I love drawing pompadour

I drew Thatch today!! I planned to post it on Tumblr, but I want to have it here first because I really want it to exist in the public realm.

I love his face. He looks so warm and kind. His eyes are kind of round, but they're deep-set so he looks wise and weathered. His nose is also a win for me, artistically. I struggle to draw noses from the side where we don't actually see the nostril, but get a hint of it. It's a nice shape that suits him.

Also, can I say how much I love drawing pompadour hair? It's so fluffy and luxurious. For the longest time, I thought it looked kind of tacky on real men (and it kinda does) but in the realm of illustration, it sure does look good! It makes him look manly, stylish in an old-fashioned way.

Anyway, if the hair is not big and poofy, then what's the point!

I think this vision of Thatch is a vast improvement from the one I referenced.

I think I drew him earlier this year in January... 

I keep thinking I did this in 2024 but no, I distinctly remember colouring the muffins while waiting for the office to open at my internship at the flower place, sitting on the rattan chairs, wondering if I'm allowed to be here. Oh, how time has flown by, truly. At least his hair got bigger and his nose less flat.

I thought this drawing made him look like a smoky, husky-hot kinda guy. Looking at it now though... The colours and desert details make up for the fact that his face looks very uncomfortably squished. The odd highlight by the side certainly didn't help. 

Anyways, yeah, I drew Thatch today and I think he looks handsome.