"We goin' halvsies?" (WIP) (Patreon)

This must be the naturist district again because Juno’s doing some leisurely shopping while complete naked but for her backpack and a sick pair of toe-less hi-tops. Not just that, but her rabbit friend from “Beach Day” is picking out something for them to share later. (What could it be??) It can’t be too important because I hadn’t even figured it out by the time coloring was well underway but I’m sure it’ll be thematically appropriate. This is usually a really fun stage in the process, before all the details have to congeal and the general feeling of the moment holds a lot of sway. Scenes like this are ripe for hiding an item or two that might only have meaning to me, but I’ve been rewarded for such easter eggs in the past.

I sketched the first layout in a fairly hazy state at the end of a long day and it shows. But all the vital bits are in there, like how the store shelves frame them in kind of an alcove and their bodies follow these fat gesture lines (Juno’s tummy will fall more in line with that convex curve before this is all done). I’ve been eager to try framing characters in their environment in more obvious and deliberate ways, maybe to elevate them and show they’re worthy of that kind of attention. This also has the effect of sinking them into their surroundings, which maybe says something different but still worth exploring. This is also the first chance I’ve had all year to draw such a lovely butt!