The process I went through in redesigning the outfit for a succubus character, Ista. Her previous design was, uh, not so much an outfit as a random collection of weird jewelry. I wanted her new design to be more unique, and I wanted to stay away from the cliche lingerie/bondage gear you see in so much fantasy art of succubi.
1.) I started out with a pretty boring design. I think it was supposed to be a flame-inspired halter top. Then I started watching Thor.
2.) After watching Thor on DVD, I really liked the design aesthetic they had going on. I wanted to try a more geometric outfit, with gold as the primary color.
3.) I wanted the outfit to be skimpy and not completely solid. I also didn't mind if it was completely impossible to create in real life: this is a vain, shape-shifting succubus, and if she wants a show-offy outfit, she's gonna have one. (The 2nd and 3rd designs feel faintly cyberpunk to me for some reason.)
4.) I decided I liked the look of the interlapping plates. Ta-da, final succubus swimsuit!
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