ITT, character design elements you love/ones you hate
For example, I like this kind of mask...the ones with the little pointy dealies at the ends, like Hawkeye or Wolverine's. I dunno if there's a term for this kinda mask, but it's cool (are they a kind of domino mask?)
On that note...plain old domino masks are also pretty great.
The "skull and hood" combo is another great one.
I love it when themes and realism blend really well. Like for example MCU Ant Man's costume is fantastic. It looks like a futuristic suit but also retains a bit of "buggy" design elements. It's not tacticool, because those designs tend to abandon a lot of fun features.
One that I hate is when the villain is literally just a palette swap of the hero.
The fact that they gave him the face of an ant on his chest is really cool.
heh boobs
Boobs ARE a great design element, aren't they?
>plain old domino masks are also pretty great.
My man. The fact Jason was wearing a domino mask underneath his helmet was straight kino.
I’m a sucker for flowy Arabian-nights style designs with sheer fabric, thigh high boots, and monochromatic color schemes.
I hate “practical” superhero redesigns that are just glorified street clothes. The whole point of a costume is to be theatrical and showy.
>I did it once for dramatic effect and it just kinda became habit.
>I hate “practical” superhero redesigns that are just glorified street clothes.
Luke Cage annoys me because of this.
...honestly, I can't even think of a good costume that would suit him, but that just makes it more annoying
I know it's basic, but how do you feel about Luke's Thunderbolts' outfit?
I'm pretty gay for jackets over standard costumes.
heh ANTS
I like fishbowls and eye-themed cufflinks.
>character has pumpkin head
Atypical heads like giant eyeballs or lightbulbs or whatever are cool too, but pumpkins are my favorite
I also like overly complicated headpieces
It works for Luke Cage because he's a street brawler without secret identity whose gimmick is superpowered private security.
top hats, especially on villains (preferably coupled with a mustache)
I agree. I wouldn't mind if he and Danny had one shared team costume element. You could argue it's the yellow, but it's too general.
Power forms like Ray or Sunspot or classic Human Torch.
saved.
Is this guy from something? Looks neat
>Classic character has a goofy spandex outfit
>Remake/modern version is just a more tactical/armored/souped up version of the spandex suit and is immediately recognizable despite the upgrades
Superman's trunks. It makes him out of this world in every sense. He's not an ordinary superpowered joe. He's Superman.
Asymmetrical capes. Not just one shoulder but oddly angled hems or layering is neat too.
Bonus points if the cape is asymmetrical for a good reason, like gripping the edge or it has tools hidden on that side
Remember when Captain Marv- I mean Shazam!!!!, had one. Those were the days.
Asymmetrical capes look good on anything. Ezio's was badass
Animal heads. Yeah, call me a furry all ya want it's true though, but I feel like animal headed characters are extremely rare and really neat. Like the goat guy in that one batman comic where they faked Robin's death was SO FUCKING UNDERUSED. Fuck, the main antagonist was just a guy in a GOAT MASK and the GUY WITH THE LITERAL HEAD OF A GOAT is just killed off in the first few pages. FUCKING FUCK GOD DAMN IT WHY DO PEOPLE MAKE WELL DESIGNED VILLAINS JUST TO OFF THEM AND NEVER BRING THEM UP AGAIN?
>GOATse?
The best suit Cage has had since H4H ended in the 80s, although the white one he had in 90s H4H was also alright.
Bendiscrap was terrible and made him a generic nigger on purpose.