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Published: 2012-06-05 01:57:36 +0000 UTC; Views: 1542; Favourites: 35; Downloads: 47
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Ok! as this is a straight outta the sketchbook bit, pardon the roughness. I've been rediscovering my comic roots recently and wanted to take cracks at some design work. Not of everyone, just the characters I really like, and all of them from the DC stable (I may have loved the Avengers flick and Capt. America, but no matter what, I'm DC through and through).To start, I figured I'd go with the big three, the Trinity. Kicking off with the one character I've felt hasn't really stuck with a defined purpose or look for the longest, which is a shame. This of course, is Wonder Woman. Instead of trying to discern something from the massive cluster!@#$ of continuity...I decided to start from scratch and apply my own theory from the basics.
I wanted something to look like classic Greek armor (NOT Roman), yet still have that distinct Wonder Woman look; and give her a an air strength FROM being a woman. So, no pants, a mid-length skirt was the way to go for me. I felt she should look like statuesque beauty, tall and full figured, and something that should be seen. I also gave her a cape, I personally thought it would tie the big three together. However...I don't know what color to make it; ideas? I don't want red as it would bleed into Supes, nothing yellow either (that's Robin territory for me personally). Willing to take ideas here. Any help really!
Also, I wanted to show her as sort of a Champion/Avatar for Athena, something that comics rarely touch on anymore. This is why I want my version to bear a shield on her back. Thinkin' maybe with an eagle...or perhaps and eagle AND a medusa face to match up to the Goddess. What do you think?
It's all very rough and its by no means final, that's why I put it up - gimme opinions, what comes from this will affect the actual piece I do of Wonder Woman.
I hope it's worth lookin' at...tell me whatcha think!
Wonder Woman (C) DC Comics
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If Wonder Woman looked like this comic books would be a lot better off.
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I really like this concept, just because it ties in some Greek appeal, something that seems to influence her place of origin and character. I really wish her creators took that into consideration (though, glad they didn't go as far as the single boob slicing for improved archery skills 
I also wish they didn't make her color scheme too "Americana" in the red, white and blue thing 
I would love to see DC do something like this for her
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All Wonder Woman designs should look like this. Though I would have made her more tanned, after all she did spend most of her life on a tropical island paradise.
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I like this design of Wonder Woman. The armor helps depict her as a strong female character that is strong and feminine. I really like the skirt! The starred pleats are cool! I like the boots, too, and I actually kind of like the cape in white. I guess, I agree with other people about making a border or adding embroidery if you want a splash of color.
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Well, I know next to nothing about Wonder Woman's origin, besides the fact that they call her an amazon (which I'd think makes her from south america, but I think that's wrong, isn't it?). I like the gladiator look, maybe making the boots more like shin protectors would have looked better. I think the cape looks okay white IMO, but if you must color it maybe giving it a gradient of red white and/or blue will look nice.
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The truth is, the term of Amazonian women started in Africa, not South America. The name is not associated with a location 
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Ah, I thought it was because of the Amazonian river or something. Thanks for the clarification. ^^
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My pleasure
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Besides the open toes I love this design. I especially like the skirt and how it looks more like armor then spandex.
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Hmmm, blue with silver trim or embroidery for the cape? Blue is sort of a "lesser" color on her, but I think making the entire cape blue would be a bit too MUCH blue, which is why I'm thinking some sort of silver detailing to pull it back together with her vambraces.
Also, I love when Wonder Woman actually looks Greek. And that's saying a lot because I don't actually like Wonder Woman.
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