Check out this artist's unique takes on famous character designs, from Alice in Wonderland to Hellboy
Arthur Randolpho brings new personalities to these characters.
Based in Brazil, Arthur Randolpho is an illustrator who has worked across comics, games and books, and now aspires to be a character designer for animation projects.
Working both digitally and using traditional watercolours and pencils, he says his biggest inspirations are Carter Goodrich, Nico Marlet, Matías Bergara and Cory Loftis. Below he shares four examples of his work: an original character design and three unique reinterpretations of well-known characters.
For more inspiration, see our character design tips. You might also want to check out our picks of the best pencils for artists and the best watercolour paints.
Alice in Wonderland
“Let’s hunt that Jabberwock, baby! I just wanted to do a fun drawing of Alice riding the giant Cheshire Cat going to kill the Jabberwock.”
Mr Spider
“This was my entry for a monthly Character Design Challenge. The theme was Animal Monsters, so I createdthe tarantula detective. He’s a good man despite his frightening appearance.”
Frankenstein's Monster
“The theme for this Character Design Challenge was Cinema Monsters, and I wanted to create my version of Frankenstein’s monster. He’s scary, but just wants to be loved.”
Hellboy
“This is a character I draw quite often. I like his design and the concept of him being the devil himself fighting against demons to save humanity.”
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You can see more of Arthur's work on his website.
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