a little distracting, but its a good piece overall.

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*loppi Nov 12, 2009, 5:21:54 PM
Well the main inspiration was the Napoleonic era XD! But he probably resembles Prince George IV more :I... LOL

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*loppi Nov 12, 2009, 5:23:23 PM
As I said it's a quick sketch, I need crit on the design aspect. I fail at hands so usually I need to spend a while on them, which I shall do when I redraw it :P. For now it shall remain a weird scribble.

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*Xavisavvy Nov 12, 2009, 5:25:25 PM
haha I know what you mean. cheers~

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*Mur-kun Nov 12, 2009, 5:25:27 PM
Ahhh no wonder. xD We're on the French Revolution and Napoleon in my history class and there is a painting on him in the textbook.

Now that I look him up he does lol

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*Stray-Akuma Nov 12, 2009, 5:28:12 PM
Very awesome! Sometimes changing a character slightly is a good thing X3

I like his uniform. It really does fit him better. For some reason, spats always make me think of steampunk. Dunno why

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*loppi Nov 12, 2009, 5:29:28 PM
Probably cause they wore them in 19th century XD!

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"You there! Is that your giant under-floor rotating Return of the Jedi badge? Well stop it! Did you know that rotating images from space trilogies can cause sudden outbreaks of Puff the Magic Dragon Syndrome?" - Public Service Announcement
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*Stray-Akuma Nov 12, 2009, 5:35:10 PM
LOL probably XDD

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“I do not love the bright sword for it's sharpness, nor the arrow for it's swiftness, nor the warrior for his glory. I love only that which they defend”- J.R.R. Tolkein

You say "toe-mah-toe," I say "Fuck you."
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*Kotora Nov 12, 2009, 5:40:55 PM
I do like this new uniform better, I might keep the blue a little brighter like his last one maybe?? Not sure how that would look, it just seems a bit too dark to me here. His spats rock, and I like the front of the uniform, it helps define his ah, girth. XD

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