Character concept WIPs

been working on these on and off for a while now; none are 100% finished so consistency here is about .02% but i hope you guys still...tolerate if not like what you see XD;;

Since the last chart, I've played with everyone's appearances a lot, messing with heights/weights and features to make them more distinct...and since these are just concepts and not sprites, I went kinda crazy...as is evident from the lack of gravity on everyone's hair, lack of anatomy in everyone's bodies, and general lack of modesty in clothing...some more so than others. I mean, come on, Alice, put some clothes on. Also believe it or not (I know you won't believe me), I didn't mean for Ada's skirt to flash everyone when I was drawing the flow of the shape but it came out that way so I apologize and hope the unintentional immodesty isn't too bothersome. However, feel free to get as bothered about Linus's immodesty as you want. oDo It wasn't unintentional. Teehee.

...You might have already thought some people got the short stick when I was "playing with appearances..." And yes, they did. XD; Sorry in advance if you're one of the people who actually liked Cath and his grotesque beak totally killed your desire to play his route someday. Like I said, I went kinda crazy, but these aren't final, so characters are subject to change (and nose reduction :'D for the demo, I didn't draw the big nose I always envisioned, so I was...a little too enthusiastic with this one XD)...I confess I actually like overexaggerated, stylized anatomy and making my characters ugly, but I understand a lot of people find that...off-putting oDo

Tell me what you think, though! While it may be drawn similarly, the coloring/shading (or lack thereof ._.) here isn't an example of the game's art style, but I'd love to hear your thoughts, good or bad, on the character designs. ;u; I still need to add some details (Linus's tattoos, Alice's chest dome/"heart" and the dents/scuffs on her body...) and finalize a coloring style, but I know I want to use a lot of texture and desaturated palettes with a few bright hues...clearly that hasn't happened yet, but...XD

Anyway, I guess the biggest changes would be Steven's "aesthetic"- can't really tell wth is going on with his sketch, but I wanted to design a customized (and well-loved and -worn XD) motorcycle jacket for him with quirky little patches, and some tighter pants (possibly leather eue) since I don't like those poofy things; Acer's design - uhh tried to make him seem more like a strangely attractive shota geek with cute little lip piercings than a 12-year-old (too bad he'll never actually be cool); Putrice became a BBW (yes I know her outfit's ridiculous but her character will be a GREAT change from the demo, pls have faith in me); Mak's flamboyance became overt got some rad gardening 'ralls and an amaryllis tattoo and sloth necklace; Alice's face got made over by a lawnmower tragic past; Cath grew an additional appendage that largely resembles a cat (i'm srs btw WAIT NOT REALLY nothing is too out there for me but no not this time); and Grime got a makeover because how could anyone be an assassin in that old outfit? And because I like veiled hoods. oDo

Hit me with your thoughts (if this gross WIP dump is even worth it lol it's not) and don't hold back; I'm always open to suggestions and I just love hearing from you guys ;u; gimme hug. no u come and give me hug, would hug u myself but arms are trapped in this funny jacket oDe //pushed back into cell

Art/Essence/weird people all belong to Shinkami

also i'm sorry the file is so huge ._.

6/22/15; updated Ivan was unsure which piercings I wanted so I just created human swiss cheese oDo they're tentative.
6/30/15; updated with linus's wip tats; invisibro and his erryday wear (which is...super clean and neat compared to his motorcycling clothes XD); gave cath a nose job (because he's already a mean little beanpole that needs all the help i can give him); colored mak's lines, blah
7/29/15; refined Ada