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Observe
Started with the ordinary object and the small details that could make it feel recognisable.
Archive / Character illustration
Onion Guy
A character illustration created in Procreate, from an everyday ingredient to a backpack-wearing woodland explorer. The finished artwork and process recording show my approach to character, colour and texture.
The idea
Onion Guy turns a familiar ingredient into a memorable character, using exaggeration and attitude to make a small idea feel ready for a wider visual world.
Focus
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shape language
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expression
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story potential
The finished illustration.
01 / IllustrationI illustrated Onion Guy in Procreate, giving a small onion character a backpack and a place in a richly coloured woodland scene. The finished image brings together character design, texture, lighting and environment.
Watch the illustration take shape.
02 / Procreate processThe Procreate recording opens up the drawing process behind the finished image. It shows the illustration developing over time, making the changes in shape, colour and detail part of the story.
Process
Give the idea a face
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Personality
Used posture, proportion, and expression to create a character with an immediate point of view.
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Present
Placed the character into a polished mockup so the illustration could be understood as a usable visual asset.