Uncanny X-force. Kris Anka does character design right.

[theflames]

A link to the article/his blog/his deviant art He's simply great at having a balance between  the superhero costume, realism, respect of the sexes - and simply making them look good. Give his Avengers (fan art) designs a look.! 

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[theflames]

Really?!

I mean, as artist looking at this - these lines are *so* easy to get a handle of, sure you're definitely gonna have to reference when illustrating the comic (any decent artist should), and Bishops will need simplifying for those who can't (or won't), but since they're straight lines it's fine.

I wouldn't even call them superfluous - they help make the clothes look like clothes, and the uniforms look like actual uniforms - not flat pieces that look like they were printed then painted on.

[kaileighblue]

I'm sure the zig zaggy lines down lady whats her face and random different colored holes on Spiral serve great purpose.

[theflames]

Oh what you mean the fun part? Well they are superheroes -- they serve the purpose of individuality, recognizability, etc etc. Making the costumes more unique.

If you really couldn't remember - that's (lady) Fantomex you're talking about and LE GASP! Artists have had no trouble drawing those lines for the ten years he's (now, she's) been floating around. The transparencies on the Spiral are of intermediate difficulty, i see the holes on the top of the boots being removed by most artists, but if you're getting your moneys worth from the artist, don't worry they'll handle it fine.

This isn't animation, were talking sequential, but static art.

[pyrrhocorax]

I think they'd all be pretty easy (and fun) to draw, except Femonex's coat which fills me with fear of my imortal enemy TANGENTS. I think the zigzags on the coat and the zigzags on the suit should have had more differentiation, like being different sizes or maybe reversed colours?

[theflames]

Fair enough, I haven't tried to draw him, but I know you can get away with being 'expressive' with the lines, they don't have to be 100% accurate just in perspective to however he's moving.

But the costumes only difference is that it's being worn by a woman I think. The lines have always been there no? Well since X force anyway - most artists seem to tackle them just fine.

[pyrrhocorax]

Ah, I expect you're right, I haven't read anything with him in so I don't know. I'm just here for the delicious, delicious Spiral really.

[icon_uk]

You mean the recurring "X" motif? Can't think why the X-force offshoot of Xavier's X-Men would wear thoxe... I mean those.

[kaileighblue]

Oh my gosh those are Xs? How stupid of me. No seriously I gave an opinion you can stop talking down to me like I'm stupid.

[icon_uk]

They form X's when the coat is closed.

I was attempting to make a lighthearted jest, my apologies if it came out wrong.

[victory_or_death]

Because this: is so much more utilitarian and harder to draw?

I'm not attacking you, I just wish to be more informed about your opinion. I'm not seeing your argument and would like to.