"You don't have to do everything on your own. Look to experts when you need help."
Sketches by Serena Henderson.
So, who is Ms. Gimme?
My original thoughts were...
She's got attitude.
She's relentless.
She's traditionally beautiful... but,
she's also a villain.
When the time came to begin producing, I called on an old classmate, and very talented artist, Serena Henderson, to help mold the character of Miss Gimme, originally named Miss Consumption. I knew she'd be perfect for the job. We went through several rounds of character design before finding the perfect fiery villainess.
Original notes about the character (January 2016):
This villain is a woman who is fiery, devilish and obsessed with the superficial aspects of life (shopping, brand names, etc.). Some physical characteristics are that she is tall, very long exaggerated limbs, racially ambiguous, high cheek bones, and dressed exquisitely.
Pop culture also had an influence.
Popular culture also had its influence on the development of Miss Gimme. The silver hair trend, very popular a few years ago, was the inspiration behind Gimme's long grey locks. Side note: I suppose this was my way of living vicariously through the character as I always wanted to try this style but was never bold enough to take the leap!
Left images courtsey of Google.
Traditional attire still honored.
One detail that honored the tradition of super villain attire is Gimme's sharp black cape with an added touch of femininity in the pink lining. This piece communicates to the audience that she is a bad-ass, a boss, and truly fearless in her pursuit of getting what she wants.
Left image from Disney's Maleficent.
Needless to say, a ton of research and thought went into the development of defining this character, and inspired by many things -- pop culture mixed with a little tradition and notes from the likes of character artists Al Hirschfeld and Arturo Elena, the star antagonist of GREED was born.
- Dominique Wilmore
