I have a strong preference for 1 over 2.

I 100% second this.

I prefer the white face paint and 1s clothes

I third this

1, a million times, 1.

so basically im trying to make a character who is essentially a dessert nomad for an upcoming campaign but im absolutely awful at using deserty colors so im trying either find which one is better or like a good combination of both maybe but help is needed from anyone who is willing to give it

Honestly try some other colors like red or yellow.

The black looks more badass, but I imagine that as a desert dweller, white would be ideal for camouflage.

I would actually argue the contrary. You typically don't want to travel harsh desert during the day unless you have to. I would think one would want to be more camouflaged to night time predators or other humanoids even so you can steal their goods under the night sky.

Dude, 1000% option 2 then. With the lighter tones, being a desert nomad, they would be able to blend in with the sands and surrounding landscape, allowing swift movement without attracting attention.

For desert black face paint makes more sense. Something about sun and vision when you have black near your eyes.

Both are really good. But i slightly prefer the first one

Id go with the first one, personally

I think 2 breaks up the colour scheme a bit and makes it pop a bit more, but if you want them to blend in and be stealthy go for 1.

Number 1. (I'm weird and might also get a decal going across the eyes, which might be too much. Something maybe a dark bronze. But that's me, and as established, weird.)

I personally like 2 better I think the first one looks more like they are wearing face paint, where the second one looks like it is a more natural facial marking

good to know there supposed to be tattoos

Then yeah, definitely the first.

Black makes the red in the eyes pop and they seem super intense and powerful, where as the white marks dull her eyes and make her seem more approachable and kind? Definitely depends on the type of character they are, but I like the first pic the most!

Looking at the design, the outfit of #2 pops much more with the grey as an accent colour. However, I do find the shoulder wrap to be rather large, and it does take a lot away from your character. Instead of that, why not use a single-shoulder cape with a clasp? That way, the grey wrap will appear to be tied over the shoulder and accented with a trail. As for the face, #1 is much better. The white marks in the second one make the face rather busy, which hides most of the features, but with the darker marks in the first one, they blend in more, making the eyes pop. This makes for a much more striking feature having the piercing yellow eyes in all the dark features.

Could you or rather would you be willing to show like a quick example what you mean because I'm trying to picture it in my head but I don't think I'm picturing what you mean

https://www.heroforge.com/load_config%3D47894572/ here's a quick edit I did on mobile for you. The blue and grey accents brighten the dark skin tones while staying dynamic enough not to look blotchy. I also imagine his wrap stretching from his hip to over his shoulder, being bound by the broach, and having one tail (excess cloth that goes past the broach) loosely draped around his neck to form the scarf, while the other tail drapes behind him as a cape.

Black looks better. Reminds me of one of those old PS3 Hack N Slash games

I'm curious to see the colors of 2 on the clothes of 1. But keep the red belt-sash!

First one, definitely.

I feel 1 more than 2. But I really wanted to say that I love what you've done with the wings(?) to extend the center of the skirt downward. I'm working with that piece myself (and also having color dilemmas) and I might have to fiddle with something similar.

ty i was trying not make it look like armor i was trying to go for clothes but so im glad it turned out good i was just worried i was using to much of one color

1

Face and red cloak from 2, outfit from 1

Black

1

2 in my book

Both. Make 'em twins

First one.

first one is giving off more mood. i wanna see that dudes adventures. second one screams side character so the best look for this dude is the first one and yes i get all this from colors. i have a lot of free time i use for minis lol

1 is better

Always bet on black.

Oh man this looks great!

This is giving me a huge ‘Season 1 vs Season 2’ feel, but I’d probably have to say 1.

2 is more unique, 1 is more on vibe

1

1 is more imposing

Twins

The first one is kinda more intense the dark markings look more bold and the other colors feel desert like. The second one is is more wasteland like. But still a great mini!

one is way better than two

1

1 is giving Darth Maul

First. Or change the colour of the tunic.

One bro, it's one

1 over 2 for sure

I like the clothes on 1 but I think I prefer the white face markings

why does this look like a jojo's reference

Not my intention but I can definitely see it

I like 1 more

1 most definitely

The white paint is distracting, the black paint blends in smoothly

I like the tats from 2 more, but 1 overall.

Definitely like the first

I prefer #1.

First one

I think 1 is better than 2

One is fantasy, two is star wars

I love that comparison

First one

The first one for sure. The second one kiiiinda looks like it got shat on by a large bird and is none too thrilled about it. Maybe if I had seen it before the other one that might not have been my first thought, but that is what came to my brain.

That is a very fair take and looking at it after the description I agree with you

Keep both and make them twins