Experimentation more than anything! (:
I’ve seen a few ideas floating around on DA (and elsewhere) of ideas of what TFP Soundwave’s face looks like underneath his mask. A common design that I’ve seen is that he’s more… let’s say “beautiful.” I kinda wanted to steer away from that idea. Instead, I wanted to draw him more creepier and alien-like. Mainly because that’s what I feel Soundwave should be. Which is why he’s got like, multiple whacky optics goin’ on and everything. xDD
And so then I was talking to a friend as to whether or not he should have a mouth that was a bit more human-like (because I had originally shown her a drawing without him having a mouth at all. She suggested I give him one, since it’d probably bring upon a more creepiness to it. So I did. But I ended up (at least I think so) making him more insect-like. Aaaaand I’m not sure if that’s a good thing or not, because I wasn’t entirely sure where I wanted to go in terms of a mouth in the first place.
But anyways, I’ve drawn out two mouth designs. No. 1 and No. 2. I think I like No. 2 the best, just because it /is/ a bit creepier. I don’t know if you guys can see it, but there’s supposed to be static arching across his mouth when he talks (which is a really faint teal blue). I figured that’d be more appropriate than actual teeth or whatever, just because he’s “soundwave.” lulz
Please you guys, tell me what you think! Any suggestions at all? c:
I love this version of maskless Soundwave! Soundwave seems like the most alien and machine like Cybertronian in the show so the face you drew for him matches very well.
Very interesting! It’s wonderful alien detail while still having familiarity (basic shape of eyes and mouth recognizable).