Personally I like seeing Etheras with the eye of horus, makes him distinguishable compared to other white fennecs. Plus I love egyptian things. I wouldn't mind if you wanted to remove it, Etheras would still be cute

I too love Etheras with the wadjet, but that's probably because that's how I first saw him. To be frank, an all white character is a bit boring (as is all black). Perhaps you can devise some form of eye treatment that would be more "overlordish" . Replacing the ankh with some other emblem would be fine, but once again the ear jewelry helps with the monochromatic expanse. Whatever you finally decide upon, I am sure he will be my favorite character on FA.

I just kind of figured he was channeling some of it in his conquesting. Kind of like Ozy from Watchmen who idolized Alexander the Great kinda deal. But tbh I hadn't really given it an depth examination. People just like certain things.

Interesting that you bring this up. Have you been reading Doomsday Clock? I just finished issue 3.

I can't say familiar with it, so no I haven't read it. X3 sorry!

I admit to being a fan of the Eye of Horus look though I didn’t think Stargate until you mentioned it. I saw it as more of a “idealizing the idea of living godhood” thing. I can see why you would want to remove it though.

As for a logo I can see some sort of wings being involved in the symbol of his evil empire.

I think these things are part of the details that MAKE the character so recognizable, which isn't a bad thing.

Your questions as to "Why have this?" seem like they would be better suited to expanding the background of the character and of the setting that the character comes from as a "working backwards" exercise, which would further your understanding of background details of pictures that would enhance the overall pictures.

So first, I think it needs to be understood that if these details are in fact makeup and jewelry (two elements which inform important details of the character such as 1) makeup and jewelry is an indicator of wealth, 2) the character cares about expressing wealth), then there will be situations where the character will NOT be wearing these things, which could be situations that could make interesting pictures. For example, if the character is sleeping, makeup would make a mess of his pillows and the earrings decorated with chains could catch on fabrics which would be uncomfortable.

So you don't need to feel like these details always have to be present. If there is a time when Etheras does not have to deal with being in public, would he wear his makeup? Some people have a baseline of makeup that they enjoy wearing for the sake of it and it's part of their morning routine. Same goes for the jewelry.

Regarding the Egyptian motif... It's pretty clear that you designed the character to basically be a Space Pharaoh. You've got the ruler element, you've got the veneration element... You went with a pretty distinct theme there and the Egyptian iconography really hits that home.

Now, this doesn't mean you can't play around with the iconography some. You might consider altering the Ankh to have some slight variation to it, maybe adjusting the eye wadjet a little, so you evoke Egyptian iconography without strictly being those particular things. You have this option available to you.

And you really should consider this, especially in regards to the background of the character and how it relates to him. For example, what is the symbol that this character uses to represent his house? What imagery would he have his important messages sealed with that indicate it's from him? What would he have presented on his banners? These kinds of details really breathe life into the setting that the character exists in and helps make the setting into a more interesting thing to explore and see.

So, to sum things up, your character is stinking filthy rich and he'd probably bling himself out because it is a representation of his power, influence and attractiveness as how he'd probably see it. Makeup, jewelry and clothes are some of the quickest go-tos for blinging yourself out. And if he's gonna be nude in some of the pictures... well clothes aren't an option there.

Have you ever thought about adjusting them to fit the sci-fi theme better instead of removing them? More of a clarification rather than changing it entirely.

It wouldn’t be unfitting for an eccentric super villain type

Well if Etheras is supposed to science fiction villain maybe there should be a few signs towards him being one? But nonetheless he is a very good looking villain, one that should never be betrayed.

Is it bad that, for a second, I thought you were making a new character named "Sans Wadjet"?

I'm somewhat dumb. x.x

But, I agree with the other people here. I'm personally cool with the makeup, makes Etheras's otherwise simple design unique and distinctive. I personally really like simple designs with little flourishes, which is what I did with most of my characters, with the exception of my dead horse Isaac, who is probably the most complicated. x3

Your character you do what feels right!

I never payed much attention to his eye makeup, It was always the ear jewelry that caught my eye.

I think a change would be a good thing.

Change is good, evolution is better. You're slowly distilling down the essence of what you want your character to be, and that's exciting to hear. I've been a fan of Etheras much more for his plot than the porn, and I'm excited to see such a crucial piece of lore being put under consideration.

To figure out a good symbol, I think you'll need to have a very solid grasp of who Etheras will be and what he truly values. I think the five H's would be a good place to start, if you're looking for someplace to start. Who, what, when, where, why, and we'll just throw in how for giggles. Who is he? What is he/his goals/his ruling style/etc.? Where does he want to take his empire? When will it happen, why does he want to do it? How will he do it?

Going off on a tangent here, ever since you posted a Lovecraft-themed piece, I've had a headcanon that Etheras is a demon of some sort, ruling over his own dimension. It's the only way I can believe him having as much power as he does, but that's just a theory.

Sorry for the late reply, but your theory is not far-off. ;) I won't say more now, though.

Oh my, Lovecraftian universe Etheras would be...marvelous~<3

Ima love him no matter what.

I didn't think Etheras was egyptian-themed at all...but yes, I'd never have pegged him as galactic. I do find the eye makeup to be something that can certainly stay. After all, it's just an outline with a streak, can't really call that towards a only one specific culture.

I've been a lurker and a follower and haven't felt the need to speak up until now. I pose you a couple questions. As a character why would Etheras suddenly feel the need to drop these elegant attributes? Out of character these decorations, especially the eyes are a huge part of character identity. You see them and know you are witnessing the magnificence of Lord Etheras. I personally would be sad to see it go as without it Etheras just doesn't seem right. I dont think it is unfitting for the great Etheras to wear as they desire. Taking away your identity is like taking the suit from Spider-Man or Batman
You just get Bruce wayne and peter parker. Etheras would be becoming just some fennec with a lot of power, rather than a well known and recognised Lord to be feared and respected. I see the art Etheras is in and try to imagine them without their decorations and it just feels...wrong.

The Wadjet is the only thing that makes him Etheras. Without it he's just "short girly white fox guy." Pharaohs are the ultimate symbol of absolute authority to the point of calling themselves gods, you could even have a back story that the ancient Egyptians actually copied Etheras!