Need some feedback on Koikatu characters

[Mimir's Lab]

Hi guys, I'm currently creating my own porn game using assets from Koikatu. I think Koikatu models are a great foundation to build upon, especially with all the great mods out there. However, I think the default look is hideous, so I set out to find my own style within the game. I just finished my first iteration of the 6 love interests of my game and I could use another set of eyes on them. Been working on them so long, can't even tell what looks good or not anymore.

Gave you guys some names so you can point out who looks good/shit. Oh and ignore Claire's nipple piercings and Rebecca's "coffee cup" .

 

[Carion_Crow]

Elizabeth looks odd to me. Might be the head shape or the hair.

 

[Adabelitoo]

Hello! A fellow Koikatu developer here.

I'm used to see KK cards but all this 6 characters has the same angry expression so it's hard to have a "feeling" from each of them and think about them as individual girls instead of a (angry) group of girls.

All of them are dressed like school girls (except Rebecca, is she a teacher?) so I guess that you are going for school settings and all of them are MC's classmate, if that was your intention you nailed it, if it wasn't, imo you should work on how to dress each girl and make them represent what they are.

Lastly, it may be for the angry face but I feel like the facial gestures are too strong for a girl that you want to bang. The bodies aren't the most desirable bodies but if you ever played my game (it's in my sig) you will see that I probably do the exact same thing but in the other side, making them too good and sexy to be real or seems logical, so maybe I'm not the best person to point that.

Happy to see more devs using Koikatu. I wish you luck with your game.

 

[Mimir's Lab]

Elizabeth looks odd to me. Might be the head shape or the hair.

Yeah I can see it too. I've had so much issues with her look, I'm considering just scrapping her completely and starting afresh.

I'm used to see KK cards but all this 6 characters has the same angry expression so it's hard to have a "feeling" from each of them and think about them as individual girls instead of a (angry) group of girls.

Yeah, I meant for all of them to have the default expression so it's easier to see what is wrong with each character. This is not to showcase their personality, it's just to see if they look aesthetically proper I guess. But thanks for the words of encouragement, I'll take what you said into consideration in the future.

 

[Turtlesweater42]

Hi guys, I'm currently creating my own porn game using assets from Koikatu. I think Koikatu models are a great foundation to build upon, especially with all the great mods out there. However, I think the default look is hideous, so I set out to find my own style within the game. I just finished my first iteration of the 6 love interests of my game and I could use another set of eyes on them. Been working on them so long, can't even tell what looks good or not anymore.

Gave you guys some names so you can point out who looks good/shit. Oh and ignore Claire's nipple piercings and Rebecca's "coffee cup" .

I like most of the designs... if I were you I’d scrap eliz and restart, the rest are fine. Maybe tune Rebecca a bit but that’s it. Aside from that, the faces need to change... kind of intimidating and less, “welcoming” if you will... I don’t know about you, but I don’t enjoy being intimidated while I’m horny lol. Make the faces more friendly, change their eye colors(don’t change audrey’s eye color though... it’s perfect). What’s your new game going to be called and will it be available for Mac?

 

[Mimir's Lab]

I've been through so many iterations with these characters, I'm not even sure if I'm improving on them anymore . Here is a better picture of the two main girls in my game. The others are coming along as well, although their appearances have changed significantly.

Spoiler: Audrey + Hannah

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The problem I'm having now is that attractive resting faces in Koikatu don't always look well when fusing different facial expressions to create my own. Almost all of the default facial expressions are too cartoony for my tastes, and don't get me started on the default smile (no one smiles in a way that only shows their bottom teeth).

This is also my first try with lighting in Koikatu so it is what it is. And posing .

What’s your new game going to be called and will it be available for Mac?

I'm thinking of calling it "Porcelain Veil" for now, but we'll see. That name is significant to the theme of the story. As for mac, I'm not sure. I hope it's not too difficult to port it over, as I'm using a windows machine.

 

[Turtlesweater42]

As for mac, I'm not sure. I hope it's not too difficult to port it over, as I'm using a windows machine.

Using Renpy visual novel engine means switching from PC to Mac is only a couple clicks of the mouse. There are some discussions on here talking about how people who only make PC games shoot themselves in the foot because of how easy it is to convert it to Mac... but that’s just my two cents.

 

[Stronkboi]

Ren'py is incredibly easy to use, the two new models look way better.

 

[Mimir's Lab]

Cool, I'll definitely look into it. I do have some decent coding experience from web development and game modeling so I think I can figure it out. I kinda assumed you needed a mac to build the project for macs (just like needing a mac to build IPhone apps). Which is a dumb assumption to make.

 

[baneini]

This jacket/shirt contours around the boob like a bikini thing looks garbage.

 

[Mimir's Lab]

This jacket/shirt contours around the boob like a bikini thing looks garbage.

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Yeah, sadly I don't know how to fix that. Might have to make a second character model with more flattened breasts to look better when clothed.

 

[Benn Swagger]

When making character and finished the base nude card, next make appearance based on people personality.
Sanguine, Choleric, Melancholic, and Phlegmatic.
Then after that, you can compare and choose which characters personality match her looks.
And the next after that, build her story based on the look.
After you finish her basic story, make another card of her.
When she work/school, bathing, sleeping, normal, beach/pool, holiday traveling, etc.
I think when I was trying to make game with HS/KK asset, one character could have 6~10 cards, to be use on certain condition.
I don't prefer saving with clothing/appearance cards, it doesn't change hair or make up and basic facial expression.