Talk:Succubus/@comment-29693921-20161104202032/@comment-29602226-20161104210948

When the Japanese depict a female winged humanoid they like to put their wings down on the lower back, close to the waist, because when done that way, it reminds them of a musubi, the knot keeps the obi (sash) in place in female kimonos, which is considered a very femenine thing (kinda like high heels for westerners, I guess?).

Some western people despise them and call them "ass wings". Other people argue that "ass wings" are closer to the center of gravity of the body, making them more realistic than shoulder wings...

As for me, I think that wings in a humanoid frame are so unrealistic (no place for powerful muscles or good attachment points for the bones) that there is no point on caring where the center of gravity is. Saying that "ass wings" are more realistic than "shoulder wings" is like arguing that using a balloon to reach the Moon is more realistic than using  a glider.

Taking that into account, I like shoulder wings better because I find them more aesthetically pleasing.