Grotesque Character Studies

These grotesque character studies are a series of personal illustrations that focuses on using a stylized style to develop unique character concepts. Each illustration takes inspiration from a different prompt, which is either transformed into an isolated character or a whole scene.

Grotesque illustration of an old green witch casually making her cat levitate as she reads on her couch.
Grotesque illustration of a pink frog angrily wearing a party hat with its arms crossed.
Grotesque illustration of a slot machine monster.

The concept behind this character is that of the slot machine. The monster’s many arms have the function of luring the victim into gambling while withholding the prize from them.

Grotesque illustration of a corgi smiling at a frog sitting on its head.
Grotesque illustration of a nigiri-shaped dragon lying on rice.
Grotesque illustration of a viking sloth lazily holding an axe and a shield.
Grotesque illustration of a barbarian sloth.

This character concept is an entry to the Character Design Challenge of May 2024, Barbarian Conqueror.

Project details

Illustrator

Laura Faraci

Project date

2023