Brace yourself for nerdy talk about my art process. I've been struggling at putting a specific face to the name of my character, Matilda McBean, from my story The Messy Bed.
I was doing a lot of contemporary American kiddos, but I finally decided that the Victorian Era (in England of course) rocks my socks off and I thought it'd be fun to take a crack at one of my favorite time periods in history for my story.
I finally found a face that I sorta liked ---------->
Fleshing her face out (and personality for that matter) has been fun and challenging for me. But I'm getting closer to the 'real' Matilda.
Can't wait to do the mom too :)
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2nd comment try! I love these! Especially the big butterfly bow on her head. The Mom is looking great too!
Thanks Melissa. I wasn't sure about the bow, so that's nice to know :)
love seeing all your sketches Meridth. She looks like she's going to be a great character. I love the bow too.
Loving your character sketches Meridth, they look so exciting! Thrilled for you, keep going.. :D
Victorian would be great - Matilda's adventures would feel extra badly-mannered (assuming that's what's ahead, judging from her appearance). And I like the bow too!
Yay! Thanks all. And Terry, yes yes. Very astute.
Matilda McBean! great name. thanks for sharing your sketches, i always love seeing other illustrators' process...
absolutely love your drawings! keep up!
Awesome. Thanks Lil Kim :)
(I agree about the art process thingy too. It's interesting how we all solve similar problems in our own way...)
Mushk Rizvi wow. Thanks. you are amazing, so that makes my day.
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