My level : Coral Sea
Before deciding on which marine organism to use as the base prototype, I believe I need to first understand the characteristics of the Coral Sea. After researching relevant materials, I have learned that the Coral Sea is a colorful kingdom of corals, tropical fish and large marine creatures: vibrant corals form habitats, clownfish, butterflyfish and parrotfish adorn the coral reefs, while whale sharks, sea turtles and orcas swim among them, constituting one of the richest marine ecosystems on Earth.
While researching the general marine life in the Coral Sea, I became particularly interested in seahorses. Therefore, I have decided to base my series of creations on seahorses and incorporate new design elements.
My 2D design
I was also deeply interested in creatures such as leafy seadragon. As close relatives of seahorses, they do not naturally live in the Coral Sea. However, their unique appearance has sparked abundant creative inspiration for me. Their bodies are covered with translucent leaf‑like skin appendages resembling seaweed, which are their most distinctive feature, and the horn‑like protrusions on their heads look like twigs. Since the creature I am designing is supposed to inhabit the Coral Sea, I added two coral‑shaped tentacles to the head of my seahorse‑based creature in my sketches.
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