#<the mainest reason everyone's getting redesigns

[catman-draws]

What was the inspiration behind the outfits for the Jades?

Okay so

I kinda worked backwards here

Because absolutely no way in hell am I drawing THIS^ over and over again.

Do you SEE the amount of stripes on her?

So I gave her a simpler redesign (seen here without her outermost coat/cape.)

At her most basic with no outer layers, it's some sort of gray dress/tunic/thing with some black pants and shoes and jade socks, scarves, etc.

Then I didn't want her to stick out all too much from the other jadebloods (she uh. IS wanted by the empire. or she WILL be, anyway.)

The others' all have slight variations, but close enough for it to be a sort of cohesive look.

As for more direct inspirations, I don't know that I really had anything specific in mind. I just wanted something kinda loose and flowy and easily accessorized. Between the scorching sun and underground caverns, there's not really a ton of great outfits for such an extreme range of temperatures.

BONUS\/\/\/

We're not far enough for this outfit yet, but I'm also trying to keep nods to Porrim's design in there too. They ARE the same person, after all.

#catman asks #dolorosa #background jades my beloved #hs ac bonus #also it's the Olde Times so I don't want anything too complicated #no complex seams or anything like that #especially given her caste #the others all had similar design processes to (for whenever we get to them) #man look at y'all making pull out some concept art #additionally; as much as I love these dear sweet ancestors; #.....fellas they don't really have great designs #and that's not a slight to the artists or anything- because I DO love them- they're just not great for drawing repeatedly #<the mainest reason everyone's getting redesigns