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Prompt: www.deviantart.com/comments/1/…

1 - What parts of your prompt were written well and easy to understand? Was there anything the writer of the prompt could improve on or include next time they create a prompt?
I didn't honestly have any problems with this prompt at all! It was all very clear to me, I think. ^^ I loved the relative freedom it gave me, while also letting me have some idea of what the person was looking for!

2 - Please explain how you interpreted the prompt to create your design. Which features did you use? Did you stick to the chosen palette or make changes to it? Does the design you created have any special abilities or quirks?
To start, I stuck with the palette as best as I could! I did add one more colour than they specified (so around 7 colors or so, rather than 6,) but I tried to keep the palette overall as limited as possible! However, I wanted to funnel most of the detail into the actual anatomy and the wing/fin designs (since the writer specified that they liked complex/cool wing patterns.) As for the anatomy, I mostly borrowed from the kaprosuchus, the sea serpent, and the weird mantis suggestions--I wasn't sure how to fit the giant isopods into the mix, sorry! ;0; (I know you said I didn't have to put them *all* in, but I did feel a bit bad about just leaving one out. :'D) For the mantises, I took inspiration from orchid mantises (for the way the fins frilled) and devil's flower mantises for the way the main body armor laid against the kaiju's main form.
I also wanted to include the multi-eyes and weird mouth specifications, but I did want to take each in a slightly different direction than how I normally see them! For the eyes, I made them more unified--they have the "normal" amount of eyes, but the irises and pupils are multiplied. And for the mouth, it can close and look "normal"... or it can completely unhinge (admittedly, I took very mild inspiration from this: i.imgur.com/1wwY7k8.jpg)
And finally, I did try and make their body mostly streamlined, while also keeping a "runner's" stance--that way, it would glide through the air while running on land, but it could also be rather quick underwater. Additionally, the fleshy mass around their wings are their gills--though they can retract them to protect the vulnerable area (they just can't breathe underwater until the gills are extended again.)

And of course, feel free to change any of the ideas for their quirks and such to suit what you'd like for them! Maybe their pupils/irises are actually separate eyes, floating behind a membrane. Maybe their fins can actually also allow them to fly through the air or gather more momentum when running. ^^ They were so much fun to design, with all of their monstrous and eldritch-y aspects, so I do hope you like them!

And if there are any small things you'd like me to change or fix, feel free to let me know, of course! Or if you’d like a transparent version (or separates of any of these, a version without the glow, etc) just let me know.^^

This character now belongs to cicadaghost ! Only they may use this art/design.

I'd love it if you tagged me at least the first time you draw them, but you don't have to. I just love seeing what people do with the designs I make for them! <3

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Description
Prompt: www.deviantart.com/comments/1/…

1 - What parts of your prompt were written well and easy to understand? Was there anything the writer of the prompt could improve on or include next time they create a prompt?
I didn't honestly have any problems with this prompt at all! It was all very clear to me, I think. ^^ I loved the relative freedom it gave me, while also letting me have some idea of what the person was looking for!

2 - Please explain how you interpreted the prompt to create your design. Which features did you use? Did you stick to the chosen palette or make changes to it? Does the design you created have any special abilities or quirks?
To start, I stuck with the palette as best as I could! I did add one more colour than they specified (so around 7 colors or so, rather than 6,) but I tried to keep the palette overall as limited as possible! However, I wanted to funnel most of the detail into the actual anatomy and the wing/fin designs (since the writer specified that they liked complex/cool wing patterns.) As for the anatomy, I mostly borrowed from the kaprosuchus, the sea serpent, and the weird mantis suggestions--I wasn't sure how to fit the giant isopods into the mix, sorry! ;0; (I know you said I didn't have to put them *all* in, but I did feel a bit bad about just leaving one out. :'D) For the mantises, I took inspiration from orchid mantises (for the way the fins frilled) and devil's flower mantises for the way the main body armor laid against the kaiju's main form.
I also wanted to include the multi-eyes and weird mouth specifications, but I did want to take each in a slightly different direction than how I normally see them! For the eyes, I made them more unified--they have the "normal" amount of eyes, but the irises and pupils are multiplied. And for the mouth, it can close and look "normal"... or it can completely unhinge (admittedly, I took very mild inspiration from this: i.imgur.com/1wwY7k8.jpg)
And finally, I did try and make their body mostly streamlined, while also keeping a "runner's" stance--that way, it would glide through the air while running on land, but it could also be rather quick underwater. Additionally, the fleshy mass around their wings are their gills--though they can retract them to protect the vulnerable area (they just can't breathe underwater until the gills are extended again.)

And of course, feel free to change any of the ideas for their quirks and such to suit what you'd like for them! Maybe their pupils/irises are actually separate eyes, floating behind a membrane. Maybe their fins can actually also allow them to fly through the air or gather more momentum when running. ^^ They were so much fun to design, with all of their monstrous and eldritch-y aspects, so I do hope you like them!

And if there are any small things you'd like me to change or fix, feel free to let me know, of course! Or if you’d like a transparent version (or separates of any of these, a version without the glow, etc) just let me know.^^

This character now belongs to cicadaghost ! Only they may use this art/design.

I'd love it if you tagged me at least the first time you draw them, but you don't have to. I just love seeing what people do with the designs I make for them! <3

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