Important question! (For me anyway) How did you figure out your design for Harrow? Specifically facial features and, I guess, body type/shape etc. I adore your Harrow and Nona so much and I just wanna know your thoughts about their appearance cause you draw them so beautifully and just nice. It's nice.
You can info-dump if you want, I wouldn't mind, it's pretty helpful for my brain actually.
Anon you're so sweet but you're making me embarrassed since I'm actually somewhat insecure about my Harrow lmao. For one I think she's very basic (though I also think that fits her) but I also sometimes struggle to draw her consistently and how I imagine her in my head. But let me actually answer your question! Some details in random order:
Even during the first read it stuck to me how Gideon described her face as narrow and pointy, so I like to accentuate her cheekbones. And while reading Nona I found it curious how she's described to be have a beautiful body/face in the eyes of others - which made me think she's probably a lot more feminine and pretty than she was initially described by Gideon.
Her whole demeanor, slow movement, and intimidating nature just come across in a feminine way. Something that's always in the back of my mind when I doodle her. She reminds me of a cheetah in a way - not a lot of movement, careful planning and observation, still incredibly intimidating. And then the final strike comes swiftly and in one brutal attack. (Honestly girl is just one mean and insecure kitten)
I also love a high hairline/big forehead for her. No reference for that, I just like the visual of it and how it fits together!
Her hair has been described in so many different ways. And while I love a buzz cut on her, I always adored how GtN described her hair stuck to her forehead and neck. Meaning that it's probably a bit longer late in the book. I always imagined her having rather stubborn (not to say cute) cowlicks? Wavy hair? I love to think her hair is a wavy mess when longer hehe
As for her body, I only see her as a weak stick (which is why I can't take the Nova AU serious). For one, the Ninth clearly don't have resources for a balanced diet. And in addition, Harrow again and again showed no desire for food other than it being a necessity to survive. She simply doesn't value a tasty meal (unlike Gideon). I can't quite remember if it was explicitly written but if not, I definitely see her as a person to forget to eat regularly - especially when she's in an obsessive learning streak. She's also probably constantly dehydrated and doesn't feel thirsty usually.
Lastly - she's chronically sleep-deprived so of course she needs either an angry or tired look lmao