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OC Redesign - Ihibikx [WiP]

Redesign process for my character Ihibikx, based on Au'ra from FF14, nobodies from Kingdom Hearts, and the concept/ability of "restraint". Original concept was inspired by Ahamkara from Destiny, and the concept of a 'wishgranter'.
Original references include: The Dreaming City (Destiny 2), Riven of a Thousand Voices (Destiny 2), Ravagers/The Hangman (Destiny 2), Scorned Baron Robes (Destiny 2), Reverie Dawn Warlock Gear (Destiny 2), Destiny 2 Forsaken Expansion weapon concepts
Weapon redesign & personification references include: The Dreaming City (Destiny 2), Ravagers/The Hangman (Destiny 2), Scorned Baron Robes (Destiny 2), Reverie Dawn Warlock Gear (Destiny 2), Destiny 2 Forsaken Expansion weapon concepts, Moroccan lanterns, Japanese lanterns, Incense censers, Fray (Final Fantasy 14), Dancer of the Boreal Valley (Dark Souls 3), Battoulah face veils, Bedouin/North African face veils

Update initial character flats

Update initial character flats

Finalized line designs

Finalized line designs

Initial ideas for design update

Initial ideas for design update

Test sketch of additional facial scales

Test sketch of additional facial scales

Testing coat & under-coat ideas

Testing coat & under-coat ideas

Initial "finalized" sketch

Initial "finalized" sketch

Weapon redesign concept page (w/ additional for weapon personification design)

Weapon redesign concept page (w/ additional for weapon personification design)

Weapon redesign sketch & basic 3D

Weapon redesign sketch & basic 3D

Further weapon redesign exploration

Further weapon redesign exploration

First accepted "finalized" design

First accepted "finalized" design

Initial concept sheet

Initial concept sheet

Finalized sketch with color tests

Finalized sketch with color tests

Initial "finalized" sketch

Initial "finalized" sketch

Initial color & design test

Initial color & design test

Second idea sketch

Second idea sketch

First idea sketch

First idea sketch