What better way to explore themes and concepts than with an impressionist art movement and sensibility. Speaking of which this style will defiantly be featured in the comic in a more tonal way, well it probably already is, but the reason behind this interest is the discovery of a more complex emotional or aesthetic influences and sensitivity in approach.  I have always liked this way of creating art and for me I really like extreme aspect of the unknown and mystery in art, that is what will capture fans and attention, instead of my basic drawings/sketches which is very common on DA.  A recent character reference/practice sheet I have devised because I felt I needed to draw this character on his own. Comic character background and implementation: The barracks are in desperate need of recruits to keep defences up, this little guy is a minor working as intel and messenger with the classification of Recon. He can traverse much of the castle fast by fitting through small gap

"Choju-Giga ( Choju-Jinbutu-Giga , [Frolicking Animals and People]) consists of four volumes of satirical drawings that have belonged to Kozanji Monastery, Kyoto, since the 12 th and 13 th centuries. The true artist, or artists remain unknown, but Toba Sojo (1053-1140), who is also known as Kakuyu, is credited with being a main source of the first two scrolls because a painting carrying his name that is similar to this work remains even today. But no existing indisputable evidence supports this belief". Quote from The Physiological Society Of Japan These delightful pictures are beyond incredible, showing a lightness of approach only seen in Western art in the marginalia of illustrated manuscripts.  There are also Egyptian sketches of anthro animals found occasionally from thousands of years ago, just whimsical as can be.  But there is nothing like the Choju - Giga until the rise of cartooning in the 18th century.   From the Smithfield Decretals