A new “cartoony” portrait study of stunning SuicideGirls model Kayottie to add to my “Suicide by Portrait” theme! Reference photo is from the set Neophyte by Caustix.
Painted in Procreate.
Most of the main cast make an appearance in page 4 of Something Wicked This Way Cums. Here we have the first appearance of Cherry, my blob character, and the still unnamed Mummy that has appeared several times. Popeye was on page 2, so we have Olive Oil here completing his short arc.
Drawing scenes with lots of characters is always a challenge. I tried to keep the eye moving around the top panel by framing Roxy within what is basically an oval of action. The drawing styles are still all over the place on this page, with a stark difference between the well rendered blue giant, and the caffeinated chicken scratch of Melvin. That difference actually works for setting up Melvin's inner turmoil. I just wish I could remember if it was intentional.
With previous posts I've shared early drawings of the characters Zoranna, Wanda, and Krissy. Today you get Roxy! I'm not sure which of these 2 drawings came first, but as you can see - she hasn't changed much:
