What costume piece do you think is dumb or bad, but turns out to be really cool in use?

Weird one: I know masks are an integral part of being heroic-like, but I always felt like they detracted from the connection to the character. With one exception: a straight black mask with wingtips for ears.



..see what I mean?

For me, it was always the "fashionable" female pieces. See, I'm kind of a "contrary" person, in the sense that I seek out that which is not common and that I don't see very frequently. And when it comes to females, TV, fashion and just getting out of the house deluge me with high heels, short skirts and tiny body frames to the point where I just didn't want to bother. It's been done, you know? Why would I want to make just one more girl that's like all the others?

I've been warming up to the pieces over time, though, as they do have their uses for concept characters specifically designed around that kind of look. I make a lot more female characters these days than I used to, and some of them just make sense to be more "fashionable" than others. If I make a fighter with a large weapon then LIKE HELL am I ever gonna' use skinny high heels. It looks ridiculous. But if I make a tiny bunny girl who always files on pink wings... Then, yeah, why not use high heels? It makes sense, right?

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Originally Posted by Arcanaville Samuel_Tow is the only poster that makes me want to punch him in the head more often when I'm agreeing with him than when I'm disagreeing with him.

when the phoenix wings and tail came out, i appreciated the cool look but was angry that, at least for my characters, they didnt move [or even fold when not flying] so i decided i'd never use them. [also because the only bird-tail we got was great shape but not actual feathers]

then i was playing with the celestial wings tinted black black and was annoyed that they would leave a faint trail when i flew, and while in the tailor i accidentally hit the phoenix wings while still tinted black...

and i love it. it's subtle and atmospheric, and the tail is great too, when all three are tinted black, and they dont leave a faint shadowy trail like the other energy wings. paired with my cryogenic aura, i'd say it's just about perfect.

I agree with the victorian decor thing. I was all 'wtf is this, even' but since then I've seen some gorgeous costumes with it, as well as found a good use for it myself.