I chose this design to refine as I thought it showcased my research the best; a woman, seemingly fitting the social beauty standards impeccably, but with a disfigured, fox-like face hidden underneath a mask, as well as a physical sign of envy through a rough sketch of a collection of faces stored in a box.
I wanted this character to show that the sin of Envy might not be as visible as other sins, such as Lust or Greed. Thus, I kept the physical features of the woman mostly human. My aim was to show that the real sign of Envy is what lies underneath the mask the woman holds in her hand – which is implied to have been a once beautiful face, now disfigured and changed into an almost manic fox-like grin.
The box of faces is there as an idea of a stronger emphasis of the destructive force of Envy. I wanted to imply that the character, who was once supposedly beautiful, now takes her revenge on fate by stealing other beautiful women’s faces. I want it to be more subtle, however, as I do not like how the box fits the composition.