Exploring Esmerelda [WIP] (Patreon)

Here's a different queen from the last post, this is an original character belonging to Museum: Queen Esmerelda!

Another handful of "test sketches" here that I'm doing more often before starting on "big" commissions. Instead of just diving into the first idea and getting deep into shading during the first sitting, I'm trying to do a couple rougher sketches and let them sit for a while.

When I come back to them with fresh eyes, it's easier to see what needs to be improved and which are worth continuing. I did something similar with Seline's starter sketches trying out a few angles before picking one to polish up.

Started with face sketches to practice Esmerelda's features and give the commissioner some options to pick from:

Face 1 is more the "animated" style with bigger eyes, and a wider nose

Face 2 I suppose could be called "western comic style" with smaller eyes and a more petite nose.

Both very busty:

The commissioner suggested 3 pose ideas, so I did a rough sketch of each one to compare:

Pose 1 was a high angle of Esmerelda teasing the viewer while kneeling. Pose 2 was a POV angle of her laying back in bed:

Wasn't sure what to do with her hands, this is supposed to be her licking some futa frosting off the back of her hand, and rubbing it over her abs with the other:

And here's Pose 3:

Pose 3 was my favorite of this bunch!