This will be my first time designing a cartoony character. I want to make Miss Muffet very expressive, and this great image by Andrew Hickinbottom seemed a good place to start for reference.
I'm using the following image for facial development, not clothing and body reference. Fear not, Morals Board, Miss Muffett will be fully clothed.
I want Miss Muffet's appearance to be appealing, but naturally funny. Her character should be immediately clear based solely on her design.
I'm going to check out a Gnomon DVD from the library about character design, so I can learn about techniques of accenting certain body features to convey character.
