exquisitebeast:

The sixth beast.

The beast is becoming fully quadrupedal, completely freeing its arms for manipulation.  It now also has some sort of lower jaw.  Eye-stalks are compressing, the frill display is becoming larger and meatier, and the lower “tails” have become defined weight-bearing back legs.

If you didn’t see it, Aaron Diaz did some crazy Exquisite Beast evolutions over at his blog!  Vondell Swain did some as well!  Evan and I are delighted by the interest people are taking in this, and if you want to start your own Exquisite Beast project, please do!

More of these dudes.  It’s happening slowly, but I feel like I’m very gradually getting better at ink washes and using strong spot blacks and stuff.