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OCD- The Crimson Empress

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So I think it's really apparent in this character design- I really just wanted to get my Maleficient on.  The evil sorceress is a classic staple of comic book villains, I had to take a stab at it here.

I ended up using a lot more red on the body than I thought I would, but I think it ended up making for a great visual impression, as well as making it easier to name her.  Her design isn't as practical as I normally try to make female characters, with the metal corset, fur trims and the high heels, but the reasoning I had was that the Empress was not someone who would go into battle.  She'd cast spells from a distance, hold up in her fortress, or send out her minions to do her dirty work.  She's rarely be engaged in direct combat herself, so her look would be more for aesthetics more than anything else. 

I wanted her staff to have some weight to it.  The thing I dislike about a lot of magicians staff is that they usually look very flimsy and lightweight.  I wanted her staff to have some weight to it, like it was this big, heavy metal rod with a very heavy head on it that would take a lot to pick up and wield. 
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Colinidas's avatar

Ooo, love the red and the oversized cape!