Illustration by: Anthony Pugh
Coloring by: Adam Pedrone
Notes on Illustration: Anthony got this one on the first try. You might notice on his website that many of his characters have those “bee-stung” lips, and might be a little exaggerated but I think work well here. I really like Ester’s look of youthful determination, which was exactly what I was looking for in the young ensign. The coloring was done by Adam Pedrone, who I think did a good job enhancing her look. The “frosted-blue” color for her lips was really a last minute decision on my part. I wanted a quasi-futuristic look for her, and who is to say that blue lips aren’t fashionable in the 25th century? If there is one thing we are worse at than predicting future tech, it’s predicting future fashion-sense. Speaking of which, you get a glimpse here of how I designed the new uniforms. You’ll get a more complete view when some of the other characters come out. So stay tuned!
