Category: character design

Leo the Cat Man – A New Hybrid Character in Progress

Meet Leo – not ferocious, but persistent. Not flamboyant, but stylish. A genius, not a show‑off. He’s my half‑man, half‑cat hybrid, and after many attempts, he’s the one I’m focusing on. Here’s a rough sketch and a glimpse of what’s to come.

This is Leo.

He is not ferocious, but he is persistent.
He is not flamboyant, but he does have style.
He is not better than everyone, but he is a genius.

He is not just a man. He is the Cat Man.

Behind the Character

I’ve been trying for a while now to build a character who is half‑man and half‑cat. Out of all the varieties I’ve gone through, Leo is the one that has come closest to being the version I want to focus on — developing his story, building his world.

I already have an origin story for him, but I’ll keep that to myself for now.

The Sketch

This is a rough sketch I did of Leo — shown both in his human form and his cat form.
Penciled, inked, and coloured.

I’m glad I have Procreate to do these sketches. It saves me a lot of paper.

What’s Nexts

Leo is still a work in progress, but he’s the one. More to come as I refine his design and finally share his origin.

Fish Guy: Creating a Hybrid Character Beyond Namor and Aquaman

Triton, a human-fish hybrid caught between two worlds. Too human for the sea, too fish for the land. In this post, I share his evolving backstory, the challenge of making him unique (not just another Namor or Aquaman), and my unfinished artwork. If you love original character design, hybrid creatures, or Greek mythology-inspired comics, this one’s for you.

Triton emerging among waves in the sea
Triton the Fish Guy

Too human to live in the sea. Too fish to live on land.

That’s the core tension of my character, currently nicknamed “Fish Guy.” I’ve built a bit of a backstory for him, but it needs more development-so he doesn’t feel too much like Namor or Aquaman.

Here’s a summary of his origin so far:

Triton is a human / merman hybrid. He can live and breathe both in and out of the sea. He was born underwater but had a human form, so he was given to a human couple to raise.

Gradually, his body transformed to help him survive in the water.

One day, he emerged from the waves at Kathisma Beach in Lefkada, Greece. His almost luminescent blue skin and bulbous eyes sent the crowd running. He just watched them flee, walked up to the things they’d left behind, ate a sandwich, drank some iced coffee, picked up a smartphone with earphones, and walked straight back into the sea.

The only evidence he was ever there? A drawing made days later by a child, signed

“Haris.”

That’s what I have so far. Hopefully all these pieces will combine into a character that feels fresh and interesting.

Below is another drawing of him-this one unfinished-showing him enjoying the sea.

Unfinished digital drawing of Triton, a blue-skinned human-fish hybrid enjoying the sea at Kathisma Beach, Lefkada.

What would you add to Triton’s story to make him stand out? Let me know in the comments.

Meet My Newest Character: The Werewolf

I’ve been busy designing new characters for my comic book universe, and today I’m excited to share one of them – a werewolf.

I know, I know: werewolves aren’t exactly an original idea. But to me, what makes a character worth caring about isn’t whether the concept has been done before. It’s their background, their struggles, and where they’re headed. And this one has a story I can’t wait to tell.

He’s a rebel who turned against his good-natured tribe to help outsiders-beings who were never supposed to know of his kind. Now he’s being hunted by werewolves from both sides: the good and the bad. But in the end, he’ll become a hero accepted by all.

For the artwork, I used Procreate for both sketching and coloring. It’s become my go-to tool for bringing characters to life.

Young werewolf
Young werewolf

What do you think? Do you have a favorite werewolf from comics or movies? Let me know in the comments!

Original pencil design o

Zacharias the Zombie Boy – Reviving an Old Character Design

Years ago, I created a young hero named Zacharias — the Zombie Boy. I recently found my original drawing and decided to ink and colour it with Procreate. Here’s a look at his family, supporting characters, and a small taste of his backstory (almost a Greek tragedy).

Many years ago, I had many ideas for my own superheroes. One of them was Zacharias (Ζαχαρίας) – the Zombie Boy.

I found the original drawing I had done of him, and I decided to ink and colour it with Procreate.

The Original Drawing


Family & Supporting Characters

The following drawings feature his family and some supporting characters.

Zacharias, his cat and grandmother before and after, I finally have an origin for the grandmother.
  • Zacharias, his cat, and his grandmother – before and after. I finally have an origin story for the grandmother.
  • Zacharias’ mother
  • Zacharias’ father

The parents are shown as I originally thought of them. I will keep the father close to his original design, but I will change the mother completely.

Zaharias Mother
Zaharias Father

A young boy and girl – Zacharias meets them. Possible supporting characters. I’m still thinking about how they can fit into the story.

A young boy and girl Zaharias meet

I also found the original plot for the comic book, but I have developed some twists and built a better background on what led Zacharias to become a zombie.

Here’s a small summary of how his story begins:

“Zacharias was a greedy, pampered boy who became a zombie. One day, his grandmother — just as she was going to give him a tender kiss on the cheek — decided instead to nibble on it. She was a zombie too, but not fully formed. Realising what she had done, she fled. Leaving poor Zacharias with a new greed… a zombie’s greed. Almost a Greek tragedy.”

Stay tuned for more on his story.