
Artist's commentary
Carol Tea the Wildcat
Carol is Lilac’s teammate. She is younger than Lilac, so I made her shorter. Carol is a tomboy, so I used centered knot buttons on her crop top, which is commonly used on traditional Chinese shirts for men. I also added red and yellow details all over her costume to correspond with her iconic red scarf and the yellow fur in her ears.
Lilac and Carol were a team for many years before Freedom Planet 1’s story. For that, I designed their team insignia on their gloves, and the wing marks on their back. I also put the team insignia on the later joined Milla and Torque as well.
Lilac and Carol’s designs were highly symmetrical. When it comes to simple clothing like leotards, I think a symmetrical design looks too boring. I gave them asymmetrical elements like one-sided knee pad and wristband. I also backported the idea to Carol’s normal costume by giving her a protective sleeve.
Carol’s winter costume wraps around her neatly, and she looks puffy in it. I really liked the design.