The Mane Event

[the_gneech]

So I'm working on a new "default me" image for website, biz cards, etc. I have a very bold, vibrant look in mind, inspired in no small part by the best aspects of MLP:FIM, but also working to not throw away my own style.

Obviously, in order to best capture my own essence, I went to another artist. ;) Specifically Spunkywulf/Zillabean, whom I had do a very nice set of pencils to use as a springboard. But the time has come for me to figure out... what do do with my hair?

In the end I decided, it should have some purple stripes in it. Because a huge floof of red mane obviously wasn't awesome enough. ¬.¬ And also because purple is kinda my color. But beyond that, I'm having a hard time nailing down exactly what I want to do with it, so like a big ol' teenager, I'm throwing it out to the internet for suggestions!

With a little help from lythandra and sirfox, I've worked out the following notions:



"ITSALION" is the base color set; the others are the ones I'm actually trying to decide between. Which do you like, and why? :) (Note that the images are just WiPs... the final design is not yet finished. Right now I'm just looking at the manestyle.)

-The Gneech

Comments

[blacktigr.livejournal.com]

I like Inverted Twilight, but I like the gradient. I just think it should be more subtle, if you wanted to play with it. The darker color brings out the chin quite well, and zeroes in on the smile.

[the-gneech.livejournal.com]

More subtle meaning less purple? Wider band of gradation?

Good point re: bringing out the chin!

-TG

[blacktigr.livejournal.com]

I think your end result looks striking. Congrats on the new avatar!

[the-gneech.livejournal.com]

Thanks! :) I tried to use the shading on the mane to get the smile-highlighting effect you mentioned.

-TG