Interesting design. I didn't pay much attention to it at first, but the more I pondered it, the more it grew on me. It's both very Japanese and very quirky, which are the two key characteristics of all Yoshi's costumes. The Tengu mask w/ beard and ears, traditional Japanese hat, and florid patterns do an excellent job of expressing both of these ideas. Bright, balanced color scheme. Excellent job of merging the gold shoulder pads with the gold sun sticker. Connecting disparate parts via coloring, stickers, or SpecEq is an advanced (and often neglected) CaS technique. If I had to make any changes, I'd replace the shoulder armor with something slimmer and more Japanese-looking and also removing one of the patterns on the lower body (like making the waist-wrap a solid red or white) since you already have a heavy pattern on the pants. With a few minor changes, he could become one of your strongest originals.
I'd love to. I'll post it in your thread later. In fact, I'll probably also write up some notes about your Amazon, another interesting work of yours, later. Oh yeah, and any comments about the design/artistic choices on the Yoshi alt? Anything techniques I may have missed?
I've seen the toga hundreds of times on the forums, but the details give it a distinct air of refinement like a classic Burberry coat. The stitching from the pocket stickers and the clothing folds from the star sticker blend naturally into the tunic. The stone necklace elegantly adjusts the tunic's shape by obscuring the collar while the metal bra and the silver leaf amplify the tunic's asymmetry. The blue on the headband, gauntlets, skirt, and belt help provide accent to the design. The one problem I noticed was that her feet/legs are glaringly unprotected compared to the chest, waist, and arms, which all have leather or metal plating. With this one quick fix, she'll be the finest rendition of Sophitia yet.
