Project CBRunway: Play Along At Home!

[mattbib]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v467/mattbib/My%20Drawings/Project%20CBRunway/projectcbrunway.jpg
Welcome to Project CBRunway!

This thread is for posters not competing in Project CBRunway to post their own designs based on the weekly challenges. There will be no voting or elminations. Just a chance to participate without commitment, time constraints or fear of rejection.

Carry on.

Challenge 1 (http://forums.comicbookresources.com/showthread.php?t=132759)
Challenge 2 (http://forums.comicbookresources.com/showthread.php?t=133874)

[Affinity]

I just bought a new monitor and the old computer has no place for a DVI connection so the colors are fairly messed up on my computer---trust me, though, I picked nice shades on this one!

No back story, no words and lengthy descriptive process. Just a fun picture that I drew spontaneously (and colored NOT so spontaneously). Tell me how it is, comments/suggestions, the usual. Oh, and the third eye was just for fun. I drew this in pen on the paper so I couldn't erase it, but I thought it was kind of cute.

I'm still practicing drawing the male form, and so it's NOT proportional, the hands are terrible, and its just a little messy overall. 'Scuse.

THE VISION
http://img86.imageshack.us/img86/391/levisiontu1.png

[bakla]

I tried to design a costume that I thought the character could easily be outfitted in with the Vision's history/character as I know it. He's somewhat ominous and ethereal, and quite powerful, but he also has a human side. The collar adds authority, while the easier fit/coat sleeves make him less spandexy and perhaps a little more modern and real, with subtle v-cutouts in the wrists and cape for interest. I had a version without the cape that I really liked, but since the medium of this spectral character is the comicbook page, keeping the cape made sense to add visual interest and 'majesty' especially when he phases through objects when covered in his cape.

I think the yellow, green and red shades just don't inspire any sort of confidence, and are a vintage 4-color printing process' answer to making interesting characters. With his red skin already interesting, I didn't see the need to add any green but decided to turn the yellow more into gold. This will look particularly nice when he goes intangible, and he can keep the spectral feel. I played down his body by turning it more into a silhouette, but figured a reflective finish that's constantly shifting between black and gray in a holographic manner could add to the spectral feel, and make some interesting visuals when he passes through objects. His cape would seem like light while his body would be like shadow.

http://www.designcanteen.com/vision.jpg

[atoningunifex]

THE VISION
http://img86.imageshack.us/img86/391/levisiontu1.png

I really love the third eye. Between that, the open shirt and the kinda bell bottom pants, it has a totally 70s California feel to it. It's very, very fun.

You're totally gonna enter the next Project CBRunway, aren't ya?

[atoningunifex]

http://www.designcanteen.com/vision.jpg

I really love the cape and the collar. The use of the red in contrast with the gold and the design of it gives it a 70s feel (something about the Vision seems to inspire a kinda 70s thing, doesn't it?).

I like the V cutout in the cape and the red lining of the cape. I think I would prefer a full black bodysuit to play off the red and the gold better, but I like your concept for the shifting hologprahic feel.

[bakla]

/\ The Vision is TOTally 70s! Heh. I wanted so much to do a deep v-neck like Affinity's, which shows off the red skin more, but my version kept begging me to draw chest hair on it!

And yeah, black was definitely a choice. But I kept thinking it looked too much like John Byrne's Jor-el...

[atoningunifex]

/\ The Vision is TOTally 70s! Heh. I wanted so much to do a deep v-neck like Affinity's, which shows off the red skin more, but my version kept begging me to draw chest hair on it!

And yeah, black was definitely a choice. But I kept thinking it looked too much like John Byrne's Jor-el...

You should have done the deep deep V, the chest hair, some falred pants with more red on the cuffs and the all black bodysuit and then it would have ben 70s Swinger vision. Especially if he had some kick ass sunglasses and a handlebar moustache.

Do it! Do it!

[Vegetarian Goat]

You should have done the deep deep V, the chest hair, some falred pants with more red on the cuffs and the all black bodysuit and then it would have ben 70s Swinger vision. Especially if he had some kick ass sunglasses and a handlebar moustache.

Do it! Do it!

Oh man- that'd probably be my favorite thing ever. Ever, ever.

[Affinity]

LOL! Thanks, atoning, I WAS kind of going for that look though not really on purpose, as I don't really draw men that often and the ladies I draw are always given V-Necks.

And seriously, I would have died of laughter if you put some chest hair on him, Bakla. I love the face on your design right now though...so classic with using the shadows to create the face? I love it. And the hands make me crazy---I can not draw hands for nothing!

This is a lot of fun, I think I WILL join the next CBRunway! I hadn't realized how great it is. Lovin' your designs so far, atoning and Veggie! Keep up the great work!

[howyadoin]

http://www.designcanteen.com/vision.jpgFuck, I surrender.

[atoningunifex]

Fuck, I surrender.

ha ha ha...welcome to the Surrender To Bakla Club.

[twilight]

Creeper Boy
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c117/Steven_Beckett/Comic%20stuff/Jun-Go.jpg

Johnny Baker discovered at a young age he could understand the secret language of plants,something only a handful of humans in the history of the world have been able to do.
Johhny saw something wrong with the way plants were being treated and upon consulting the Great Queen of the trees set out to do something about it.
Using her complete mastery of vegetation the Queen created a pair of pants,a medicine bag filled with rare plants and herbs and some stylish boots for Johnny to wear on his mission.
Johnny Baker is Creeper Boy,the botanical shaman for the 21st century.

[atoningunifex]

I like the Shaman/Surfer Dude look, twi. I love the shoes! They're fun. I personally would have ditched the headband, made the hair a little bit longer and would have had some white boy dreads all tied up with plant fiber in a few places, but that's me. It's a fun design!

So where's your Vision, young man? Me wants to see it!

[Jack Flash]

Creeper Boy
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c117/Steven_Beckett/Comic%20stuff/Jun-Go.jpg

Johnny Baker discovered at a young age he could understand the secret language of plants,something only a handful of humans in the history of the world have been able to do.
Johhny saw something wrong with the way plants were being treated and upon consulting the Great Queen of the trees set out to do something about it.
Using her complete mastery of vegetation the Queen created a pair of pants,a medicine bag filled with rare plants and herbs and some stylish boots for Johnny to wear on his mission.
Johnny Baker is Creeper Boy,the botanical shaman for the 21st century.

I like Johnny's shoes and his murse (Man Purse) best.

[Jack Flash]

I just bought a new monitor and the old computer has no place for a DVI connection so the colors are fairly messed up on my computer---trust me, though, I picked nice shades on this one!

No back story, no words and lengthy descriptive process. Just a fun picture that I drew spontaneously (and colored NOT so spontaneously). Tell me how it is, comments/suggestions, the usual. Oh, and the third eye was just for fun. I drew this in pen on the paper so I couldn't erase it, but I thought it was kind of cute.

I'm still practicing drawing the male form, and so it's NOT proportional, the hands are terrible, and its just a little messy overall. 'Scuse.

THE VISION
http://img86.imageshack.us/img86/391/levisiontu1.png


oooh damn! I really love the loungy 70's look. the forehead eye is also a stroke of genius! @@@

[Jack Flash]

I tried to design a costume that I thought the character could easily be outfitted in with the Vision's history/character as I know it. He's somewhat ominous and ethereal, and quite powerful, but he also has a human side. The collar adds authority, while the easier fit/coat sleeves make him less spandexy and perhaps a little more modern and real, with subtle v-cutouts in the wrists and cape for interest. I had a version without the cape that I really liked, but since the medium of this spectral character is the comicbook page, keeping the cape made sense to add visual interest and 'majesty' especially when he phases through objects when covered in his cape.

I think the yellow, green and red shades just don't inspire any sort of confidence, and are a vintage 4-color printing process' answer to making interesting characters. With his red skin already interesting, I didn't see the need to add any green but decided to turn the yellow more into gold. This will look particularly nice when he goes intangible, and he can keep the spectral feel. I played down his body by turning it more into a silhouette, but figured a reflective finish that's constantly shifting between black and gray in a holographic manner could add to the spectral feel, and make some interesting visuals when he passes through objects. His cape would seem like light while his body would be like shadow.

http://www.designcanteen.com/vision.jpg

dang! Bakla, that's a cool new look for Viz. I like the fade look and the bald red head is a nice touch. Also the change in color scheme isn't as jarring as I'd expect! makes for an interesting look if he ever turned baddy like his daddy.

[brainfloat]

I just found out about this contest a couple hours ago and I'm hoping I didn't need to participate in Contest 1 to join. So if I get disqualified, no big deal ... it's all fun anyway.

Alright, on to the description! There is no denying that Lady Death is all about sex appeal, so I thought it was obvious that skulls covering her nipples was desperatly needed to give her breasts that extra something.

One thing you can't tell in this drawing is that all of it is leather, which could be shown with proper shading (but I avoided shading because light source can hide details).

For the overall costume, adding some red would give it a little more contrast. So, I added some designs that could be bloody spears sewed on to the leather.

Overall, I think the funtion of the costume is implied.

http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n309/Paul2050/LDeath.jpg

Lastly, I wanted to step away from the soft super model look. So at the risk of losing some sexiness, more attention is focused on evil and dead traits - a hair style that was rotting in the grave, and darkness under her eyes.

Watch out Elvira! Lady Death is going after all ages now!

http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n309/Paul2050/LDeathPort.jpg

[Fabian]

First off, let me say that I hate you all for not voting for me. I mean that in the nicest way.

This is what would have been my entry. I don't have a scanner or a photoshop-style program so I'm left with my camera phone and colored pencils. This is on the cheap.

Lady Death is two things for me: the white hair and white skin. Hell, she walks around near nude all the time so everything else was expendable. I couldn't give her gigantic mammaries if it was going to go mainstream. With that in mind, here's my version of her:
http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2005-5/1005399/LadyDeath2.jpg

I streamlined the costume to look more heroic and less "kewl" villainess. I added a touch of red, which in person is more blood red. I gave her combat style boots because I didn't want her to have heels or anything else too feminine. On her chest is a modified heartagram colored gold which I thought would fit her new look/attitude. I kept her white hair and white skin. She's also less desperate housewife and more girl next door.

I didn't want the costume to be to cluttery because if it's mainstream, you have to market it and possibly animate it. I wanted something minimal and yet still have an iconic touch.

As for the backstory:

Hope was an innocent teenager who never committed any acts of evil. She was living a very comfortable life. She was the girl everyone liked and was always willing to help. Unbeknowest to her, the life she had came with a price.

Hope's father, Matthias, was hardluck man who never had anything go his way. After being fired from his job, he would do anything to get a better life. Matthias ended up striking a deal with a demon from hell to better his life in exchange for his soul. Anything to get out of his living hell. Soon Matthias started a succesful career and met the woman of his dreams and they had Hope.

Matthias suffers a horrendous accident. Hope goes to visit Matthias in the hospital when she notices a man trying to kill her father. Unable to overpower the man, Hope wishes for anything to stop him. At that point, Matthias's demon appears and offers her to take care of the killer and save her father if Hope gives him her life and soul.

She agrees and the demon takes his prize.

Hope goes to heaven because her soul is pure. Hell can not take her. Even the bargain she struck was self-less and they never encountered such a noble being before. But she has her debt to Hell.

She is then struck back down to the living as Hell's agent. She must kill one person a day so hell has a soul for everyday she escapes. For every day she doesn't comply, her father suffers a day in hell.

With her newfound powers and curse, she calls herself Lady Death

[.::OkieDokieArtichokie::.]

That's really terrific, Fabian. My favorite of all your actual entries and backstories.

[Affinity]

The heart-pentagram thing? That's hot.

[AdoraSpintriae]

Gotta say, I agree with the consensus that it's difficult to re-iconise Power Girl's costume, since it's already so distinct and recognisable (at least, recognisable by anyone who knows she exists).

http://img86.imageshack.us/img86/1935/pgswr6.jpg

Power Girl's figure presented 2 main problems, and no, the boobs were not one of them. P.G. is usually depicted as having a broad back-and-shoulders and a small torso, which is actually a pretty common figure for many large-breasted women. So whilst the red shrug on the shoulders accentuates the top of her body (and is the closest I came to incorporating her cape into it somehow, see below), the large belt on her hips balances out the silhouette, and the lines along the bodysuit help lengthen the torso. She also seems more of a Summer-colouring girl than a Winter one, so the reds had to be on the warmer side than say, the very Winter-coloured Wonder Woman's cool-red top.

And, sorry boys, the boob window had to go. Yes, in terms of strength, P.G. probably wouldn't experience the back problems most normal women would. But I am always shocked her girls aren't falling out all over the place all the time with the amount of fabric that's missing from her chest. I'm also anti-cape, so instead I brought the red into the shrug & boots, and gave her the closest thing to an iconic logo I could come up with.

The pirate gloves-and-boots also had to go, since the only person who can really pull them off is a heavily mascara'd Johnny Depp, or maybe a bearded Geoffery Rush at a push. I dropped her colour scheme from red-white-and-blue (with gold trimmings) just down to red-and-white (with gold trimmings). One place of inspiration I drew from was the depiction of Krypton in Superman: Birthright because it's one of the few pieces of canon that actually puts some thought into making the Kryptonian culture and clothing look profoundly different to what we wear and yet still bearing a close resemblence to the normal outfits of most superheroes.

Which brings us back to P.G. We're led to believe the Supergirls have a profound understanding and connection with Kryptonian culture and life that Superman is lacking, because of the virtual time they spent in their capsules. Knowing this, I always had to ask: "Then why do their costumes suck so damn much!" Okay, P.G.'s costume suits her character and everything, but it's closer in resemblence to a Halloween costume than something we could think of a high-Kryptonian wearing. I understand the need to blend in with your surroundings, but trying to disconnect from that Kryptonian identity would be hard for anyone. I wanted to try and put back some of that identity into her character. I dunno whether I succeeded or not.

I also gave her a haircut, because bobs are so out.

And yes, I do realise her boobs are a bit on the smallish side, but as a big-breasted woman some of the physics-defying sizes many comic artists draw her with make me cringe in pain. I just couldn't bring myself to draw them like that.

[.::OkieDokieArtichokie::.]

I also gave her a haircut, because bobs are so out.

Love your drawing, but you are waaay wrong about bobs. They are adorable as all hell. Can turn an otherwise whorish-looking girl into a cutie-pie. Also... I kind of have a bob. It's sorta razored and choppy, but I think it still counts. And I like it. :(

I am TOTALLY with you on the "hips should not be smaller than the torso" thing. I like my girls a bit bottom heavy (and it'll be pretty obviously in the entry I drew when I post it).

[AdoraSpintriae]

Can turn an otherwise whorish-looking girl into a cutie-pie.
Yeah, if you're 4'9" and 45 kilos, with no boobs. Ie, not P.G.'s figure. Also, when I said "out" I just meant they're not particularly in fashion at the moment. Not that they're inherently bad.

I am TOTALLY with you on the "hips should not be smaller than the torso" thing.
Huh?

[.::OkieDokieArtichokie::.]

Well I am a shortie, but I think my boobs look just fine with my haircut. And they're uh... anything but tiny.

And I just meant that you made an effort to balance out her hips since she has a big torso. I think it looks awkward when all the weight and focus of a girl is on her upper half. There needs to be something in her hips/thighs (either chub, or a bold design) to even it out. In my opinon. I just assumed that's what you meant.

So yeah, I was just saying the belt was a good move. I like it.

[Fabian]

A few things before I post my picture. The reason it's all mangled is because I just got a new scanner and was trying to tinker with it. Same thing with my color software. After awhile, I got annoyed and just used colored pencils with very mixed results. That's the reason why you see no face, it just got all smudged. Things were so much better when Okie just colored it for me. And without any further ado:

http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2005-5/1005399/PowerGirl001.jpg

I kept the same color scheme while adding some yellow. I didn't think yellow would hurt since she's a blonde anyway.

I had to keep the cape. Without it, there would be too many Wonder Woman comparisons. I also gave her the across the shoulder style cape made famous by Captain Marvel. It gives her a more sophisticated look while also distancing herself from the other iconic caped heroes (mainly Superman).

Now for the details.

On her chest is her new symbol. It's the universal symbol for power. It's probably on your computer right now. It's well known worlwide and she can easily make it her own.

On her waist is a new belt. Now it might look like some pattern I put there but it serves a purpose. I stylized the kryptonian letters "P" and "G" and the result is what you see there. If I knew how to color, they'd actually be a gold and like jewels.

As for the boots, I made them blue but an added another symbol on her knees. It's the alchemist symbol for Earth. Get it? There's two of them. Two Alchemist Earths? Two Earths? Earth 2? Damn I'm so creative.

....

Since Scott eliminated himself, what kind of a twist would it be if I take up the spot? People come back all the time in reality shows.

Unless Meethra also did a Powergirl in which case we use the cosmic treadmill to kill our descendants and we battle in their entrails to see who gets to come back.

[Jack Flash]

Gotta say, I agree with the consensus that it's difficult to re-iconise Power Girl's costume, since it's already so distinct and recognisable (at least, recognisable by anyone who knows she exists).

http://img86.imageshack.us/img86/1935/pgswr6.jpg

Power Girl's figure presented 2 main problems, and no, the boobs were not one of them. P.G. is usually depicted as having a broad back-and-shoulders and a small torso, which is actually a pretty common figure for many large-breasted women. So whilst the red shrug on the shoulders accentuates the top of her body (and is the closest I came to incorporating her cape into it somehow, see below), the large belt on her hips balances out the silhouette, and the lines along the bodysuit help lengthen the torso. She also seems more of a Summer-colouring girl than a Winter one, so the reds had to be on the warmer side than say, the very Winter-coloured Wonder Woman's cool-red top.

And, sorry boys, the boob window had to go. Yes, in terms of strength, P.G. probably wouldn't experience the back problems most normal women would. But I am always shocked her girls aren't falling out all over the place all the time with the amount of fabric that's missing from her chest. I'm also anti-cape, so instead I brought the red into the shrug & boots, and gave her the closest thing to an iconic logo I could come up with.

The pirate gloves-and-boots also had to go, since the only person who can really pull them off is a heavily mascara'd Johnny Depp, or maybe a bearded Geoffery Rush at a push. I dropped her colour scheme from red-white-and-blue (with gold trimmings) just down to red-and-white (with gold trimmings). One place of inspiration I drew from was the depiction of Krypton in Superman: Birthright because it's one of the few pieces of canon that actually puts some thought into making the Kryptonian culture and clothing look profoundly different to what we wear and yet still bearing a close resemblence to the normal outfits of most superheroes.

Which brings us back to P.G. We're led to believe the Supergirls have a profound understanding and connection with Kryptonian culture and life that Superman is lacking, because of the virtual time they spent in their capsules. Knowing this, I always had to ask: "Then why do their costumes suck so damn much!" Okay, P.G.'s costume suits her character and everything, but it's closer in resemblence to a Halloween costume than something we could think of a high-Kryptonian wearing. I understand the need to blend in with your surroundings, but trying to disconnect from that Kryptonian identity would be hard for anyone. I wanted to try and put back some of that identity into her character. I dunno whether I succeeded or not.

I also gave her a haircut, because bobs are so out.

And yes, I do realise her boobs are a bit on the smallish side, but as a big-breasted woman some of the physics-defying sizes many comic artists draw her with make me cringe in pain. I just couldn't bring myself to draw them like that.

Adora! It's adorable! I really like the coloring. her boobs are the right size. I like the symbol. The piping on the outfit is spot on. She looks like a real woman. amazing since we're talking about PG.

[Jack Flash]

A few things before I post my picture. The reason it's all mangled is because I just got a new scanner and was trying to tinker with it. Same thing with my color software. After awhile, I got annoyed and just used colored pencils with very mixed results. That's the reason why you see no face, it just got all smudged. Things were so much better when Okie just colored it for me. And without any further ado:

http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2005-5/1005399/PowerGirl001.jpg

I kept the same color scheme while adding some yellow. I didn't think yellow would hurt since she's a blonde anyway.

I had to keep the cape. Without it, there would be too many Wonder Woman comparisons. I also gave her the across the shoulder style cape made famous by Captain Marvel. It gives her a more sophisticated look while also distancing herself from the other iconic caped heroes (mainly Superman).

Now for the details.

On her chest is her new symbol. It's the universal symbol for power. It's probably on your computer right now. It's well known worlwide and she can easily make it her own.

On her waist is a new belt. Now it might look like some pattern I put there but it serves a purpose. I stylized the kryptonian letters "P" and "G" and the result is what you see there. If I knew how to color, they'd actually be a gold and like jewels.

As for the boots, I made them blue but an added another symbol on her knees. It's the alchemist symbol for Earth. Get it? There's two of them. Two Alchemist Earths? Two Earths? Earth 2? Damn I'm so creative.




Fabes! Love the belt and the universal symbol of Power is just brilliant. The knee pads are an inspired choice as well!

[Fabian]

Fabes! Love the belt and the universal symbol of Power is just brilliant. The knee pads are an inspired choice as well!
Thank you Jack! When I thought of the power symbol, I was actually quite surprised at how it was never used before.

I didn't make the knee area pads but part of the boot. Of course, another artist could make them into knee pads and nothing owuld be lost. You can play around with a lot of costume. I mentioned how the power symbol could be a cutout to show more skin if need be. You can also take away the belt and make it part of the suit, or make it more prominent by making it a loose belt.

One day, when I'm better, I'll take another crack at this.

Oh I also have to give some recognition to Adora for his design. I liked it and that was actually what inspired and reminded me of PowerGirl's kryptonian heritage.

[ScottDMSimmons]

As some of you may know, I didn't get my design in on time because I got married Sunday. Yay! Anyway, I hope you all like my design of Power Girl. I'll have to show it in stages as this week is pretty busy and I'm exhausted. Best wishes to the ultimate winner of the contest, and I hope there will be another contest soon after this one!

My Power Girl pencils... The circles carry over from her usual outfit, but this time are in pairs to help represent "two"... either the two worlds she is a part of (Krypton and Earth) or two as in "Earth-2"... they also resemble globes and the theme should look even stronger in color. The global earrings also help this theme as one looks like Earth and the other, Krypton. The neckline collar is based on the traditional Superman S-Shield shape and here, the hard stiff back edge of the shield collar allows for her cape to hang perfectly off of it. Below her neckline, a "P" shape is evident, and lines up with a complementing "G" shape as her belt buckle. This of course helps say "Power Girl".

A few shapes on the gloves and within the "P" represent the rocket streaking from Krypton, and the designs on her legs will remind older readers of Streaky the Supercat (more evident with color). The wink was something I wanted from the first moment I read the challenge. I figured she should be just like her cousin who winked at us all the time... and well, who's going to complain if Karen winks at them?

I'll be back with inks or colors when I get a chance. Thanks for looking! I welcome any comments/criticism.

Thanks,
Scott

http://www.scottdmsimmons.com/powergirlpencils.jpg

[Gonzogoose]

Cool, Scott, can't wait to see the colored version.

[Winslow]

Scott - I'm in awe of your anatomy fore-shortening skills - you're a real pro.

And the expression on Power Girl's face is fun.

Looking forward to the color version as well.

[Affinity]

Wow! That's so dynamic.

And the hands. Maaaaan I can not draw hands for ANYTHING. So awesome!

[howyadoin]

I really like the wink. Nice detail.

[bakla]

Pardon the crap coloring and inking job - maybe I'll improve it later on.

Man, I can't believe I designed something like this - it's SO old school! But I think Old School when I think iconic. I thought about paring it down to silhouettes as is my usual design style, but I remembered that as a kid, I loved drawing all the piping and banded details on costumes like Cockrum's Princess Projectra or even Neal Adam's Supergirl - so I edged the cape. It'll make her more recognizable even when drawn from behind!

Anyhow, short summary: no changing origins, no revamping the character, no breast reductions, no reinventing the wheel...just improving her current look. I think Power Girl's white outfit and breast cutout detail are iconic, and should be kept. But I imagine her more as DC's cross between She-Hulk and Ms.Marvel: more personality, and pretty muscular. So I figured that I should just tone down the mannishness of her current look (the dark blue gauntlets and foldover boots are just too butch) and expose more skin, yet not turn her into Wonder Woman. A nicely iconic superheroine has to have something flapping about her when artists draw her, so a cape is in order since Power Girl's hair is so short (Wonder Woman has hair down to her ass and a lasso - lotsa movement there). And turning her boots and gloves gold keep her looking heroic AND feminine, although the boots might look good in red too (but it's too DC... I couldn't do it!). But coloring the underside of her cape a dark blue makes sure she's got enough contrast when drawn on a page. Or at least, I think so...

http://www.designcanteen.com/powergirl01.jpg

[.::OkieDokieArtichokie::.]

Perfecto Bakla. Good thing for the rest of us that you didn't enter into the contest. We'd be screwed. Hehe.

[Gonzogoose]

Oddly enough, I started to do my cape exactly like that, bakla, with it connected to the rest of the outfit. But I didn't want the cape white on the outside, so I scrapped it. Nicely done. Although I've noticed that the majority of the designs this round aren't really all that different from the original, which makes me wish I had gone with one of my other designs a bit. But I still think the one I used was the best one I did and that it fit the goal of the challenge, so I'll live with it.

Looks like I'll be joining the ranks of this thread unless 7 or more people come out of the woodwork and vote for me in the next 3 and a half hours. :)

[bakla]

Gonzo, you might not be eliminated just yet - don't count yourself out.

And yeah, there's only so muuch iconic costumery going around. My own preferred costume redesign for Power Girl is completely different and not iconic whatsoever, but I posted this version in observance of the challenge parameters. Like you, I started out with a design very similar to AdoraSpintriae but decided against it because my rendition looked to me more like a space station uniform than an iconic superhero.

[Pól Rua]

http://www.designcanteen.com/powergirl01.jpg

Damn... just... just damn.
You have such a phenomenal design sense.

And the inking and colouring gives it the look of those costume concept sketches they do for movies and television series.

[Affinity]

Aw, why isn't this stickied anymore?

[Peterschick1977]

Excellent designs so far!

[AnkaleRa]

Oh my bakla! That is simply amazing! Makes me ashamed to post my own.

So here's the revision I drew of Power Girl.

http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g47/jelloconcoction3/Artwork/PowerGirl-1.jpg

I guess what I wanted, was to keep the unforgettable cleavage area, but change the cut-out shape a bit. I felt she still needed a cape, but one not as long and one that was attached right into the costume. I thought best to keep the blue/gold/white color scheme as it seems rather iconic to me.

And I have a question. Will there be a second "season" of the competitive version of CBRunway? Because I sure would like to join in!

[atoningunifex]

Wow! that's great, AnkaleRa! I really like the cape and I think the whole design has an Egyptian feel that is quite cool.

I would assume there will be a second season of Project CBRunway. If matt doesn't want to run it I wouldn't mind running it. I've had fun designing and I'd love to see other people trying their hand at it.

[mattbib]

And I have a question. Will there be a second "season" of the competitive version of CBRunway? Because I sure would like to join in!Yes, barring any problems that the NEF mods might have, I intend for this to become an annual event. Hopefully the success of this first season brings out more designers next time. :)

[bakla]

Love the design Ankale - that's the best neckline!

[Affinity]

ANNUAL?!

*weeps eternally*

I like that the posters are the judges, btw.

[Winslow]

The costume design was my daughters. It was fun to draw:

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c103/WinslowSolomon/Sue.jpg

[Affinity]

Lol! That's cute.

[howyadoin]

The costume design was my daughters. It was fun to draw:

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c103/WinslowSolomon/Sue.jpgI like it. But what's the symbol on the chest mean?

[mattbib]

I like it. But what's the symbol on the chest mean?It's a lower-case "I", for "invisible".

Probably.

[Winslow]

It's a lower-case "I", for "invisible".

Probably.

Yup.

10 characters

[Spawn]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v466/-Cypher-/DSC00584.jpg

No scanner. No white paper. And the cameras batteries died so I was only able to take this crappy picture. Later when the batteries are recharched Ill shade it in, add a few touches and take a pic. I think its Ok, considering im only 16. By the way, its Green Lantern.

[howyadoin]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v466/-Cypher-/DSC00584.jpg

No scanner. No white paper. And the cameras batteries died so I was only able to take this crappy picture. Later when the batteries are recharched Ill shade it in, add a few touches and take a pic. I think its Ok, considering im only 16. By the way, its Green Lantern.Not bad. Green Lantern wasn't part of any of the challenges, though.

[Jaye]

No scanner. No white paper. And the cameras batteries died so I was only able to take this crappy picture. Later when the batteries are recharched Ill shade it in, add a few touches and take a pic. I think its Ok, considering im only 16. By the way, its Green Lantern.


I like that outfit re-design, which GL- Kyle, Hal... someone else?

[Spawn]

Not bad. Green Lantern wasn't part of any of the challenges, though.
Oops. Should have red everything. Heh. Thank for the comments you 2.

[mattbib]

For those of you not able to participate in this year's Project CBRunway, feel free to play along at home as you're able by posting your own "entries", following the same requirements set in each challenge, here.

[bakla]

I wasn't even gonna play along necessarily, but while watching PBS, there was a nature show on cephalopods, and I was mesmerized by their amoeboid like bodies, and thought a character with a power signature like that would be fun.

http://designcanteen.com/096nautilus.jpg


I didn't want to figure out her whole origin, but I wanted her to be slight in form, heavily reliant on her ectoplasmic exoskeleton/tendrils to be formidable. So as far as body type is concerned, I figure she's of Somalian heritage, but maybe raised in the West, like France - very long and lean, and kinda tall, so that her body contrasts the weird carapace of her costume. Her power signature manifests in ectoplasmic tentacles, but she doesn't have enough control over it that she needs her containment suit to concentrate it near her head, closer to her brain and therefore easier for her to mentally control. Otherwise, the energies just leak out of exposed skin. When she isn't actively using her powers, the hood closes over her face in an indigo, translucent glass, and she opens it up to manifest her tendrils.

I'm not sure what those tendrils do - perhaps they can have physicality, like Phoenix's raptor claws, but I also thought they might short circuit synaptic functions, and/or absorb or emit bio-energy. Haven't figured it all out.

But the challenge was just to do an animal themed character, so here she is! I don't love the drawing, but I like how the costume idea turned out...

[AnkaleRa]

Bakla you are amazing. And if you ever actually joined one of these competitions, you would win after the first challenge.

I feel so inadequate.

[Affinity]

Lol seriously.

I thought your sketch was a finalized peice of work, but this is equally hot. I saw the nautilus on Planet Earth, and regret not using the design, as it translated amazingly into the helmet. The hands, anatomy, and power effect are all superb!

[bakla]

Bakla you are amazing. And if you ever actually joined one of these competitions, you would win after the first challenge.

I feel so inadequate.

Oh don't. You have a really interesting design sense - I was just looking at your Power girl redesign and while I loved the neckline back then, I hadn't realized til now that it was actually also a "P"!

Plus I'd be too slow anyhow.

And Affinity, I voted for you: I think Le Skunk has so much appeal - plus she's so chic with her oh-so-fashinable, skewed leg pose! I think she should have an atomizer accessory - a little spray perfume bottle filled with mace or something...!

[Pól Rua]

Once again, bakla, I am astounded at your design sense.

[AnkaleRa]

Oh don't. You have a really interesting design sense - I was just looking at your Power girl redesign and while I loved the neckline back then, I hadn't realized til now that it was actually also a "P"!

Thanks bakla! And I'd say "oh I planned that" but I actually never noticed that either! My subconscious must have done that.

[TroyCarlson]

Balka, that's just beautiful! I LOVE that costume, and the drawing powers you display are just magnificent. So jealous. Wonderful job.

There were so many amazing designs in the first round as it is, but I think if you had submitted this, I would have probably voted for it! Love it.

[Tre Styles]

Excellent work bakla! I really admire your style and design sense.

[bakla]

Thanks for the compliments guys. I always did like creating characters...

So, I've always loved the Phoenix raptor and Manta from the Imperial Guard. I loved the idea of a humanoid character becoming a powerful non-human avatar or form. With that in mind, I figured that at her ultimate level, Nautilus could convert into a purely ectoplasmic mode, and become more powerful. I was originally going to call her Kraken, but thought it sounded unflattering. But she could have a Kraken Mode, and her carapace is designed so that the arms and legs could retract, the visor comes down and covers her face, and her body converts to a squidlike form that has wider reach and manifests more formidably. This is my mech-anime/Transformers side coming through. I always loved those evil Beastfighters (Filipinos will get that one) that transformed mid-battle into something even cooler... Could be an interesting! :)
http://designcanteen.com/097kraken.jpg

Not as clean a sketch, but just to get the idea through...

[Tre Styles]

Thanks for the compliments guys. I always did like creating characters...

So, I've always loved the Phoenix raptor and Manta from the Imperial Guard. I loved the idea of a humanoid character becoming a powerful non-human avatar or form. With that in mind, I figured that at her ultimate level, Nautilus could convert into a purely ectoplasmic mode, and become more powerful. I was originally going to call her Kraken, but thought it sounded unflattering. But she could have a Kraken Mode, and her carapace is designed so that the arms and legs could retract, the visor comes down and covers her face, and her body converts to a squidlike form that has wider reach and manifests more formidably. This is my mech-anime/Transformers side coming through. I always loved those evil Beastfighters (Filipinos will get that one) that transformed mid-battle into something even cooler... Could be an interesting! :)
http://designcanteen.com/097kraken.jpg

Not as clean a sketch, but just to get the idea through...


OOOOOOOOOOH HELL YES I LOVE IT!!! I mean excellent design and concept, as always

[Uncle Nobs]

I wasn't even gonna play along necessarily, but while watching PBS, there was a nature show on cephalopods, and I was mesmerized by their amoeboid like bodies, and thought a character with a power signature like that would be fun.

http://designcanteen.com/096nautilus.jpg


I didn't want to figure out her whole origin, but I wanted her to be slight in form, heavily reliant on her ectoplasmic exoskeleton/tendrils to be formidable. So as far as body type is concerned, I figure she's of Somalian heritage, but maybe raised in the West, like France - very long and lean, and kinda tall, so that her body contrasts the weird carapace of her costume. Her power signature manifests in ectoplasmic tentacles, but she doesn't have enough control over it that she needs her containment suit to concentrate it near her head, closer to her brain and therefore easier for her to mentally control. Otherwise, the energies just leak out of exposed skin. When she isn't actively using her powers, the hood closes over her face in an indigo, translucent glass, and she opens it up to manifest her tendrils.

I'm not sure what those tendrils do - perhaps they can have physicality, like Phoenix's raptor claws, but I also thought they might short circuit synaptic functions, and/or absorb or emit bio-energy. Haven't figured it all out.

But the challenge was just to do an animal themed character, so here she is! I don't love the drawing, but I like how the costume idea turned out...
That's hot.

[Uncle Nobs]

Also this:

Cephalopods R rad.

[bakla]

Also this:

Cephalopods R rad.
I just wouldn't want to be one.

On another note, I think I'm way too influenced by Byrne's Shi'ar armor in this one, so I think she'd make a cool Imperial Guardsman. Or Guardsquid.

[Uncle Nobs]

I just wouldn't want to be one.

On another note, I think I'm way too influenced by Byrne's Shi'ar armor in this one, so I think she'd make a cool Imperial Guardsman. Or Guardsquid.
Agreed. She especially reminds me of some of Morrison & Quitely's Imperial Guard.

Love the veiny detail on her costume extending just below her carapice. Just little hints of almost-too-organic mixed with the smooth, sexy design to provoke an otherworldly, uneasy feeling.

*squirm*

Love the idea of the tentacles disrupting synapses. Goes with the hypnotic aspect of cephalopods.

[Typo Lad]

I wasn't even gonna play along necessarily, but while watching PBS, there was a nature show on cephalopods, and I was mesmerized by their amoeboid like bodies, and thought a character with a power signature like that would be fun.

http://designcanteen.com/096nautilus.jpg


I didn't want to figure out her whole origin, but I wanted her to be slight in form, heavily reliant on her ectoplasmic exoskeleton/tendrils to be formidable. So as far as body type is concerned, I figure she's of Somalian heritage, but maybe raised in the West, like France - very long and lean, and kinda tall, so that her body contrasts the weird carapace of her costume. Her power signature manifests in ectoplasmic tentacles, but she doesn't have enough control over it that she needs her containment suit to concentrate it near her head, closer to her brain and therefore easier for her to mentally control. Otherwise, the energies just leak out of exposed skin. When she isn't actively using her powers, the hood closes over her face in an indigo, translucent glass, and she opens it up to manifest her tendrils.

I'm not sure what those tendrils do - perhaps they can have physicality, like Phoenix's raptor claws, but I also thought they might short circuit synaptic functions, and/or absorb or emit bio-energy. Haven't figured it all out.

But the challenge was just to do an animal themed character, so here she is! I don't love the drawing, but I like how the costume idea turned out...

I hate you for being so amazing.

[Your Imaginary Pal]

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h125/Baqula/kazakhchamp.gif
season 2 challenge 2
Sorry all you Borat Haters, but I had to take Kazakhstan and use the likeness of everyone's favorite foreign correspondant.

Costume, basic spandex. The top blue piece is aromor that allows the National Guard Who Watches and Protects and acts as an Ambassador the abilities of flight and special pulsar blasts, that's why he wears the nifty aviator glasses.

Who he is is classified, what I can tell you is he is part of Kazakhstan's special forces and he also trained with the Olympians of Khazakhstan. Weightlifting, boxing and Greco-Roman wrestling being his area of focus. He was specially selected to defend his country being chosen from border patrols that monitored drugs and kidnapping. Due to negative press the country was receiving along with his protecting duties he was also given diplomatic status across the world to improve upon the besmirched image of his nation.

[Samurai]

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h125/Baqula/kazakhchamp.gif
season 2 challenge 2
Sorry all you Borat Haters, but I had to take Kazakhstan and use the likeness of everyone's favorite foreign correspondant.

Costume, basic spandex. The top blue piece is aromor that allows the National Guard Who Watches and Protects and acts as an Ambassador the abilities of flight and special pulsar blasts, that's why he wears the nifty aviator glasses.

Who he is is classified, what I can tell you is he is part of Kazakhstan's special forces and he also trained with the Olympians of Khazakhstan. Weightlifting, boxing and Greco-Roman wrestling being his area of focus. He was specially selected to defend his country being chosen from border patrols that monitored drugs and kidnapping. Due to negative press the country was receiving along with his protecting duties he was also given diplomatic status across the world to improve upon the besmirched image of his nation.

He looks too much like one ah dem terrorists... maybe if he shaves off the mustache, people wouldn't get the wrong idea? ;)

[mattbib]

Hah, that's great, YIP!

[bakla]

This is a play along entry by an old friend. Joanne was the inker (she repenciled a few of my frames too) on my Tessa story (http://www.rainernyc.com/tessa/). It's been over a decade since she's really drawn super-heroes, but back in the day she and I were the closest of friends AND the fiercest of rivals! We used to redesign all the X-men, make our own versions of pages we hated by John Romita Jr, and we basically competed all the time with our illustration skills. I'd say we were always evenly matched!

We've recently been emailing a lot because of my drawing blog, and I always think community is a good way to get back into drawing. Anyhow, this is her character, called Hinirang, based on the Philippine flag:

http://www.flagsoftheworld.com/Photos/FlagPhotos/CO133.jpg

http://designcanteen.com/hinirang.jpg

Here's her initial description (I'll adjust it later, if she sends me an update):

here, finally, my first comic drawing in... maybe 10 years?!!?
i took challenge 2 from cbrunway on symbolism and flags.
HINIRANG, by Joanne P.
i dont have a name for her yet (currently code named: Hinirang, as in the Philippine word for promise, as in the "promised land," which is what The Philippines is referred to in our national anthem). Her costume is a representation of the Phil flag.

i havent completed her power description, but basically she draws heat and energy from the earth's core. this happens as her feet touch the ground. that's why her body looks like a thermal photograph, where the red becomes bigger as her emotions surge. the "sun" breastplate on her middle is actually implanted in her body. it stores and regulates the energy which she absorbs. the cowl also helps keep the energy and heat intact.

she has another "mode" which happens when she actually uses her power and releases all that energy. in which case she turns all red.
i havent figured out what she'll look like then. also haven't figured out what the 3 stars on her forehead should be doing. i'm thinking her power is linked to a syzygy.

and yes, it is great to save the world in four-inch heels... hehe.

Jo sent me another drawing of her character to add! Nice face!
http://designcanteen.com/hinirang2.jpg

[Hi-Fi]

Gorgeous, bakla. Just breathtaking! Pass that to Joanne!

[bakla]

Gorgeous, bakla. Just breathtaking!
Just remember - it's not me: it's my friend Joanne P.! All accolades to her! :)

[mattbib]

Interesting...it's very much like an amalgamation of Phyla-Vell's Captain Marvel costumes.

http://images.wikia.com/marveldatabase/images/7/71/Phyla_01.JPGhttp://www.captainmarvelculture.com/images/phyla2.jpg

[bakla]

You're right... except she doesn't read comics anymore, so I don't know if she knows it... Heck, I don't know her. Who is that?

[Hi-Fi]

Just remember - it's not me: it's my friend Joanne P.! All accolades to her! :)
Yeah, I just edited my post. :o

[mattbib]

You're right... except she doesn't read comics anymore, so I don't know if she knows it... Heck, I don't know her. Who is that?
Oh, I wasn't suggesting that she did! But the similarities were striking to me. :)

She's Captan Marvel's (Mar-Vell) artificially created daughter.
http://www.marvunapp.com/Appendix2/phylacaptainmarvel.htm

[twilight]

I love it!

I love hoods on superheroes,which would explain my love for Carey-Rogue and classic Rogue.

[twilight]

Interesting...it's very much like an amalgamation of Phyla-Vell's Captain Marvel costumes.

I thought that too.

http://images.comicbookresources.com/solicits/marvelcomics/200707_advance/sm/Annihil_Quasar.jpg

[bakla]

Oh, I wasn't suggesting that she did! But the similarities were striking to me. :)

She's Captan Marvel's (Mar-Vell) artificially created daughter.
http://www.marvunapp.com/Appendix2/phylacaptainmarvel.htm
Oh, I remember when they first featured her. Wasn't she totally pissed off with Genis Vell? I never did get through that storyline. All I remember was the lesbian affair between Rick Jones' wife and Moondragon... Ah, Peter David...!

[bakla]

These were some designs I made for Dazzler that got lost from the DMAX thread when I switched servers. Thought I'd post them again here because of Matt's new CBRunway challenge 3! I might redraw one, but I suppose this is my Play Along!

http://designcanteen.com/dazz_set.jpg

[Affinity]

Undienably fantastic. I can't get enough of these.

Said it once, I'll say it 29438 times. Thank God you didn't enter. Amazing work, George! I love it.

[Novaya Havoc]

I always loved the zip-up/out star symbol idea from the silver. ;)

I'd love to see a new one, Bakla! <3

[Samurai]

Darn it, the 4th one from the left is almost exactly what I was planning on doing for the contest! Now I've got to change it...

[bakla]

Darn it, the 4th one from the left is almost exactly what I was planning on doing for the contest! Now I've got to change it...
Heh. Sorry! I've loved doing high-cut maillots under tights or pants since...gah, the 80s (I haven't changed much, apparently)! But those Dazz esigns were a little more recent - I posted them on DMAX about a year ago. I suppose it's time to do a new one! :)

[Hi-Fi]

Great stuff, bakla!!

*secretely whispers in George's ear: do another Rogue*

[bakla]

This is a play along entry by an old friend. Joanne was the inker (she repenciled a few of my frames too) on my Tessa story (http://www.rainernyc.com/tessa/). It's been over a decade since she's really drawn super-heroes, but back in the day she and I were the closest of friends AND the fiercest of rivals! We used to redesign all the X-men, make our own versions of pages we hated by John Romita Jr, and we basically competed all the time with our illustration skills. I'd say we were always evenly matched!

We've recently been emailing a lot because of my drawing blog, and I always think community is a good way to get back into drawing. Anyhow, this is her character, called Hinirang, based on the Philippine flag:

http://www.flagsoftheworld.com/Photos/FlagPhotos/CO133.jpg

http://designcanteen.com/hinirang.jpg

Here's her initial description (I'll adjust it later, if she sends me an update):



Jo sent me another drawing of her character to add! Nice face!
http://designcanteen.com/hinirang2.jpg

I added an image for Joanne for her Play Along Entry.

[Your Imaginary Pal]

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h125/Baqula/dazzlerdone.gif
DAZZLER (daz dillenger, no relation to the DPG)
Leather top soft sky blue with light yellow trim and shoulder straps/trim and straps are studded with diamonds/crystals highly reflective. Mini-skirt Leather soft sky blue with off kilter studded belt light yellow , and starlight buckle gold. The trim on the boots and the sleeves have an ornamental piece on the top in the design inspired by the Dazzler Star she's been identified with for years.
Soft sky blue patent leather calf boot, with light yellow trim, studded. Leggings light cool grey/sort of irridescent spandex. Sleeves light cool grey spandex with light yellow trim, studded with diamonds/crystals.
Sunglasses light yellow with mirrored lenses and 3 gems on the outer rim on each side. frames transulcent plastic. Necklace and pendent, gold.
Longer hair, sort of Shakira-ish.

Inspiration:
Thinking of female rock pop stars that have had long and influential careers.
Madonna, Debi Hari and Gwen Stefani came to mind. So sort of styled mainly on Madonna's Confession tour clothes(girlfriend made me watch dvd, me no complain) very superhero themed in my opinion. Gave her sheryl crow/shakira diva hair, dirty blondish. I think it's kind of funky and could see a pop star make it work, but I also could see Dazzler doing this outfit justice with a more capable artist.

[Jack Flash]

I like the necklace/pendant alot Imaginary Pal!

[tetragene]

http://img250.imageshack.us/img250/2533/dazzredesignfinalfi1.th.jpg (http://img250.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dazzredesignfinalfi1.jpg)

I'm a huge Dazzler fan--and a huge Kylie Minogue fan. So this look was inspired, by and large, from watching Kylie Minogue music videos and concert dvds. At the end of the day Dazzler is a performer at heart--and her costume should reflect that. She should be a dancefloor diva. Her powers create crazy laser shows and beautiful light effects--which would fit perfectly with high energy dance music. So her costume should be sexy and flashy. Costume is all silver with white down the middle of her front and backside--because silver makes the most sense given her powerset--light reflects like crazy off silver (plus, it just looks hot on her ;) ). Since light radiates directly from Dazzler's body, she should show skin--so the bare arms, shoulders, torso, and cleavage shows some skin and coupled with her light-powers and silver costume...would make for a bitchin' "glowing/luminescent" form. Supernova earrings and zipper round it all off. A little bit of an amalgam of her classic duds and Aussie outback costume mixed with Kylie's silver droid queen opening costume and closing casual clothes from her Fever tour. I think too many super-heroines have long hair and I'm soooo tired of Dazzler with really short hair, so I opted for a (semi) shoulder-length style, based off Kylie's hairdo in her "In Your Eyes" video.

Another thing sorely missing from Dazzler in terms of super-heroing and fighting is her need for sound to transduce into light. The sound dependency is a good limitation IMHO--and I like the fact that in her solo series she used to carry around a small, portable radio so that she could create lights/lasers/etc on the fly--and music was easiest for her to work with because of its rhythmic patterns. This being the new millenium, she can't be seen carrying around a radio! So...she's got a slim mp3 player--chock full of some of her favorite songs and ones that would help her throw the smack-down on some villains without breaking too much of a sweat. The pouch on her belt is, of course, for batteries that her mp3 player so desperately needs. Dazzler would be a club favorite and a super-heroing diva. Your disco needs you, Dazz-luh! :p

[Novaya Havoc]

http://img152.imageshack.us/img152/1980/dazzredesignfinalsh1.jpg

I'm a huge Dazzler fan--and a huge Kylie Minogue fan. So this look was inspired, by and large, from watching Kylie Minogue music videos and concert dvds. At the end of the day Dazzler is a performer at heart--and her costume should reflect that. She should be a dancefloor diva. Her powers create crazy laser shows and beautiful light effects--which would fit perfectly with high energy dance music. So her costume should be sexy and flashy. Costume is all silver with white down the middle of her front and backside--because silver makes the most sense given her powerset--light reflects like crazy off silver (plus, it just looks hot on her ;) ). Since light radiates directly from Dazzler's body, she should show skin--so the bare arms, shoulders, torso, and cleavage shows some skin and coupled with her light-powers and silver costume...would make for a bitchin' "glowing/luminescent" form. Supernova earrings and zipper round it all off. A little bit of an amalgam of her classic duds and Aussie outback costume mixed with Kylie's silver droid queen opening costume and closing casual clothes from her Fever tour. I think too many super-heroines have long hair and I'm soooo tired of Dazzler with really short hair, so I opted for a (semi) shoulder-length style, based off Kylie's hairdo in her "In Your Eyes" video.

Another thing sorely missing from Dazzler in terms of super-heroing and fighting is her need for sound to transduce into light. The sound dependency is a good limitation IMHO--and I like the fact that in her solo series she used to carry around a small, portable radio so that she could create lights/lasers/etc on the fly--and music was easiest for her to work with because of its rhythmic patterns. This being the new millenium, she can't be seen carrying around a radio! So...she's got a slim mp3 player--chock full of some of her favorite songs and ones that would help her throw the smack-down on some villains without breaking too much of a sweat. The pouch on her belt is, of course, for batteries that her mp3 player so desperately needs. Dazzler would be a club favorite and a super-heroing diva. Your disco needs you, Dazz-luh! :p

My Disco Definitely Needs HER, Tet! Love the silver/white two-tone combo, and dig the boots! Very Kylie/Dazz inspired!

[howyadoin]

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h125/Baqula/dazzlerdone.gif
I think you need to tone down the bodybuilder shoulders and give her some hips. Otherwise she looks like a guy in drag.

[Jesse Newcomb]

I think you need to tone down the bodybuilder shoulders and give her some hips. Otherwise she looks like a guy in drag.

Drag Dazzler is teh awesome!:cool:

[Your Imaginary Pal]

I think you need to tone down the bodybuilder shoulders and give her some hips. Otherwise she looks like a guy in drag.

well I was basing her look on Madonna a little.
(I know, I know I'm in trouble now aren't I)

thanks for the critique though, one of the many things that I need to work on.

[Jesse Newcomb]

well I was basing her look on Madonna a little.
(I know, I know I'm in trouble now aren't I)

thanks for the critique though, one of the many things that I need to work on.

Dude, it's so clear now when you said you were basing it on Hag-donna.:D

[marvelboy2004]

I know I missed the boat here- but here's my national dress superhero- Lion Rampant (he he) for Scotland!
http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r147/marvelboy1977/lionrampant.jpg

[ZacharyLovesYou]

Very cool.

[howyadoin]

I know I missed the boat here- but here's my national dress superhero- Lion Rampant (he he) for Scotland!
http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r147/marvelboy1977/lionrampant.jpgI'm definitely diggin' that one. Nice job.

[bakla]

Marvelboy, that's hot! If you had joined, I would have voted for you.

Here's my friend Joanne P's Play Along Entry:

" she's in a corset, and shorts. plus sheer dark blue hose...and battle-proof pantyhose"

http://designcanteen.com/jope_dazzler.jpg

[bakla]

Here's my Play Along entry:

http://designcanteen.com/dazzler_07.1.jpg

So I completely revamped the drawing and concept from my previous designs. I like the simplicity of the outfit in a drawing, although I'm not sure about it standing the test of time in a comic book as a character. In any case, she'd look very up-to-the-minute in 2007!


Silver tights (high waisted - it's the way to go now!) and above-elbow length gloves (Fashion's accessory of choice nowadays, although old hat for super-heroines), paying homage to her old disco outfit

Au courant clear lucite platform wedges built into the tights (very Balenciaga) with a hole cut through the sole for interest.

A simple tee in clingy holographic latex or lurex (I can't decide, but I havce it on good authority that techno fabrics will be all the rage next spring), in a super-trendy Yves Klein blue, printed with her starburst logo, recalling her blue outfit. I like the idea of nonchalant fashion statements combined with more avant garde elements.

I also teased her hair up in the center and brushed it back, for a retro 60s Catherine Deneuve vibe, done 00s style in a short, soft bob.


Tres trendy and casual chic!

[mattbib]

OMG, George, that is so hot. Absolutely love it.

[For the Good of X]

Bakla, darling, you already know I love it. From my "comment" left earlier this morning. LOL

[Typo Lad]

I dream of working with an artist with half of Bakla's design sense.

[Novaya Havoc]

OMG BAKLA! Absolutely love it. Love all of the fashion elements and thought that went into it! A+! STRONGE! Loves!

Joanne's is pretty hot, too. Love the simplicity of these designs! <3

[Hi-Fi]

Bakla, that's ridiculously gorgeous!!

[Affinity]

How AWESOME is that?!

I saw the sketches on your blog (but I was throwing up all over the place so don't blame me for not commenting lolol) but this final work is SPECTACULAR. I can't believe you didn't enter...looks like you could have made the time if you really tried! The Dazzler font is so slick, so awesome and chic. I love it.

I also love your typed signature, it's totally the Dolce and Gabbana interlocked DG thing (on the glasses and belts?).

I really think you captured the challenge's elements perfectly. Your anatomy is SLICK as hell (the hands!!<3) and the heavily fashion influenced design sense is just superb. I don't like the hair too much, but that's personal. Otherwise it's just amazing.

Another great entry! I'm totally in love with above-the-elbow sleeves now!

[Jack Flash]

gah! that's frickin beautiful!

[howyadoin]

Sweet Jesus.

[Joe Acro]

I'll be the dissenting opinion. I don't like the gloves.

That's my only complaint.

[Joe Acro]

I have an idea for the current challenge. I might play along, though it probably won't be up before the next challenge.

[Indigo Al]

First, just adding to the Bakla lauds. You are quite a talent!

Secondly, I love this contest, and with each round ideas just percolate in my brain over and over -- but I can't draw worth sh**!!!! It's utterly frustrating.

[666MasterOfPuppets]

God dammit. I can't believe I missed this thread.

This is nothing short of jaw-dropping stuff. My congratulations to everyone.

[Kid Omega]

I'm late to the thread, but here's a go...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v304/Kamandi/dazzler011.jpg

The light blue and the silver belt are winky nods to the old costume...

[Typo Lad]

I'd love it as a costume, and your art still rocks, but I can't see her on stage in it, which was one of the costume paramaters, no?

I'm not saying I couldn't see someone performing in that, just not Dazzler. She's pretty established as a "whatever's breaking the charts" chameleon.

[Kid Omega]

I'd love it as a costume, and your art still rocks, but I can't see her on stage in it, which was one of the costume paramaters, no?

I'm not saying I couldn't see someone performing in that, just not Dazzler. She's pretty established as a "whatever's breaking the charts" chameleon.

Switch out the messenger bag for an electric guitar. Give her a little leather jacket.

Imagine her singing "Call The Doctor" by Sleater-Kinney.

[Michael P]

Here's my Play Along entry:

http://designcanteen.com/dazzler_07.1.jpg

So I completely revamped the drawing and concept from my previous designs. I like the simplicity of the outfit in a drawing, although I'm not sure about it standing the test of time in a comic book as a character. In any case, she'd look very up-to-the-minute in 2007!


Silver tights (high waisted - it's the way to go now!) and above-elbow length gloves (Fashion's accessory of choice nowadays, although old hat for super-heroines), paying homage to her old disco outfit

Au courant clear lucite platform wedges built into the tights (very Balenciaga) with a hole cut through the sole for interest.

A simple tee in clingy holographic latex or lurex (I can't decide, but I havce it on good authority that techno fabrics will be all the rage next spring), in a super-trendy Yves Klein blue, printed with her starburst logo, recalling her blue outfit. I like the idea of nonchalant fashion statements combined with more avant garde elements.

I also teased her hair up in the center and brushed it back, for a retro 60s Catherine Deneuve vibe, done 00s style in a short, soft bob.


Tres trendy and casual chic!

*Very* cool, but can she fight crime in those plats?

[bakla]

*Very* cool, but can she fight crime in those plats?
Sure - she used to in heels! With rollerskates! And platforms are definitely easier to wear. Trust me, I know. ;) :D

[Brian "Vash" Ashby]

If i ever write X-men i must have Bakla design the costumes.

I still remember this Jean Grey design he did. Sort of a new x-men costume, with pizazz.

[bakla]

If i ever write X-men i must have Bakla design the costumes.

I still remember this Jean Grey design he did. Sort of a new x-men costume, with pizazz.
To that I can only say Huzzah!

Wait, which jean are you referring to? The Revolution outfit I did, or the version of the Quitely leather uniforms?

Personally, a school where all the teachers wear leather and latex appeals to me very much...

[Pro]

Personally, a school where all the teachers wear leather and latex appeals to me very much...

And whips and nipple clamps and electroshock therapy applied to ..

...

No wait, on second thought i think i prefer a school with teachers who have brown jackets with elbow patches ..

Most of my former teachers wouldn't look too good in latex and leather anyway ..

Except for the french teacher .. she was hot.

[Samurai]

And whips and nipple clamps and electroshock therapy applied to ..

...

No wait, on second thought i think i prefer a school with teachers who have brown jackets with elbow patches ..

Most of my former teachers wouldn't look too good in latex and leather anyway ..

Except for the french teacher .. she was hot.

I just got a flash of Jean Grey in a brown tweed jacket... and nothing else...

[ZacharyLovesYou]

From an artistic side- Bakla's design is freakin' beautiful. Great coloring, great anatomy, great facial expression, great everything.

From a design standpoint- Is there really a 'design' to what's essentially pants, gloves, and a shirt?

I'm not knocking this piece at all. It looks great. So great, that it makes me not really care about the design aspect.

[Samurai]

From an artistic side- Bakla's design is freakin' beautiful. Great coloring, great anatomy, great facial expression, great everything.

From a design standpoint- Is there really a 'design' to what's essentially pants, gloves, and a shirt?

I'm not knocking this piece at all. It looks great. So great, that it makes me not really care about the design aspect.
I see what you mean. Had a much less skilled artist put forth silver pants and gloves and a blue shirt, it probably would not have scored very high or made much of an impression beyond "that's a bit plain..." But Bakla's artistic skill is so good that he could draw her stark naked and people would applaud the costume! ;)

I know I would...

[Brian "Vash" Ashby]

To that I can only say Huzzah!

Wait, which jean are you referring to? The Revolution outfit I did, or the version of the Quitely leather uniforms?

Personally, a school where all the teachers wear leather and latex appeals to me very much...

The Quitely one. Jean's hair, as i recall, was up. And it featured a skirt, i think

It was sort of a headmistress look as i recall, and i believe that was what it was touted as.

Granted, i remembering this from seeing it once or twice like 2 years ago.

I see what you mean. Had a much less skilled artist put forth silver pants and gloves and a blue shirt, it probably would not have scored very high or made much of an impression beyond "that's a bit plain..." But Bakla's artistic skill is so good that he could draw her stark naked and people would applaud the costume! ;)

I know I would...


I disagree. Its a simple clean design, but it works so well because of the fusion. Many of the problems i had with some of the designs were because they were too busy.

[Affinity]

Mine's not much of a design, either, but it still does what the challenge asked of me. It's not big boots and strappy pouches, lol, but I was entering this.

http://img412.imageshack.us/img412/3559/dazzlervw4.png

The Dazzler!

I don't feel like writing the backstory I had (I won tickets to Day with a Dazzler and she wanted me n_n to redesign her look for the unfabulous world!) and I'm not putting my FULLEST into this drawing (the pixelly cropping and mucky shading shows that!).

I wanted a short dress but that's not conventional for crime fighting, so the black stockings came in with a very PCDolls fashion. High boots that were definitely made for walking and a stylish pair of shades completed the look, and a funky D for Dazzler logo (rather than the starburst! Eeeewww!) that could be the start of a clothing line. She's fabulous. She breathes that glamorous shit.

[howyadoin]

I'm late to the thread, but here's a go...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v304/Kamandi/dazzler011.jpg

The light blue and the silver belt are winky nods to the old costume...Nice job there, Alex. Definitely works for me.

Switch out the messenger bag for an electric guitar.Or give her one of those bags that looks like a guitar.

From an artistic side- Bakla's design is freakin' beautiful. Great coloring, great anatomy, great facial expression, great everything.

From a design standpoint- Is there really a 'design' to what's essentially pants, gloves, and a shirt?Speaking as a graphic designer, I never got this idea that design has to be complex to be good. There's a lot of beauty in simplicity.

[Indigo Al]

Mine's not much of a design, either, but it still does what the challenge asked of me. It's not big boots and strappy pouches, lol, but I was entering this.

http://img412.imageshack.us/img412/3559/dazzlervw4.png

The Dazzler!

I don't feel like writing the backstory I had (I won tickets to Day with a Dazzler and she wanted me n_n to redesign her look for the unfabulous world!) and I'm not putting my FULLEST into this drawing (the pixelly cropping and mucky shading shows that!).

I wanted a short dress but that's not conventional for crime fighting, so the black stockings came in with a very PCDolls fashion. High boots that were definitely made for walking and a stylish pair of shades completed the look, and a funky D for Dazzler logo (rather than the starburst! Eeeewww!) that could be the start of a clothing line. She's fabulous. She breathes that glamorous shit.

Well hell, I like it just fine!

[Uncle Nobs]

From a design standpoint- Is there really a 'design' to what's essentially pants, gloves, and a shirt?
Simplicity works. It ain't easy to come up with something simple and iconic.




Is this just a black bodysuit with a white spider symbol?
http://nosheep.net/wp-content/upload/secret_wars.jpg
Or does it embody a new era, a boyish hero becoming a man as quickly as he's getting lost in the pitfalls of adulthood?




Is this just a guy in a two-piece and a mask?
http://www.helsinki.fi/~lakoma/comics/pics/spirit/spirit.gif
Or does it embody an entire tone, the zeitgeist of a great generation, a stripped-down hero fighting in the noir-toned gutters of a four-color world?




Is this just a thug in a T-shirt?
http://lambiek.net/artists/w/wagner_matt/wagner_mage.jpg
Or is it a look at ourselves, the audience, striving to be more than what we are, lost in a mundane, seemingly pointless generation lacking heroes and surrounded by materialism, only able to express the greatness we sense in ourselves through our T-shirts as we did when we were children?




As designs go, I don't think Bakla's design is even that simple. I love combining street fashion with superhero garb with haute couture design, but I would NEVER have come up with that combination.

Besides which (and you don't have to dignify this with a response, because it's not meant to bait--only offered as a constructive observation), I can't help reading your comment and thinking, "Sour grapes."

[Jesse Newcomb]

Mine's not much of a design, either, but it still does what the challenge asked of me. It's not big boots and strappy pouches, lol, but I was entering this.

http://img412.imageshack.us/img412/3559/dazzlervw4.png

The Dazzler!

I don't feel like writing the backstory I had (I won tickets to Day with a Dazzler and she wanted me n_n to redesign her look for the unfabulous world!) and I'm not putting my FULLEST into this drawing (the pixelly cropping and mucky shading shows that!).

I wanted a short dress but that's not conventional for crime fighting, so the black stockings came in with a very PCDolls fashion. High boots that were definitely made for walking and a stylish pair of shades completed the look, and a funky D for Dazzler logo (rather than the starburst! Eeeewww!) that could be the start of a clothing line. She's fabulous. She breathes that glamorous shit.

I love it so much, Affy! So sad that you didn't make it in time, you would have had my vote.:(

[howyadoin]

Have I ever mentioned what a fine human being Uncle Nobs is?

[marvelboy2004]

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r147/marvelboy1977/november.jpg

November- the spirit of Britain's insurrection. The real force behind The Gunpowder Plot.
Remember, remember, the 5th of November
For gunpowder, treason and plot
I know of no reason why the gunpowder treason
Should ever be forgot

[Kara Zor El]

Lots of great designs here. Looking forward to more.

[AnkaleRa]

Marvelboy, I really like your design, it is sweet!

[Indigo Al]

Thanks to Hero Creator, I can now hurt all your eyes with my godawful, atrocious attempt at a design for September:

http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u106/indigo_al/September.jpg

A "back to school" theme villain - she's a slightly sociopathic teen schoolgirl, a Reed Richards/Jack B. Quick level mad scientist who designs incredible machines and weapons for her own end - or for the highest bidder. She's also a skilled robotician/cybernetics expert, and has an army of robots modeled after her favorite boy band from the late 90's.

[bakla]

Not loving this, but it's what popped into my head the other night at the gym (I seem to get most of my ideas while doing cardio!).

I didn't want to create a main super villain, but someone who is more of a formidable henchman for someone else. I think this look looks like a character named September (don't ask me why) not necessarily in the origins of the name of the month. I made his power more in vein with what the month is like.

He's an albino with dreadlocks, really lanky but ripped, who may not necessarily look so formidable compared to most super-heroes because he's so much slighter than they normally are. And that's to his advantage, because he's a superb hand to hand fighter, who fights really well but not too well that he doesn't take hits himself. But his power is that he's an energy vampire who requires a physical connection with his opponents (his staff, or anything solid, extends his reach). With every contact, he slowly drains the energy from his opponents so that the rush of the fight slowly goes from hot to cold, as his opponents lose energy with each hit and slowly get colder from weakness. Any hits he may receive actually feed him more energy as well. The idea of this transition, like when the seasons change in September, is how I think he reflects his name.

The additional power idea I had was that when sufficient contact has been made with an opponent, September can link with their bodies and actually affect their neural systems and physical reactions. One result would be to physically transfer all the damage September receives from the battle (some of it intentionally for this particular move) and translocate it to his opponent. So if he allows himself to be stabbed, he can transfer the damage to the one who stabbed him.

At least, that's what I was thinking.


http://designcanteen.com/114september.jpg

[bakla]

Indigo Al, I LOVE the idea of a Back to School Villain! LOL

[Your Imaginary Pal]

because nobody demanded it
http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h125/Baqula/februa.gif

my little interperitation of February
my birth month.

February being the shortest month of the year I figured the guy should have a Napoleon complex, went with the extreme of having him dress like Napoleon. The guy is also short. Short tempered and laconic to boot.
Tried to think of cool wintery colors, and added the violet/lavander to reflect the Amethyst birthstone. I think the regal uniform is also indicitive of the theme of presidents day. Some of the more interesting looking classic villains to me have costumes based on historic figures or periods. Adds a sense of Royalty/respect. People born in February also tend to be on the eccentric side. Using the French General's hat as a design element for the mask was an especially bizarre touch that I found amusing.

Well the back story is simple enough. He was ahistory professor obsessed with Napoleon Bonaparte. Runtish in height standing at 5 foot 4. He was always determined to prove his manhood and worth because of his height and would go to extremes of ruhlessness to subdue his enemies. He has a utopian vision for the world and feel that he is the only capable of seeing it through. Blinded by his own vision his sense of morality was forever skewed
and the ends always justified the means.
He made his way through college by joining the ROTC where he was found to excel in military strategy and though his foucs in college was history, he found himself in the engineering corps in the Army where he also excelled. A true criminal mastermind and tactician.

Later relaized he looks kind of like the spirit of 1776, but earlier designs based on the Napoleonic/french revolution designs had him looking like the Ray as envisioned by Joey Q. Did a bunch of research on the month and found out some interesting things. For instance February used to be the last month of the year. February's root word is februa which was a whip made of sheepskin used in a mating ritual with a focus on purity and fertility. Didn't find any of that too interesting and was stuck on my first Napoleonic idea.

[Indigo Al]

Indigo Al, I LOVE the idea of a Back to School Villain! LOL

Thanks Bakla! I like your vampire guy too - good idea to have a vampire for september.

His, uh, front flap is very convenient for when he needs to go to the urinal....

[bakla]

Thanks Bakla! I like your vampire guy too - good idea to have a vampire for september.

His, uh, front flap is very convenient for when he needs to go to the urinal....
I was thinking kinky when I did that. ;)

[Novaya Havoc]

Mine's not much of a design, either, but it still does what the challenge asked of me. It's not big boots and strappy pouches, lol, but I was entering this.

http://img412.imageshack.us/img412/3559/dazzlervw4.png

The Dazzler!

I don't feel like writing the backstory I had (I won tickets to Day with a Dazzler and she wanted me n_n to redesign her look for the unfabulous world!) and I'm not putting my FULLEST into this drawing (the pixelly cropping and mucky shading shows that!).

I wanted a short dress but that's not conventional for crime fighting, so the black stockings came in with a very PCDolls fashion. High boots that were definitely made for walking and a stylish pair of shades completed the look, and a funky D for Dazzler logo (rather than the starburst! Eeeewww!) that could be the start of a clothing line. She's fabulous. She breathes that glamorous shit.

I, for real, LOVE IT. Way to rock the D! She did back in the day on her high-poppin collar, too! Woot woot!

[Joe Acro]

Later relaized he looks kind of like the spirit of 1776, but earlier designs based on the Napoleonic/french revolution designs had him looking like the Ray as envisioned by Joey Q. Did a bunch of research on the month and found out some interesting things. For instance February used to be the last month of the year. February's root word is februa which was a whip made of sheepskin used in a mating ritual with a focus on purity and fertility. Didn't find any of that too interesting and was stuck on my first Napoleonic idea.
It was actually named after the Februa, an alternate name for the Lupercalia, the festival or ritual in question. The thongs, as they were, were called februa as well. Not too different from what you said, just adding a bit more.

I like the concept you have in yours. Is he black to honor it being Black History Month?

[Affinity]

Not loving this, but it's what popped into my head the other night at the gym (I seem to get most of my ideas while doing cardio!).

I didn't want to create a main super villain, but someone who is more of a formidable henchman for someone else. I think this look looks like a character named September (don't ask me why) not necessarily in the origins of the name of the month. I made his power more in vein with what the month is like.

He's an albino with dreadlocks, really lanky but ripped, who may not necessarily look so formidable compared to most super-heroes because he's so much slighter than they normally are. And that's to his advantage, because he's a superb hand to hand fighter, who fights really well but not too well that he doesn't take hits himself. But his power is that he's an energy vampire who requires a physical connection with his opponents (his staff, or anything solid, extends his reach). With every contact, he slowly drains the energy from his opponents so that the rush of the fight slowly goes from hot to cold, as his opponents lose energy with each hit and slowly get colder from weakness. Any hits he may receive actually feed him more energy as well. The idea of this transition, like when the seasons change in September, is how I think he reflects his name.

The additional power idea I had was that when sufficient contact has been made with an opponent, September can link with their bodies and actually affect their neural systems and physical reactions. One result would be to physically transfer all the damage September receives from the battle (some of it intentionally for this particular move) and translocate it to his opponent. So if he allows himself to be stabbed, he can transfer the damage to the one who stabbed him.

At least, that's what I was thinking.

<SNIP>

As a peice of art, I love it. As a peice of bakla art, I love it even more. (Should have totally entered!). Just, personally for me, I'm not getting too much September from it. It doesn't capture what I think the challenge asks for. I love it, don't get me wrong. Just not right for the challenge!

Still love it though! Entirely IMO.

[Affinity]

Lol and omg<3, the dreadlocks are SLICK.

[AnkaleRa]

Wow guys! Both so awesome!

Indigo - That is frickin' hilarious! I love it!

bakla - I feel like I'm repeating myself but... OH MY GOD! IT'S BEAUTIFUL! and I appreciate all the detail paid to his deliciously sexy chest. Plus the accentuated crotch is perfect.

[bakla]

I'm not getting too much September from it. It doesn't capture what I think the challenge asks for. I love it, don't get me wrong. Just not right for the challenge!

Yeah, I totally agree with you there. As a costume, it doesn't reek September. Which is I guess what I wanted to do - not be thematically too based on a month. I guess I was designing a character called September more than anything, which won't fulfill the challenge parameters, methinks.

Glad I'm not IN the contest! ;)

Oh, and I thought I already mentioned this, but I LOVE your Dazzler design!

[bakla]

Wow guys! Both so awesome!

Indigo - That is frickin' hilarious! I love it!

bakla - I feel like I'm repeating myself but... OH MY GOD! IT'S BEAUTIFUL! and I appreciate all the detail paid to his deliciously sexy chest. Plus the accentuated crotch is perfect.
Well, he wants you to touch him... so he can suck you dry. Of energy, I mean! Energy!

[Your Imaginary Pal]

I like the concept you have in yours. Is he black to honor it being Black History Month?

something like that, I also made him afro american for that reason.
The februa thing got a little muddled to me, Some sites cite only Luprecalia some on Februa and some went into Baal, Nimrod and Pan. It got really out there so I just left it all alone.

[howyadoin]

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r147/marvelboy1977/november.jpg

I'm diggin' that one. Reminds me a little of American Flagg! for some reason.

http://designcanteen.com/114september.jpgNice job on the tattoos.

Oh, and ouch.

[howyadoin]

P.S. Those two should start a calendar-based team of villains.

[Michael P]

I'm surprised nobody tried to base a character off a month that's not in the Gregorian calendar.

[mattbib]

I'm surprised nobody tried to base a character off a month that's not in the Gregorian calendar.I'm not. That wasn't an option.

[Joe Acro]

I'm surprised nobody tried to base a character off a month that's not in the Gregorian calendar.I am!

I'm not. That wasn't an option.I don't think it was ever specified, just naturally assumed.

[Your Imaginary Pal]

still playing along
http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h125/Baqula/tbird2.gif
did one on Thursday of Nightcrawler, but since he was chosen by one of the actual competitors, I decided to give one of the unfortunate 5 a shot.

I figured Thunderbird had the least tweaking of the others and thought it would be fun to give him a try. His emblem always kind of seemed too similar to Ultra Boy's so I changed it around a little bit. Gave him an Apache cloak shaped with a bird design joined with a thunder/lightning bolt, made of dyed buck skin with frayed edges used often in Apache design. kept the headband lost the mask ,because none of the images I saw for the legion showed masked characters except for Ferro Lad. Added some ornamental elbow pads.

I think the costume could fit in with the silver age legionaires. Looked to the Karate Kid and Mon-El for inspiration. Threw in the Legion buckle with an apache themed belt. blending the Heritage of Proudstar with a classic hero look.
I'm happy with how this turned out.

[Your Imaginary Pal]

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h125/Baqula/nclegionbw.gif
well since twilight officially put up his nightcrawler, I'll add mine here, been waitnig since Thursday. I guess this is a nod to the post crisis two-toned pants era. Slightly altered the color scheme with the grey instead of white. There is a vest/jacket that has a split cape. They all seemed to have collars too, so I threw that in there. The pattern on the gloves and boots is repeated in the jacket. Not much to explain. I like it.

[twilight]

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h125/Baqula/nclegionbw.gif
well since twilight officially put up his nightcrawler, I'll add mine here, been waitnig since Thursday. I guess this is a nod to the post crisis two-toned pants era. Slightly altered the color scheme with the grey instead of white. There is a vest/jacket that has a split cape. They all seemed to have collars too, so I threw that in there. The pattern on the gloves and boots is repeated in the jacket. Not much to explain. I like it.

I like that we came up with such different designs for one character.

[Tre Styles]

Those are pretty good YIP! Great job.

[Your Imaginary Pal]

thanks fellas.
I'm looking at this stuff as a much needed excerise. Flex that creative muscle.
I was really interested to see twilight's Kurt. He looks fun and light spirited, very bright, but hey I there's no cure for disco fever.

[bakla]

This is a repost of one of the designs that inspired this particular challenge, when atoningunifex and I chatted about redesigning the X-men as 70s era Cockrum/Grell Legionaires. This was my Cyclops.

http://designcanteen.com/70scyclops.jpg

[marvelboy2004]

Not had time to colour it yet and somebody beat me to the punch, but- Thunderbird!
http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r147/marvelboy1977/thunderbird.jpg

[Your Imaginary Pal]

bold and crisp as always marvelboy
get on a book already geez.
I'd buy it.

[ZacharyLovesYou]

This is a repost of one of the designs that inspired this particular challenge, when atoningunifex and I chatted about redesigning the X-men as 70s era Cockrum/Grell Legionaires. This was my Cyclops.

http://designcanteen.com/70scyclops.jpg

That is so perfect.

[bakla]

That is so perfect.
It's disgusting, right? Heh. :D

[Tre Styles]

Not had time to colour it yet and somebody beat me to the punch, but- Thunderbird!
http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r147/marvelboy1977/thunderbird.jpg


It's terrific MB!

[bakla]

My friend Joanne sent me this Play Along entry for the recently concluded X-Legion challenge. She and I both did Storm:

Joanne's design:

http://designcanteen.com/pe_storm.jpg

Here's what Joanne had to say:
i love mike grell's renditions of the legionnaires, especially how he made cosmic boy's outfit skin-and-black, instead of the original pink and black. (sissy outfit) so i used storm's old headress as the basic "black" body suit that magically sticks to her body, the way cosmic boy's costume does.

i also made her a little younger, since she got lost in the DC universe, she time-shifted as well. so she has to be the legionnaire's age too. the bright tights give it that colorful legionnaire look.

whatchathink?

And this one is mine, a variant of an old design I did several years ago when I was exploring new costumes for Storm.

http://designcanteen.com/124astorm.jpg

Not the most finished drawing, but it was weirdly difficult to get into this challenge - maybe because I don't love Storm as much as I used to. I tried to draw her the way I used to - the old John Byrne way, complete with cotton candy hair! But with Grell it was always about those cutout holes, so I just expanded on that idea and made it the focus of her outfit. I also got rid of the cape because unitards seemed so futuristic back in the early 80s... and of course, there had to be little lightning bolt details - kinda like Shadow Lass' 'S' or Princess Projectra's crowns - I always loved drawing those little details back then...

[Jesse Newcomb]

And this one is mine, a variant of an old design I did several years ago when I was exploring new costumes for Storm.

http://designcanteen.com/124astorm.jpg

Not the most finished drawing, but it was weirdly difficult to get into this challenge - maybe because I don't love Storm as much as I used to. I tried to draw her the way I used to - the old John Byrne way, complete with cotton candy hair! But with Grell it was always about those cutout holes, so I just expanded on that idea and made it the focus of her outfit. I also got rid of the cape because unitards seemed so futuristic back in the early 80s... and of course, there had to be little lightning bolt details - kinda like Shadow Lass' 'S' or Princess Projectra's crowns - I always loved drawing those little details back then...That is gorgeous and Storm looks so sexy and young with her hair done like that!http://www.togerland.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/wub.gif

[Zombienorthstar]

The second one is totally classic Bakla.

[Pro]

whatchathink?

Re-using the head-dress design in the top is very clever. I think it could have done without the cape, partly since i don't see how it is attached.

And this one is mine, a variant of an old design I did several years ago when I was exploring new costumes for Storm.

Very nice. Clasical elements used in a new and effective way.

Not had time to colour it yet and somebody beat me to the punch, but- Thunderbird!

Very pretty. The style reminds me of a White Wolf artist.

[Affinity]

I like it, bakla, but I don't like it too much for the challenge. I do love the art, coloring, and the boots (those holes are so clever!). It's still cool, maybe it's the CHOICE of colors that bothers me more than anything.

I like your friend's, too! The hairstyle is nice, but the purple is a turn off. Great contributions though!

[bakla]

I like it, bakla, but I don't like it too much for the challenge. I do love the art, coloring, and the boots (those holes are so clever!). It's still cool, maybe it's the CHOICE of colors that bothers me more than anything.

I like your friend's, too! The hairstyle is nice, but the purple is a turn off. Great contributions though!
I'm glad you DON'T like it all! Because I wasn't too happy with it either - I think the blue is very early 80s Legion (none of the women wore much black, unless they were bits and strips barely clinging to their breasts!) and there's so much that's appropos for that era that really doesn't work now. And I was really wondering, what would work that's very Cockrum/Grell - but really, to do it right requires it be really dated, and therefore inappropriate.

Thanks for all the comments though, y'all.

[Pro]

unless they were bits and strips barely clinging to their breasts

No superwoman should go without her trusted doublesided nippletape.

[howyadoin]

http://designcanteen.com/124astorm.jpg

That is goddamn fantastic.

[Pól Rua]

Last year, my friend Scott gave me the following passage and asked if I could illustrate it for him.
the guy looked more like a retired pug or longshoreman or beat cop than anything else. He resembled that actor Brian Dennehy a little. He was something over fifty, big and solid and Irish as Paddy's pig, with red hair just about everywhere but on the top of his head, and a dead cigar in his teeth. He had a jaw .like a bulldozer, an artistically broken nose, and very pronounced laugh lines.
He said the guy was dressed like 'An Irish Bartender'.
He also asked for a second picture, with the guy smiling happily, holding a pint glass, in a full lotus position and floating 3 feet or so in the air.

As it turns out, the gent in question is Mike Callahan, the titular character of Spider Robinson's Callahan's Bar series.
http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f322/polrua/Other%20RPG%20Characters/callahan1.jpg
http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f322/polrua/Other%20RPG%20Characters/callahan2.jpg

[Indigo Al]

Pol that's great!!

[Indigo Al]

If I could draw, my entry for the legion challenge would have looked something like this: