Evil assistant, this fella's more a deviation from the classic Universal Frankenstein look, but I needed something more in keeping with my idea for the comic strip. Height wise he comes up to the bottom of the monster's moobs. The blank bit round the neck is due to my not being sure about whether to give him a regular collar or not. Actually I'm not sure about his costume full stop, that's why it took me a while to finish the drawing.
The artwork's brush on watercolour paper, a technique I really like but don't pull of very well myself. Craig Thompson, Andi Watson and Dean Haspiel really make it sing, but I labour the brush lines a little more which tends to loose the textural effect that's the whole point in the first place.
It'll probably be a while before I get round to doing the strips featuring these guys. I've got two scripts but would like to get a few more written before I start posting, consider this a teaser. I've also GOT to finish the Simian Smith artwork this week so I can send off the manuscript. I've part done two new illustrations and want to do a couple more and maybe a cover. Might take me two weeks come to think about it.
Too many things and too little time!
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I really like these, Paul. The assistant looks a bit Russian, perhaps a Cossak-style jacket, or something from Dr. Zhivago!
Do you scan at 72 dpi? If you go higher you can get rid of those jaggies!
Ta, might see wht the assistant looks like with a big furry hat some time! Lego style art work's probably because of the very basic art package I've got rather the the dpi, I'll see if I can get better scans next time.
Well, I'm just glad you're posting your artwork anyway.
really love the style. Especially the assistant. He puts me in mind of those early UPA films.
I'd say try a yak hide waist coat. Keep the collar short lappelled like on a pair of long johns (or a baby grow as you're soon to find out).
Want more, want more, want much much more. Great to see your work.
I'm blushing!
Did toy with the idea of the waistcoat, I'll give it a go, and the collar, thanks for the advice. Cheers for the UPA comparison too.
More artwork to follow, promise.
try a black waistcoat.
Nice! I'm liking the Colin Clive look of the scientist!
I'll update a newly kitted out Assistant fairly soon.
Cheers Danny, obvioulsy I wanted a fairly iconic Mad Scientist look and that's Colin Clive innit. I did try and get the features fairly close too so I'm glad it's noticable.
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