The Art of Wookiee Business

Creativity is at the core of Star Wars. Many inspiring artists in our community channel their talents into amazing creations of a galaxy far, far away. Nick Nitsch started Wookiee Business as an outlet for his love of Star Wars and desire to enter the fandom in a meaningful way as a contributor. So far, Nitsch has created over 170 Star Wars pieces focusing on the symmetricality within iconic characters from the franchise.

“The first few faces that I did were a study in the symmetry of creature design and character faces. I wanted to see how symmetrical they were and if I could use that symmetry in my art making process,” Nitsch said in an interview with TatooineTimes.com.

The diversity and quantity that exists within the Star Wars universe has provided a vast amount of opportunities to Nitsch so that he can continuously showcase his artistry through Wookiee Business. What makes his artwork so fascinating is the creative process behind each piece.

“I usually start with some research—which involves finding some good reference of whatever character I am working on at the moment. Next, I split the face and draw one side. Once that is complete I duplicate it, flip it, and join the two halves together. After that, I add any details that are asymmetrical to complete the face, then a background and the character’s name underneath,” Nitsch said. “I use a combination of Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop, so it’s all done digitally.”

Nitsch shared his favorite Star Wars faces that he has done recently—including Yoda, Bendu, Plo Koon, Kuiil, and Babu Frik. “I tend to enjoy the more complicated faces, meaning the characters with intricate details and textures.”

Achieving symmetricality while still keeping the familiar features of a character face is a challenge in itself, especially when working with human faces.

“The creatures and aliens are a bit more forgiving with all of their interesting textures and colors, but humans are more difficult for me to get to a place where I am happy with them,” Nitsch explained. “I think this is because of the actual asymmetry of human faces, so when I make them symmetrical, they seem less real somehow.”

This constant design battle of symmetry/asymmetry is what makes Wookiee Business’ artwork so unique and impactful—each face capturing the essence of the character portrayed while creating an instant connection with the viewer. We hope that Wookiee Business will continue to expand its collection of Star Wars faces. Which character will be portrayed next?

Make sure to check out Wookiee Business’ multitude of Star Wars faces on Instagram, Twitter, and on the official website. Tell us which one is your favorite by leaving a comment below or on our social media channels.