Desert Scavengers

I had fun getting the reference I needed for the characters. First I gathered a lot of photos online searching "bandits" and "scavengers", then I took over 200 photos of myself trying to get the right poses. This is tremendous help in getting a believable gesture as well as guiding in how the clothing folds rest on the form. Finding and creating makeshift props is fun too—a floor mop works well as a staff. Later on I started to control the lighting in the reference with my capable little desk light to further inform my darks and lights.

Read and see more about my process for this project at:
http://whoaneat.com/blog/the-well