Character sketches and tests: Salml, Yints (Patreon)

As you read this i'm currently about to see the Chainsaw Man movie in the theater, i know this post isn't actually "size based" but i wanted to share a bit of creative process! I have a ton of sketches i made something like a year and half ago for Yint and i'll post them as the story progresses to give you a lil peek behind the scenes.This is the first time i started sketching a main character for the comic, i did this with something clear in mind: this time the protagonist of the story would have been a micro, a male tiny, something that has been lacking in all of Gigantageddon, where tinies were always random one shot npcs. I started feeling the need to establish a micro protagonist cause i feel much more engaged if the prey is someone i care about and can relate to... and what better prey than a mouse! The idea behind Yints is the easiest, safest possible, but i was very okay with that, i've always LOVED with the idea of cat and mouse in size art and i felt like i never really dug into it enough.A tiny person with mouse ears and tail is very common, so i wanted to characterize Yints with a common fashion that would make them more recognizable. One of my favorite types of clothes ever in fantasy are ponchos, especially the ones with a high neck that goes over the mouth, kinda like Silksong (which is funny, since i absolutely didn't know at the times that Silksong would already be out as i write this). I also wanted to give them a fantasy vibe with unique drawings for each Yint, the inspiration for this came from Wander from Shadow of the Colossus, which you can't deny is very fitting for the theme.With Salml i knew i wanted him not to look too "cool". Yeah, i think he can be considered attractive, but i was looking for a goofy vibe that could come out when needed, preys shouldn't look in control! I also feel like the t-shirt underneath is very reminiscent of Zelda Breath of the Wild, which together with other minor adjustments gave me a design that finally gave me the vibes i wanted.So yeah, this post is just about how i made Yints and our tiny protagonist Salml. He won't be the only tiny stable character and Yints won't even be the only micros! Actually, while making Yints i had to choose a standard size for the first time, i never really specified it in my previous comics so i had to think well about it!Consider this post an optional treat in case you, like me, enjoy reading about this stuff, i'm sure the next ones about macros will be more interesting anyway!As always, thanks so much for your support and giving me the chance to make all this!!!