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:iconmottenfest: is holding a contest to make a beast/alien/monster out 6 descriptive parts a list of features. I chose:

1) multiple teeth
2) antenna
3) hooves
4) talons
5) horns
6) scales

I just designed this as I went along. I wanted to try something unique. This beastie looks a lot like a cave/fish alien creature.

It has very small eyes on the lower jaw which can't see very well, so this species has developed one on their nasty spiked tail. They can rise on their fore-limbs to see their prey better. This pose can double for attack of the prey wanders too close. Living under water/in caves means you need more then eyes to see, so this monster has evolved antenna on its back to sense its surroundings. It can detect even the subtlest of movements in water or in the stale cave air with these antennae.

Its lower jaw has very sharp razor-like teeth, and it's designed to snag and grip prey very tightly. Rows and rows of teeth are very similar to a shark when it comes to growth. The reason for so many teeth is a double sure chance of catching your prey, as well as having the equipment to catch it. Food is scare in deep waters and in cave systems, so when it comes by, you don’t want to miss your chance.

It has tough but smooth fish-like scales. It’s a combination of the tough and flexible reptile skin, but smooth and shiny like fish scales.

Its horns are more for digging and battling with its own kind. The females have smaller horn on the top of their heads. These creatures can fare very well as pack hunters when swimming, but in the cave systems (where food is limited), they can be extremely territorial.

Anyways, here’s my entry, with my babble of armature David Attenborough biology.

Design belongs to me, check out :iconmottenfest: for contests and entries.

back ground is by :iconfantasystock: ( [link] )

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:iconattilaakiraly:
hey Em love your design :) good luck!

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:iconprowler7:
Awesome. I really like the way the creature looks, and the coloring is wonderful. Good luck on the contest. :)

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:iconzerictardusted:
What an amazing design!

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:iconmottenfest:
man, have you improved! :omg: I'm loving all the scales you drew, and the eyes are in a great spot for optimum terror induced spasms! :D
Thanks for entering!

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:iconflying-seacow:
The claws looks great, and I love the eye detail.

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:iconacidshadow:
Thank you very much!

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:iconacidshadow:
welcome and thankyou! Improvement came from a good two years on animation classes.

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:iconacidshadow:
Thanks!

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:iconacidshadow:
Thankyou! I didn't win, but I don't mind. :)

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