Tasha and her characters: Fairies

So for my next project i am trying to create character that look like humans

I usually prefer to work with other species of animals due to there variety of shape, sizes, patters and habits.

But a nice medium between humans and animals would be fairies.

As they have majority of human characteristics combined with the markings and wing shapes of butterflies/moths.

So i gathered a little mood board of fairies looking as more child like and cartoon fairies with the more realistic and nature-themes fairies.

While also looking at general human cartoon characters looking at what features make that character have a visual personality.

Does what they wear change anything?

Does there hairstyle give an impression?

Does there head and face shapes matter?

So my next strep was to design a lot of face shapes and fairies until i had come across something i liked enough to model. trying different face shapes, body shapes, different kinds of clothe etc.

I didn't particular like any of those enough to want to move onto the modeling stage. So i tried doing it in stages such as sketch different head shapes and eye shapes.

Try different proportions on the body.

And try adding a character to that.

For clothes i decided to take inspiration from a more Victoria era a mix of feminine yet practical.

And doing multiple colour palettes based around

spring (green leaf hat)
autumn (orange leaf hat)
and winter (silver leaf hat)

Then adding the final touch of a fairy, the wings. there is still possibility she won't be a fairy as her genera appearance is a lot less dainty and sweet than the usual representation of fairies.