Apr 28 2016
Yet another catbird sketch. After some thought (and losing all my progress last night when my power went out during a thunderstorm), I realized I wasn’t really happy with the way Gia was turning out. Honestly, she looks too much like Gilda, even when I made a concentrated effort to make sure that didn’t happen. Gilda is “default griffon,” it seems. Very easy to fall back on her.
So how about this design? I’ve always thought owls are majestic, fearsome creatures. Highly intelligent and expressive, too. This sketch is based on the Great Horned Owl, one of the largest and most recognizable species. Might do a bit of tweaking with it, but I like the new look so far.
I kept the freckles, though. I love freckles, in case that wasn’t obvious by now.