Just a thought on Elezen.

[SerasIV]

So just a question regarding Elezen because I'm genuinely curious what other people think of them. Apologies if this has been done a billion times before and this is by no means meant to bash on the race or anyone who plays them. With that being said...

Is it a general consensus/belief that Elezen seem a bit... Disproportionate? Maybe its just me but in drawing a few for practice the skeletons I sketch for them always seem... Off. Maybe it's just me and never drawing "lanky" characters like them.

It's a shame personally because I would absolutely love to play one, but their proportions always throw me off and I inevitably change back before long. Does anyone else have an issue too or is it just me? :P

[Acilith]

They are elongated dhalmel/giraffe creatures, it is known.

TBH I'm ok with the long long arms, legs, necks, it's the fem elezen's lack of facial structure that I dislike. Her head looks like a pingpong ball, yet somehow her face is flat?

[HyperSMB]

They are elongated dhalmel/giraffe creatures, it is known.

Yep. Have not a clue what the designers were thinking when they OK'd the design. There is a very simple reason Elezen are very rarely seen.

[Rokke]

Males are lanky but proportionate enough, females have heads that are a little too small for their bodies. I still have a fem elezen alt tho. Imo, their faces are super pretty and long legs look good with sexy glams :3c


their running animation is awful tho

[SerasIV]

Its really a shame about them Small part of me had hoped possibly for a little polish on them since no new race for SB.

[Emstidor]

Yes because if there's one thing this game needs it's LESS variety among its races and more homogenization of "normal" proportions.

[SerasIV]

Its not for a want of less variety - I have zero issue with Roegadyn or Lalafell for instance (evil stinkers) - its just more that while I get Elezen are meant to be tall, elegant what have you they don't seem properly proportioned for it is all.

[Kaedan]

Its not for a want of less variety - I have zero issue with Roegadyn or Lalafell for instance (evil stinkers) - its just more that while I get Elezen are meant to be tall, elegant what have you they don't seem properly proportioned for it is all.

That's because they aren't supposed to be. Since FFXI, they have been lanky and disproportioned. That how they are supposed to be. And calling for them to be made more proportional is exactly calling for less variety and homogenization, as Emstidor said.

[Syfurion]

I dunno, personal taste mostly. I quite like the proportions, it's why I ended up fanta'ing into one.

[Antonio_Xul]

Elezens are fine the way they are. Going from Highlander to Elezen took me a while to get used to, but if you dress them right, they look awesome. I personally like the female Elezens slender look. They look sexy to me. I guess it's just personal preference. The fact that Elezens are rare in game is actually fine with me. Not so many clones of me running around.

People just need to seriously relax and leave others character preferences alone. Just concentrate on making your own character look good to your liking.