While naps can be exceptional, Sleep remains the best form of Rest as the vital recovery time for the mind and the body. My first idea for the character was the Sandman. A fictional man puts children to sleep by sprinkling magic sand in their eyes. Because Sand makes a better background than the main character I went with the more dramatic model of a sleeping man in old-timey pajamas. My dictionary also has his eyes closed for this hand sign, the proper visual for slumber. Animating artwork from nine years ago can be tricky. I had to remember not to correct the original image found in my dictionary.
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