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Character Design

In writing the World of Heroes comics, 

I created hundreds of characters.  Only a few dozen actually made it into the published works.  

Most are sitting as supporting actors waiting for new issues.  Often, I will create a simple character sketch.  If I intend to use a character in a story, I will create a profile image of the head.

It is a discussion I enjoy when working with clients.  I often ask clients to pick a known actor, to use as a reference.  I like to think that clients work will one day be made into a live action movie.

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In the sample to the left, two profiles of characters are looking at each other.  The client outlined that he wanted an older version of the protagonist, as he was writing a time travel story.

 

I was very welcoming the challenge of aging the main character.  I had enjoyed the project.

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In this sample, I created an action pose and below a head shot.  In the initial discussion via email, the client gave me a description and overall theme of the lead character.  It was not until I delivered the concept sketches, that the client indicated the race he wanted.  The writer asked that I change the character, to be an African American.

As it turns out, the writer wanted me to use his own likeness for the character.  Providing a number of photos, I ended up working for the better part of a year on his comics.

 

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In this sample, I only created a few concepts for the client.

The client described the character as the Indiana Jones of mountain climbers.  It was for a period piece, taking place in the same time period as Indiana Jones.

This was one of my first samples using Adobe illustrator.  I really enjoyed that program.

 

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