Six of Crows Character Design Notes
As promised, here are my character design notes for this! These are all Six of Crows era and not Crooked Kingdom. The grayscale versions have four distinct values to have a comic feel, which may not match up with the color designs. Also, I’m certain I’ll continue to change up these designs, give them new outfits, etc as I draw them more, so think of these as works in progress.
So, without further ado… let’s get to the designs!
Monochrome color palette with hints of light purple, the color of kruge
Kaz never wears white, not even as a dress shirt. The merchants do wear white dress shirts, so this makes him distinct. Dark colors also make things easier to conceal.
They’re easier to see in this post, but he has two prominent facial scars and a few moles. A few other scars cut through the shortest part of his hair.
Each canon couple has an aspect that connects their designs. Kaz and Inej are connected through dark colors and vests
Black and blue-violet palette. I possibly see her theme color becoming a deep blue in CK (sea-related, symbol of trust, separates her identity and goals from Ketterdam purple)
Arm guards are double-layered to hold a knife each
Gold piercings contrast the blue-violet to show a difference between her old life and her life as The Wraith
I imagine him wearing all sorts of colors, but I went with the yellow-green outfit described in a flashback. He wore more neutrals with hints of Jurda orange before joining the Dregs
Jesper’s concept was very cowboy-inspired to match his pistols. He wears boots instead of common dress shoes
Styled in Barrel Flash as seen from the three different patterns
Matching earrings with his family
Connected to Wylan through patterned pants
Red, cream, and brown palette to contrast the gray and black palettes of other characters
Heart motif seen through the pattern on her slip and the toes of her boots
Lots of Ravkan jewerly, especially bracelets to visually represent her powers
Connected to Matthias through brown boots
Cool blue and warm brown colors (contrasting colors, a character at odds with himself)
Prepared for anything with lots of pockets and an extra scarf
Scarring from prison and a bite mark from Trassel
Like Inej, he’s in a grounded pose to show his unwavering nature
Red and gold palette like the Van Eck family but more neutral (disillusioned by his father’s true nature)
Boots from a second-hand store. Laces tied around ankles to fit better
Dirt smudges from experiments, unable to buy many new clothes
Bag carries supplies, with certain chemicals stored on the outside for easier use (no, they’re not pokéballs)
Theme color is gray or white from his lab coat. Maybe he wears more teal in CK? Haven’t decided on that yet…
His shirt may seem anachronistic, but apparently t-shirts were around in the late 1800s, so it can still fit the setting.
And… that’s it! Thanks for reading. If you have any questions about these, feel free to send an ask or put it in the comments.
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