Final Turnaround Sheet. Inspired by the song “Down Under” by Men At Work.
The idea behind this character came from the first line of the song: “Traveling in a fried-out Kombi, On a hippie trail, head full of zombie.” I started to look at images of the fashion around the time period of the hippie trail, and specifically the hippy subculture. The face design was loosely based on Jenna Coleman’s Marie Andree Le Clerc, in the series The Serpent which was based in the 70’s. Drawing the character on photoshop was a challenge as I am not used to digital drawing. However I managed to get the hang of it and enjoyed the range of colour you can pick out of thin air. It took me a while to find the right colour pallet to use as with such a big range of shades, I wanted to make sure I showed the right mood. I am confident that the pallet I landed on accurately reflects the time period.
See Colour Studies Below: