Monster design & illustration: “Shardmaw Leviathan”

Giant serpent design and illustration made for an upcoming TTRPG project! The client wanted to illustrate the first entry of their monster bestiary. While the final page layout will be made by a designer, I was tasked with working on the illustration and monster design.

The leviathan is a massive serpent corrupted by magical influences, who uses his size to ram into boats and create huge waves. It is covered in crystal-like scales and rot, which creates a nice contrast in texture and colour.

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Final illustration

First Draft
Second Draft, without frills
Second Draft, with frills