I was just looking through my art and feeling really nostalgic for the characters in my comics. I haven’t worked on my comics in ages. That makes me pretty sad… These illustrations are between one and two years old.
I’ve taken up the challenge I issued for myself back in January about pushing character design. This is still very much in progress, but I feel great about a lot of the changes I’ve made. I’ll start with the awesomest of them all.
Mango is looking pretty fantastic, if I do say so myself.
Next up is Araya! I think I finally found an outfit that just seems spot on for her. I’m so pleased.
I also doodled Lauren in her new outfit, and messed with her face style and body type. I’m still not totally satisfied, buuuut… *big shrug*
And lastly… the guy i wanted to make the most progress with… I haven’t quite figured out. Truth be told, the more I broaden Kay’s shoulders and manly-fy him, the less I like him. I might have to make him more unique in a different direction, haha… But just so you know that I’ve been trying, here’s the latest image (with a bald Araya, Kay and Mango in the back ground to compare heights).
I just realized that it’s been a long time since I’ve drawn Kaipo. I hope he’s not off in a corner somewhere crying. Don’t worry Kaipo, love, you are not forgotten!
When redesigning my spirits, things got a bit more complicated. You see, there’s only so much you can do visually with a human character, but with a spirit, the possibilities are endless!
My illustration teacher suggested I combine Mango with something a little more beastly and magical. That’s what tried to do, butI don’t think I took itfar enough yet. What do you guys think? How could I make Mango’s design more…. awesome?
Here they are, lined up again, in all their beauty: Mango, Araya, Kay, and Kaipo. They’re my darlings. Most of the design changes are in their clothing. I made Kay’s skin a little darker too. DIVERSITY!
It’s fun to watch your characters change. They’re growing up!
