02-20-2024 |10 Minute Drawing – Fortress Fiction
In this 10 minute drawing session, MJ draws version 3 of the Sea Beast for a future project.
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Seeking More Unique Forms for My Elemental Fantasy Crab Guardian Concept Art
Rewritten from transcript by Claude AI
In this 10-minute drawing session on February 20th, 2024, I, fantasy concept artist MJ Muñoz, take another pass at visually designing my water-elemental Guardian character. Envisioned as a colossal crab imbued with aqua power, his initial shape lacks inspiring flair.
Seeking to elevate beyond generic crustacean looks, I experimented with replacing his shell and claws with foamy bubbles, communicating fluidity. But results still read rather literally crab-like. As this mighty 50-foot protector should feel more fantastical, I debate blending in lobster or shrimp features too.
The goal is conveying his ancient magical ties to all sea life in a distinct silhouette – not simply a giant crab. So further exploring fused aquatic traits or even wildly invented anatomy aims to better capture that regal, legendary sense of scale. How can I sculpt him into a grander royal guardian instead of bottom-feeding bottom-dweller?
With future fictional stories and games riding on compelling creature conceptualization, getting his visual essence right early matters greatly. Taking informed creative risks should yield an eventual design balancing familiar oceanic flavor with alien grandeur. Blending real-world crustaceans may crystallize the exact chimera mixture that clicks. The journey continues.
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