It's been awhile since I posted on the blog. I'm in a bit of a low creative mode lately due to work and general stress. Yet, another concept for a children's book idea came to me recently during the night. I woke up and created this character sketch to get that concept down on paper.
(Too many other ideas have floated away when I didn't do the same . . . )
ADDED: Just added a quick color version of the sketch above.
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| Digitally colored using PhotoShop |
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| Inked Octopus character for a children's book idea set in an underwater setting |
The first thing I thought was, "I need an octopus character." I've drawn many octopus characters over the years, often created with a typical look and style. So I thought I'd change my usual technique and think outside the box.
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| Original pencil sketch design of my Octopus character for my newest children's book story |
I thought adding a long neck/torso would make the octopus look unique enough. I also envision him walking on four arms and using the remaining limbs as arms. Like all characters I create, this one will be redrawn, adjusted and hopefully improved to have a unique character look.
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| Watercolor + Pen variation |
