[ty_tay]

WIP

Based off of the following: Bass (Mouth), Snapping turtle/Alligator (Back ridges/shell), Eel (Tail), Sea turtle (loosely fins/'shell), shark (teeth/gills/eyes), & possibly parrot fish (coloration inspiration)

Ok I went through a few design changes on this as I lined it. THe back ridges became more complex as I had to adjust anatomy to allow for fluid movement instead of the somewhat combersome movement of a turtle. I also added in 'claw' like stubs on the fins/wings to allow it to access land for short periods of time (think of a mud skipper or a killer whale). It's teeth act like a sharks does by having several rows so when one falls out another replaces it. The eel tail allows for it to make tight turns in addition to the wide range its fins gives it when considering mobility.

(THe colorful marks on its back are meant to simulate a coral reef.)

[starry--knight]

this is looking epic!

[ty_tay]

Glad you like it so far x3

EDIT: Lines done! X3 The tail was actually really fun to draw but the back killed me