Playing with the classics

There a couple of images I want to have a second shot as, as my first versions of them didn't quite work right, to me. So I had another go at Dracula, and Frankenstein.

I'm happy enough with Frankenstein, as I think I've got a recognisable image of the traditional "look" of him, with the bulging brow, big chin and the neck bolts (none of which are actually a described feature of Frankestein, but it's what we recognise!). So I'll spend some time taking some good photos (ones from my phone just don't really capture the detail), and pop him in my Etsy shop. 

Dracula, however, I'm not so happy with. I think his hair's too strangely smooth/featureless, so perhaps a few more flicks are needed there. And I've decided the teeth don't work when done with words - I can't get the thin, sharp points I want, and for them to stay distinguished clearly from the surrounding face shape. So I think that the next version will have teeth that are line drawn rather than with words, hopefully that'll make it better.

And here's Frankie and Dracie, together...probably not a pairing I'd like to meet in real life....