I decided to go with the element water this year.
Regarding my hero Esme, I was heavily inspired by hydraulic machines. Her body, an ancient yet strong machinery, a vessel for a long lost, drowned soul, would be powered with water. She would be able to control the water within her body to move, which movement would be rather slow.
I made some sketches just to get an idea of her first, also some exploration of how her body could look like, how it could function, etc. Besides Esme being able to control water, I really want to add a weapon into her hands as well, which would be my next step besides finalising her body and design.
First, I thought that she could be some kind of a priest – hence the huge clothing –, though while I was doing the sketches the idea slowly started to take a different turn. I don't want her body to be covered with tons of clothing, so she would be probably wrapped in bandages and some simple fabric, which would be more fitting for the story I have in mind for her.