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Headhunter mantis

Taking my initial inspiration from a Caterpillar chrysalis, i imagined an insect creature that still has to feed during its pupa stage of development but has to remain rooted to a single location. In this case hooking itself to a tree branch. So whilst hanging in this state mantis like claws wait for victims to pass underneath. I wanted to do my own version of a creature you may find in movies like Kong skull island, or the Peter Jackson Kong. Were all the wildlife is familiar but oversized and super hostile. (like Australia). I imagine this creature to be about 5 foot tall, maybe just about big enough to sever a human head. It will be covered in hairs to sense vibrations of any passers by.

Hanging Mantis concept sculpt

Hanging Mantis concept sculpt

Hanging mantis turnarount

Hanging mantis turnarount

first pass 1 day sculpt

first pass 1 day sculpt

Colour bash

Colour bash

value keyframe

value keyframe

DOF test

DOF test

initial sketches and designs

initial sketches and designs