Zaruko Character Concept

Zaruko was born to rule, but betrayal forged him into a hunter instead. Exiled, infected, and bound to a panther spirit, he walks the line between crown and curse. 👹

With this character, I applied many lessons learned from my previous project and I’m really happy with how Zaruko evolved from a rough sketch to the final concept.
One major focus was improving my final presentation. For this I took inspiration from @bellsadonna on ArtStation and the way she showcases her work.
Overall, this has been a big learning curve, but a fun one. I'm excited to apply the knowledge to the next concept — this time shifting toward creature design.

As always, I’d love to hear your thoughts and feedback. 🐈‍⬛