So I've just posted my first fic to ao3, The Importance of Role Models, please feel free to check it out. Lemme know if the link doesn't work, and feel free to shoot me any questions you might have!
Summary : A short account of the 3 women who inspired Kate in her decision to become a Pokemon Ranger.
My redesign of Wendy's uniform for my fic Hot Chocolate and Harmony, cause her original just does not sit right with me for someone who is flying at high altitudes, and on a bird at that:
(Zoom in for better quality)
A more detailed explanation under the cut:
So for starters here is a direct comparison between the two
So the first thing I wanted to change was the bare legs when Wendy is known to fly at high altitudes, which are notoriously cold, like you can't convince me that that is going to be even remotely comfortable, so she has a full length jumpsuit-thingy (I am by no means a fashion afficionado, so bear with me on some of this 😂)(I had also considered that she might be wearing nude tights or leggings, but frankly that still doesn't seem sufficient to me, so a change was in order anyway). I took a look at the usual get-up for skydivers for that, and it is padded with Flaaffy wool for warmth. I personally headcannon that Little Tim and Big Bertha have more animals on their farm in Vientown than just the one Miltank we see in game, so they're getting a few Flaaffys, alongside some other mons I haven't decides on yet, and their farm is where Naia sourced the wool for Wendy's uniform.
I also got rid of her little jacket thingy, cause it didn't quite look right on the new uniform, but she gets to keep her collar, and the turtleneck underneath, which is now the thermals she wears underneath the outer layer. I tried to keep in theme as much as I could with the colours, and keep as much of her personal flair as possible in the new design, and I'm quite proud of it.
She gets to keep her boots, since they look quite sturdy, and I'd imagine that's the sort of footwear she's likely to need during the time she's not in the air, since a Top Ranger is more likely to go off the beaten path than your average Joe.
Finally, if anyone notices that the body proportions are slightly different between the two images; I decided to give her a bit more room for a set of ribs in there somewhere, as a treat. The chest to waist ratio in the initial image physically pained me, so while I didn't change too much, I figured some breathing room (literally!) couldn't hurt.
My redesign of Wendy's uniform for my fic Hot Chocolate and Harmony, cause her original just does not sit right with me for someone who is flying at high altitudes, and on a bird at that:
(Zoom in for better quality)
A more detailed explanation under the cut:
So for starters here is a direct comparison between the two
So the first thing I wanted to change was the bare legs when Wendy is known to fly at high altitudes, which are notoriously cold, like you can't convince me that that is going to be even remotely comfortable, so she has a full length jumpsuit-thingy (I am by no means a fashion afficionado, so bear with me on some of this 😂)(I had also considered that she might be wearing nude tights or leggings, but frankly that still doesn't seem sufficient to me, so a change was in order anyway). I took a look at the usual get-up for skydivers for that, and it is padded with Flaaffy wool for warmth. I personally headcannon that Little Tim and Big Bertha have more animals on their farm in Vientown than just the one Miltank we see in game, so they're getting a few Flaaffys, alongside some other mons I haven't decides on yet, and their farm is where Naia sourced the wool for Wendy's uniform.
I also got rid of her little jacket thingy, cause it didn't quite look right on the new uniform, but she gets to keep her collar, and the turtleneck underneath, which is now the thermals she wears underneath the outer layer. I tried to keep in theme as much as I could with the colours, and keep as much of her personal flair as possible in the new design, and I'm quite proud of it.
She gets to keep her boots, since they look quite sturdy, and I'd imagine that's the sort of footwear she's likely to need during the time she's not in the air, since a Top Ranger is more likely to go off the beaten path than your average Joe.
Finally, if anyone notices that the body proportions are slightly different between the two images; I decided to give her a bit more room for a set of ribs in there somewhere, as a treat. The chest to waist ratio in the initial image physically pained me, so while I didn't change too much, I figured some breathing room (literally!) couldn't hurt.