Make it colorful

① Imagine a 3D western-style toilet seat. (Sorry, Caine! lol)

② Add some thickness toward the back teeth. The small diagram on the left shows what the dentures look like from directly above.

③ Give the silhouette some definition by rounding the corners and adding subtle curves. (Actually, adding a jagged texture to the molars makes it look more realistic, but I usually skip that part! 😅)

④ Finally, pop the eyeballs inside.

Bonus: On the right side, I added my go-to "lazy" way to draw Caine! 😂 Explaining things is hard, but I hope this helps you even a little bit!

And one more bonus!: Here’s my personal tip for creating expressions.

While the vertical format is great for smartphone screens, I also wanted to use negative space to create a distinct mood.

I believe that negative space can express a character's inner emotions. In this piece, the character is small, and the background takes up about 80% of the canvas. By drawing the character so small, I can evoke a sense of loneliness and solitude.

Another key point is the placement of the cloud shadows. I intentionally kept Caine out of the shadow. You can see the boundary between the light and the cloud shadow. I used this high contrast to make the character stand out and emphasize their presence.

Finally, let us look at Caine's angle. I purposely hid Caine's face and positioned them to show their back. If their expression were visible, this artwork would probably feel cute rather than lonely. I enjoy drawing figures from angles where you cannot see their faces. This approach leaves room for viewers to wonder what the character is thinking.