ArraquSabru - The Green Dreamer - TEM 3Days Workshop

Hey there,
I'm thrilled to share this character I've been developing in the 3 day workshop from Pablo Munoz Gomez :
https://www.artstation.com/pablander
I couldn't help but invest some extra love and effort into the character we started in the workshop so I took it a bit beyond our live session.
Let me introduce you to the final character : ArraquSabru, or just Arraq amongst friends. 😉

In the ancient Akkadian language, "Arraqu" translates to "very green" and "Sabru" signifies a seer, dreamer, or clairvoyant. So, loosely translated, ArraquSabru means "the Green Dreamer" in old Akkadian. Isn’t that cool 😜

Let me dive a bit into the creative process. After initial brainstorming and blocking out the first shapes with Pablo, I began to see my character taking on insect-like features. This led me to research spiders, beetles, moths, and other insects for inspiration. During my search, I stumbled upon a very interesting Japanese beetle, whose colors, shapes, and textures totally captivated me.

And you know what they say, with Japanese beetles comes Japanese culture! So, I also drew inspiration from Japanese Monks' outfits, which I decided to incorporate into my character's design. The end result? A unique Japanese beetle-alien-monk hybrid! 🤣
I had an absolute blast during these 3 days, and I'm very happy with the outcome. I hope you find Arraq as interesting as I do. 😁