Okay, so I decided to try my hand at some Corpse Husband face artwork. It’s something I’d been thinking about for a while, his whole vibe is just interesting to capture.
Getting Started
First thing, I had to figure out what exactly I was going for. Obviously, nobody really knows his face, right? So it wasn’t about getting a photo-perfect likeness. It was more about capturing the idea of him, the mystery, the persona everyone knows from his voice and the partial glimpses or interpretations out there.
I gathered some ‘references’, but these were mostly:
- Fan interpretations I’d seen around (just for general vibe, not copying).
- The iconic mask imagery.
- Thinking about the descriptions, the low voice, the general aesthetic.
I decided to go digital for this one. Seemed easier to play around with lighting and that darker mood I wanted. Fired up my usual drawing software.
The Actual Drawing Part
Started off with a rough sketch. Just blocking out the basic head shape, where the mask would sit. Spent a good bit just getting the mask proportions right relative to the head. That felt pretty key.
Then, worked on the hair. Tried to give it that slightly messy, maybe longer look that often gets depicted. Didn’t want it too neat. Had to redo the hairline a few times until it felt natural, or as natural as stylized art gets, anyway.
The eyes behind the mask were tricky. Or rather, the suggestion of eyes. I didn’t want to draw full eyes, felt like that defeated the purpose. Went for more of a shadowed look, hinting at something there without defining it. Played with deep shadows under the brow area, bleeding down from where the mask sits.
Coloring was next. Stuck to a really limited palette. Lots of dark tones, grays, blacks, maybe some muted deep reds or blues in the background or as subtle highlights. Wanted that low-light, almost noir feel. Layered the shading gradually, especially around the mask to make it pop a bit, but still feel integrated.
Hitting a Snag
I did get stuck for a while on the overall lighting. Making it dark and moody without it just becoming a black blob was tough. Had to keep adjusting the light source, adding subtle rim lighting here and there to define the shape, particularly the jawline and neck area below the mask. It was a lot of trial and error, pushing and pulling values back and forth.
Finishing Up
Once the lighting felt better, I went back in for details. Added some texture to the mask, maybe some faint scratches or wear. Refined the hair strands a bit more. Just small touches to make it feel a bit more finished. Added a very subtle glow effect to the background, just to separate the figure a little.
Stepped back, looked at it. Flipped the canvas a few times to check proportions. Made some final tiny tweaks to the shadows. Called it done.
Overall, it was a fun exercise. Trying to draw a ‘face’ that’s famously unseen forces you to think more about character, mood, and interpretation rather than just likeness. Pretty happy with how the vibe turned out, even if it’s just my own take on it.
