Master of Muppets
Decided that I'll attempt to draw Elmo, Cookie Monster and Super Grover some time in the near future. I've never really noticed how diverse the character designs were within the Sesame Street main character lineup. Not only in color but in shape. From the furry Elmo, to the human-like Count von Count, to the googley eyed Cookie Monster (who for some reason is the only muppet with 5 fingers on each hand). I wanted to draw the characters as muppet-like as I could. Meaning that I wanted to keep them looking artificial and man-made, yet still retain the life-like mannerisms as on the show. (I reworked Elmo from the previous sketch cause he was looking a bit raggedy.) The more I researched Jim Henson and his company of puppeteers, the more I realize the great work they've done. It's amazing what they were able to do with these muppets, considering the majority of the characters do not even have a full range of facial movements or eyebrows. Especially with usually just a flap for a mouth. I've been playing around with the idea of altering the shape of their hands to be larger, and more human-like with proper articulation and joints. Should be a fun one to do!
