Sketchin' out the intro piece to my Castlevania project. My plans are to really expand upon the castle grounds-- ie; Simon can't just enter the castle immediately.

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As for the aesthetic of the finished artwork, I was thinking something along the more delicate lines of the 'Romantics' of the comic world. ie; Barry Windsor-Smith, Michael Kaluta, Jeff Jones, Bernie Wrightson, P. Craig Russell... Maybe not as hatch-heavy, but you get the idea.

Very rough preliminary designs of Simon for my Castlevania redesign. I want his look and demeanor to be a cross between a nobleman and a vagabond. The original Simon is a wee bit too Schwarzenegger-- gonna make him a bit leaner, but still remain 'heroic' enough. Suggestions?

Chipping away at a comic for a client and I gotta say I'm proud of my line-economy on this dude's face.