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Since my last pencil drawing of Gali, I ended up needing a 3D model of her to help me with the design and anatomy flaws I was struggling with. Taking into account my visual/tactile learning style, I decided making a fabric doll instead of a clay model would be the best opportunity for me to stratify my craving make, as well as help me workshop and overcome the creative block I was wrestling with at the time (especially with colour blocking and fabric details/textures).  

Since Gali’s Lego design was such an important and iconic element of her character, my goal was to preserve as much of her original design as I could while still having enough room to include changes to suit her personality, environment, culture, and human/feminine physique.

So, without further a due, here’s a basic overview of Gali’s final armour and design:

Beauty and Strength:

Gali is a very feminine and graceful figure, yet she is also physically powerful (especially in the legs and chest), so staying true to her V-shaped, muscular body type, while having her armour emphasize her feminine physique (particularly her chest, waist, hips), helps give her a good balance of both beauty and strength. 

Armour Materials and Design:

All of her armour (expect her shield, axe, and mask) is made from natural materials found in the sea, including reinforced shells, coated fish scales, and cured shark leathers and fish skins.

The bottom of her boots are coated with a rubber-like substance that allows her to scale wet or slippery terrain, and the thick layering helps keep her toes warm as well as give her extra momentum when swimming (added weight).  

These natural materials allow her to stay warm in cold waters, blend into her surroundings, and maintain ease of movement while still being protected by physical blows to the body. 

(Her long hair would also be tucked into her belt to keep it out of the way when fighting)

Culture and Religious/Spiritual Beliefs:

Symbols of Ga-culture can be seen throughout her armour design, such as twisting rope representing Unity, the Nuva symbol for water on her pouch, wave and streamline designs representing water, and ‘old world’ symbols like the 3 tier bubbles of Ga-Metru.  

Elements of her robotic implants can be seen both on her chest (heart light) and spine (Energized Protodermis injection site), which are not covered up in accordance with Tribal Law.  

The glow from her mask comes from the power of metabolized EP in the body, which can be seen in the eyeholes of her mask.  

Conclusion:

All in all, I’m happy to say that her design is finally nearing its end stages, with this model being the last step before drawing and detailing her armour in illustrated form.

More plushies are on their way in the future, so keep an eye out for them. I’m hoping to do at least one plush of each character, possibly more for major characters who will have multiple costume changes.

Thanks for all your continued love and support :)

-Elaho <3