Ah, yes. The drama CD really has some nice artwork *swipes for new avatar*. (I don't, however, feel the same way about retconning the PSIV cast into the story. Blech.) The CD artwork probably has the best numan outfit designs. The straplessness of the leotards doesn't seem
quite as improbable in these cases, since the numan women are basically poured into it them. I'd downplay the blatant sexuality of the costumes and do something about the excessive boots. Those boots don't quite jive with the supposed agility of numans. In fact, that's one of the few things I'd change about any of the PSIV characters. There are some really clunky boots going on in that game!
Moving on: I'm looking for some specific ideas now, for the two Karas. I'm crazy enough to be thinking of commissioning an illustrator, and I think the Karas are deserving of some makeovers. Any ideas? I'll share mine; let me know what you think. I want this to be less about me and more of a community project, so really, participation is welcome!
Warrior Kara- I'd like to get rid of her more 1990s "techno" elements, and maybe make her more of a sci-fi barbarian, if that makes sense. Sort of like Callisto from
Xena: Warrior Princess, only in Kara's original color palette and with added sci-fi-ness.
Princess Kara- I actually have a base outfit in mind. It's the outfit in the upper left corner here:
http://www.triplethreatdancewear.com/ht ... evere.html (ignore those other weird outfits, and by the way, dance costume sites are excellent resources for character concepts). I'm only talking about the dress here, not the hair. Ignore that part of the outfit. Also, imagine it in Kara's original color palette (blue, not her chartreuse walking sprite). I'd rework the sleeves so that they're a close fit rather than bell sleeves. I'd also add a throwing/catching glove for Kara, something that resembles a batting glove. She'd also wear boots instead of shoes. I think that this outfit gives off a princessy look while being reasonably ready for battle.