Terror Mountain Ltd.

artist-confessions:

Squeedgemonster’s shark anthros made me realize how problematic the “stick an animal head and tail on a completely regular human body” anthro style was. That kind of style really limits your creativity by confining you to a very rigid set of anatomical proportions. Under those constrictive rules, it’s nearly impossible to make good, recognizable anthro designs of animals like weasels, ostriches, sharks, or any other animal where the proportions are a big part of what makes it recognizable. Would you be able to tell that the character on the right was a shark if you didn’t know beforehand?

I feel like the willingness to sacrifice human proportions (and sex appeal) for a good, recognizable design with a unique silhouette and shape to it is the difference between being a “furry artist” and a cartoonist who draws animal-based characters. I’m really glad I came across her characters. Her art isn’t bad, but these particular characters taught me a valuable lesson about stylization. submitted by -skittycatz

And let’s not forget the blaring problem with these characters SHARK TITS. SHARK HAIR. AND SHARK TITS.