Subeautique Revamp: Rainyday Solar Flare

August 27, 2014, 2:27 pm by

meh

August 20, 2014, 2:17 pm by

Since they've ruined this set i'll just sell it but of course now the pieces arnt worth half as much as they used to be. I hate revamps.

August 20, 2014, 6:09 am by

Honestly, the Kimono used to be one of my favorite items, and I have to agree with the majority here, that it no longer looks like one. It no longer works for use on one of my favorite HAs to make so I guess this is a challenge to make a new one just as good/fun.

August 19, 2014, 2:07 pm by

Aw I really don't like these new versions, especially the ankle flare wraps. I don't like the emphasis is now on the wraps and suns instead of the flares. I feel like you guys are always out to update and improve the artwork, but at the same time just because the artwork is old doesn't mean it's outdated. The original pieces were fine and better than these IMO.

August 18, 2014, 3:52 am by

Huh... I think the jewel colors should stay more orange-red like in the old version than changing to yellow since the overall colors got revamped towards yellow hue... having the jewels stay orange-ish red would have made the jewels popped more than the current yellow colors on the jewels, but the flares around the body is definitely better in the new one.

I also liked the folds in the clothes better in the old version. New versions, the drapes and folds on kimono were not as defined as the old version which in my opinion actually made the kimono looks a little too tacky AND too short. Old version you can think of it as your HA was holding the bottom of kimono folded above the knee, new version honestly no real kimono was that short on the bottom which made me wonder if it was short due to insufficient fabric when making it -_-;;

August 18, 2014, 2:34 am by

The new jewelry looks a lot clunkier than the old ones, and I don't like how the colors are more yellow-ish than orange. I honestly don't think that the old jewelry needed a revamp; the colors and the dainty-ness of it made it look like proper gold jewelry. This new jewelry looks a bit more like costume jewelry. Too

Also, the kimono looks nice, but I feel like it loses some of it's elegance? Like, the new kimono looks like it's cheaper than the older one.

I'm sure that the artist put a lot of effort into this set, and the effort is very much appreciated, but in this case, I think that there is room for improvement

August 18, 2014, 12:00 am by

This is like an entirely different set, and not in a good way. =/

August 17, 2014, 9:58 am by

I'm not happy with the revamp of this set. I'm sorry to the artist who took their time to redraw this set & their apparent effort to liven it up.

I'm alright with most of the revamps because for the most part they are very true to the orginal lines or they have been slightly altered to have them line up with the HA. I'm dissapointed with the Kimono because it completely other then the bust line has been altered. I really loved the fabric lines in the old version and how it was sheer but looked heavy like a kimono really is suppost to. The new version is like a 60's flare sleeve long shirt & I'm very dissapointed that it has been very much changed.

This set only needed some minor tweeking of the art such as making the lines around the suns alittle more clear and the hair colours to be blended alitte more with some highlights. All of the jewelery has been changed, made bigger and the colours are so different from the old version. I'm not liking the change of the colour pallet.

The lack of respect from the previous artist and changing it to make it the new artists preference is really quite lacking in honouring someone elses work. The line art is heavier and the old look of delicate pieces is lost. I understand it's hard to be the one to freshen up old art work but this particular case alot was changed from the orginal.

I really hope that Subeta considers redoing this set again to be closer to the orginal set that was made.

To the Artist, sorry your work wasen't well recieved & It's a little hard to not take personally when you had the best intention but recieve a very negative outcry from a fanbase. We don't have to like something that has changed but we can be clear and kind in how we say our dissaproving comments.

Also I wasen't finished writing when my computer posted my previous comment. Sorry for the repost.

August 17, 2014, 9:32 am by

I'm not happy with the revamp of this set. I'm sorry to the artist who took their time to redraw this set & their apparent effort to liven it up.

I'm alright with most of the revamps because for the most part they are very true to the orginal lines or they have been slightly altered to have them line up with the HA. I'm dissapointed with the Kimono because it completely other then the bust line has been altered. I really loved the fabric lines in the old version and how it was sheer but looked heavy like a kimono really is suppost to. The new version is like a 60's flare sleeve long shirt & I'm very dissapointed that it has been very

August 17, 2014, 4:32 am by

Yay to those with constructive criticism! Thank you to those calling for manners! lol ^_^

So my two cents (cuz Lord knows we need it baha):

As stand alone items, I love the kimono, and the wig, and the lines on the swirls coming from the accessories! My only qualms are the size/brightness of the suns on the accessories and the chunkiness of the chopsticks in the hair.

When compared to the old set, again, the way the new suns stand out over other items is a bit aggravating. I'm not sure if it's the size, color, or both but they are just a bit bulky. The earrings too have lost that dainty feel and seem more like showy costume jewelry than semi-precious metals/jewels as they seemed before. Comparing old and new also brings to my attention that the diamonds hanging from the ankle-wraps are not quite diamond shaped and the way they hung before seemed much more natural. And yup, I'm gonna agree that the way the kimono seemed to be being held up by the HA was charming and I'm sad to see that go. I still love the kimono though, in it's own right, it's different and that's a bummer in one way, but it's still gorgeous so yay.

August 16, 2014, 10:28 pm by

This was one of my favourite sets. Sadly no longer :(

Honestly, when I compare them side-to-side, the 'new' revamped version looks like old artwork.

I hope this will be reverted, especially after reading many of the other comments here.

August 16, 2014, 8:33 pm by

I like the way the new hair has lift and that the color is brighter but the hair sticks are choppy and the lines on them as well as the ankle adornments are black and distracting instead of the muted brown they were before.

The last thing is the gems, before they were subtle and not overpowering, the new ones are bright and look like solar flares, which I get is the point, but they are distracting and detract from the overall look.

Overall I can say that while the other revamped sets are a little disappointing in some aspects, this one as a whole is the first one that I have truly been disappointed with. That said i will probably be selling my pieces that I own.

August 16, 2014, 8:33 pm by

I like the way the new hair has lift and that the color is brighter but the hair sticks are choppy and the lines on them as well as the ankle adornments are black and distracting instead of the muted brown they were before.

The last thing is the gems, before they were subtle and not overpowering, the new ones are bright and look like solar flares, which I get is the point, but they are distracting and detract from the overall look.

Overall I can say that while the other revamped sets are a little disappointing in some aspects, this one as a whole is the first one that I have truly been disappointed with. That said i will probably be selling my pieces that I own.

August 16, 2014, 8:29 pm by

I have been rather silent about the revamps because I understand that the artists try their best to do their job. I am however disappointed in the set as a whole. The kimono used to be one of my favorite accent pieces and I can say that it is no longer.

Please understand, I am an artist and I know how criticism can hurt, so please be kind on the artist, they were only doing their job.

All told, I liked how the old kimono was looser, it worked will with layering and the colors were vibrant but not overbearing. The little solar flares on the jewelry when pieced with the rest of the set didn't overpower it or take away from the nuances of the kimono. The new ones are too bright and make it hard to see anything underneath them.

The hairstyle on the old one was a bit outdated but

August 16, 2014, 4:35 pm by

Normally when a revamp that isn't up to standard, I hope that said artist views the News Post comments to see where most people feel the revamp went wrong.

Here though? I legitimately wonder how some of you function in society. I really hope that the artist doesn't see half of the shitty and over dramatic comments people have left here.

There are plenty of great critiques about the change to the shape of the kimono, the changes to the jewelry (seriously that line art is causing issues), changes to the wig, but those are lost amongst the ridiculous tantrums of people screaming "OMG SHE RUINED IT! HOW DARE THE STAFF CHANGE MY STUFF"

August 16, 2014, 3:56 pm by

I loved the old one! Now you've almost managed that I dislike the whole set. I'm disappointed by this revamp.

August 16, 2014, 3:52 pm by

I would like to remind everyone that no matter how you feel about how something looks on Subeta, an artist took time and hardwork to create everything you see on this website. Try to keep that in mind when saying you're saying how you feel about something... <_<

August 16, 2014, 3:36 pm by

Wow, I normally like the revamps but this is horrible! This is- no, WAS one of my favorite sets, because I loved how everything looked. Guess I can take the pieces off of my WL, I'll likely never be using any of this set again... :

August 16, 2014, 2:51 pm by

Well, this WAS my favorite set. Thanks for ruining something that was beautiful to begin with.

August 16, 2014, 2:35 pm by

Nice. You ruined one of my favorite tique sets. Bravo, you guys are just on a roll!

August 16, 2014, 1:44 pm by

The hair is ruined. Sigh.

August 16, 2014, 1:25 pm by

Hate the Kimono Revamp. It's just so stiff looking. I was sad to log in today and see my avatar with an ugly looking Kimono. :/

August 16, 2014, 12:45 pm by

While I do agree the shape of the suns is a little gaudy, I do love the revamp of the kimono and wig. Now I have to get that kimono!

August 16, 2014, 12:19 pm by

This "revamp" makes me sad

August 16, 2014, 9:14 am by

Well luckily for all of you who want to sell the items now, prices skyrocket any time they do a revamp regardless of how much people seem to dislike the results....

August 16, 2014, 4:51 am by

I really don't think a lot of the SubQ revamps are very good revamps. :/

August 16, 2014, 3:15 am by

I don't like the jewels shape, but amazing job on the kimono ^^

August 16, 2014, 2:52 am by

Well, looks like I am going to sell the whole set. The old kimono was extremely beautiful. But now? Nope.

The artwork is nice, but not fitting for the wardrobe. Especially kimono and wig are both in the wrong direction. I don't really care about the other things but... please, remove the revamp of the kimono :(

August 16, 2014, 2:44 am by

why do the colours look so gross now?? ? the shading is lovely but the colours are just gaudy bleh

August 16, 2014, 12:37 am by

I'm very disappointed about the kimono revamp. The old version was absolutely lovely and had just the right amount of drapey. This new one looks too form fitting and tight, and doesn't even flow in the same way. I also liked how in the old version it looked like the HA was holding the kimono skirt up, now it just looks like it was made to be ultra short. The art is lovely, but the style of the set has changed, and I don't like that.

August 16, 2014, 12:29 am by

Why do i bother collecting every subq item!? they look so blahhh now

August 15, 2014, 11:57 pm by

The shading is very lovely, especially in the swirly part, I like the kimono revamp, but I really don't love the contrasted/shiny toy-like nature of the suns on, and the bauble-y things on the anklets? The old earrings were and accessories were much more elegant and workable. Most of this set is accessories, and they look too chibi like stickers/toys :( I actually prefer the old swirlies also u_u; I feel like the geometry was a bit better, to layer into items D:

August 15, 2014, 11:57 pm by

Well, maybe not all of the set, as I said in my previous comment, but the jewelry pieces ARE going, because they look, as may others have said, cheap.

The kimono and hair I do kinda like now that I take a second look at them, but other than that, this set, one of the ones I nearly had all of the pieces two, is dropping off my favorites now. I just hope the Nebula set (which I'm wearing now), doesn't suffer that same fate...

August 15, 2014, 11:38 pm by

I love all the items on their own, as individual pieces. The flares off the jewels look so much better and more painted and beautiful. I feel the old were too... Thin? They didn't have much presence. I do think the puffiness of the hair looks slightly out of place, but it's not too bad. The only piece I seriously prefer the old one for is the necklace.

August 15, 2014, 11:37 pm by

Please fix them back! This looks TERRIBLE! I will likely sell off this beloved set of mine because it looks totally TERRIBLE!

August 15, 2014, 11:34 pm by

Hm, so far I've really liked the revamps, but I'm not so in love with this one. :( I like the way the wrapping sun flares look on the jewelry, but the glowing suns kinda ruin it for me. Really wish they were the flat colour from before! :(

August 15, 2014, 11:26 pm by

I'm so frustrated by this revamp - i loved the hair the way it was because it fit to the head better, it had better colors in it and you could layer things around it and right now it looks like a ugly mess that reminds me of barbie hair. The jewerly looks cheap and made of plastic where before it was delicate and actually looked like gold.

August 15, 2014, 11:00 pm by

Argh, this is like my third comment on here. I think the jewelry might grow on me. Maybe. I just wish the yellow glow was UNDER the black lines instead of over them. It looks strange the way the lines are clearly black and have a yellow glow splattered on top of them. I can deal with glowy bits, but I think it might be a bit overdone here? Tone down the yellow glow and place it UNDER the line art, and I can deal. I will adjust. And I actually really do like the kimono. I will miss the beautiful drape across the hips of the old one, but the revamp also has its charm about it. I just can't like that wig though. I'm sorry. I am biased and tend to hate any wig with unnecessary amounts of volume. If it wasn't so damn poofy I could probably deal. I definitely liked the smoother old one better. It's also easier to layer with when the hair actually fits properly on the head....

TL;DR: While I will never stop despising the wig revamp, the rest of the set will eventually grow on me. Maybe.

August 15, 2014, 10:56 pm by

I'm going to be the unpopular opinion and say I prefer the new suns more (I think the yellow glow could be made more orangy though). The old ones were really hard to see against the rest of the clothing and it made it looked cluttered. However, I do agree that the old kimono was I think better overall (the way it draped and how you could see the hands made it really charming!), and that the colors on the hair are a little too bright. I think if the colors on the hair were made to fit the kimono more, it would be a lot more pleasant! I personally wasn't fond of the old hair, I think it looked pretty outdated and too plasticky. I do think the new one has a little too much volume though. I think if it were somewhere in-between "flat" and "poofy" it'd look nicer. :) Overall I definitely appreciate the effort put into revamping the set. It's pretty, it could just use a little work.

August 15, 2014, 10:55 pm by

Bummer. Liked the old hair and kimono much better than these. The other things are nice - I like the improvement - but I'm super bummed about the hair and kimono. The kimono especially. :C

August 15, 2014, 10:46 pm by

It doesn't hang together very well. The changed colours / thick lineart makes for a really odd set. :c The hair is really weird - it has far too thick / dark lineart and is really clumpy. It definitely doesn't look like hair. The sleeves now look like fins. This set now makes me really sad. :(

August 15, 2014, 10:22 pm by

Techno, pets take a lot more time to draw than wearables, and bloodred pets are released near Morostide, Sweetheart pet around Survival and such.

August 15, 2014, 10:17 pm by

Except for the hair and kimono I actually prefer the new set. The brightness and more prominent glow effects are better suited to a line with "Solar Flare" in the name.

That said, I'm a little baffled by the amount of time and effort being channeled into updating RETIRED items. I hope there's a chance that some of that could be directed towards the actual pets of this petsite in the near future! There are a lot of undrawn storm and sweetheart species especially, and many older pets of all colors that could do with updating (look at the Bloodred Clawsion, oh lord).

August 15, 2014, 10:13 pm by

It really is true what they say about pleasing everybody. :) I don't really care about the look, they're not that different--better or worse. I would just like to be able to purchase them at the 'tique.

August 15, 2014, 10:01 pm by

I personally love the new one a lot better than old. Except perhaps the bright yellow and the thick black lines of the anklet o:

August 15, 2014, 9:17 pm by

I am still jaundiced because of the heartless revamp. We who originally bought the items did it because we liked how the items looked like!! And now you're ruining it for us. Not a cool thing to do Subeta, not at all. Not to be mean with the artist but it is just a different concept from the original. You should get it back, there are more sets who did need a revamp.

August 15, 2014, 9:09 pm by

I lovee the new wig, actually, but my favorite part of the solar line is the jewelry, and I definitely loved the darker coloring of the pre-revamp. I'm also not too sure about how the lines on the jewelry are less neat.

August 15, 2014, 9:08 pm by

The only piece of this revamp I like is the kimono. The revamped pieces just look so different.

August 15, 2014, 9:06 pm by

Wow...while I have my dislikes about this revamp.....there's a lot of ungrateful whining going. People are being pretty nasty, and that irks me. It is possible to say what you think without being rude. Do you guys know what a critique is? This is a real artist's work...okay? Remember that when you are making your comments.

Okay on to the actual subject, I like the kimono, though with the old one, I liked the bulk of it, and drape across the hips, the way it fell was perfect. The actual fabric rendering in the new one is really good, very silky looking. I do admittedly like the old sleeve fall a little better, but the new is cute too. I don't use held items a lot so the fall over the hands doesn't make a huge difference for me. The colours are more delicate, like hand painted silk. I have actually painted silk, so I can say this. The lines more clean even with the glowy stuff, but I liked the contrast of the gold against the violet and orange, that's just a matter of upping the contrast. The hair to me at least...is gorgeous. I'll actually use it now, because it doesn't have the anime little girly look that made it , at least for me...tacky with formal outfits. Here's my but.... but....the jewelery....the flamey ray bits are pretty, very fiery and ethereal.....I LIKED the orange jewels though...and don't care for the bright yellow colour they are now. I have to agree.. the flat yellow makes it look, well, cheap..and it's a little...big and clunky for me, sort of more like barbie jewelery. The art is nice, but I really did like the old jewels better.

August 15, 2014, 9:01 pm by

I'm actually really disappointed I bought the kimono for 7mil now... I don't like the revamp at all compared to the old one

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