Comments on: 9 Easy-to-Fix Problems with Superhero Design

By: B. Mac

B. Mac — Sat, 21 May 2011 15:12:38 +0000

“Does changing someone’s skin and hair colour properly protect someone’s identity?” Maybe? In real life, I don’t think it’d be realistic, but I think readers will cut you some slack so that you have more alternatives to the standard masks and disguises.

By: ekimmak

ekimmak — Sat, 21 May 2011 12:21:28 +0000

Common Flaw #7:

Does changing someone’s skin and hair colour properly protect someone’s identity? I’m trying to figure out whether Raven turning her hair white (via her powers), and going several shades paler to inhuman levels would protect her identity. Considering that no one outside of the team actually knows her, it’s more of an issue of someone walking past her and then double-taking “Hey, isn’t that Nightshade?”. Could be trouble if she’s with the others, while out of costume.

By: Rush

Rush — Mon, 09 May 2011 01:43:33 +0000

Umm I writing a story and I need some help with costume design
My character has super speed and the ability to control electricity. He’s tall, in shape but not buff, kinda on the skinny side and not sure if this helps but he is sorta tan has Shaggy blonde hair and purple eyes

By: B. Mac

B. Mac — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 11:21:42 +0000

If the script is otherwise publishable, a publisher will not reject you over something as easily adjusted as hair color. I think the same goes for coloring issues (eyes, clothes) but maybe not skin-tone (if the character’s race is plot-relevant).

Using Photoshop’s Replace Color feature, an artist can quickly recolor a character’s hair.

By: Loysquared

Loysquared — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 10:12:54 +0000

For years, I had a concept for a character design about a dark-skinned chick with white-silvery hair. However, it has been used for so many well-known characters, like: Storm (X-Men), Elena (Street Fighter), Fran (Final Fantasy), and Mirage (The Incredibles), that I’m afraid it has been worn out and might be seen as a rip off.
Does it really matter? Or should I dispose of a cherished character design I have envisioned for so long?

By: B. Mac

B. Mac — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 12:41:40 +0000

The closest thing I found on Google was “Miss Masque.” Masquerade is probably untaken.

By: Ragged Boy

Ragged Boy — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 11:13:43 +0000

I like Masquerade too. I just wasn’t sure if the name was available.

By: The ReTARDISed Whovian

The ReTARDISed Whovian — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 11:07:54 +0000

He’s definitely stylin’, that’s for sure! Haha.

I like it, but I do think it would be annoying to draw over and over again. I have a million and one ideas stashed away in my head but for all of them I keep ideas for outfits/costumes simple eg, a black hoodie and jeans for Isaac. Simplifying it a little will make it easier to draw several times. (Maybe remove the image of the mask from his blazer, keep the items on the utility belt to a minimum or put them on the inside of the blazer so they don’t have to be drawn every time). Other than those couple things, I don’t see any problems.

By: B. Mac

B. Mac — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 06:23:13 +0000

Hmm... if he's supposed to be superstylish, I'd recommend redesigning the mask. When I think of a three-feathered mask, Marti Gras comes to mind more easily than a superb sense of style. Removing the feathers might help. However, like you suggested, I have a notoriously staid sense of style. So maybe our other readers will be more typical of your readers and prospective readers.
I like the name Masquerade. It fits the character concept well.

By: Ragged Boy

Ragged Boy — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 02:46:31 +0000

Ok, here is the appearance breakdown on Facade, see List of Superpowers for bio. Seeing as he’s a spokesmodel/superhero or “spokeshero” (that’s common in this world) , it was important that he be fashionable even as a superhero.

I was thinking something very fanciful because the main piece of his costume is his three-feathered masquerade mask and he’s a bit of a snob.

Costume: His mask, a masquerade ball mask what he’s named after, on one side it has three feathers of red, gold, and orange.

A deep purple blazer, lined with kevlar stitching made for impact resistance. Gold buttons and an image on a mask on the back

A v-neck sweater, need suggestions for color, also lace with kevlar and spandex for protection and mobility.

A large stylish utility belt worn slanted, holding distraction marbles, smokebombs, etc.

Super-skinny jeans, color open to suggestion. The jeans are made of denim, spandex, and kevlar for appearance, mobility despite fit, and protection.

I’m really blanking on the shoes, I was thinking mid-calf semi-combat boots.

What do you think? I will ask you guys to be polite, I doubt you guys are very enthusiastic about a “fashionable superhero” haha. Also, this outfit may be annoying to draw repeatedly, although, I think it’s essentially simple, an artist may not.

By: Dforce

Dforce — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 02:00:13 +0000

Yeah… their TOS are very convoluted. AND it took several, several complaints from users to get them to change the terms back. What bothered me was that they did it under the radar (Copyright, that’s not a big deal, right?). If a friend hadn’t posted a news link I wouldn’t have known. They also said that they will be chaning the terms… again… to make them more… readable. I don’t buy it, but then again, I am paranoid about that kind of thing. I don’t see it beyond any million-member site to sell copies of your work to make advertisement. They already do it with your personal information (so they can better connect you with their sponsors and things you’d be interested in buying…).

During this change back to the original terms, a few people (me included) decided to just take some stuff off. (With the old terms, their rights to own legal copies of your work expired when you took down your content… or at least, that’s how I interpreted it… very convoluted TOS).

By: B. Mac

B. Mac — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 23:50:41 +0000

Ooh, I have some good news on the art-hosting side of things. According to the Associated Press, Facebook announced that it would be reverting to the original terms of use policies rather than the ones that had been construed by Consumerist.com to mean that Facebook controlled the content. According to Facebook, “Facebook doesn’t claim rights to any of your photos or other content. We need a license in order to help you share information with your friends, but we don’t claim to own your information.”

That was the first I had heard of this beyond what you had told me.

By: Dforce

Dforce — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 23:46:00 +0000

Ah, very nice.

By: B. Mac

B. Mac — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 07:15:44 +0000

This sort of website isn't really as equipped to handle the uploading of art as a site like DeviantArt, Flickr, Photobucket, etc. However, a few of our artistically-minded guests have embedded links to their pictures elsewhere. For example...
Lash, Superhero by ~superheronation on deviant ART

By: Ragged Boy

Ragged Boy — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 03:18:45 +0000

Well, everyone likes to be though about, so, thanks.

A drawing forum? I think were okay with just posting here. But it’s up to B. Mizzle.