Objective
I wanted to create a character that was a mix between a rodent and a dinosaur of sorts. I was keen on the details of its hair as well as its teeth.
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I started out by creating several shadows, just thinking about general shapes.
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From there I chose three and started working on them.
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Defining a few extra features, and getting an idea of the overall feel I wanted for the character.
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And then I really worked on it, on the details.
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Next I wanted to create an enviroment in which this animal would live. I had in mind a forest, so I started toying with the idea of how it might look.
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I chose one and worked on general composition, then started to apply the colors I had in my head. I really wanted to give the sensation of an animal trapped in a burning forest.
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