Oxhead and Horseface

Dug up my little to-draw list I scribbled on a Post-It. One of the subjects were two chinese mythological characters.


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Every year during Hungry Ghost Festival the Gates of Hell open to let spirits out, tasting offerings and enjoying gifts burnt for them. After the month is up they're expected to return but there're those who try to escape their torment.

Oxhead and the long-suffering Horseface are Guardians who then leave the confines of Hell to seek out souls who're trying to escape.

In one of the local versions, Oxhead is a slow, fat and corrupt official who just happens to end up with the job. All bark, wimpy bite, who could be bribed with Hell Money for release. Catches spirits by throwing a chained trident.

Horseface is the strict soldier who won't let anyone go; never happy, knowing at the end of the night there're gonna be a few prostesting spirits who say they've already paid Oxhead.
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A lighting practice and largely experimental doodle. Tried to finish coloring in a day, but had too many hiccups that stretched into 3 days instead.

Backlighting needs more work.