Wizard of Oz (Local Theatre Revamp)
I was called by a Local Theatre Company to make the Character designs for a "Wizard of Oz" Revamp.
Following the references given to me, I created a middle point between the Director´s Vision and my own.
Originally made on paper with COPIC markers.
Designs of the Main Cast
CONCEPT ART
LEFT: Dorothy interpreted by me as a fearless adventurer, little bit of a trouble maker. Toto behind her, turned by the Director into an Old English Shepherd.
RIGHT: Definitive design for Dororthy, closer to the original.
EVOLUTION
Concept Arts of the Scarecrow.
After casting a girl to play the role, the Director told me to make it more loose so the actrees could disguise her gender. Which made this guy non binary.
This characters came on one shot each, including the Wizard.
The new version of the story modified the TinMan into a TinLady, the idea was that she found herself on a pottery and made an armour.
The Wizard had to look powerful like a Ring leader of sorts, feeding into the concept of the Showman he is.