Initial sketches

I intend to make a character based on a Monkey/Human combination. At first I toyed with the idea of simply giving the monkey a very human scale and posture and dressing him in a snappy business suit.

However, after some quick sketches I felt this direction was a little plain and just looked like an average monkey in a suit, so I decided to include a Pirate element to give the character a little more depth.

I added some stylistic items such as a boot, a cap and a sword to give the character a distinctly Human feel, and a peg-leg to create and interesting gait and walk cycle.