Sketch- Redesigning Orcs (Patreon)

One thing I've always admired is re-imaginings of long-established fantasy races and creatures, especially ones whose image has been "set in stone" by pop culture, like dragons or dwarves. So I tried to dabble in it myself using orcs.

In case you can't read my handwriting, here's a transcript of the notes I took while brainstorming:

Redesigning Orcs

What is an orc? Big, tough, has tusks

Similar beasts: elephants, boars, walruses, warthogs

How far removed from the "typical" design can one get before it becomes something else altogether?