For the animal project I decided on a fox. Specifically a "messenger" fox. They can move fast and sneak through forests, so I was thinking they could be used by some kind forest dwelling population as a way to carry letters across the woods from tribe to tribe. Considering this narrative, I want to add some tribal like patterns on the saddle.
I started by searching for photos of foxes, from the front, profile and back so I have my reference for sculpting convincing forms and anatomy. I also searched for the skeleton and other anatomical details that I need to keep in mind.
I think it is really easy to turn a fox into a wolf without knowledge of their anatomy, so I tried to notice the differences in their silhouette. Besides the fact that they are smaller, foxes are a bit more slender and have more curves to them, while wolves seem more massive. The fox's muzzle has more of a triangular shape, meanwhile the wolf's is more boxy and rectangular.
Since it's gonna be a messenger fox, it is not going to be saddled for the purpose of being ridden, rather, it will have a blanket to protect it from being hurt by the harness. Attached to the harness there will be some messenger bags on each side to carry letters in.
I will go for a more stylized look to simulate the fur. I found these really nice sculptures of animals that I want to draw inspiration from, give the fox that mythical ethereal kind of feeling through the circular shapes in the fur:
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