Character Design - Morpho - Scorched Earth

I have been thinking about redesigning some of the main cast from Scorched Earth. Cara, Pavo and Darcy's (pre-amputation) designs will remain the way they are. I feel like I can come up with a better design for Hope and Morpho in particular now that I have a good idea of who they are as characters. It has been a long time since I've added an entry but I can assure you that I have not forgotten about the series. I'm doing a lot of work behind the scenes which I can't show due of spoilers. But for now, I'll show my thought process behind updating Morpho's design.

Warning: I'm breaking the "Show, Don't Tell" rule of writing in order to discuss certain changes I've made to this character. But at the end of the day, I'm an artist first and a writer second (or thirteenth, I'm not that good xD )

- Removing Morpho's Facial Scars:
I have decided to remove Morpho's scratches from his face and I may place them somewhere less conspicuous. The origin of these scars are from Morpho himself after being told that Hope, his childhood friend, didn't reciprocate his feelings romantically. Hope and Morpho's friendship despite not being romantically involved is an important part of the story. With Hope, dealing with the guilt of having to reject her best friend. And Morpho, learning that their friendship and in extension her happiness is what truly matters to him. Leaving Morpho with the facial scars might make the viewer believe that his rejection defines his character as the "scorned lover of the protagonist".

- Alternate Markings:
Coming up with unique character designs is no easy task, especially for someone who isn't great at making big decisions and sticking with them (aka me). All Scorched Earth characters have the same thing in common; a main coat and a secondary coat.
(For example in Morpho's original design, his main coat is a light green and his secondary coat is a richer shade of green)
I have followed this trend for as long as I can remember and I feel its about time I stopped and tried something new. Morpho is a passionate and creative-centric character. He doesn't take life too seriously and likes to fun while dragging his friends along with him. He enjoys dancing in particular. So his design is inspired by dancing attire; specifically ballroom dancing. The secondary coat and the extra fur on his hind legs mimic a tail coat that of male dancers. His white markings imitate a vest, making him look like he's wearing clothes.

I must say that I'm much more satisfied with his new design, except for the wings. I'll continue to play around with them. Which design is your favourite? I would love to hear from you! ^^

Art (c) me
Morpho (c) me