I wasn't sure whether to upload this - it doesn't look a whole lot different to the other revision page - but there are some very different shapes and ideas being explored here - most notably the 'control spike' protrusions on her hips and the more detailed, darker channels cut into her fur - those at the back of her head as especially interesting (to me at least).

With Sorbet I found I had to redraw her entirely from scratch every time I wanted to revise her design - even though I'd drawn similar views to these a number of times before. Sometimes when you're struggling to make a character design work it's best to walk away from it for a few days (or weeks or months), and then - without referring back to anything you've drawn/designed for that character before - draw/design them again from scratch.

I personally find that when my mind is decluttered/allowed to rest, my decision-making is far more precise and I'd wager that even my subconcious is able to steer me more clearly. I don't know if it works for other people but sometimes the time spent away from a design (or a drawing) is as important as time spent focussed on it.


Character Concept and Design ™ and © David Nathan Dawkins.
Artwork © David Nathan Dawkins.