For my concentration, I decided to do something near and dear to my heart. I would redraw characters from my childhood and redesign their entire style and put them in a dynamic pose. Then I was going to put them in a general place to meet, as if different parts from my childhood were meeting. I choose a restaurant because I work at one and generally enjoy the atmosphere, and also it is a prime place to gather a large group.
This is the first of 12 pieces, which will be 6 redrawn characters and 6 merging them into a group image.
Lets start with the girls. I wanted them to seem like great friends. I had them move closer to each other, kind of meet in the middle. Also I thought since Kida is from a more primal state that she might sit a bit different, more crouched or folded. Honestly I used the way I sit as a sort of example. Also in these days people often show each other things on their phones, photos of traveling or funny videos, or maybe they are taking a photo! I thought that all these options can create a personal idea in the viewers mind, and that's a fun idea to me.
While I was drawing, I had the idea that perhaps everyone has a place in the restuarant, you know? Like they are sitting, chatting, dining. Jim could be a bartender. There are servers and managers. I got the idea that everyone could know each other but also have a position. Maybe two will be on a date. I thought it was a better idea to have them each doing their own thing to make the person wonder what they are doing, or see what their night is like. Maybe the bar is really busy, and maybe the place is loud, so the girls have to sit next to each other. I figured this was a lot more interesting them placing them all at a table, so I went with the idea.
I made Jim the bartender because honestly I thought his outfit and personality was fitting for the position! It takes a special person to be a good bartender. Plus he seems like the kind of guy that can make a mean drink.
This is the first of 12 pieces, which will be 6 redrawn characters and 6 merging them into a group image.
Lets start with the girls. I wanted them to seem like great friends. I had them move closer to each other, kind of meet in the middle. Also I thought since Kida is from a more primal state that she might sit a bit different, more crouched or folded. Honestly I used the way I sit as a sort of example. Also in these days people often show each other things on their phones, photos of traveling or funny videos, or maybe they are taking a photo! I thought that all these options can create a personal idea in the viewers mind, and that's a fun idea to me.
While I was drawing, I had the idea that perhaps everyone has a place in the restuarant, you know? Like they are sitting, chatting, dining. Jim could be a bartender. There are servers and managers. I got the idea that everyone could know each other but also have a position. Maybe two will be on a date. I thought it was a better idea to have them each doing their own thing to make the person wonder what they are doing, or see what their night is like. Maybe the bar is really busy, and maybe the place is loud, so the girls have to sit next to each other. I figured this was a lot more interesting them placing them all at a table, so I went with the idea.
I made Jim the bartender because honestly I thought his outfit and personality was fitting for the position! It takes a special person to be a good bartender. Plus he seems like the kind of guy that can make a mean drink.