indeed, it is. either that, or it's something specific with the character:
i changed all of the envelope textures, save 01, to a very, very dark, almost black version, and reinserted the eye highlight. i honestly believe it's the eye highlight (that there must be something else there for it to pick up), and if i find this to be true, i will update this reply accordingly
so, i have yet another problem. upon using a texture for body and head that's straight black in the non-fleshy area, and adding a purple and yellow texture to both on the masks, there are these tiny black areas on his head, symmetrical and almost exactly the same amount apart, that it seems are not covered or something. i've used black textures for the head and body on all the other characters and not found this problem. so for the third time on a sonic related subject, what gives?