#Which is what she wants- to help people find ways to acheive their innermost dreams

[the-gateway-to-madness]

As I talked about in this post, I think Wish's plot would have been more emotionally engaging and complete with the inclusion of the star as a shapeshifter boyo, and Asha becoming a star like him to remain with him. SO here's her design!

I wanted a natural hairstyle rather than her braids to try and get a look like a nebula, and also because I suck at drawing braids and I didn't want to butcher them. I did my best to research Amazigh dress and went for a design I found pretty, though I'm not sure how accurate it actually is. The reference I found had tassels, and I thought to replace them with little star-shaped ornamentation. Maybe they're still tassels and just funky, idk.

The notes in the piece, transcribed:

Based on blue stars, rather than yellow stars like the OG star

Her freckles glow

Her brown eyes have an added golden gradient, and possibly glow in the dark?

Genesius/Starboy, for comparison:

#disney wish #wish 2023 #wish genesius #I got hate for this for making her “not a poc anymore” #i was. actually trying really hard to avoid that exact outcome #I sampled a number of colors with varying lighting levels from a screenshot of Asha and then blended them carefully #using screenshots and concept art for reference #I tried to keep her skin tone accurate and honor the culture she's supposed to be from in my design #They also said she'd be “giving up her life for a man” she'd be gaining incredible power it's not like she'd be getting the short straw #She'd be able to help grant all sorts of wishes to the people she loves #Which is what she wants- to help people find ways to acheive their innermost dreams #I mean when I decided to draw this I genuinely just thought she'd look neat with glowing hair why is it suddenly a hate crime #i'm so tired