Arise semi-dead topic, ARISE!!!
I have another crapper for ya' folks! Seeing as how I can't upload my photoshop piece (cause photoshop and I are currently on the rocks, and thinking about divorce...thank goodness for the pre-nups) I've decided to pixel something...out of my comfort zone. It's a fictional bug. I just wanted an excuse to get out of the whole human anatomy thing, and go left field with it. I've also decided to scrap the technical side of things, and pay homage to my messy style of pixeling from when I first submitted things, as well as trying to do something big again. I'm not much of a Sci-fi fellow, nor do I know much about bugs. So any bug fanatics, or experts in the field would be best to help me with the realistic functions of this beetle, design wise. As in: do the body parts, and body/thorax structure make sense in an everyday bugs life.
As far as design wise, the bug's horn atop its head serves as dominance and battling functions against other males. The two large hooks on each side of it's head also are a big part of the bugs main functions, as it's slightly big, and needs them to turn over males during competition, as well as digging underground. The hump above it's head, serves as a nasal passage for the beetle, and also as a snorkel when swimming. Unlike most beetles, this certain species has a beak like mouth, making it an omnivore; however it mostly feasts on berries. However, they have been recorded to have eaten other bugs, and small fish during times of famine.
At this point in time, I'm more concerned with it's body structure. Does it serve a possible means of moving around for a large bug/beetle as this? Do the position of the legs make sense, as well as joint placement? more perhaps? Does the shell look like a real-life shell of present insect life? I've separated the head and body so you can see them clearly.
Any crits, ass-pats, or face slaps perhaps?
