Our illustrator lovely Victoria asked if she could give you guys an update on her artwork. (For the authentic V experience, imagine this being read aloud by Sofia Vergara.)
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Hey guys! I’ve seen that some of you are curious about the avatar side of things, so I figured I’d share a bit about how we handle that behind the scenes.
In the next release, you might notice there’s a difference between the 16-year-old body and the adult version of our heroine. Until now, we were jumping straight to the final model, but it always felt a bit weird to me, like she skipped a whole stage. So I asked Crush to add an in-between version that makes the transition feel more natural.
I figured the younger version should look a bit softer and rounder, since your features usually get sharper as you grow up (the jaw gets more defined, for example). So I softened the face, added a touch of 'baby fat' around the thighs and made the shape slightly less hourglass. The idea was to get a clear difference without creating a ton of extra work for things like facial features or hair.
Once the new shape got crabpproved, I moved on to the outfits. For this release, a lot of the clothes were already made, so it’s mostly been about tweaking them to fit the new body and adding a few extras when a better idea pops up for a scene.
Luckily, my closet’s pretty stacked, so I save a lot of time by reusing pieces I’ve already made. Anyway, drawing clothes is honestly my favourite part of the job. (Least favourite? Hair. Always hair.)
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While V's been working on art, I've been writing and editing. I know everybody wants this to be finished but it isn't and we need more time. I'll get straight back on it tomorrow. 🦀❤️🔥