Quote - Since the powersuit is fully enclosed, I don't see any purpose in trying to model it around V4 or any other character model, not like you're going to stick some conforming underwear outside the armor or anything.

Exactly. It could be a stand-alone character which does not need a V4... except maybe for an head when the helmet is removed.

Giorgio

Gosh! What a newbie! I did not even notice that there was a dedicated forum! Re-posting the question there right now...  and sorry!  ^_^

Giorgio

I think that scanning a credit card would be illegal only if you leave on the image the REAL numbers and name. If you do a scan, but then you change the numbers to something like "1234567890", or a random sequence, it should be ok. BUT, I am no lawyer, so I will not bet anything on it.

Scanning cash is of course illegal... but it's easy to do some modifications on the texture image to solve the problem. Changing some text, or mirroring the images, something that would make the image useless for an hypothetic fraud, but that would be not noticeable on the final render.

Giorgio (Ksabers)

Tunic: standard DAZ V3  tunic should suffice.

White collar: NO IDEA YET

Gold "F": A-Z V2 by spy15

Mask: RDNA by Maveris as first idea, but looking for something better

Black headcover with pompom: NO IDEA YET

Red and black cape: still searching for the optimal solution. I have found a nice dynamic cape but it does not allow two colors on the two sides.

Belt: I need something like a "rope" belt, not a leather one. Not yet found (actually not yet searched for).

Dagger: not yet found the optimal solution (but there are plenty of options and surely I'll find the right one)

Stockings: standard V3 catsuit

Shoes: Mary Janes by Xena

This is a draft render with tunic, stockings and shoes.

Giorgio

Base: V3 with slightly enlarged head to simulate 12yo proportions

Face morph: Miu by kobamax with BlackEyes 2

Hair: Devanar by DAZ with black texture.

This is the draft of the character.

Giorgio

This is my idea of Fantomette's face. After some days of experiments, I like her enough. Now it's time to dress her!

Anyway it's not too late for some adjustments if have suggestions for me...

Giorgio

Attached Link: Mille pompons!

Giorgio

Quote - i actually prefer the updated version of her costume in post 3.
the original looks a little too... middle ages for me...
people dont wear tunics anymore :)

You are right, Blackhearted... and they should not wear CAPES anymore (ask Syndrome and Edna for details!  ^_^ )

But, you see, I am a romantic. I believe in eternity for super-heroes. Fantomette was 12yo when George Chaulet invented her in 1961, and she STILL is 12yo, forever. "Updating" her would be like transporting Zorro or Robin Hood at present days, and this is the reason of the cartoon flop, in my opinion.

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nevertheless if you are missing some little piece of her outfit and need some help making it let me know, if i have time ill whip one up as long as its not too complicated.

Thank you very much. Surely I'll contact you in the next weeks when I'll have fixed the first important points of the character (general look, hair, and so on).

Giorgio

Very cute! A real Fantomette doll! ^_^

Giorgio

Email sent, amacord!

Project status: I am experimenting for finding the right look for the character.

Someone suggested to use Laura of the Millennium Teens, but I do not own her and, moreover, I don't know her in terms of compatibility and available accessories. For example, clothes and hair from V3 or SP3 would fit?

My idea would be choosing V3, changing her to small height and applying her "young" body morph. After all, she'll be always clothed, and 99% always with her specific costume, so the body is not very important.

For the face, I am delighted with Thorne/sarsa characters. I just need to find the right one... from the pictures, many are too much "fairy-looking" but others seem quite right. This would be my main expense.

For the costume, I'll use a lot of freebies thanks to your suggestions. I already own the V3 tunic so I'll try to adapt it to my purposes. Just don't know how to make the white "V" collar. Francemi said something about "Lina", but I don't know the reference. Can you give me a link, please?

I hope to show you some pictures in a few days.

Giorgio

Thank you very much! It is a generous offer!

There are two different types of headcovers because, over the years, Fantomette has been drawn by many artists, particularly Jeanne Hives and Josette Stefani, and all of them have put their personal style for the character.

I prefer the "cowl" style, because it has been used for the majority of the books. Let's say that the picture I enclose now (by Matthieu Blanchin) is very close to the "canon" or the "standard", except for the shoes, that should be red and not yellow. But everything else is as it should be.

Giorgio

Quote - Start with Aiko, she's your best choice for a diminutive character.
DPH

Never used her. Isn't she a bit too much cartoonish for a realistic character?

Giorgio

Ok, let's start with the first step: the girl.

Françoise... I meant, Fantomette... has been well characterized through the years and her face has been descripted in detail, even without her mask. Short black hair with some curls.

Should I start from V3? Or SP3? Which hair is best?

Quote - ... but I'm at a loss for the head cover, sorry.

Yes, I was sure that THAT would have been the hard part. I do not remember to have seen something like that around.

Basically it would be a sort of winter wool hat, with a loooooong tail....

Giorgio

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