Animal Hybrid #4 (Gelfo)

For my fourth and final animal hybrid piece, that is a part of my extensive animals unit, I have merged together the characteristics of a wolf, a leopard gecko, and one element of a snake. I took inspiration from Louise Hunter, an animal artist whom I researched in this blog. You can find my research on her, here at this link.

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http://purplecrystaldragon.deviantart.com/art/Loka-300701329 < image reference at this link.

In this image (above), she has created a wolf/leopard gecko hybrid animal. She is the artist who inspired me to create my own illustration of a wolf/leopard gecko hybrid animal. I have also taken inspiration from her, in terms of colour usage, and giving my animal a slightly cartoon visual style.

My 'Gelfo' illustration as a work in progress (WIP).

My completed 'Gelfo' illustration, note how I have used a similar shade of purple in my piece, compared to Louise's. Also note the cartoon visual look, and the tail style.

You can see which elements I have used in this piece, but I will note below as well.
The tail resembles that of a leopard gecko, this can be displayed through the lack of fur, and also the colour bands.

http://www.reptileforums.co.uk/forums/attachments/lizard-classifieds/61936d1338640587-leopard-geckos-sale-sunglows-tangerines-carrot-tail-.jpg < image reference at this link.
You can see in this image of a leopard gecko, how the bands are displayed on the tail.

Whilst the body resembles that of a wolf. The body is very furry at this point, which continues up to the head, which is also of a canine form.

http://gf3.statico.be/wp-content//uploads/2012/08/wild-wolf-montana.jpeg < image reference at this link.

You can see in the image above, the anatomy and the form of a wolf. You can also see how my illustration features such canine elements (body, head, ears etc).

The tongue however, goes back to the form of a reptile (leopard gecko) as you can see, the tongue is forked, and thin like a reptile's.

http://media-cache-ec0.pinimg.com/236x/fb/89/39/fb8939c8a04d480c927ffc1516cf1a42.jpg < image reference at this link.

You can see in the image above, the fork tongue of a reptile. in this case, a snake.


Thomas.