Musings on Gemmy

So, I'm back on the book trail again. Having taken some time to work on other projects, take a book binding class and do a lot of reading, I've recharged my creative juices and ready to explore the world of Arbea once again with fresh eyes.

To get back into things I realised I'd not actually given enough thought to what Gemmy looks like as a whole person. Lots of head shots and his face was clear as a bell. But, who is this boy who shrugs off having fruit thrown at his head as just a nuisance?

Physicality plays a lot into who a person is. How you stand, how you smile, the way you walk all tell a story about you. And what story does Gemmy tell? Taking the time to analyse and visualise who he is physically has given me a bit more depth into how a guy like him would react and interact with his world.

Partially planned, partially revealed while drawing, here is Gemmy in his school uniform. What sort of person do you see standing before you? What story does his posture, his smile, his dress tell you?


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