#im trying to think what's more visually appealing. what draws the viewer's eye most?

[pankomako]

feeling like it might be about time for another update to my failboat design. especially if he does get new glasses

dont expect any super major changes, usually when i do a design update i just tweak a couple things based on new info, like if there's a branding change (ex. hoodie changed to button-up shirt), a change in his actual appearance (glasses, facial hair, eventually his PHYSICAL BUILD???), or if i just personally notice smth about him i didnt before (like i did for his eyebrows once), or i just make a change i think looks better, like small adjustments to his hair.

this time around, i dont really have anything in mind that i personally want to change just for sake of modification, but maybe other than his glasses (if that happens) and his build (when that happens) i might actually design a few different outfit choices for me to use other than the standard white button-up and black pants w the yellow stripe. but idk, does anyone else have ideas for changes i could try? guy's gone through a lot of updates in my art style over the 6 years i've drawn him lol

#failboat #like ngl the white button-up is starting to feel kinda boring. but idk what i'd change about it without making it a whole patterned deal lo #side note it's kinda crazy to me that he just has a blue jacket similar to shipwreck like i didnt know about that #speaking of shipwreck if boat gets new glasses im keeping shipwreck's the same as current for sake of differentiation #anyway im kinda thinking of making his white shorts a thing. but also i dont want him wearing TOO much boring plain white #maybe i should incorporate more blue into his design too i think thatd be good. sorta break up the yellow n white #see thats where i feel my design for shipwreck is stronger. theres more going on and more blue than just his eyes #like i wanna keep him sorta true-to-life but im also thinking from a character design perspective #im trying to think what's more visually appealing. what draws the viewer's eye most? #character design is my passion and boat is my favorite muse