Opinions on my costume variety and style

I would like some honest opinions on my style and costume choices made. I am looking to expand my mind a bit with some positive constructive feedback.

Here is a pic of 5 of them from various servers and blue/red side for your review:

http://img104.imageshack.us/img104/8...dcohcovyr5.jpg

The only thing I can really say cause I dont consider myself all that good at it either, but I will say I find costumes that incorporate a third color into the overall design usually look better.

I'm far from the best costume designer around (you want Starwind for that), but I'd echo Dante's advice. A third color would add more visual impact to some of the costumes. The gloves, belt, boots, shoulders and hat/helmet/whatever are good places to stick in a third color without completely changing the feel of the costume.

On a different note, I really like the look of the guy in the train station. I think he's good as he is.

#1 - I find this coustume creative and the colors to be fitting
#2 - I don't care fro the choice of head with the body details and style of costume chosen
#3 - I find this to be plain and lacking in some ways. If plain was what you were going for however, then this is perfect.
#4 - I don't like the muscular chest with the smooth bottom, it doesn't seem to flow, but the color usage is great on this look.
#5 - this one has a dark, yet alsomt atractive nature to it, I love the Aura use, and the bow fits perfectly with the outfit.

Now, I know you asked for opinions, however, I think you have a very creative mind, and an eye for color. I would keep going where you have been and see where it leads you because it looks like you are headed right to the perfect costume you are seeking.

Thanks for the feedback all, upon second look of my own creations I can indeed see how I could have layered things more with an additional color. I rely too much on costume pieces when I don't layer colors more.

As for the creative comment that really is a nice thing to say and I appreciate it. I feel that since I don't really partake in role playing my only creative outlet is my costume design. I like to stand out from the crowd while not looking ridiculous.

The first costume that many of you like has won 12 costume contests at this point. So you guys have good taste :P

Overall you have a good sense of style but here are a few bullet points to consider (most of which was covered by other posts)

-More colors are always better. Not to say you should have 5 or 20 colors on your hero but 2 colors is a bit restricting.

-Think outside the design pattern. You would be surprised the great looks you can get when you use "Lock Pattern 2" for everything from pants to gloves to shirt. Mixing and matching adds several layers to your look. Variety is the spice of life, as it were.

-Tights are nice but what about mixing in some real pants? Or how about a cool jacket? Sounds weird coming from the guy who has an affinity for the "Underwear On The Outside" look but limiting yourself to just all tights or just all street clothes is...well limiting.

All of that is basically saying the same thing over and over; Don't be afraid to mix things up. The more combinations you try the more brilliant looks you will come up with. Granted your combinations may not always look the best but I always say it's better to be the fool who tried & failed then the fool who gave up and tried something easier...or something like that...i'll get back to you with a better analogy later...

Plus you could end up looking like This fellow in panel 4 who at least would stand out in a crowd!