Mr. Darcy (Pride & Prejudice & Wrestling) WIP 4
So, a couple of things. I’m still really good with the musculature of the body. Here the minimal lighting actually turned out to be a blessing because it meant the work went faster. I’m normally very defined with my shadows since they’re what I primarily use to define form. However, here, there aren’t that many shadows so it’s really a study in how to defined form with minimal boundaries. I have a lot more room to play with in the highlights but I have to remember not to go too far. He’s not supposed to be Machoman Randy Savage level of oily after all that’s what you get if you highlight him too much.
As for the face, I’m torn. On the one hand, I think the eyes are spot on. He’s nailing that soft aesthetic I’m going for. Sad puppy dog and all that. But I’m not sure about his mouth. I gave him soft lips and parted them to make them softer but I’m not sure about how natural they look. I’m not sure if they’re too pale or too saturated or If I’m just worried because they need to say a lot without saying anything.
Makeup really helped this part of the process. Wrestlers wear makeup, it’s a thing. It makes your facial features stand out in an arena with unflattering lighting and on television, all things that might wash things out. I added eyeshadow to make sure his eyes popped and a touch of lipstick so the cheap seats can see when his mouth is moving.
The hair falls from yes! to eh. I like where the hair is at the top because it’s getting highlighted by that overhead lighting and all the entrance flair, but I just couldn’t get those crinkly little twists at the ends like Edge has. I have no idea how to do it without going full on curly and that would just be too much.
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