Creature Concept
I found something I had written a
long time ago and decided to do a concept exercise using it. This is an excerpt
from a group of longer writings originally intended for a computer based RPG I
was working on a long time ago. I actually have a ton of pixel based artwork
from the same project that I may post in the future. Anyways, the excerpt:
Torrenian
Beasts are lizard like animals that are suited to hot dessert climates. They
are generally slightly taller than half a horse and about a horse and a half in
length. They have six legs ending in highly heat resistant hoof claws that lift
the bulk of their body off the hot sand. Their body is covered in drab colored
plates similar to scales (like an armadillo) with white hair that points out
from the gaps in between. Torrenian Beasts have an exceptionally soft fatty
back which makes riding them quite more comfortable than riding a horse. They
have a group of spines on their head and neck that are connected by a thin
membrane of skin stretching between them. These spines usually lay flat but
become erect when frightened, when relaxing in the shade, or to attract mates
and intimidate. Their mouths are short pointy beaks, similar to a turtle’s
mouth, which they use to bite into hard thorny dessert plants and to crush
prey. They are naturally fierce hunters but their prey is generally small. A
full grown man should not fear for their safety even around wild ones, unless
you are outwardly aggressive or it is mating season. However, there have been
some horrible stories involving small children and less dossal specimens. The
beasts are fairly intelligent and have good tracking abilities and directional
senses. Some have been trained to be quite capable war mounts but they are
generally used as pack animals and mounts to indigenous dessert dwellers. Just
never let a local convince you to try the meat from one, it is the most putrid
flesh you will ever taste.
As you can see I
started out with some reference sketches and then developed from there. Later.
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