Demite

This is one of my first...or should I say the first character study I did when I was in school. I felt really comfortable drawing this character. Sometimes coming up with a character can take a lot out of you. Everything from the design, the color and overall look and feel of the this guy just came to me naturally. From the minute I started to doodle and saw what I had, I knew right away how I wanted it to look. I was aiming for a very dark and evil looking character that also had a soft and humble side to him as well. Much like Stitch from Disney's Lilo and Stitch, only my nasty little guy isn't blue and doesn't live in Hawaii lol

I came up with a short and simple name for him. "Demite" was a combination of "demon" and "mite" which means short or tiny. The thought of making him small came from having a devil on your shoulder. You know, that evil side of your conscious that persuades you to do bad things?
I love the creature-esque look to him. No costume. No props. Just what he is and as you see him. I may want to incorporate a tail...but haven't decided yet. The teeth and eyes give that evil look, yet his hands and feet are large and heavy giving a cartoony feel to his small kidney shaped body.

Well I hope you enjoy this initial character study, I know I did. I plan to further develop Demite and post the progress up in the near future.