Fantasia or Not Help people choose!

Did a little bit of tweaking, still not sure what I like more.

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Originally Posted by REPROBEAN_CHILD

Unfortunately, I only discover the thread the day AFTER I made the changes. I bought two from a few extra money I had. But I still have some pictures to share, so it's a Before and After show for me. I liked the new looks, but I was used to how they looked before and they still looked. I thought of the "possibility" of changing them back once I get the expansion, but I warmed up to their new looks very quickly. They helped characterize them.

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The first set, I don't quite know if I like the changes. I really liked the original in that one. The second set seems to be a nice upgrade though!

I think I'm getting a lot closer to making a final decision. I thought about what people have said about all the light skinned, light haired Raen, so decided to do a somewhat darker color scheme. I am so loving the eyes on this one, she might just be my Au Ra next week.

http://i747.photobucket.com/albums/x...ps2lglwbgf.png

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Am I the only one really annoyed by this?

http://i.imgur.com/H4xTnKL.png

Quick guideline

Any race to Lalafell: Yes, make the change, of course, duh
Lalafell to any race: No, bad idea
Female Miqote to Female Aura: It's the same and they will serve the same purpose so whichever
Any race to Au'ra: Congratulations on making the 3.0 Miqote!

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Originally Posted by Hysterior

Quick guideline

Any race to Lalafell: Yes, make the change, of course, duh
Lalafell to any race: No, bad idea
Female Miqote to Female Aura: It's the same and they will serve the same purpose so whichever
Any race to Au'ra: Congratulations on making the 3.0 Miqote!

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At least I won't have to use a booster seat when I go to restaurants.... >:3

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Originally Posted by ChillbroSwaggins

At least I won't have to use a booster seat when I go to restaurants.... >:3

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Or potentially end up in a cooking pot :x

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Originally Posted by ChillbroSwaggins

Did a little bit of tweaking, still not sure what I like more.

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That's...tough, considering they both look good. I think I personally lean more towards your Hyur because he has this fierce but wise look to him. Your Xaela looks like a younger character in comparison, which isn't a bad thing, but I'm not sure what kind of appearance you'd rather achieve. If you go with your Xaela I would say the top one. The darker tips of the hair look more natural to me :)

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Originally Posted by zemogFC

Lillia:i like the subltness of the au ra.

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Thanks! I tried my best with her, going back day after day to alter her from long hair to short and different face types, etc as everyone else here probably has done a million times themselves. Whenever I made an Au Ra, I ended up with a nice Au Ra but normally one with a stare that felt as if it was lacking emotion unless doing an emote or one was too gentle to split herself from the rest that I had made so I eventually tried to go with something a little different with this one.

Originally she was something like....

http://i.imgur.com/07wK93T.png

Then she was like this

http://i.imgur.com/55AkGuU.png

Until eventually I got the look I have now, I like her very much myself so it makes me happy to see so many positive compliments about my Au Ra. I was really nervous about comments I'd receive at first but everyone has been so nice thus far.

And so I'd like to once again say thank you so much everyone for all your feedbacks and compliments! I think I will definitely change to my Au Ra so I hope that some will look forward to seeing her in the Au Ra thread come Heavensward. :)

So far I'm still on the fence // even with help. So far it has come out as a draw from the tally I've collected! So I hope I can get some more inputs in. ^^
Here's some more pictures!

AuRa:
https://scontent-mia1-1.xx.fbcdn.net...47328322_o.jpg
https://scontent-mia1-1.xx.fbcdn.net...26956146_o.jpg

Vs

Main:
https://scontent-mia1-1.xx.fbcdn.net...78381362_o.jpg
https://scontent-mia1-1.xx.fbcdn.net...09163879_o.jpg

NorthernLadMSP: I really LOVE your Au Ra!
ChillbroSwaggins: Coming from someone who hates facial hair, I really think your main is awesome. Don't change!
seida: Your main is like a model! Don't change, your character shines!
SokiYagami: I actually like your main too - It looks wise, yet goofy. Makes character stand out as being *real*.
Kimie_Daiki: Gosh your main is also beautiful. The makeup on your Au Ra for me is overdoing it - but your hyur is beautiful.
Shori: Your middle picture Aura is my favorite. She looks so wise and just pops out to me!
Alleyia View Post: Your change to your Aura, came out wonderful! I'm jelly lol!
SummonerSenah: Your Xaela pops more to me - maybe because the color scheme fits perfectly with Xaela - the lips are an overkill and are cluch. Just so beautiful~

I thought I was done, but I decided to try making my Au Ru more similar to my current color scheme.

Me as a Miqo'te

http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/f...015_014553.png

Raen version

http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/f...nah_colors.png

Xaela version

http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/f...ah_closeup.png

I'm pretty set on changing, just have to decide whether to go with Raen or Xaela.

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Originally Posted by ChillbroSwaggins

While I do like the Au Ra you created, that Elezen is straight up next level. You don't see female Elezens of that caliber. You should totally keep it. That or alt the Au Ra.

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Originally Posted by silverhope

I agree with the poster above me ur elezen is amazing dont change

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Originally Posted by Mirakumi

seida: Your main is like a model! Don't change, your character shines!

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Thank you all! That is pretty decisive, haha. I guess Au Ra alt it will be! :3

Now for some feedback from me...

ChillbroSwaggins: Quite tough! I like your Au Ra but your highlander is pretty unique. Not really sure about the Au Ra's hair, but I like the face.

NorthernLadMSP: Very nice eyes! The colour really stands out. I don't really like the hair but that's personal preference.

Mirakumi: Actually, I like your Au Ra best.The hair and eye colour combo is very pretty! I like the subtle limbal rings.

SummonerSenah: The Xaela version!! I think the black scales definitely go much better with the colour scheme.

Tried recreating a male Au Ra from scratch and this is what I end up with...

http://i.imgur.com/mdHMZu2.png

http://i.imgur.com/eZmUK2W.png

It looks like one of those RPG villian character :p

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Originally Posted by NorthernLadMSP

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SummonerSenah: I prefer your Raen as it gives more contrast with the skin/hair tones.

Absolutely stunning, nothing more to say about this one.

Looking for another opinion, but I lack a comparison photo as its for a friend. They had me make an Au Ra for them, and this is the result. He likes it, but wanted opinions. ;D

http://i.imgur.com/5SWKBJ1.png

http://i.imgur.com/1f0QmbR.png?1
http://i.imgur.com/wVshZLZ.png?1

Didn't really know how to go about it, was never good at designing characters so I can't really critic peoples Au Ra's because they all look freaking good too me.

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Originally Posted by SummonerSenah

I'm pretty set on changing, just have to decide whether to go with Raen or Xaela.

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I vote for Xaela, the dark scales matches your hair and skin tone better.

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Originally Posted by Mirakumi

So far I'm still on the fence // even with help. So far it has come out as a draw from the tally I've collected! So I hope I can get some more inputs in. ^^
Here's some more pictures!

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Thanks for your feedback, still having a tough time deciding if I should make the switch. :x
Back on topic, could you post another image of your Au Ra? She have the soul-less look in that image you provided above, but it's probably just the cut scene.

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Originally Posted by Minako

Looking for another opinion, but I lack a comparison photo as its for a friend. They had me make an Au Ra for them, and this is the result. He likes it, but wanted opinions. ;D

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It's great, it have the "Au Ra" of a knight. ;)

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Originally Posted by MKJoker

Didn't really know how to go about it, was never good at designing characters so I can't really critic peoples Au Ra's because they all look freaking good too me.

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If you're going for a cool-beauty image, I think you did an excellent job!

@Mirakumi - Hyur. Something just looks naturally nice about it :>

@SokiYagami - Kind right it does look like a villan, also reminds of the Daedra from Elder Scrolls :D

@Minako - Looks good - Not sure if its just the lighting but his face appears very 'bumpy/boney', either way it's pretty nice.

@MKJoker - Au Ra. Might just be me but I see tonnes of the red haired cats running around, your Au Ra has a nice 'ice heart' vibe about it :3

As for mine, Well this is my current char:

Hyur:

http://i.imgur.com/06IY9Z0.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/5MBgSew.jpg

And these are the two Au Ra I'm torn between.

Raen: http://i.imgur.com/pOLlJVz.jpg

Xaela: http://i.imgur.com/sTof8sQ.jpg

Only thing putting me off my Xaela I think is the dull/grey Sclera which I hope is just missing it's white texture :>

Thanks for the very nice comments everyone!

@seida, I'm assuming it's the style you're not fond of (vs. the color)? Here's shots of other hairstyles I really like. My only dilemma is that, while I love a lot of these styles, I cannot stand noticeable clipping. Some of them seem like they would have fairly bad clipping problems with gear.

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Most of the existing head gears will clip due to the horns. Just have to wait til the design team release more head gears that are design for Au Ras.

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Originally Posted by SokiYagami

Most of the existing head gears will clip due to the horns. Just have to wait til the design team release more head gears that are design for Au Ras.

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I'm not talking about head gear, I'm talking about the long hair styles clipping with some of the body pieces. That's my only apprehension on picking some of the long hairstyles.

AH, that too. The longer hairstyle I pick for my male au ra in the earlier post clip into the horns, so I ended up with the super saiyan hair instead.

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Originally Posted by bettomendes

Am I the only one really annoyed by this?

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You're certainly not. For such a gorgeous-looking game, it baffles me how jagged some of the textures are. I hope any 3.XX patches addresses this.

Also...
http://i.imgur.com/7oFzOCv.png

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Originally Posted by SokiYagami

Back on topic, could you post another image of your Au Ra? She have the soul-less look in that image you provided above, but it's probably just the cut scene.
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I put her back in creation and made her do some *cute* emotes. And now I feel like my heart soars to her LOL
https://scontent-mia1-1.xx.fbcdn.net...96&oe=55FDE2A3

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Originally Posted by bettomendes

Am I the only one really annoyed by this?

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Not at all. The extra scales you can add to the faces seem to have much better textures, which kinda sucks cuz it makes them look stuck on in comparison to the rest of the scales on some faces. Also the skin colour bleeding onto the body scales, urgh, why! WHY!? :3

She's very pretty! I haven't seen too many with the light blue hair, but I like it. :)

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Originally Posted by Mirakumi

I put her back in creation and made her do some *cute* emotes. And now I feel like my heart soars to her LOL

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Looks great! A little lip stick and face powder might make it even better! :3

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Originally Posted by Minako

SummonerSenah: I prefer your Raen as it gives more contrast with the skin/hair tones.

Absolutely stunning, nothing more to say about this one.

Looking for another opinion, but I lack a comparison photo as its for a friend. They had me make an Au Ra for them, and this is the result. He likes it, but wanted opinions. ;D

http://i.imgur.com/5SWKBJ1.png

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I like you male Au RA, it could be bias speaking since one of the males I designed look similar to yours. But I do like it simply due to his "simplicity"

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Originally Posted by REPROBEAN_CHILD

Also...

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Touché. :P

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Originally Posted by Avius

Hyur:

http://i.imgur.com/06IY9Z0.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/5MBgSew.jpg

And these are the two Au Ra I'm torn between.

Raen: http://i.imgur.com/pOLlJVz.jpg

Xaela: http://i.imgur.com/sTof8sQ.jpg

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I personally like your Xaela, but I think I see what you mean. Perhaps if you put the Xaela's hairstyle on the Raen and see what that looks like? They're both handsome either way.

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Originally Posted by NorthernLadMSP

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I haven't seen many people use this hairstyle and I'm very surprised. I think it works particularly well here. I don't think it would clip much since it's such a straight and streamlined style. Most hair clipping issues I've seen have been with the wider, wavier styles.

My Lalafel
http://www.bilder-upload.eu/show.php...1434229218.png

maybe my new character ;D
http://www.bilder-upload.eu/show.php...1434229015.png

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Originally Posted by DreadRabbit

I haven't seen many people use this hairstyle and I'm very surprised. I think it works particularly well here. I don't think it would clip much since it's such a straight and streamlined style. Most hair clipping issues I've seen have been with the wider, wavier styles.

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I love the style and will definitely use it, if it doesn't pose clipping issues.

I know I haven't given my opinions about a lot of your characters, but I always feel I'm never adequate enough to give such opinions.

That lil' tidbit aside, I just want to thank everyone that gave me their opinions on my possible switch! I also want to thank many of you for so graciously complementing my current Marik, and the few I got for possible future Marik!

I am quite fond of my Hyur, and I specifically chose Midlander because it gave me the range of options, customization, and ability to really put a piece of me into my character on here! I wasn't even attempting to make him as unique as possible as far as that goes, I just wanted to put as much of myself into the character as possible ^.^

I will say though, I'm 99% sure now I will be switching to my Au Ra Marik though. Not only do I have a story for the transition I'd like to play out, but I really want to give the embrace a fantasy style character one more go! I really did love my Elezen, but I guess the "Elf" life just wasn't for me, so I'm hoping the "Demon/Draconic" (which ever is the true canon now...) might be the fantasy I need! If all else fails, I do have my Hyur Marik to go back to, and with everyone's opinions in here for him, I know I'd be making a good decision to go back to him if that time comes ^.^

Thank you all for the opinions and compliments!

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Originally Posted by Yamimarik

If all else fails, I do have my Hyur Marik to go back to, and with everyone's opinions in here for him, I know I'd be making a good decision to go back to him if that time comes ^.^

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I think this is important to remember! Thanks to buyable fantasia, changes don't have to be permanent anymore. So I don't think anyone should be too worried about changing or not. I won't change to start with, but I know I'll always have my fantasia sitting there if I want to give it a go.

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Originally Posted by seida

I think this is important to remember! Thanks to buyable fantasia, changes don't have to be permanent anymore. So I don't think anyone should be too worried about changing or not. I won't change to start with, but I know I'll always have my fantasia sitting there if I want to give it a go.

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Oh I agree completely! It's just very important for me personally to figure all this out before the 19th. I plan on changing immediately first thing before I do anything else in 3.0, it fits with my character's story arc, and personal story I work on. So that's why personally to me it's important to time my changes right, if I plan on changing at all ^^ I just know some might have the same issue I'm facing as well, on how to work things like this into their character's story or headcanon!

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Originally Posted by Spontaner

My Lalafel
http://www.bilder-upload.eu/show.php...1434229218.png

maybe my new character ;D
http://www.bilder-upload.eu/show.php...1434229015.png

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It's quite a hard choice in my opinion. I like your lalafel, but the Au RA is also pretty good. I think I'll go with the Lalafel

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Originally Posted by Spontaner

My Lalafel
http://www.bilder-upload.eu/show.php...1434229218.png

maybe my new character ;D
http://www.bilder-upload.eu/show.php...1434229015.png

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Ha! You're a fan of the one blind eye like I am. Outstanding! However, that has to be one of the most awesome and unique looking Lalas I have ever seen. It would almost be a crime to get rid of it. :<

OMG, I made another one that I love. This is so hard to decide.

http://i747.photobucket.com/albums/x...psz2bhc0mj.png

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Originally Posted by Melinoe

This is my current character as a Miqo:
http://i.imgur.com/gDcWXi1.png

And this is my potential Au Ra:
http://i.imgur.com/bfIVEbE.png

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I like both but i love the big clear eyes from this face of the au ra.

updated my original post with more opinions, will continue to add more (30 pages to go through yikes lol)

http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/t...=1#post3010781

From this :
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To this :

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