Void Eel
Discord creature design event! I designed a creature that lives at the edge of space.
Chlamydoselachus Inanis. Loosely interpreted genus and species means "Void Eel"
Moodboard for self-assigned brief:
Design a creature that lives at the Karman Line - the edge of space
Thumbnails - Heat 1
Tried to iterate a silhouette based on the light-rich environment. Quickly shelfed that mentality for a simpler approach.
Thumbnails - Heat 2
Thumbnails - Heat 3
At this point I've decided for design clarity that I'm favoring a serpentine design, with an irregular spinal arch to imply a more "alien" physiology
Thumbnails - Heat 4
Refinement
3/4 Front/Hind
Color Exploration/Anatomy Study
Looking for pose/perspective for finished piece
Final