The Making Of The Fierce Succulent

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This is a new character I designed in 15 minutes. I call him Draceno

Process Photos

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1.) The idea is make a succulent character and it should look deadly. I scribbled a few leaves darting upwards. I think that would make the character look fierce. Teal is my color of choice for me it will give the character that alien look.
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2.) Trying to work on the background color right away as I am intending to use a bright red color as highlights on the leaves. This background is not working for me. I can get stuck here forever but I must go on as I am working on a tight 15 minute deadline.
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3.) I got nothing much to show aside from the varying shades of teal to give depth. At this point I am thinking I should make a bug with succulent head. Thank goodness that helped me a lot in defining my character and get me moving.
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4.) When I added that yellowish highlight on the face, it was easier then for me to create the mouth. Few minutes ago I did not know what kind of mouth and should I put eyes? what kind? I decided the mouth is enough and not to add eyes. I am glad that idea worked. I got too busy adding the fine lines and veining plus the red highlights sorry I was not able to take a photo of the phase.
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5.) The background I chose is inspired by a terracotta pot now that my character looks like a plant. I love it.

Hope you like it
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