This is the thread! Thank you. It is necessary I think because it captures more the spirit of what I'd prefer to discuss, which are the actual visual aesthetics and not talking about it as a scarecrow for something else.
Yes I completely agree, the issue is primarily in the eyes, lashes, make-up. The whole aesthetic carries much better in the previous model. The coloring of the outfit, as well as the length of the old hair. Her character is stronger when more of her model is in shadow. Even in fully lit broad daylight, like the last post on the previous page, you can totally see what's going on.
Our perception of color changes based on the colors that surround it. The new modelling outfit design just makes everything about her seem muted and midrange, compared to the previous version.
