This character, like many, started from a rough scribble. The concept was first inspired by crab armor and Lobsters then later switched to a more deep sea marine. Like most of my paintings, the beginnings are torcher, I’m sure it’s the same for most creatives. I did notice though that it’s getting easier and my mind is starting to form connections quicker as I progress with a painting. It almost feels like driving at night and reaching a split on the road, but I now have brighter headlights😳. I’m 90% sure that the ideas you have in mind never come out the way you envision them to be. Sometimes they’re better or worse. Even in my graphite work, I have a slight idea of how it may turn out, but I might’ve been inspired by someone that later turned the drawing another direction. Overall, this character was fun to create and it taught me a lot.