Rox, the Trusted Orphanguardian - Painterly Illustration

In this task was I looking for to create a fantastical dinosaur creature to together with the main characters to the world I try to bring to life.
This creature is just not a mount, it is also a close companion to the main character which was also important to consider in the design.
A creature that might be ridden into battle, or a loyal steed that transport the hero across the wild landscape or just could be your dear friend, but a possible powerful one!
I did have to think how this creature could move around with the main character, also what would the saddle & gear to travel with look like and also reflect the close companion.
I wanted this creature to reflect the other kinds of animal living in this world and there are a lot of hybrid creatures. So this creature drives inspiration from mostly a t.rex and an american bison that could be suitable in a more prehistoric jungle/savannah landscape.
I also wanted to make something unique with this creature to make it pop up then the other animals in this world and that thing was it mystical bio-leg which has some strong connections between the wilds and its companion.
In this illustration did I try to show the t.rex creature more friendly side to be a protector of smaller animals, may have lost their parents and need a place to call home.

Big thanks to my mentor Ted Ottosson that gave me many valuable feedback during this works process!
Hope you guys liked this one. I was very happy the the results of this one even if it took me a while.
See you next time!

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