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Some Evelynn update ideas! (my art)

RiotRiot Hylia·4/22/2015, 5:17:05 PM·98 votes·18,608 views

EDIT: Thanks for your feedback everyone! I'm gonna keep putting up edits based on what you guys think isn't working with the design. Nixed the wings and got back some of her streamers on her arms as well as adding a panel to the back! This was a really fast little paintover so it's a bit rough but I wanted to get an idea of what might fill that space.

https://40.media.tumblr.com/fefd21d35dce99771b5bb420fe1ac583/tumblr_nn8m2u5nUZ1qk32lpo1_1280.png

http://41.media.tumblr.com/ea9e3d7e354667263bfd87c08e3fd9d5/tumblr_nmuuhfuAK51qk32lpo2_540.png Evelynn is in an interesting spot right now because I think, as a character, she's inhabiting a sort of blank slate archetype as "shadow assassin in bondage gear" so I think there are a lot of different directions to take her forward in terms of updating her visually! Because she's got a lot of options and methods of characterization I understand not everyone might be into this particular design but I thought I'd go ahead and share it and see what other people think would suit her.

I tried to keep the sort of Succubus vibe that she's got going on (instead of encroaching on Nocturne's "living shadow" niche) without going full on BDSM gear and giving her some armor. The hip wings might be a little much, lol, they were an attempt at solidifying the "not altogether human" aspect of her character but they're super cliche. I liked the idea of her hair moving like a flame, almost with a mind of its own like http://vignette4.wikia.nocookie.net/toonami/images/a/a5/Sedusa.gif/revision/latest?cb=20130425205002 from the Powerpuff Girls (lol) except in one long tendril instead of many. I designed her armor with the intent of it not looking painful exactly, but giving of a sort of sadomasochistic air. I also wanted to include a scrap of fabric hanging from the waist plating on the small of her back (sort of imitating a demon's tail), but combined with the wings it looked a little too Shyvana.

also i hope you guys appreciate the spongebob reference in this early wip. mama can do some damage with deez hands http://41.media.tumblr.com/1cea116ea0d1613c13a38516356f4a4a/tumblr_nmqgb1EDMa1qk32lpo3_1280.png

Let me know what you think! If you want to see more you can follow me here or here on tumblr or check out my patreon or twitter!

Also, this is a super fast paintover so it's really rough but I was curious to see what safecracker might look like with these proportions. Also forgot to edit out the headpiece whoops http://41.media.tumblr.com/77f41c01682b1bcef2a620bb41f90e96/tumblr_nn8o62acmn1qk32lpo1_540.png

57 Comments

GreenLore4/22/2015, 5:45:38 PM18 votes

Overall I think you went into the right direction. Giving Evelynn more of a succubus vibe seems quite fitting for her and would make her a bit more ....well outstanding,because like you said she is currently some blue assassin who runs around in underwear.

I think the hair might be a bit over the top,but then again thats also the case for the current evelynn.

Dr Easter4/22/2015, 5:52:03 PM9 votes

Evelynn needs to go in the direction of the main character in Witchblade (anime), specially the gloves, but with both parts of her body equaly covered not like half of it. Your art is great!

Colonel Lapoose4/22/2015, 5:30:17 PM6 votes

Lol big meaty claws! I love it. Seriously your drawings are making me jealous. Like as soon as you know you're good at something there is always someone better of course. This would be an excellent update, and a huge redo for her, it'll be like Sion#2.

Adrian Blackbear4/22/2015, 7:07:53 PM5 votes

Looks a lot like Elise Probably too much so.

Eeyore4/23/2015, 2:24:10 AM4 votes

I definitely prefer the top version. I always hate those butt-wing designs.

kitcat3004/22/2015, 6:07:04 PM4 votes

I like it, but I think a lot of people would go mad over the fact that her streamers are missing. (Karma's fans, or Yi's sword boots for example) But at the same time, Ironstylus also asked for ideas to give them purpose as well, and not just leave them as needless clothing.

So instead of the bat wings, what if you kept the streamers, but made them function in a similar fashion to overlord Laharl's huge scarf?

http://www.absoluteanime.com/disgaea/laharl.jpg

In the anime, the end of his scarf would form a makeshift hand that could even hold weapons. Evelynn's streamers could fill a similar role, but instead, used as extra claws for hacking and slashing.

Muted Summoner4/22/2015, 5:40:41 PM4 votes

Insta buy this

Xenotime Gaze4/23/2015, 1:42:25 AM3 votes

No streamers = not a fan (I'm only half kidding, they are the only thing about Eve's outfit that I like, but i like them a lot)

I think the succubus route is interesting. Although if they still want her from the shadow isles, she'd probably be more of a soul-stealer than anything else... That being said, your art is pretty good. Thumbs up! I hope they remake Eve to have a more fleshed out and interesting character and playstyle someday (Though I personally really like hate spike as an ability.)

coeurloyal4/22/2015, 8:25:52 PM3 votes

I'm not a fan of the wings, either. I like your idea with the flowing hair, though. Maybe you could have the wings hug closer to her hips to act kind of like faulds?

Sachi San4/26/2015, 2:46:56 AM3 votes

If they go with a VU i hope it doesnt change that much, i rly hope they keep her old splash and just update it a little, because i think it looks really cool and makes me think of a vampire on halloween in a castle :3

ThunderThighs104/23/2015, 3:39:06 AM2 votes

I somewhat approve, I don't like the batwing picture but the first one is great just without the arm flaps because I can't possibly imagine her walking animation being good with those things flying in the back. Otherwise GREAT direction! Might want to think about possible ability modification? I feel she could use a revamp not to make her better or worse but more user friendly

MrRado4/22/2015, 5:31:16 PM2 votes

I really dig your choice of direction. You get the vote of approval from me!

Kikirino4/22/2015, 6:31:10 PM2 votes

I have never liked butt wings. Other than that it looks good.

Krigjer4/22/2015, 6:35:07 PM2 votes

I like Evelynn a lot as she is now, so I keep hoping they won't change her too much if they ever do.

I really like your design however. She looks even more deadly as the Widow Maker.

Tyvani4/22/2015, 6:42:44 PM2 votes

I actually quite like this design. The wings are a little much, but I love the hair and I love the armor. I almost wonder how a blade on the back of her heels would work to keep with her brutal roundhouse kick crits. Nevertheless, great job, and lovely art. :)

JedenVojak4/22/2015, 6:50:43 PM2 votes

I really don't like the armor on Eve. Armor makes no sense on an assassin, especially a shadowy one.

The armor itself looks fairly decent except for that weird crown thing on her head.

Also not digging the tights to be honest, but I'm more of a "flowing-robes-assassin" kind of guy.

Missing Number4/22/2015, 7:12:17 PM2 votes

the addition of wings bleeds into morgana's design, so nix them the armor implies a weakness in her stealth, a real assassin doesn't need it (not quite sure why rito insists on armored ninjas either... but i digress) the claws i like, but if they are too big they start to feel Shyvannish her shoes aught to have spikes/claws including a sharp stiletto it would be epic

perhaps if the tips of the claws, her spikes, and her stiletto were to glow red....

MacDthree4/22/2015, 8:14:57 PM2 votes

i really dig this. I hate how Ev looks now. She's just classless and genuinely trashy.
Really classy way to keep her sexy vibe while dialing the over done part of it down a bit.
Keep on keepin on!

junglerboy164/22/2015, 10:51:32 PM1 votes

I like the direction you're going here, but her proportions feel a little off. Her forearms and Thighs are disproportionately massive in comparison to her torso, calves, and upper arms.

In general the upper leg is only about a 10:9 ratio with the lower leg, where your drawings have it closer to 10:8, which leaves her calves looking quite small/short. to get a better picture of the proportionality, try drawing her without feet first, and then adding on the feet after, because with the heels she's wearing, the total proportion matches a natural proportion, but it should in fact be taller. Because of the heels, the ratio of her upper leg to whole lower leg would be about 10:11, where right now it is about 10:10 her lower legs look particularly small since her upper legs look proportionally just about perfect with her torso, if maybe a touch small.

Her arms are an interesting case, since they are supposed to have a slightly beefier look (big meaty claws as you put it). My only issue is that while the forearms looks proportionally correct, the upper arms look a little too thin. This isn't as noticeable in the final version you made, but in that one the big clawed hands are actually even bigger than the WIP which is why they look rather clunky and not quite so graceful. I'm all for her having large brutal claws, but the final version makes them just a little too big to the point of looking more like armored gauntlets like Vi has.

I'm not really sold on the bat wings yet (at least not coming out of her butt), but it's an interesting direction to take her. As for the hair, I love the idea of making it move and flow actively like that, but I'd prefer it be less of an up-do than it is in your concept, since I don't feel it is quite different enough from her current troll doll hair.

All in all though this is some really good art, keep up the excellent work!

Sukishoo4/23/2015, 4:09:09 AM1 votes

Very nice. I'd love to see her look something like this.

jerradwolf4/23/2015, 7:14:30 AM1 votes

okay..i love that eve is getting some attention. However, as someone who loves to play the hell out of some eve, i think the overall direction of this design is far off from her archetype. Disregard her story because it says practically nothing about her. All we know at this point is that she is a shadowy/stealthy assassin and nobody quite knows what she is or why she's an assassin. The only reason i can gather based off of her dialogue in game is she enjoys it. I think there are only two ways to go into a redesign of Evelynn.

One: the acrobatic/leather assassin.

https://38.media.tumblr.com/d0e489ddcbaacacae3cdd5a2f8b425ed/tumblr_n6b5xiE3gB1s7mgnxo1_500.gif

Two: the shadow mage/warrior (however you play her).

https://41.media.tumblr.com/6cc0de54e75d122fc11c8bac08b20230/tumblr_mzvbpfdQJA1sn3ne4o1_1280.jpg

i would personally like a mixture of both.

Xyrne4/23/2015, 7:52:36 AM1 votes

I like the "big meaty claws" version more. I didn't like the big boots/gauntlets of the first one; not very Eve. Looks more natural in BMC. And less armor is better, she's not a tank or a bruiser. She goes invisible, she doesn't need it. And I love the firey hair idea.

One thing though: Eve needs her heels. She's spent a lot of time practicing running in those things and it would be an injustice to take them away. I think it would be cool if instead of shoes, they grew out of her feet like claws, Zyra style. http://fc08.deviantart.net/fs71/i/2012/206/6/b/zyra_official_concept_art_by_zeronis-d58myjn.jpg

Turret494/23/2015, 11:04:26 AM1 votes

I love these fan designs that are more beastly than stripperific, and do neat stuff with her colour scheme. The big claws are great. Wings don't really make sense on Evelynn for me (I don't really imagine her floating around the place), especially if they have to replace her tassels. (Edit: Just realized you actually removed the wings and put in the tassels, the order of things in the OP is a bit confusing!)

Have you already seen Cleankid's take on an Evelynn VU? What you did with her upper arms reminds me of it.

Mast3rMahan4/23/2015, 4:52:56 PM1 votes

Not digging the butt wings, but the rest is good.

Cilvia4/23/2015, 5:01:46 PM1 votes

I really like this design! it really fits her character more than the original in my opinion ESPECIALLY with her hair. I absolutely love her hair and the idea that it flares up and I thought it really emphasis her sassy, and mischievous personality. I love her outfit too! It really shows that she came right from Shadow Isle! Though I think you should add some heels onto her boots to make it more noticable :P "It takes a lot of effort to move like this in heels" - Evelynn :)

WildJester4/23/2015, 5:38:39 PM1 votes

Looks good. How do you even make those pics like whats the steps and program you use?

inmUGco4/23/2015, 6:17:27 PM1 votes

look nice~

Linna Excel4/23/2015, 10:12:50 PM1 votes

Not a fan of buttwings and big claws is more of a Vi thing.

I think the idea might be nice for a for-sale skin.

The Urgot Update4/24/2015, 4:22:31 AM1 votes

BuMpInG cOmMeNcEs omg we need this

Maratsune4/24/2015, 6:16:43 AM1 votes

I like it. I like it a lot. I like the addition of the wings, but practically they're better off not being there. But a succubus sorta vibe would work wonderfully with Eve.

Marcia4/25/2015, 11:57:01 PM1 votes

This is a really cool concept that adds a lot of character to Evelynn. My only concern design-wise is that with the hair her silhouette might create clarity issues with Janna.

TenSlashTen4/22/2015, 6:26:29 PM1 votes

No more designs that make her look demon/Wings/Succubus And I'd be happy.

Nechronia5/13/2015, 4:12:14 PM1 votes

Really like this, hopefully the the guys in charge of vu get some inspiration from this.

FistOfSharkiesha5/25/2015, 10:00:22 AM1 votes

YES. Right now she just looks like some weird afro lady in skimpy clothes. She needs those absolutely treacherous claws and fiery hair. This is beautiful!

Maple Crusader4/1/2016, 10:41:37 PM1 votes

I love your take on Evelynn's new look. She looks great, especially with those huge claws. The pelvic wings in your second concept art made Eve look too much like Morrigan Aensland, not that there's anything wrong with that!

I am Razgriz6/30/2016, 1:43:06 PM1 votes

I actually really like this concept.