Candy Man — Hive

Had a quick doodle today while drinking some hot cup of coffee and it was such a delightful time with my markers once again . The ones I dread using because I just couldn't control the ink flow. But watching this character develop and unfold right before my eyes from a simple ball point ink outline to a vibrant, colorful portrait was quite satisfying and less disappointing. That sounded a little easier but it was a challenge really

My Creative Process

I reused a used paper that I drew on previously before throwing it out. My usual pen and color markers are my tools

The Initial Sketch: Started with crisp ink lines to capture his whimsical hat and nice fluffy beard.
At this point I am already happy with the shape and interesting character face I doodled although at the back of my mind I'm already anticipating the mess I would make using the colored markers
Layering the Palette: Used my favorite pinks and oranges to give him a warm, friendly glow, keeping the coloring intentional and bright like candies. TBH these are the only color choices I can make as the rest are too saturated and dark

Final Flourishes: Finished with a dark, moody shadow background to make those vibrant candy inspired colors pop right off the page or I thought so.
It’s just so satisfying to see how a few quick strokes can transform a blank page into such an interesting personality Love how the idea of a Candyman ties his whole vibe together. Can he be really a candy Man just looking at his face? Did I just purely based that decision on my color choices?

If you were a character based on your favorite treat, what would your name and aesthetic be?

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