Changing Faces

My submission to Deviantart's "Transformation Challenge."

Inspiration
This piece actually underwent a series of transformations of its own leading up to the completed entry. The subject of the final piece sprang quite literally from an older concept in which my human body cracked open like a nut to reveal an entourage of characters representing different aspects of my personality. One character, a fox wearing a human mask, captivated my interest in this initial piece, and eventually I made it the focus of the entire work.
From the beginning of this piece, I wanted to explore the juxtaposition of human and not human elements, but initially I had been trying to go in too many directions at once. By focusing on the one singular character, I believe that I was able to portray this concept much more effectively.

Tools
These three images were done in watercolor and pen, and then transferred to a digital format using iPhoto and GraphicConverter.

Time Frame
The entire process from concept to execution probably took about 72 hours, interspersed over about two weeks.