Alligator Centaurs
I was inspired by my time on Horn Island to make these half-human, half alligator, monster women. My friends and I would talk about these creatures and laugh. At first, they were of a joke; The concept of them was ridiculous, scaly, southern, centaurs with short legs, that lived on the beaches of the deep south and harass beachgoers. How could they run, or swim, without looking completely ridiculous? The concept kept evolving as my friends and I talked about them.
So, of course, I had to animate one. The 1st one, Analisa-Lynn, was a bit goofy and relaxed. The 2nd Mary-Ann was more terrifying and more in touch with her gator side.
The third, Sara Rose, was inspired by an otter I saw at the Sanford zoo. I decided to make Sara-Rose, who was more graceful and spent her time in the water.
You can check out my animation process for the Gator Centaurs here
Sara-Rose, is more graceful (and less terrifying) in the water then she is on land.
Rough Sketch of Analisa-Lynn walking
Animation test of Mary-Ann
3rd Animation test of May-Ann