Which image should I use?

[edtosivaree]

So, I've been trying to find some pictures of Female Sangheili so that I have some visual representation but am finding that it's difficult to meet the self-imposed requirements. Must be as close to canon as possible, can't be a canon picture, and can't be sexualized ((Obviously)). The only problem with the internet is that the second you tack "Female" onto anything Halo you tend to get a lot of stuff that fits those requirements. I think I found a few, though. After putting an ever so slight damper on my requirements. 

All pictures are from safe locations and in links.

I do not own art, all right go to respective artists, will be removed if asked to take down, all that jazz.

1. orig08.deviantart.net/7261/f/2008/253/2/f/un_named_female_sangheili_by_broshang.jpg
2. pre12.deviantart.net/c193/th/pre/i/2007/354/c/d/sangheili_female_by_sir_ryan.jpg
3. pre00.deviantart.net/8092/th/pre/i/2010/346/a/f/female_ultra_by_sligarthetiger-d34podk.jpg
4. vignette2.wikia.nocookie.net/halofanon/images/c/cc/Female_Sangheili.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20081109231851 Unsure if canon
5. pre06.deviantart.net/3426/th/pre/i/2010/262/7/7/councilor__s_decree_by_azakachi_rd_17-d2k5elg.jpg Wish the helmet wasn't there.

[BetaWülf]

I voted #3 in part because I know #5 is already in use, but also because I like it the best for the uniform and lack of breasts, though I like the physiology on #4 the best but couldn't take it seriously for the ridiculous 80s yoga outfit.

[edtosivaree]

I have mixed feelings about all of them, none of them are quite what I was looking for. I like them all, but yeah. Tis the reason for this thread.

However I felt that #4's outfit had an exotic japan feel to it. IDK.

If I did take #3, I would probably do a touch up and even out some of the lines and such. Message the owner and inform them what I did and give them credit for the IP

[BasedGoody]

You could draw your own picture, I'm pretty sure the site allows us too.

[SuperCommando]

Voted for #4.

What you're going for with this image is the most accurate representation of a female Sangheili, yes? According to the wiki:

In Halo: Glasslands and Halo: The Thursday War female Sangheili are described as being far more similar in appearance to male Sangheili than they are in Halo: Legends. The best canonical instance, Raia 'Mdama, was described as being slightly shorter than the average male and having paler skin tone.

The first sentence is obvious since Halo: Legends was deliberately exaggerated for the purposes of being artistic. And all we get out of the second sentence is that females (on average) are "slightly" shorter and paler than males. That makes them comparable to humans in that regard, as opposed to other species where females may be bigger or something.

So by continuing the human comparison, one could assume that in addition to being slightly shorter and paler, females may also be curvier and lighter weight. So that's my thought process on the matter, making #4 the obvious choice.

#1 is out because Sangheili don't have breasts.

# 2 is okay too as far as features go but I don't like that it's a sketch, feels less official

#3 just has long eyelashes and a feminine pose, and again, sketch

#5 is technically the "best" as far as image quality and detail, but aside from a narrower waistline only looks feminine due to the butt cape.

What #4 has going for it other than just process of elimination is that you get a full-body view, and it visibly looks proportionally slimmer than a male, paler, and lightweight. I don't mind the outfit, I think it's exotic enough for an alien female to be wearing, especially if you mentally remove the leggings and shoulder pieces.

So again, just my thoughts after trying to reason it out logically.

[Seraph]

The fifth picture more resembles a Sangheili Coucilor to me. Fancy hats and such.