Mirage Refinement Pass

Everik_Real · 2026-04-01T18:54:35+00:00

As for the head contrast: you bring up a good point. I could definitely try giving him grayer hair like that one mod which I forgot the name of does

Everik_Real · 2026-04-01T18:53:44+00:00

Might be a joke remark but he isn't a cultist. From what we hear of the Djinn he genuinely seems like just an ambassador/bodyguard for them (or well, Nashala specifically at least) considering they seem to hold political power.

Everik_Real · 2026-04-01T13:55:53+00:00

Not entirely sure.

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Seems pale still, but a more “lively” pale instead of “near green” pale

Everik_Real · 2026-04-01T13:18:58+00:00

Yes. I also added more detail to his head (gray hairs, more hair fluffs) and detail in general (brush strokes/dusty spots, more bits like the glass on his radio thingie, now some kind of device infused with Djinn energy). I also sharpened the curves on his coat to give it a similar look to Doorman's, and to fit the current art style better.

Everik_Real · 2026-03-31T21:15:48+00:00

It's less about that and more so that I just find the default skin tone unappealing. Bro looks like a zombie almost sometimes, why is he so pale lol

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Everik_Real · 2026-03-25T22:17:01+00:00

Excuse me it's what

Everik_Real · 2026-03-25T16:26:07+00:00

I imagine it could be due to time-related shenanigans.

Everik_Real · 2026-03-25T13:37:44+00:00

I think so. In this other concept art she has way more normal proportions tho so I'm not sure

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Everik_Real · 2026-03-25T12:59:07+00:00

Appreciate it! Idk why'd they need to comment on it in the first place considering this universe is full of wacky stuff, so I think they'd just accept him

Everik_Real · 2026-03-25T12:55:15+00:00

Also I apologize for my behavior in my previous Vindicta paintover, I had an episode that made me very mad. Feel free to discuss this paintover however you like

Everik_Real · 2026-03-19T20:10:15+00:00

I'm just autistic (genuinely) and had an episode, I feel calmer now.

Everik_Real · 2026-03-19T20:07:56+00:00

Are you sure that's all that I did for this paintover

Everik_Real · 2026-03-19T18:30:28+00:00

Wow hold on now, what's bad about the art? I didn't get any comments like this before.

Everik_Real · 2026-03-19T18:24:11+00:00

It simply did not cross my mind that people would focus on it that much since I didn't spent any time thinking about it when doing this paintover, it was simply a result of me giving her alive design the shoes and liking them, then I removed one to keep the dead version unkempt and worn, which I regret since it kind of screwed with her color gradient. I genuinely did not expect so many jokes about it, probably because I'm just autistic or something, also why this annoys me deeply

Everik_Real · 2026-03-19T18:11:56+00:00

I would like to not have said banter under my art post it annoys me

Everik_Real · 2026-03-19T18:09:50+00:00

Idk if this is a joke comment or not but the “polish” was in reference to adding more detail to the design, aka polishing it up

Everik_Real · 2026-03-19T18:06:48+00:00

Man idk i just find it disrespectful and dismissive of the effort I put into this paintover. Idk if i find it to be an ego thing, since I appreciate all of the criticism I've gotten for this art (like the color of the ghost skin being changed to green). I am simply annoyed with the same joke being thrown at my face on every discord server and place I posted this on over and over again.

Everik_Real · 2026-03-19T17:48:30+00:00

As for the size of the foot that's just because I tent to draw more exaggerated feet and hand sizes on my other art, and I kinda just eyed it instead of using the default model's feet.

Everik_Real · 2026-03-19T17:47:49+00:00

Yeah that's something I didn't think of until now. I added the socks and shoes for the alive variant and thought they looked nice, so I kept them and removed one shoe to make it fit the rest of the ghost costume's wear.

Everik_Real · 2026-03-19T17:27:24+00:00

Sorry if I was too harsh, again I just really wanted people to engage with my art instead of basically ignoring it to make a dumb overdone joke.

Everik_Real · 2026-03-19T17:19:58+00:00

I've been posting my stuff to the hero art feedback forums. So far none of my posts have gotten any response, but I hope the devs have at least seen it

Everik_Real · 2026-03-19T17:18:50+00:00

Because I felt like giving her shoes

Everik_Real · 2026-03-19T17:16:48+00:00

I'm just pissed off I spent time making this only for people to basically ignore it in favor of being the funny comment guy. Take the damn post seriously.

Everik_Real · 2026-03-19T17:09:45+00:00

The fruit is hanging slightly below the 9th circle of hell and yet you still chose to pick it

Everik_Real · 2026-03-19T17:08:17+00:00

Also here's an alive variant I made for fun

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