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When I title something HUGE, I mean it! :D
Woooahkay… this is a mixture of allsorts from my sketchbooks, mainly conceptual drawings where I’m still figuring out the general art direction, character designs etc…
Ok, I’ll attempt to explain some of these drawings… from left to right; a tester comic panel with Sweeney standing outside St Dunstan’s Church (I’m still experimenting with angles, which are a bit bleh, detail, lighting and shading techniques…), some rough sketches of Tobias looking more and more like Oliver Twist, Mrs Lovett and Sweeney… and mop madness. :D Below these are some more miscellaneous scribbles… a true pantomime moment from the book (yes, I fell back to drawing them as humans for a moment) with ‘he’s behind you!’
*Erhem* Happy razors… well, you have to have something goofy in there to break it up don’t you? They really do look happy though… lol!
Back to work; early conceptual sketches for some of the other characters in the book including the beadle, reverend, Magistrate Sir Richard Blunt and a nameless Bow Street Runner at the top there. I’m still in two minds as to what species of animal I’ll fix with for these guys. Certainly the Bow Street Runners, I figured, should be fleet-footed creatures of a sort and Sir Richard was going to be a dog, but seeing as I’m sticking with a dog for Thornhill, I thought something different was called for. I’m currently experimenting drawing Sir Richard as a goat instead, as it seems to give him an interesting profile. The book isn’t too descriptive when it comes to Sir Richard, but I have picked up on a few distinctive things… he’s obviously very intelligent, having had to figure out the workings of the criminal mind many times before and being a ‘Sir’, I’d say experienced too. I’m working to bring him across visually as someone who is getting on in years but still has a spring in his step (and the ability to kick some ass), has a sly look about him as if he’s figuring you out and at the same time cuts an intimidating figure. Heh heh… I babble on.
Now to the rest of it… an unfinished conbadge (it was going to be a sampler, but I couldn’t be bothered with it in the end… meh, and Sweeney’s always swinging that razor about isn’t he?) Lol, he’s now cackling madly about something… although he should have two razors (traditionally) and bad colour concepts for Sweeney and his coat, as well as an early design for his fatal revolving chair (it is described as being old fashioned, carved and primarily made of oak with a high back, so here I have something in the Georgian scroll style with ‘death motifs’ hidden in the wood… an hourglass, skull and crossbones etc… I’m still working on it).
Fewh! Aaaand, I think that’s it! =p Onwards!
Note: I realise that the detail may be lost from the larger image due to FA's size restrictions, so if you should like to see all the fine detail, you can download it from this page: http://leopreston.deviantart.com/ar.....-Dump-83210687
(Artwork © Leona Preston 2008).
Woooahkay… this is a mixture of allsorts from my sketchbooks, mainly conceptual drawings where I’m still figuring out the general art direction, character designs etc…
Ok, I’ll attempt to explain some of these drawings… from left to right; a tester comic panel with Sweeney standing outside St Dunstan’s Church (I’m still experimenting with angles, which are a bit bleh, detail, lighting and shading techniques…), some rough sketches of Tobias looking more and more like Oliver Twist, Mrs Lovett and Sweeney… and mop madness. :D Below these are some more miscellaneous scribbles… a true pantomime moment from the book (yes, I fell back to drawing them as humans for a moment) with ‘he’s behind you!’
*Erhem* Happy razors… well, you have to have something goofy in there to break it up don’t you? They really do look happy though… lol!
Back to work; early conceptual sketches for some of the other characters in the book including the beadle, reverend, Magistrate Sir Richard Blunt and a nameless Bow Street Runner at the top there. I’m still in two minds as to what species of animal I’ll fix with for these guys. Certainly the Bow Street Runners, I figured, should be fleet-footed creatures of a sort and Sir Richard was going to be a dog, but seeing as I’m sticking with a dog for Thornhill, I thought something different was called for. I’m currently experimenting drawing Sir Richard as a goat instead, as it seems to give him an interesting profile. The book isn’t too descriptive when it comes to Sir Richard, but I have picked up on a few distinctive things… he’s obviously very intelligent, having had to figure out the workings of the criminal mind many times before and being a ‘Sir’, I’d say experienced too. I’m working to bring him across visually as someone who is getting on in years but still has a spring in his step (and the ability to kick some ass), has a sly look about him as if he’s figuring you out and at the same time cuts an intimidating figure. Heh heh… I babble on.
Now to the rest of it… an unfinished conbadge (it was going to be a sampler, but I couldn’t be bothered with it in the end… meh, and Sweeney’s always swinging that razor about isn’t he?) Lol, he’s now cackling madly about something… although he should have two razors (traditionally) and bad colour concepts for Sweeney and his coat, as well as an early design for his fatal revolving chair (it is described as being old fashioned, carved and primarily made of oak with a high back, so here I have something in the Georgian scroll style with ‘death motifs’ hidden in the wood… an hourglass, skull and crossbones etc… I’m still working on it).
Fewh! Aaaand, I think that’s it! =p Onwards!
Note: I realise that the detail may be lost from the larger image due to FA's size restrictions, so if you should like to see all the fine detail, you can download it from this page: http://leopreston.deviantart.com/ar.....-Dump-83210687
(Artwork © Leona Preston 2008).
Category Artwork (Traditional) / Miscellaneous
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File Size 224.6 kB
Oh gawd, the happy razors... XD
I still haven't read the story, but for the Bow Street Runners, I think weasels would be the typical generic species to choose. (I'm thinking of Who Framed Roger Rabbit, of course...) Not that generic is always a good idea. I wouldn't shy away from multiple dogs, either--the species "dog" covers an extremely wide range of breeds. Maybe a collie? They always seem to look youthful (to me, at least), so an old collie might be an interesting choice.
I still haven't read the story, but for the Bow Street Runners, I think weasels would be the typical generic species to choose. (I'm thinking of Who Framed Roger Rabbit, of course...) Not that generic is always a good idea. I wouldn't shy away from multiple dogs, either--the species "dog" covers an extremely wide range of breeds. Maybe a collie? They always seem to look youthful (to me, at least), so an old collie might be an interesting choice.
It's not easy providing critiques or feedback on art when I know I couldn't art to save my life. But in the face of Sweeney Todd, I can manage to scrape up the effrontery... :P I've never had the pleasure of meeting anyone else as interested in Sweeney Todd as I am. (Even if I still prefer the musical. :P)
Holy crap dude this is extremely awesome! I love that movie and you seriously do it great justice with your amazing style and interpretation :D
I especially love how you drew Judge Turpin as a goat with 1 and 1/2 horns! That little half-of-a-horn is a small but excellent touch! Mrs. Lovett came out wonderfully too! A cat persona suits her well :) And of course, our good friend Sweeney... You seriously have outdone yourself with his wild and eccentric expressions both qualify as a crafty fox and sinister villain :) Although, personally, I would've liked him a little more sullen, but that's just me... Your interpretation is truly wonderful!
That chair is freaking sweet too!
I especially love how you drew Judge Turpin as a goat with 1 and 1/2 horns! That little half-of-a-horn is a small but excellent touch! Mrs. Lovett came out wonderfully too! A cat persona suits her well :) And of course, our good friend Sweeney... You seriously have outdone yourself with his wild and eccentric expressions both qualify as a crafty fox and sinister villain :) Although, personally, I would've liked him a little more sullen, but that's just me... Your interpretation is truly wonderful!
That chair is freaking sweet too!
Aww, thank you very much, but I must say, these are based on the original novel rather than the Sondheim stage show / Burton movie. The characters are pretty different in this, perhaps a little more theatrical in comparison to the tragedy driven charas of Burton's vision.
How, foolish of me... I should've read your description, sorry about that!
So, anyway, I actually started reading the book, and now I can definitely see where you're going with this :D you really did capture the characters perfectly, and It's pretty neat to see how different they all are and how they have changed in the current film/play!
So, anyway, I actually started reading the book, and now I can definitely see where you're going with this :D you really did capture the characters perfectly, and It's pretty neat to see how different they all are and how they have changed in the current film/play!
I was actually reading through the comments on your DA submission of this and found a link you posted to "The String of Pearls".
I expected it to be a little wordy since it was written quite some time ago, but the writing is very well done, and (like you said) it has such a wonderfully dark and humorous tone, that it's hard to stop reading :)
Plus, seeing as I LOVED Burton's movie adaptation, it seems only proper to explore the original now :D It's also fascinating just to see how the characters have evolved over time.
I expected it to be a little wordy since it was written quite some time ago, but the writing is very well done, and (like you said) it has such a wonderfully dark and humorous tone, that it's hard to stop reading :)
Plus, seeing as I LOVED Burton's movie adaptation, it seems only proper to explore the original now :D It's also fascinating just to see how the characters have evolved over time.
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