Character Interpretation

After you land the job with your amazing drawing skills, the first thing your employers want to know is how you interpret their character. This is where research helps a ton! Not only did I go buy the first two comics they had in circulation, but then I also went ahead and bought a booklet they made of the origins of Saguarrior. I read up on as much of it as I could. If your applying for something such as Marvel to draw for, lets say Wolverine, I suggest you find some comics from Marvel to buy and find out as much as you can about his origins. If you think he's just a blood thirsty killer then Marvel will be less likely to hire you over someone who understands the deep rooted issues in Wolverine's past with the weapon x program which makes him the very grumpy guy that he is. 

After I read up on his origins I explained to my new employers what I thought of him. Mainly touching on the idea that he is a veterinarian and from that would assume that he cares for every living thing, animals probably more than humans... but every living thing none the less. Because there are only two issues out it would be really hard to misinterpret the ways of Saguarrior. However, with other established characters such as ole Wolvy, you really want to hit the nail on the head to impress your possible boss. Everyone wants to get their point across, and if you don't know what that point is your s.o.l. Sketches to help further your idea for the employers character is a must!

 I only brought a few considering the circumstances, but for big companies I'd suggest at least 2 full bodies (front and profile) with at least 10 different expressions, and anywhere from 2-3 action shots of the main character you'll be working with. As a bonus I also brought 2 sketches of a possible bad guy I came up with. Don't over whelm your employer, just show them that you are excited to be working on the project. 

Here are 2 sketches of Saguarrior, one of him in an action pose and another of 2 expressions. The next one is just a concept for a silly bad guy that might be fun to play around with. Make sure you always include a color sketch as well, just a good idea to have one.