Insectoid

We were given the assignment to create an insectoid character.

As usual I created a moodboard with rinsect references and other insectoid characters for which I used Pinterest (click on image to view):

The main inspiration out of the insects i saw was the one above. In particular i liked the wings and the arms. I tried different approaches in my sketches and then decided on my final one.

The idea was to create an insectoid alien Overlord with a dominating appearance ready to command and conquer.

I liked the idea of having many many many legs and arms but then wings are also cool, so after a few seconds of indecision I decided that a dominating overlord should have all the qualities of their insecty subjects:

And this is my final one: