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That's a great idea. I hadn't even thought about that.

Oh no! This thread has been sullied by a Mrs. Doubtfire reference! Gah!

@Baisleac Yours is already better than the crap I put together this morning. LoL

@DarkEther At least he looks like a happy Fruit (salad). Do you want to enter this week's or was this just a random drive-by posting?

And the winners are...

1st Place: Stygian Claw
2nd Place: Black Mary Chino

Congratulations! You both win a no-prize!

Stygian Claw –
Great costume and great name! This combination of colors and patterns works really well. The hood kind of reminds me of the main character from the Assassin’s Creed video game. The claws add a menacing look to what can only be a villain. Nice job.

Percival Cavendish –
The write up for this character really adds some much needed identity to what might otherwise be “too plain”. From certain angles the old man face looks zombie-ish. It’s too bad there isn’t a pipe option. It would work better than the cigar. Plus, the shillelagh ends up looking like a leg bone due to the limitations of the palette. Still, we have a character design that works on a thematic level.

Corpse Bride –
I’ve never really been a big fan of the blend option for costumes, but it really works in your favor here. The dark red is perfectly suited to the bloodstained gown look. Making her a necro MM is a no-brainer. Have you thought of a background for her? Perhaps zombies crashed her wedding during the first emergence of the walking dead…

Cobweb –
I’m kind of bummed that there aren’t any screencaps that really zoom in on the character. From what I can see, there is a good color pattern, and the chest option really helps in preventing the costume from being too red. Good mix of costume set pieces, too. What is on the side of her head? I’d like to see the boots and gloves in the lighter greys to see if it adds or detracts from the overall look. Still, looks good!

Voltaic Striker –
That chest emblem is a perfect fit for the ‘Diablo’ option (it is Diablo, isn’t it?). The eyewear is a great idea for an accessory, considering her powersets. If I had to nitpick, I’d say there’s just something about those boots that aren’t working for me.

Black Mary Chino –
I love the name. It basically translates to “Black Cherry” (maraschino cherries) for me, which makes sense to me since a lot of pirates were “Black” something or other. This character has a great swashbuckling feel to it, and the cheetah spots add to her mystery. Who is she? Where is she from? Is that one of the chains around her neck? Is there a reason why they’re there? If not, I’d change it to something else.

Little Crooked –
I’ve yet to use the jester pieces, myself, but you put them together effectively, using a good mix of red and grey. And the light grey serves as a nice accent color, that helps break up what might become monotonous and giving the eyes a place to rest and/or focus on.

Red Drakon –
I’m a little unclear as how best to approach this one. The main point for me is the scaled body parts – are they part of the costume or part of this characters flesh? The boots and gloves make me think “costume”, but the upper torso makes me think “flesh”. I would suggest making some alterations to clear up this visual misinterpretation. Keep the helmet, horns and wings, though. They really add to the monstrous effect that I can only hope you were going for.

Hamek –
I don’t have much to say that wouldn’t be repetitive. Good mix of red and darks, broken up into an easily identifiable pattern. The combination of pieces for the helmet looks great. The gladiator pads work really well in this design. I can’t tell if the visor and handprint is the light grey or the cream color, but it does seem like one of the colors is missing. If I wanted to be a stickler for the sake of this contest, I’d suggest using the light grey on the belt instead of the red. It’s almost as if it’s not really there.

Hallucinacannon –
Crazy name. I like it. Good, simple design. Almost reminiscent of Seraff’s golden age/silver age looks. I like how you’ve used the red-red as a centerpiece for the design, and since you used it as the main color of the beret, I’d suggest using it as the main color of the thigh highs, putting the dark red where the cream color is so you don’t end up with a light against light. Good job, overall. I could see this one having a Longbow version for one of its costumes.

And here's your next palette.

i just updated the page.

sending me a PM would be a quicker way to let me know you posted something, but posting will work, too.

Dark Cover Surge entries have been posted. You have until the end of the day to notify me of changes/last minute entries!

In the meantime, I'll be looking for the next palette...

Well, it's contest has it's own html file, so I could link to them in the first post of every new palette thread for 'progression' perusal. Eventually, I hope to have them linked to my blog (see sig).

Better get your [censored] moving. Deadline's TOMORROW.

Does that make me a fiery eyeball?

Nice job!
I was once going to do my own recreation of that cover/poster art for my portfolio with myself in the Bruce Campbell spot. Amazing how our titles would've been the same.

Just a heads-up: I downloaded your pics so far, so if you have changes or want to swap out an entry for a different one, lemme know ASAP.

Oh, and a little bit of a poll...
Should I start creating a new thread for each week's palette or just keep adding to this one?

Nice! I see I have my work cut out for me this time.

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Don't feel bad my entry for the Aye Keeya pallet was missed too, guess we know who the cool kids aren't

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D'oh! You're right. I just went back and looked. Sorry about that. No idea how I missed it. Why didn't you say something sooner?!

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Awesome! Mine wasn't even judged nor commented on? Superb...

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Sorry about that! You must've posted after I sent the link to Juggertha.

For what it's worth, I think you've got a good sci fi/cosmic hero going here. The only thing I don't think works is the straps on the chest. I'd just drop them altogether. Also, and this is personal preference, I'd us the "tights" version of the gloves and boots to eliminate that seam, because I really like how you blended the red of the arms/legs into that section of the gloves/boots.

Assault Rifle and electricity... interesting combo. How's it play so far?

Very nice.

Maybe I won't post mine afterall. You guys are doing a much better job.

Nice one! Now it can be said, "Barbara's coming to get you!"

Maybe some day they'll ad loin cloths to the costume sets.

i think he looks pretty damn cool, dd! any chance you could some brighter/daytime shots or creator screen grabs?

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sure there is... *goes and create a necro MM* done and done :P

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Hey! No pilfering ideas from this thread... unless you're gonna participate in the next one.

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Come back for the next one--my first costume for these contests received the following review:

Sir Tanks-a-Lot
Whoo. Now THIS is a jumble. Nothing on the outfit seems to really match with one another, which is a bit of a setback. The enforcer glove with the tech glove is a weird pair, and the metallic bottom doesn't match very well with the metallic top. The concept is a little unclear to me as well, but to each their own. Always pleasant to see what others come up with, y'know!

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For the record, I didn't write that one.

Oooh! Maybe give her one of those small masks, and that should complete the ensemble! She could be a sidekick for "Headmistress, the crime-fighting principal".

Thanks, Manoa. I'm glad you find my critiques helpful. I worry that I might come across as a preachy "know-it-all" or elitist or something like that.