Old Fashioned

Here is the first character I designed for the Wine and Dine project. He is a bar owner, a handyman, and is inspired by the Old Fashioned cocktail. Inspired by life of Richard Stoughton, my character first opened his bar in the early 1700s after his career as an apothecary led him to creating a well respected aromatic bitter – a key ingredient in many cocktails.

His design went through many iterations over the course of my grad project. His most important design features is his silhouette and mustache. I wanted his figure to be reminiscent of the old fashioned style of cocktail glasses - short and wide. His mustache is comically large and represents the orange twist that typically garnishes an Old Fashioned.