I thought I was going to have to come into class today with a pile of sketches and an apology. This stupid tikbalang wouldn’t cooperate. However, at 3 AM, I decided to try one more time before throwing in the towel. This happened:
Even if it isn’t perfect, I’m excited to have something.
Right now, he’s too dumpy. He should be older and thinner. Regardless, I’m happy that he’s standing upright.
While he isn’t cruel, this tikbalang certainly isn’t nice. His sense of humor is incredibly dry and he enjoys seeing just how much he can trick people into believing. It’s hard to tell when he is joking and when he is serious. Unlike some other mythical beasts, he doesn’t go out of his way to bully humans. He does what is convenient for him. He is stronger than a human but, in monster terms, he isn’t particularly powerful. While he is apathetic about his own looks, he can be shallow and judgmental towards other people. Through a series of small miracles, he ended up getting married, which is another story entirely.
Might help to look at Phil, since he's bipedal with hooves:
ReplyDeletehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=518SFaXpb2I
At 3:10 there's a decent shot of him walking.