January 28th
This week I made some monster models for an art challenge. some of them (the first 3/4) came out decently, while some others were far worse. I learned a bunch about creature sculpting throughout this process even though several of the creatures are poorly made.
This crab species occupies the same niche as the centipede below. It is substantially less maneuverable than the centipede but makes up for it with the bioluminescent lure used to catch and detect prey
This creature lurks on reefs, blending its long tentacles into the surrounding foliage. It lures prey towards it, before snapping its tentacles closed and consuming the prey.
This larger amphibian species hunts by spearing its prey with its large tongue then pulling itself close to eat.
This turtle carries small sections of coral on its back, used for camouflage when near its coral habitat.
This unique creature has evolved to feel upon seaweed and other plant life. A sharp beak pierces the thick vines, while tentacles are used for self-defense. This creature grows to around the size of a seal and is often hunted by harpoon frogs.
I made this big nasty sea creature using some cool custom brushes. the tentacles and teeth were done with brushes that I made. While this model isn't awesome, It worked well as a proof of concept.
This big long lobster competes with the angler crab for the position of the top bottom-feeding predator.
This fish filter-feeds krill using its large mouth tendrils.