Character Design: Bleeding

Ive given this character the nickname of Inky.

It was difficult to decide how to represent bleeding without being too forward and graphic. I then began to think of creatures/animals that produce something like a slug or squid. That is where the idea for this character came about. Loosely based off an octopus/squid, inky produces a substance that he uses to pain over the girls nice clothes. This is where i gave him an artist look.

He has a smooth texture. I thought he would be a smooth artistic type that likes to massage their ego over everything else.

I am yet undecided about leaving the ink green or making it red to closer represent what its intended to represent. I feel like what he does is far enough away from what it means so that it wont be too obvious and gross.

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