This month I will make the new character designs for the next Wings of Glass game. I've decided that I want to tap more into the "monster girl" trope. The updated design for Mayfly tries to keep her recognizable but give her more of a fantasy flavor.
I've been thinking of giving Glass Wings antenna for a long time, since the naming convention is that they are named after bugs. There will be a gameplay feature for them too! I also gave her cute little horns because they don't really offend her silhouette that much but make for a nice little accent. I gave her little ears that are in a shape that resembles her wings, I think it'd be good for helping convey her emotion, especially from behind (when you cannot see her face). Finally, I gave her a tail. I was just thinking it'd make her swimming animation cuter.
Apart from that there were also a lot of general changes to the design in the name of reducing small details or promoting small details to bigger details. That's why the metal bits of her outfit are bigger, and the seam of her shirt is traded for a thicker accent. her Scarf (?) is given a simpler look and matches the neckline of her shirt. Lastly, Her wings have been simplified: In 2014 her wings had 3 ridges, in 2019 they had 2 ridges, and now they have 1 ridge. I think it will be easier for people to draw if they want to make fan art of her.