This is a creature design I completed recently. It combines my study of real animal anatomy to create a more mystical creature. Animals with strength and/or intelligence have always inspired me. They give me a sense of reverence. Being an illustrator gives me the opportunity to imagine and then create images which convey or satisfy a certain emotion. It's difficult to quantify, but, with time, you can come close. It's something an artist chases but never catches. My development, process, and technique are vehicles to keep the chase exhilarating.
Below is a similarly massive creature. The hanging adventurer and the japanese manga style speed lines create the sense of momentum. I originally named this one "Titan's Canary," but it became a "Geier" (a german word for vulture). Exotic, no?
