Can you think of any design changes that will improve the characters?
 

If you could change the character designs, how would you change them and how would it improve the characters?

If anything, like the IDW turtles, I'd change the wraps/belts slightly over time just to show that time has passed. That's about it. I'm pretty happy with all the character designs.
Wouldn't mind a more traditional mask for Casey, but it's no biggie. It's cool that he's so unique.

I'd change the design for Casey (more traditional mask) and Slash (I don't like the tiny head.) But that's about it.

I'd change Karai's hair and makeup a bit XD

Yeah I like the Turtles fine but I don't like Karai's hair, I'd change that up a bit. Not exactly sure how. Maybe a moot point, now?

Give Rahzar chest armor like in the OT.

It would be interesting to see them with proper toes

Not really. I've been fine with pretty much all of the design changes so far.

I'd add something to show that time has passed. Maybe have the turtles, April, and Casey grow slightly? They are "teens" after all and teens do grow a lot during those years.

If I could, I'd change Karai's hair. The style I'm okay with...it's the color. I just don't like that dark/blonde thing going on with her.

I kinda wish Slash was a bit smaller. I never liked the "steroid" look with any character.

I'd change April's wardrobe more, but I know that's limited to the fact that this is a CG show.

They did have two toes in early production art for the Nick show.

I literally cannot believe the deal some people have made over whether they have two/three toes.

I'd like to see April in different outfits. While I can believe that Casey wears the same thing every day, April's a teenage girl. Maybe if she goes to Northampton we can see her in a shirt, jeans and cowboy boots. That would be fun.

Not much of anything... I was a little iffy on some of the sharper edges on the character models, but it works.

If anything, in terms of a character trait, not so much physical design, I think Casey is a bit stronger than he should be. Hockey player or not, when he and Raph first met up Raph really should have had an easier upper hand over him since the Turtles are typically a bit stronger than people and been training in ninjitsu for 15+ years. I mean if this was a big adult Casey vs this Raph that might be a different story since these Turtles are portrayed a bit more accurate in age in this one. But kid Casey, come on now... lol

I'm not a fan of the freakishly tall Splinter. It's just weird. I prefer a shorter Splinter.

Yeah, same here. He should be at least Donnie's height or slightly taller, but he is towering the turtles. That bugged me from the first ep.

Karai is fine imo. I'd make her hair longer just to accentuate more elegance and maturity for her.

http://i.imgur.com/t5TT4yp.jpg

And I think I'd change April's hairdo. Enough with Popeye's girlfriend hairstyle already, time to let it go. :D
A change of wardrobe is essential too.

http://i.imgur.com/JqjKYxp.jpg

I love tall Splinter and how he, as the father/leader of the family towers above all of his children. It physically represents power and authority imo.

Splinter has always been small, timid and seemed weak due to old age (OT, 2k3, movies) imo but 2k12 is so agile and fast, he has no problem against adversaries most of the time. And he has a flawed mindset of not leaving the sewers because of his fear of what happened to him in the past, whereas other Splinters just doesn't have any valid reason just letting his sons go out risking their lives to save the world whilst he sits in at home sipping tea and meditate.

So I think 2k12 Splinter is the strongest and the best Splinter version so far. :tgrin:

Kind of agree, I'd like to see April, Karai and Casey age over the course of the show.

Seeing them become adults and grow would be cool.

I'm fine with the designs, I think they look great.

I think the two-tone hair works for Karai; I wouldn't care if they changed the cut itself as long as they kept it punky - I feel that's her style. Ditto with the makeup - I feel if she's left the Foot she'd probably want to change her eye makeup, but I can't imagine her sporting the fresh-faced look that April has.

For the people who'd like to see Karai's look changed - what would you like to see it changed to?

I'm perfectly happy with the designs, specially Donnie, Mikey and April.

I'm fine with Karai's hair btw.

I'm along with the April changing wardrobe thing which we may see soon as more drastic changes occur (i.e. the turtles leaving the city or something) And had karai not just been kinda mutated it would have been interesting to see if she would have changed looks or apparel living around the sewers, but who knows maybe the mutation will change her "human" look somewhen.