Characters
I love the conceptual art of developing and designing characters — especially weird, otherworldly ones. My story concepts often begin with the characters and what they might look like.
![7_Pugatory_Lavatory](https://michaelangelomessina.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/7_Pugatory_Lavatory-1.webp)
![Untitled_Artwork 5 copy](https://michaelangelomessina.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Untitled_Artwork-5-copy-1.webp)
![Untitled_Artwork 5 copy 2](https://michaelangelomessina.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Untitled_Artwork-5-copy-2-1.webp)
![SNARLERT](https://michaelangelomessina.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/SNARLERT-1.webp)
![GENERAL DIMPS](https://michaelangelomessina.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/GENERAL-DIMPS-1.webp)
![CH_02_IMG_0832](https://michaelangelomessina.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/CH_02_IMG_0832-2.webp)
![CH_01_6_STEVE__SMALL_series](https://michaelangelomessina.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/CH_01_6_STEVE__SMALL_series-1.webp)
![Baghead 3 Cover copy](https://michaelangelomessina.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Baghead-3-Cover-copy-1.webp)
![napkin-6](https://michaelangelomessina.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/napkin-6-1.webp)
![CH_02_DELAGATE_DOLUS](https://michaelangelomessina.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/CH_02_DELAGATE_DOLUS-2.webp)
![napkin-3](https://michaelangelomessina.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/napkin-3-1.webp)
![napkin-7](https://michaelangelomessina.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/napkin-7.webp)
![napkin-8](https://michaelangelomessina.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/napkin-8.webp)
![napkin-4](https://michaelangelomessina.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/napkin-4-1.webp)
![napkin-1](https://michaelangelomessina.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/napkin-1-1.webp)
Above is a gallery of some of my character sketches. Sometimes I create “napkin characters” by drawing on the paper napkins at restaurants and I leave them behind as a little artistic surprise for the staff.