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I couldn’t resist doing Aseri’s wardrobe so soon, I wanted to explore her culture so badly!!
Unlike Garsend and Elliel, who both have a primary color and accent theme color combo (red primary and green accent for Gar, and black primary and blue accent for Ellie), Seri’s palette is a little harder to work with. It’s tough trying to work in green, yellow, magenta, and gold together all the time. Sometimes I’d try to take one color out of her mix, but it usually felt off-balance or didn’t feel like her. In the end, I think I associate Seri the most with the green and yellow, with magenta as an accent.
1) Default Outfit and Layering: Seri’s default outfit is a mix between Thai Buddhist monks and the traditional costuming of Khon dancers. Khon dance is one of the main visual inspirations for her culture, since they’re named after Garuda, a mythological figure found in some Khon performances
- Her dressed down outfit is where the designs of male Khon dancers really comes to the forefront. I took some liberties with it, but I knew I needed to include the three rectangular flaps hanging from the waist, since they're so unique and interesting
- Seri’s default outfit. The yellow half-jacket is very obviously inspired by real-world monks, but I didn’t want her design to rest easy on the “exotic asian” theme. I added the purple sleeve to help her look more protected as well as fantastical, and give her design more areas to have some armored plating
- The eastern realm in Ocean of Cycles primarily has avian creatures, so Aseri’s cloak and mask are inspired by birds. The golden mask takes cues from a mix of Khon dance costumes as well as ancient Inca masks (a reference to her religion, which is shared with the Inca-inspired Fae). Her cloak is inspired by Japanese Mino capes, but styled and painted like feathers
2) Cultural Garb: This was admittedly the section I was more excited and anxious for, since I haven’t done nearly enough development for the Garuda’s culture. All of these outfits are heavily inspired by traditional Thai clothing, with some twists to make them feel more “high fantasy.” This is also where I tried to push Seri’s yellow color theme just a little more
- Inspired by traditional Thai marriage attire for men, this outfit was supposed to be an alternate casual but dressier outfit for Seri… when she actually wears a damn shirt. I tried to make the striped sleeves give off a tiger-like quality despite not using black, because I associate Seri with tigers! The yellow base of the shirt was influenced by a character named Gato from the fighting game, Garou: Mark of the Wolves.
- This one is very obviously inspired by the outfits of Muay Thai fighters. I wanted to see Seri in something a little more modern in spirit, but still decorated enough to pass for a fantasy get-up. I struggled with the color palette especially in this one, but the balancing act was worth it!
- Another outfit heavily inspired by Khon dancers, I actually liken this one to a ceremonial costume of some kind. Khon dance in the real world often plays out mythological and religious stories, so it made sense to me to give her something inspired by that for religious clothing
- And yet another one inspired by traditional Thai dancers. This one was meant to be something very official. I’m not sure when Aseri would ever wear something like this and it’s weird to see her in shoes, but she’s so dreamy lmao.
3) Traveling Clothes: as a traveling acrobat, Aseri ends up in a lot of foreign areas, but mainly ones that border the eastern realm . I tried to dress her in the clothes of countries who are welcoming of outside entertainers.
- For her southern outfit, I debated between Djinn, Giant, and Gorgon, but ultimately settled on a Gorgon look because I haven’t done many, and because theirs is a culture that adores rowdy entertainment. It was also really fitting to dress Seri in a Greco-Roman gladiator look
- This one is a little more story-relevant, but of the western races, the Myrmidon are the friendliest so I gave her a simple and utilitarian look. Seri is quite religious, so I wanted her to carry a book with her, also to hearken back to her “monk class” archetype
- Although the Nomads aren’t normally friendly with outsiders, the ones found in the northeastern parts of the world tend to be open to trade. I was a little conflicted giving Aseri yet another Asian inspired outfit, worrying I was pigeon-holing her, but I really like how stately she looked in a Mongolian coat. The armor is a feature of the Nomads, a touch I added to prevent them from looking too much like their real-world counterparts
- This last outfit is a Troll outfit– they journey by boat a lot themselves, so the Trolls tend to be friendly to other travelers. Even though my Trolls are inspired specifically by the Ainu, Seri’s hat and kashaya robe reference Japanese monks– to keep her looking religious and also as a sign that she’s an outsider to the Trolls’ culture. The shoes and designs on her underlayer are more Ainu
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Comments: 64
Dyemelikeasunset In reply to ??? [2019-04-12 19:32:29 +0000 UTC]
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caiterprince [2019-02-18 06:34:18 +0000 UTC]
God fuck shit you worked.... SO FUCKING HARD on these outfits and they fucking blow my mind?? They're beautiful, they're handled with SUCH care and detail and attention to culture but also seri's personal silhouette desires and needs - like it feels like she really has her OWN sense of style and I think that's one of the things I've adored most about your fantasy work. The fact that it's not just fantasy and culture it's also personal preference - I feel like so many attempts at creating individual fantasy designs absolutely fail at giving it that personal touch but you always take that into consideration
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Dyemelikeasunset In reply to caiterprince [2019-03-08 21:17:16 +0000 UTC]
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Overcastgravestone [2018-11-20 01:44:44 +0000 UTC]
Ok ok, but big strong ladies legit shake me to my core like it's a good shook feeling. But in the way of like: "If I ever had to fight someone like her, I'd be snapped like the twig I am."
And
"If I needed help, that's the person I'd run to."
But yeah! She's epic!
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Dyemelikeasunset In reply to Overcastgravestone [2018-12-05 22:41:33 +0000 UTC]
HAHA thank you so much! So happy you like her!
It really is hard to resist buff ladies, like I can't explain their magic
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Overcastgravestone In reply to Dyemelikeasunset [2018-12-14 03:02:05 +0000 UTC]
If I was good enough at anatomy, a good portion of my gals would be buff XD
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imaginaryverythought In reply to Overcastgravestone [2018-12-18 09:01:33 +0000 UTC]
You need to see Lee Binks Beautiful buff lady!
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Overcastgravestone In reply to imaginaryverythought [2018-12-20 05:44:14 +0000 UTC]
Holy cow, thanks for the introduction! XD she is indeed a beautiful buff lady!
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imaginaryverythought In reply to Overcastgravestone [2018-12-21 03:38:39 +0000 UTC]
You are welcome 💗
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Mikomics [2018-10-24 19:51:27 +0000 UTC]
Man that color palette is gorgeous! The greens and golds and purples go perfectly together!
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Dyemelikeasunset In reply to Mikomics [2018-10-27 19:08:03 +0000 UTC]
I'm flattered you think so-- they were quite the challenge to put together!
Thank you so much!
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isablooo [2018-10-23 16:52:08 +0000 UTC]
I adore Aseri's cape on her default outfit! It's the perfect balance between fantastical (with the bird inspiration and vibrant colours) and a nod to a real culture. Does Imori ever wear something similar? (It might sound a little tacky but I always love it when siblings have somewhat matching aesthetics in fiction, even though I have quite different tastes to my siblings irl). I'm happy to have finally learnt that name of Mino capes from reading through your notes, I'd always seen them in black and white Japanese movies but never knew what to call them. Great job
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Dyemelikeasunset In reply to isablooo [2018-10-23 19:12:00 +0000 UTC]
Thank you! Imori does having a similar ensemble yeah! Me and Bee are totally into matching our sibling OCs too It's too tempting...
but LOL I actually only found out they were called Mino capes upon posting this
I had to do some research on it before I wrote up my description-- so I'm happy to share!
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chamalaeon [2018-10-22 22:22:59 +0000 UTC]
😍😍😍
obviously Seri wears that last outfit in the cultural section when she wants to make everyone in an area swoon from how damn hot she is lol
not that she REALLY needs a special outfit for that considering I've spent like twenty minutes looking at this doing just that but #itsfine . The Myrmidon look is also really a "everyone swoons" look too lol. (and also also.......glowy eyes mask o: v cool)
I'm always impressed at the level of thought you manage to put into your characters' outfits, ngl, you've really done an incredible job of tying together cultures, clothing, and having real-world influences while allowing the OoC world to really have all the delightful cool nuances it does. Obvi we mostly just get to see art on here and tumblr, but it's always obvious that you've put an incredible amount of thought and work behind what you do with it, and it's awesome!
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Dyemelikeasunset In reply to chamalaeon [2018-10-23 19:10:11 +0000 UTC]
HAHA it's true... I can't even deny that I dressed her in the formal cultural and western outfits and legit went "these are just thirst traps, god."
But thank you very much! I like sharing my thoughts with people because I spend so much time and energy on it LOL
It's very nice to be appreciated for it!
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chamalaeon In reply to Dyemelikeasunset [2018-10-25 23:10:38 +0000 UTC]
those are DEFS thirst trap outfits lmao and now I have a mental image of modern Aseri trying to have a religious/inspirational kind of instagram but like half the followers are just thirst-following for morning yoga pictures and stuff
And it's awesome you do share your thoughts on stuff! It's cool! And one of the reasons I've followed so long (even if I used to be too shy to really say much lol) - you've always put such thought, care, time, and energy into your work, and it's great!
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Dyemelikeasunset In reply to chamalaeon [2018-10-27 21:23:21 +0000 UTC]
I'm crying, Aseri with a religious ig is so accurate?? Thank you for knowing my characters so well LMAO
But for real I'm happy to hear that!! Thank you again ;;___;;
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chamalaeon In reply to Dyemelikeasunset [2018-11-01 23:18:13 +0000 UTC]
haha she's my undisputed fave so I'm glad to be accurate <3
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Shilohkai [2018-10-22 19:40:15 +0000 UTC]
Of the wardrobe sets you've done so far, this one may be my favorite! Not just because of the outfits themselves, but the COLORS!! You made the colors go together extremely well, and that's hard to do (at least to me).
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Dyemelikeasunset In reply to Shilohkai [2018-10-22 19:46:30 +0000 UTC]
Oh it was hard alright!
Thank you so much though, I really appreciate that sweet sweet validation haha!
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Shinavar [2018-10-22 18:38:49 +0000 UTC]
I love it~~ The amount of depth and planning you go into is so inspiring!
Curious though - is the armor supposed to be glowing or was that just a fun little thing you did behind the metal?
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Dyemelikeasunset In reply to Shinavar [2018-10-22 19:28:47 +0000 UTC]
The armor's not meant to be glowing, just very shiny and reflective!
Thank you so much!
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Shinavar In reply to Dyemelikeasunset [2018-10-22 19:35:23 +0000 UTC]
Aah okay! Oooh god that third cultural outfit would be divine in motion with the armor being reflective~ Especially in a group of dancers too aaaaa- /swoon!
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Dyemelikeasunset In reply to Shinavar [2018-10-22 19:45:55 +0000 UTC]
YEAH EXACTLY!! You get me!
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Dyemelikeasunset In reply to mechanicalvalkyrie [2018-10-22 19:28:02 +0000 UTC]
Glad to hear that, thank you!
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Locaexis [2018-10-22 17:17:08 +0000 UTC]
I LOVE THIS IT'S SO INTERESTING TO READ ABOUT YOUR THOUGHTS ON EACH TOO.
The outfits are so unique and balanced, kudos to you for your attention to detail.
Also that shiny/glowing armor is magical
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Dyemelikeasunset In reply to Locaexis [2018-10-22 19:28:24 +0000 UTC]
WAH thank you so much!! I'm so happy that people like reading my thought vomit haha
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Dyemelikeasunset In reply to dark-dragoon-gao [2018-10-22 19:27:53 +0000 UTC]
Thank you so much!!
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Burksaurus [2018-10-22 14:03:05 +0000 UTC]
She looks sexy with her attire. I would guess she's a tomboy.
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xotenrin [2018-10-22 09:54:35 +0000 UTC]
these designs are beautiful! so many details, also the colour palette looks perfect! looking good on this pretty lady
i also love your designs and heart you put in them they always looking so well done and details just make them more fascinating! i'm looking forward for more!
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Dyemelikeasunset In reply to xotenrin [2018-10-22 19:27:47 +0000 UTC]
Thank you very much! I'm very excited to work on more too! ( ;///▽//; )ノ
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wikigiuli [2018-10-22 06:29:14 +0000 UTC]
Beautiful! All the detailed research and well studied mixture to balance real cultures and fantasy is impressive as always!
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Dyemelikeasunset In reply to wikigiuli [2018-10-22 19:26:58 +0000 UTC]
I'm so flattered you think so, thank you!!
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wikigiuli In reply to Dyemelikeasunset [2018-10-23 06:32:04 +0000 UTC]
it's not flattering if it's true
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wetdryvac [2018-10-22 03:27:12 +0000 UTC]
I really enjoy watching how these are coming along. Bloody lovely work.
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Dyemelikeasunset In reply to wetdryvac [2018-10-22 03:45:16 +0000 UTC]
Thank you so much!! I'm really happy to hear it
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RennyRensaur [2018-10-22 02:42:22 +0000 UTC]
Aside from enjoying your art, I also enjoy reading your thought process!
I totally get the whole concern of pigeonholing a character to a certain cultural aesthetic *especially* with Asian aesthetic. It's definitely a double edged sword. Since it implies that Asian themes are quite unique where it's easy to create that vibe, but then you don't want to overdo it-- and we don't want to use the stereotypical aspects either.. especially when only a few Asian cultures are readily known (Namely Chinese or Japanese and perhaps some Korean) when there's plenty of other Asian cultures out there. I'm Asian myself and it's definitely at least a little frustrating.
ANYWAYS! I really enjoy her color scheme. I always wanted to use more saturated and brighter colors since I swear like 90% of my designs from OC to clothing is like black, browns and blues So it's really nice to see a variety of outfits with a vibrant color scheme and still looking completely badass. And there is never enough beefy women.
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Dyemelikeasunset In reply to RennyRensaur [2018-10-22 03:13:19 +0000 UTC]
YEAH it's hard?? Like on one hand I want to be proud of my culture (and adjacent cultures) and explore the fuck out of it, but then I remember so many Asian cultures have been obsessed over and exploited by western creators and don't want to follow that same path. It's frustrating, but I guess it's just important for us as asian creators to keep trying our best
Thank you though! I really enjoy sharing my thought process and it's fun to talk about it with people!!
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RennyRensaur In reply to Dyemelikeasunset [2018-10-22 03:23:00 +0000 UTC]
Very much welcome!!
And ugh yes. Cultural appropriation comes to mind. Like I'm glad people like Asian culture, but it does make me wonder if they just like us for entertainment or if they genuinely care.... Then again some people even within the culture may not mind the [appropriation] cause they just want any exposure. (my family comes to mind... they care more about the $$$ and the attention it brings) It's awkward to say the least. lol
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Dyemelikeasunset In reply to RennyRensaur [2018-10-22 19:26:44 +0000 UTC]
oof yeah the sellouts are hard to deal with too
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RennyRensaur In reply to Dyemelikeasunset [2018-10-23 01:11:23 +0000 UTC]
And pffft "sellout" was the word I wanted. I forgot about that word oops
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tehwatcher [2018-10-22 02:35:14 +0000 UTC]
1st ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh seh fantastic
2nd i love the # 2 set thero so beautiful adn fits her sowell like natural XD
3rd and yoou did it i love the idea of showing some lore in the outfit truly gives it a wonderful life and feelings
4th and makes the charcter hs more interesting creative alure
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Dyemelikeasunset In reply to tehwatcher [2018-10-22 03:11:34 +0000 UTC]
Thank you! I'm happy you like the lore behind the outfits!
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tehwatcher In reply to Dyemelikeasunset [2018-10-22 03:16:16 +0000 UTC]
1st your welcome
2nd how can i not X3 their awesoem do more pls
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Dyemelikeasunset In reply to tehwatcher [2018-10-22 03:20:45 +0000 UTC]
I'll definitely try to do more soon!
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tehwatcher In reply to Dyemelikeasunset [2018-10-22 03:34:51 +0000 UTC]
1st awesome glad to hear
2nd curious have you try living outfits X3 with lore
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Smolgruulgal [2018-10-22 02:34:12 +0000 UTC]
I love everything about this. The outfits look great
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