FEEDBACK: Benchmark Update FACE 3 FEMALE MIQOTE/Seeker

[miqomiqobeam]

Hello! This is my first post so I don't know if it will be formatted correctly. I was quite disappointed with my WOL, so much so that I made an account just to post here! This is a comparison between the UPDATED BENCHMARK and ENDWALKER character customization for Fem Seeker of the Sun Face 3.

More In-Depth Descriptions
Eyes: I've always thought the glowing nature of Seeker's eyes fit into their race and lore quite well, due to their more saturated palettes and "sun-kissed" type looks causing that constant glowy look all over. The updated shading system has made it so skin values are much lighter, causing a lack of contrast between the skin and lighter eye colors. This takes away the vibrancy and "glow" a ton. Lack of upper eyelash shadows on the eye also contribute to this lack of contrast, but only under some lighting. Darker colors look great with the saturation/lighting levels, but lighter ones just look muddy. Eye whites are too bright on most charas, and this is no exception either.
The irises themselves also just aren't as vibrant on their own anymore in most lighting scenarios. I tried lighter colors and they just look dull. During the actual benchmark, the eyes look completely underwhelming. TLDR: The eyes used to stand out, and now they don't.
Eye Shape: I initially picked Shape 3 due to how much more angular it was over others, I notice now how they have become rounder. The lack of eyelash shading as mentioned above may also be a contributing factor. There is hardly a difference between Eye 1,3, and 6 now.
Lips: Most important thing I noticed was the dimples causing a slight smirk and smile at all times. Every other face has a straight face and maybe a very slight, barely noticeable smile. Face 3 just looks like they're constantly awkwardly smiling. It looks like they're zoned out thinking about something funny that happened yesterday.
The lips appear to have been slightly shaved down, the shading and color I thought was perfect on them before. In the updated benchmark they are now much more round, thin, and unnatural on Lip 1. The upper lip shading looks off in comparison to the past lips.
Eyebrows: I was so excited to see really thick eyebrows as an option when I started playing, unfortunately in the Benchmark they seem to be thinned out. It appears this was done to give more of a real shape to them, but in doing so the bottoms have a strange angle now. Combined with the lip dimples, this solidifies the smirk/smile in place.
Hair: My character has the darkest black for hair and it pulls dull and blue/gray in a lot of different areas. Another lack of contrast moment.
GOOD THINGS: The consistency with the skin tone in different lighting is a huge step up!
Anyways thank you for taking the time to read all this! I'm hoping to see some changes made.

[smogmella]

Omg your comparisons are in-depth and drawing out the eye shapes for Type 3 Face + Type 3 Eyes really illustrates just how much it got rounded off T_T

I really hope they fix the unique Miqo eye shapes to how they were originally T_T

[cutestfox]

Lips: Most important thing I noticed was the dimples causing a slight smirk and smile at all times. Every other face has a straight face and maybe a very slight, barely noticeable smile. Face 3 just looks like they're constantly awkwardly smiling. It looks like they're zoned out thinking about something funny that happened yesterday.
The lips appear to have been slightly shaved down, the shading and color I thought was perfect on them before. In the updated benchmark they are now much more round, thin, and unnatural on Lip 1. The upper lip shading looks off in comparison to the past lips.

Great post!
I agree with the lips, especially the huge dimples/creases on each side.
It happens on all, there is no option without it

[miqomiqobeam]

Omg your comparisons are in-depth and drawing out the eye shapes for Type 3 Face + Type 3 Eyes really illustrates just how much it got rounded off T_T

I really hope they fix the unique Miqo eye shapes to how they were originally T_T

Thank you! I really tried to see what was contributing to the uncanny new look haha
I draw a lot so it's a little disheartening to see things changed so much :_)
I might just switch to Face 2 if things don't improve, I'll miss the stripes on the forehead though

[miqomiqobeam]

Great post!
I agree with the lips, especially the huge dimples/creases on each side.
It happens on all, there is no option without it

Wow great examples! I didn't know you could add gifs. The last one really illustrates how much worse the dimples look in lighting.