Characters | Sarah Stroud

Illustration: Characters

Bunny Series

These started out as mascots in the branding materials for my Etsy shop, Sarah's Wonderland Studio. They have since turned into copyrighted characters who will be developed into a story series. This venture will be updated as I go, but is an ongoing process. Enjoy!

Click to See SWS Branding

Final Banner with Mascots

Software: Illustrator, Procreate.

Traditional Materials: Gouache, Ink, Watercolor.

Sarah's Wonderland Studio store banner with bunny mascots. Picnic in the spring with signs that say art, unique goods, and other delights. Tag line: Where fantasy and nature come to play. Gouache, ink, watercolor, and digital art.

Mascot Size Chart

Software: Illustrator, Procreate.

Size chart of the bunny mascots for Sarah's Wonderland Studio store.

Mascot Sketches

Divided up by character.

Dust Bunnies

Process sketch. Blue pencil.

Sarah's Wonderland Studio mascot sketches: Bedhead bunny.

E-bun-eezer

AKA Bedhead Bunny. Colored pencil. Process sketch.

Fairy Bunny

Blue pencil. Process sketch.

French Bunny

Pen and ink with watercolor. Touch-ups in Procreate.

Sarah's Wonderland Studio mascot sketches: magician bunny.

Magician Rabbit

Blue pencil. Process sketch.

Sarah's Wonderland Studio mascot sketches: mermaid bunny.

Mer-Bunny

Blue pencil. Process sketch. She's actually selkie. Have you ever noticed how much bunnies and seals look alike?

Rab-Bat

Pen and ink with watercolor. Touch-ups in Procreate.

Bunny Illustrations

Made some test illustrations to see how they would do in stories. Done with Procreate and traditional art assets. Final illustrations and linework are below.

Bath Time

Bath Time: Final (Bunny characters in the bathtub. Jewel tone colors.)

The bunnies are having bath time. The dust bunnies want no part of it.

Bath Time: Lines (Bunny characters in the bathtub. Black and white linework.)

The bunnies are having bath time. The dust bunnies want no part of it.

Bath Time: Final (Bunny characters in the bathtub. Jewel tone colors.)

The bunnies are having bath time. The dust bunnies want no part of it.

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Baking

Baking: Final (Bunny characters baking together in the kitchen. Color illustration.)

The bunnies are baking together in the kitchen. Some are more productive than others.

Baking: Lines (Bunny characters baking together in the kitchen. Black and white linework.)

The bunnies are baking together in the kitchen. Some are more productive than others.

Baking: Final (Bunny characters baking together in the kitchen. Color illustration.)

The bunnies are baking together in the kitchen. Some are more productive than others.

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Rainy Day

Rainy Day: Final (Bunny characters playing in the rain. Jewel tone colors.)

A few of the bunny characters playing in the rain.

Rainy Day: Lines (Bunny characters playing in the rain. Black and white linework.)

A few of the bunny characters playing in the rain.

Rainy Day: Final (Bunny characters playing in the rain. Jewel tone colors.)

A few of the bunny characters playing in the rain.

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Dino Series

These started out as concepts for a fantasy illustration, grew into a 4-panel comic strip, then took on a life of their own. Copyrighted. Looking to develop the story into something more. Will update as it progresses. Enjoy!

The 4-Panel Comic

Software: Procreate. Included traditional elements from pen and ink.

4-panel color comic of a t-rex baby trying to read. He ends up going to space to do it. Big head, big book, tiny arms.

Panel 1 of 4-panel color comic of a t-rex baby trying to read. He sticks his tongue out while he tries to open a book, but the book and his head are big and his arms are small, so he can't see inside. Color. Jewel tones.

Panel 2 of 4-panel color comic of a t-rex baby trying to read. He lays upside down in an armchair to read the book, but the book is too heavy and his arms are small, so the book falls on his head. Color. Jewel tones.

Panel 3 of 4-panel color comic of a t-rex baby trying to read. He grabs the cover with his mouth to read while holding the book open, but can't quite see inside. Color. Jewel tones.

Holiday Card 2022

Note: Did not come up with the pun, 'Tree-Rex', but thought it was cute and adapted it. Don't know who originally came up with it, but wasn't copyrighted to my knowledge.

Software: Procreate. Included traditional elements from pen and ink.