Wardell Brown

Unholy Trio - The Raw Cuts 018 features playing around with some Conan the Barbarian/Frankenstein-inspired figures. Paired with a Nosferatu rat man and an alien wolf man. Visit #TheRawCuts newsletter for early access to the latest posts.

Mean & Green - The Raw Cuts 017 is fun with the Hulk and the Green Goblin. The Hulk may be the only hero with the villain color scheme (Green and Purple). Visit #TheRawCuts newsletter for early access to the latest posts.

Devils May Cry - The Raw Cuts 016: This week’s spread plays with the many faces of the devil, from mischievous cartoon imps to sinister, sharp-toothed demons. Visit #TheRawCuts newsletter for early access to the latest posts.

Monsters of Midnight - The Raw Cuts 015 features a glowing green skull, a red-faced ghoul, and multiple takes on vampiric fiends, channeling the spirit of pulp horror comics and midnight monster flicks. Visit #TheRawCuts newsletter for early access to the latest posts.

Hulking Horned Hordes - The Raw Cuts 014 features fearsome, fantasy-styled warriors clad in tattered capes and crowned with imposing horns. Playing around with a warrior ogre. Visit #TheRawCuts newsletter for early access to the latest posts.

Primal Rage - The Raw Cuts 013 roars with raw power, featuring a series of fierce gorilla illustrations that channel untamed strength and ferocity. Visit the newsletter to get early access to posts. #CharacterDesign #TheRawCuts

Heroes & Hustlers — The Raw Cuts 012 brings together a colorful mix of archetypes, from the square-jawed superhero and eccentric inventor to the shifty hustler, world-weary elder, and hapless underdog. Visit the newsletter to see early previews. #CharacterDesign #TheRawCuts

Sketchbook Suspects — The Raw Cuts 011 assembles a lively cast of characters straight out of a noir pulp serial. From hard-boiled detectives and smug conmen to eccentric mystics, quirky sidekicks, and wide-eyed comic relief, each face bursts with personality. #CharacterDesign #TheRawCuts

Faces of Femme & Flair — The Raw Cuts 010 celebrates the expressive power and versatility of feminine character design. From pin-up cowgirls to bubbly cartoon sweethearts and stylish retro icons, each figure is packed with charm and attitude! #CharacterDesign #TheRawCuts

Hair & Heft — The Raw Cuts 009 is all about hair, attitude, and presence. From wild manes and styled pompadours to full beards and bushy brows, every character is a celebration of exaggerated grooming and bold silhouettes. #CharacterDesign #TheRawCuts

Dripping with attitude—The Raw Cuts 008 is a cast of wildcards, bruisers, and scene-stealers. Every face tells a story, and none of them play nice. #CharacterDesign #TheRawCuts

Every shadow has a face. The Raw Cuts No. 007 is a gallery of street rogues, hustlers, and heavy-hitters—each one carved out of grit and attitude. #CharacterDesign #TheRawCuts

Heroes, villains, and the misfits in between—The Raw Cuts 06 leans into bold archetypes and pulp energy. #CharacterDesign #TheRawCuts

From bruisers to brooding schemers, The Raw Cuts 005 pulls its cast from the shadows of the underworld. Every scar, sneer, and stare tells a story you probably don’t want to hear after dark. 🥊🕶️ #CharacterDesign #TheRawCuts #NoirArt

Brains, style, menace, and muscle—The Raw Cuts #004 dives into bold archetypes where every face tells a story. Which one would you cast as the hero… and which one’s plotting in the shadows? Get access to all the issues and get future ones delivered straight to your e-mail! #TheRawCuts

Every good story needs its villains. Issue 3 of The Raw Cuts lines up a rogue’s gallery of schemers, hustlers, and shadow-dwellers—faces made for trouble and mischief. Get access to all the issues and get future ones delivered straight to your e-mail! #TheRawCuts

2nd issue of The Raw Cuts — a weekly peek into my sketchbook. This week a few frogs. Issue 07 is already out! Get access to all the issues and get future ones delivered straight to your e-mail!

Introducing The Raw Cuts — a weekly peek into my sketchbook. Get early access to each drop, delivered straight to your inbox on Substack. The first five are already live, so be one of the first to check it out!

Doing some warm up color sketches getting ready to start my 80s movie villain run. Playing around with pushing some body shape and proportions. The X-Men's The Blob made the perfect candidate. #theblob

Some late-night sketching led to this rendition of Slithe from the ThunderCats. I've been viewing some Sword and Sorcery Fantasy media over the last week and realized that the ThunderCats could fall into that category. "Third Earth" shares a lot in common with "Middle Earth." #slithe #thundercats

Finally getting around to a series that I promised over a year ago. Initial sketches completed, as well as a few color comps. As always, I could not pick just six from the many suggestions I received. So, like any 80's movie, expect a few sequels. Stay Tuned!

It's been a minute since I've posted here. I'm going to try to post my sketches more often. Here are some villain heads!😈

Showing a character design exercise of the “Mod Mad Scientist” based on a character prompt from @charactercues.bsky.social. I'm showing the initial character head exploration sketches. I knew I wanted him to be tall and thin with a long face, sunglasses, and a bowl haircut.

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