SU OC: Pyrite (1 Viewer)

[GoldBlockIngot]

So I have an SU OC named Pyrite and I have some good reference sheets of her below, which includes a profile headshot. It doesn't have a direct full side view of her dress though. Would it still be possible?

As a follow up, there's a reference for the cube shaped jewel on her chest from the side on the ref above. Though if you think it's too much effort or gives you trouble feel free to overlook it.

 

[GoldBlockIngot]

It should also be noted that a static hair model will do just fine. Please let me know ASAP if there is any issue.

 

[stuntcock]

The reference image looks good (for the hairstyle, I mean -- costume mod would need more). But there's a problem:

You may not use this art in any way (copy, trace, edit, upload or otherwise use this image) unless you have prior consent).

Please try to get permission from the artist. If possible, ask her to post a message in a public location (such as a DeviantArt journal) so that we can confirm it. Source files will probably not be useful in this case (since they would be raster files and we'll need vectors), but if she's willing to share them then it couldn't hurt. If she does not grant permission for adaptation/reuse of her work then I won't proceed, but you can leave the request up -- someone else might volunteer to handle it.

It doesn't have a direct full side view of her dress though. Would it still be possible?

Possible, but it might not be worth the effort.

It's a flat-color design, so the modder would need to add/invent shading details in order to make the costume fit the art style of SDT. The proportions of a Steven Universe character are different from those of the SDT girl. The dark band in the middle of the dress is (I think) an Empire design; if we stretch it to fit the SDT girl then it would cover 2/3 of her torso (and its edges wouldn't be straight because it would need to conform to the girl's silhouette). The shape of the dress wouldn't easily accommodate larger breast sizes (lots of Flash work needed to support the full breast slider range). The bright/dark red flame detail on the chest wouldn't be discernible in side view; we'd see only a bright red band with some weird spiky bits on the ventral edge and a sliver of dark red at the dorsal edge. The footwear has no apparent structure (such as raised heels, stitching, lacing, etc). I assume that they're meant to be boots, but they're drawn like socks. We could probably paint those colors onto an existing set of boots (or stockings). If someone wanted to create a new mod based on this reference image then they would need to imagine/invent a more "structural" (less stylized) version of the boots.

If you want to commission Geminine to draw all of this stuff then we can send her the relevant template files. If you expect SDT modders to handle it, then it would be a good idea to track down some more reference material. Alternatively, you could identify some existing SDT mods which could be re-painted to match your character's color scheme.

 

[GoldBlockIngot]

Hmm... this is a bit tricky. Firstly, Gemi's my pal and I know her well enough to know that she probably wouldn't be happy to be doing NSFW stuff. I do think the repainted sections are a good way to go, so I will give them a look. An alternative part might be to make it so the dress is pulled down around the breasts and up above the hips, it would introduce a few folds and creases though. I have no idea how hard it is for people to make this.

It should also be noted that the second ref was fully based off the first and I worked with a close friend all the way on that so it is technically mine., so hopefully if you don't want to use the second ref the first will be "safer."

 

[GoldBlockIngot]

Strapless Dress
Pin Up Dress
Maybe these could make good dress bases? If you think it's worth it you could make adjustments to make it look more like the refs.
As for socks I found these, some kind of kneesocks could work well.
Rainbow Stockings

I also have a few pictures of Py with a more curvy, humanlike build if that helps:

 

[stuntcock]

Hmm... this is a bit tricky. Firstly, Gemi's my pal and I know her well enough to know that she probably wouldn't be happy to be doing NSFW stuff.

Hentai Foundry

An alternative part might be to make it so the dress is pulled down around the breasts and up above the hips, it would introduce a few folds and creases though. I have no idea how hard it is for people to make this.

If there are any artists are viewing this thread then please feel free to chime in.

In the meantime, let's dodge the question of difficulty. I recommend that you choose a SDT artist or modder whose work you like, or someone whose portfolio includes items similar to your Pyrite design. Contact them directly and ask them whether they'd be willing to work on your project. The Request board is normally used for WYSIWYG modding projects. The idea is that someone can download your reference image, trace or crop it, do some work in Inkscape/Flash/Photoshop/etc, and then publish a working mod file. This Pyrite request will probably require several rounds of back-and-forth communication, collaboration, and revision - so it would be a good idea to begin by establishing a rapport with someone who has the necessary skills.

For example: @Iago has drawn several "pulled" clothing items, so he might be able to comment on the complexity of such modding projects. But you probably shouldn't expect him to work on this request, because he deals mostly with real-world clothing instead of fantasy stuff.

It should also be noted that the second ref was fully based off the first and I worked with a close friend all the way on that so it is technically mine., so hopefully if you don't want to use the second ref the first will be "safer."

This whole topic is none of my business, and I really don't want to get involved in a copyright dispute.

If you can get permission then I trace the hairstyle fairly quickly (to create a static SWF; a dynamic hairstyle would take much longer but that's not what was requested). If permission isn't possible or you don't want to bother, then you can re-raise this topic after you've found a modder who is willing to work on this project. Anyone who can create custom SWF clothing mods should also be able to publish a static hairstyle without much difficulty. If you're confident in your ownership of the reference sheets, then you could even trace the image by yourself, fit it onto the template, and publish a PNG hair import which you can then import directly into SDT. If the PNG file is retained for your personal use only (never shared or published) then nobody can really complain because they won't even know that it exists :)

 

[GoldBlockIngot]

Lol I had no idea Gemi did a lot of NSFW, I don't exactly follow a lot of pornography art.

And yeah, I can get behind it if it's just for personal use.

Another outfit idea is this:

Basically meant to be a skin tight performers outfit or something. It isn't very detailed and should fit directly onto skin with no creases or folds, so in theory it should be much easier.

Same outfit from another angle, higher detail but that isn't required if it's too much trouble.

 

[GoldBlockIngot]

I think the Palcomix ref I have is the best bet for a cut/paste profile view as its already shaded. You have the final say though ^u^

Hopefully someone can confirm soon :3