This started out as a bunch of random sketches while further developing Talia (pronounced “Tal-yah”). My main concern was the design of her tiara, which needed a revision to fit the relatively small forehead of Mobian characters. I'm not quite used to this style yet, but I'm getting better at the proportions.

As usual, I got carried away and decided to ink and color everything. If I had known I'd do that, I would have planned the composition a bit better to accommodate the text, rather than just throwing it all together. However, it's easier to spot design and proportion mistakes after inking and coloring, and I do have a few adjustments to make. Once I'm comfortable with her design, I'll make a proper model sheet later.

Next up, some more design studies of Giraud, and then I'll start putting more of the story together and see where that goes. 8)

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