Willow is a nature based fantasy spin on a concept of a gunslinger. One of the main goals of this character design was to create visual and thematical contrast within the character, which was achieved through combination of firearms and nature. I've picked the willow tree as the main source of inspiration for this character mostly because it invited the addition of long hair, which, while impractical, opens up a lot of possibilities when it comes to the character's animations. Beside that, long hair gives him a rather distinct silhouette.