composing the image

i explored a variety of compositions starting with the man gazing down the table towards the chicken, and then turning tat perspective on it is head having the chicken gazing down the table at the man, initially i thought a shadow or a hand would be strong enough to suggest this composition however it was soon decided a man from the back of his head would be a more visually interesting composition. my reason for depicting the man from behind was simply to put the chicken in a position of power, i noticed the head of the table is often in this position and that if the chicken was placed at the head of the table, then the animal instantly becomes judgemental staring down the diner. 

my initial sketch showing the man quite shocked by the appearance of a chicken at the end of the table

i think the idea of a chicken in a position of power is best shown here, although they look naturally inquisitive it is also very easy to make them look quite and angry and domineering.

these quick sketches were exploring poses and compositional elements and is one of my favourite pages of this brief, partially for the fact it is so stripped back but also because i think the ideas are learly conveyed in very simple media and style.