been on my mlb x bf (batfam if ur wondering - i refuse to call it dc when it's just batman and his hoard of children) nonsense again.
having the best time of my life looking for fics where adrien isn't a terrible person! (this is sarcasm) to make myself feel better i decided to redesign some suit designs.
i'm sorry, the og suit designs for him and ladybug are straight dookie, but cat noir got it worse in my opinion. like come on, what 13 year old boy would wear whatever the heck this is:
i love cat noir, he's my son and he deserves the world, but oh my GOD - he's UGLY.
there is NOTHING there - it's all the same color, the same texture, and it's vacuum sealed to his skin, so there's like no variation in the overall silhouette. it has me sounding like i know what i'm talking about design wise, but i DON'T, i just hate this suit so much that i've gone out of my way to determine why it's bad so i can properly hate it. he looks and feels like a peeled, boiled, unseasoned potato. there's not even butter on that bish.
and i wouldn't be this much of a hater, if this suit wasn't for a THIRTEEN YEAR OLD BOY.
anyways, here's my redesign (uncolored):
i like the idea of the suit's design being a reflection of its wearer. and adrien agreste, a 14 year old sheltered rich boy with a dead mother, daddy issues galore, and no control over his life, who hop-skipped-jumped at the chance of being cat noir with not even one follow up question, should have an equally messy/chaotic suit.
my idea is, adrien would want to dress in a way that his father wouldn't approve of. a rebellion against the strict rules and rigid wardrobe he's forced to wear in his civies.
so i thought, what's the most parentally disapproved fashion style? why alt of course. an umbrella term i know - you know the ones i mean: punk, goth, emo, the works. the ones that have parents looking at you like you're satan itself. i'd say this is more techwear than anything, maybe some punk.
sleeveless shirt, crop top jacket, cargo shorts (i love cargo shorts), like 3 belts on his hips alone (only one of which is actually functional), knee high platforms with too many buckles, pockets (lots of pockets - live laugh love pockets), chocker (which is also a belt) with a freaking bell, matching belt garter (right thigh above the knee) and belt bracelet (left wrist). oh yeah, gabriel would probably have a fit.
honestly, i just slapped on whatever i thought would look good. which is very in character for a 13 year old boy having his first taste of freedom. plagg is spinning in joy, turning into a beyblade in real time.
so, the kwami magic basically shadows their eyes (because it's actually pretty easy tor recognize someone if you know their eyes), hence why i drew the whited out ones. that's what everyone (including the heroes themselves) see. (when their time starts going up the shadow get's lighter).
his gloves are clawed and, yes, on the palms of the gloves and the bottom of the shoes there are toe beans. what do you take me for?
i considered giving him real cat features, like a tail and what not, but decided against it. i actually like the belt tail (those ears connected to nothing can choke), it's honestly peak character design - i drew it too short in my art, it would be as long as the og.
the colors are black and green (duh) with silver accents in like the buckles and bells. the og has a gold bell and like, idk, i prefer black and silver to black and gold.
as for the staff, pretty simple. added two belts towards the to because why not, you can never have too many. uhm, i do like the idea that his staff can split in two - i don't know if you notice but there's a line in the middle of it to signify that.
i believe that is it. there are some extra ideas i had that i might check out (like giving him arm and knee pads to protect his skinny butt), but that's everything i got to say for now.
will be working on ladybug's redesign next, not sure what imma do for her. after ladybug, i'll probably hop off (not really into mlb anymore like that) unless there is interest/requests for other designs.
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