Saturday, February 19, 2011

Rat

#2 in project Every 36 Hours. 6 hours in Photoshop and a few for research.
I don't think the spikes on the back really do anything for it, though the bubbles next to them I think give a gross look. The hair on the tail is easily confused with the spiky segments which were supposed to be a bit like a xenomorph tail. I would've liked a more battle-ready pose, though this pose is true to it's ratty character.
Rat traits (opposite of mouse): big feet, wide muzzle, small ears, wide head.
Influences: Ratigan from Great Mouse Detective, Pinky and the Brain, Templeton from Charlotte's Web, dire rat from Dungeons and Dragons, Aliens.

Initial sketch development for the rat:

1 comment:

Sonya Wolfram said...

Try working on your silhouette more. I feel like this kind of pose doesn't really do the character justice. Nice work, though! Keep on truckin!