A great perk of this platform—compared to social media—is that I can share my reference images alongside the drawings. I think this is a great way to offer insight into the thought process. You can see where I choose to follow the subject and where I decide to depart from it.
As with these drawings, I often redesign the hair of my figures. It’s the most malleable feature, so I see it as an opportunity to simply play around with fun shapes that might better serve the composition.
Shout-out to Bryce Cameron Liston, who created these reference photos. He has a fantastic Patreon, where he shares both his inspiring artwork and his reference collections. As a fellow artist, he has a wonderful eye for poses and lighting. I highly recommend giving him a follow! Patreon Link
More to come!