Sep 19, 2022
let me be clear that this isnt supposed to be a smug "fix" but rather a quick test of my hypothesis that the main thing making this design not land is the colour scheme. first palette is from a genshin character (since that seemed to be most of the unfavourable comparisons), second is a more typical fire emblem lord palette. feel free to discuss!
#personal conclusion: mixed#its definitely much better but theres still nothing i actively like about it#and too many weird/overly busy/unharmonious aspects#the tie being tucked under whatever that tiny blue underboob wrapping is#the outfit blue not even being the same blue as the hair. or the eyes#eye*#the entire outfit being covered in shiny gold decoration but the circlet being silver#just. so much white. white on white layers#i dislike the design in her 2d artwork as well but the translation into the switch's. well. limited 3d graphics did it absolutely no#favours either#i think theres supposed to be some french inspiration (besides the obvious tricolore) but its so unfocused and uncommitted#which is a shame cuz theres endless material to take from versailles/louis xiv/baroque/rococo/the revolution/etc#and it wouldve fit a 'modernising' step ahead of the classic dragonslayer medieval fe