Working on ideas for my big illustration assignment as part of the Oatley Academy - we were asked to take scenes from a film and transpose the characters into an extra ordinary setting, so I set my heart on Silence of the Lambs, where Clarice Starling would be a priestess new to a the rank of Demon Hunter rather than FBI agent, and Lecter would be the demon she needs to get into the mind of, to catch the even more evil threat (Buffalo Bill).
I'm exploring stylistic choices here as well as costume choices, as I'm still trying to figure out where I'd like to push my art in terms of getting that something special I can call my own. Ultimately I have my favourites, but as ever, you guys have always been good with feedback so I'm open to ideas too!
I should also point out here that I envisage Starling as more of an HQ-based demon hunter.. the sort who doesn't leave the office much and is more research and questioning-based, so practicality is a lesser concern over looks (imagine if you will a less prudish, high fantasy female equivalent of the get up the priests of the vatican wear). I'm also trying to bring a little of my biggest inspiration, Brom, into my own work, in my own way, so if she feels a little sexier in some, that's a deliberate choice.
I LOVE the idea/concept, and the world you've chosen to fantastically elaborate on. XD wonderful!!! Will you be creating more designs for the other characters?
I'll definitely be doing Lecter, as of the two scenes I've chosen to do one will feature him quite prominently, but I might do buffalo bill and catherine too at some point once these images are done!