I’d decided Penelope’s basic proportions. Now it was time to try her out in various positions, activities, and moods.
In the sketchbook drawing below, I tested my basic concept of Penelope to see if her proportions would work sitting down, crossing her arms, and jumping in the air. I wanted to be able to exaggerate her proportions on a case by case basis (foreshortened and detailed feet with toes … bigger shoulders for a hunched up look when crossing arms) and was pleased with the result.
Next, Janna and I decided upon a hairstyle to match her character. Wild, carefree, stubborn, and loveable…her hair became an expressive part of her design. I wanted it to look generally the same, but be able to use it to indicate her mood and tell a story.
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This drawing of Penelope is much closer to the final design, only her hair would be simplified over the next little bit.
This is also the first drawing of Penelope with her bunny and puppy (Snowflake).
But I still had questions. How would she look in her different environments. What would her house look like? How tall should she be in comparison to its front steps? How should I design her bedroom?
And what about the rest of her family? How should the rest of the Bloom family appear?
Very exciting!!!
Penelope Bloom 