Demonic Barbery

[tealin]

Just when you thought I was never going to post another drawing again:

   

I've been working on designs for these two for yet another ridiculous crossover gag, but as I don't know when I'm going to finish that I thought I should at least toss these to the ravening maw of the Intarweb. Mrs Lovett came pretty easily as I went to school with someone who could have been her brother and a caricature language was established by those more clever than me. Mr Todd was more of a challenge ... I had a design I liked a few days ago, which I hated last night so I did some more and got one I liked better, which did not satisfy me this morning. I fiddled around with it in Photoshop, tweaking things here and there, and got what you see up there, which is fine for now but will probably change tomorrow. I'd like to implement the small epiphany I had regarding his awesome but baffling hair, among other things, but on top of this I have a nagging feeling that I'm making the whole process way more complicated than I need to.

By the way, what aid is there for a poor soul who is addicted to the soundtrack? Ever since I found it on someone's playlist at work I haven't been able to stop listening to it despite giving up soundtracks for Lent (so weak! So, so weak!). Is it better to quit cold turkey or limit myself to one song a day? It doesn't help that 'Joanna (Reprise)' is so fun to whistle while walking to the line test machine...

Comments

[twirlynoodle.livejournal.com]

That's actually a really good point – I remember thinking when I first saw the movie (and subsequent desire to caricature) that I'd draw his face a lot shorter in this than I would in, say, Sleepy Hollow, but I forgot about that with all the reference photos I pored over. There's something about seeing a character in motion that makes shapes much more apparent than just a still frame. On the other hand I've been so immersed in trying to get this design right that I'm seeing Sweeneys out of the corner of my eye, so maybe I should take a break.

I rely on the Depp fan community for input! I have no clue, so thank you!