There wasn’t an original visual design to compare to, since the original character was in a book, but in the novel Ready Player One, Art3mis is described as having a hideous birthmark on her face, which she’s ashamed of and keeps obscured with her hair.
In the movie, it’s a slightly red tint to her skin around one eye. Barely noticeable in most shots.
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There wasn’t an original visual design to compare to, since the original character was in a book, but in the novel Ready Player One, Art3mis is described as having a hideous birthmark on her face, which she’s ashamed of and keeps obscured with her hair.
In the movie, it’s a slightly red tint to her skin around one eye. Barely noticeable in most shots.