[ wip ] Horseshoe crab (Patreon)

It is one of the animals that I thought I should draw someday.

A while ago, I once drew it with doodle.

In our country, they are called 'helmet crab'(투구게).

They are not crabs, nor even crustaceans, but cute💕

(And I tend to love bottom dwellers.)

Have you ever seen a video on how to use their tails? (ref : Youtube link )

sketch

Color

I was contemplating between the two color combinations.

I thought about adding a bit of blue (the color of their blood) to the actual color of the brown. Perhaps if I chose brown, it would have a more natural and comfortable color.

In the end, it became a vivid pink and blue with a pastel background. I added iridescence as a highlight. It emphasizes the sparkling feeling and mystery.

Probably, some people tend to be scared of the inside of the horseshoe crab, so I thought about using a slightly unrealistic color.

Details

Originally, five pairs of legs, but I omitted it for design reasons. 

(Because it's too complicated)

Mating👀

I'll upload wallpaper very soon.

Thank you!