Okay, now bare in mind, this is an early draft. I'm thinking about some different changes to it, maybe incorporating an ice block instead of the crystals... so keep in mind this isn't the finished product, just a work in progress.* I wanted you guys to have some input on it. If you want to be surprised, don't click the spoiler. For reference: :anifrozen MUG guy mark 1 (Move your mouse to reveal the content) MUG guy mark 1 (open) MUG guy mark 1 (close) *Unless of course you are all totally happy with it and wouldn't change a thing, in which case, it's done!
You should have seen my first draft... the ice on his eyes really made him look mad. The shaking in the animated one is what sells the cold. I might have to add some "shaky" lines to him.
So, playing around with GIMP (which I hate!), it seems if you give him a big grin and change the outline of his hood from red to white he looks better (and colder, of course! ). I covered him in "snow", too. "Snow" equals crappy white scribbles. If you promise to put it up on the frig door, Mommy, I'll show you my art work. :happy097 Seriously, the playing around I did looks like a child's scribbling, but it gave me a rough idea of what I think the pic needs.
Yeah, I was going for ice crystals and visible breath, but it doesn't quite come across, does it? Back to the Gimping board!
I tried making him look more smiley, but something about it just ended up making him look kind of manic.
Hey, it's gone! I thought it looked good! ...and yes, we do all have a slightly crazed and hungry look about us.