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OK... So here's a redesign of Sky. First things first! I must admit that she shows more skin now than did before. Not sure if that's a good or bad thing for her character, but I don't think it's a bad look. In fact, I gave her a hooded cape so she could cover up if she wants. Now, I'm gonna explain the redesign...

New Hood with Cape: As I said above, the cape can be used to cover up her whole body. I think that if she's going to walk around on land, then she'll more than likely wrap herself up with that cape. I feel that her doing so would fit her personality more too. More importantly, the cape would show her movement better if she's flying her war birds around. It would be more dynamic to see her flying now. If I draw her again, she'll be wrapped up with that cape, so this may be the last time you see that new bikini.

New Bikini: It's a sting bikini that just barely covers up about 7% of her body. It's functionality is that it's very lightweight. I find it interesting that she's willing to wear less clothes so she can ride the war birds without affecting their flight, allowing them to fly more naturally (as if she not there).

Extra Glove: I gave her two, over-sized leather gloves. The only reason I could think of doing that was for the sake of being symmetrical. I guess she wears those to safely carry war birds eggs around. Shantae is a little too reckless with those eggs.

New Shoes: I-I-I can't wait... to explain this one. Yes, she's wearing heels, but hear me out. I think of Sky as Shantae's classy and sophisticated friend. Someone who is more mature and collected. Also, she's a bit snarky, doesn't smile much (her sprite shows her constantly smiling however), and is always straight to the point. Someone like her would probably own a dozen pair of heels.

Body Type: Her chest size is smaller than Shantae's, but she's got more hip and booty too. Short answer, she has a pear body type.

Overall: I like it, but I do feel that some changes I made (mainly the heels) are a bit much. The strange thing is that I didn't really change much if you really think about it. I just moved the cape from her hips to her shoulders, changed the bikini to a string bikini, and gave her heels and an extra glove. Any more than that may have meant more detail, or a complete change in the characters design. I didn't hold back and yet I didn't risk it.

More art coming soon.
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~johnluke728 Jan 7, 2013  Hobbyist Digital Artist
Not quite sure if it's practical to wear two gloves, but outside of that, wow, just wow. :'D Soooooooooooo hawwwwwwwwt. *bricked* Whenever her cloak does peel away to reveal her body, it's going to cause bloody traffic jams, you'd better believe it!

And from the sound of it, she doesn't sound much different in personality from Clair the Dragon Tamer in Pokemon Gold/Silver. Why do I always wind up going gaga for the classy, straight-faced females? XD Either way, that's probably the best assessment of Sky's character any fan can write up, considering how little of her character we've seen so in both Shantae games. XD Nice one Harvey, you went in quite a few directions with this and got a great result, IMO.
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:iconmikeharvey:
Cool! I didn't even think of comparing her to Clair! But yeah, I figured she'd be more mature and classy. The way she talks to Shantae in Risky's Revenge is prove of it.
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~johnluke728 Jan 7, 2013  Hobbyist Digital Artist
lol, and it was the first thing that popped in my head too. XD Love 'em both anyway. ^^ Her dialogue and in-game story art in Risky's Revenge pretty much fits the impression you got of Sky; very serious and to the point. I'd guess she was just in a really good mood when we see her in the first game. XD
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:iconsmoke130:
No complaints here. I love it!
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:iconmikeharvey:
Thanks! Glad you like it.
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:iconsmoke130:
You're welcome.
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:iconrobokitty:
Just when you thought the outfits couldn't get any more sexualized
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:iconmikeharvey:
You have a point there. I was thinking that she would wear less to make flight with the war birds easier and I did move the cape from the hips to the shoulders so she can cover up if she wants. I guess I did get a little carried away tho.
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:iconrobokitty:
Oh that's what you were going for. Certainly a good idea on paper, but the big heavy falconer gloves just... contrast badly with the high heels and string-based beachwear ("stringwear"?)
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