Latest Rudi Rat full shot

I like this sketch better. I think I'm gonna go with this look.

Rudi Rat full body shot (draft)

Here's a look at an early attempt at a full body shot for Rudi. I wanted to see what he would look like skinny. But I think he may be too skinny. I don't like it right now so I'll keep working on it.

Anansi Jr. full body shot

Here is a look at the new design for Anansi Junior. This shows off the entire full body. His lower torso is larger to make him look a little more like a Spider and I've made his arms and legs more insect like instead of just using long joints.

Final Look for Rudi Rat Head shot

After all of the rough sketches, I've finally come up with a look I'm happy with below. This is the laid back wise guy I was looking for:

More Rudi Rat sketches

Below are more rough sketches that I experimented with while trying to come up with different looks for Rudi Rat. They are really rough.

Sketches of New character Mosi Mongoose

Mosi Mongoose is a new character that will be introduced in the Coomacka animation. This is one of the early sketches that I liked. It somewhat captured the personality I wanted him to display based off of how he was written in the sketch but I didn't feel like he was original enough for me. Especially since he's a mongoose and I don't know of many mongoose characters in animation and comics.



After many more sketches, I came up with this look and decided to stick with it. I made his fangs bigger and I also made his ears bigger. I'm still weak on body poses as you can see from how I have his hands and arms arranged but I'll keep working at it.



I liked this the best. Mosi Mongoose is written into the story as somewhat of a goof ball but I wanted to make him into a likeable goof ball. I want him to be seen as someone who has flaws and as a result sometimes does ridiculous things but at the same time has the potential, like all of us, to grow out of his awkward stage and overcome his weaknesses. And of course, as a member of the fearless mongoose family I have to make sure I represent him right. Mongooses are well known for their ability to fight and kill venomous snakes, even cobras. He gets points in my book for that kind of courage. I'm looking forward to seeing his development over time.

More Rudi Rat sketches

Here are some more sketches as I try to come up with a look for Rudi Rat. I played around with the teeth a little as I try to get the whole image and idea of what a rat looks like down. But these images aren't going to work because he gives off a doofy look. Rudi Rat is more of a wise guy with a laid back personality. I'll keep working on it.