Race design for Kemonomimi: Moe Races. The inspiration for this character is a mixture of Japanese theater and modern dance. I really wanted to portray a whimsical splash of colors and over-exaggeration. She's not mean, but she's rather tricky. She's also a happy-go-lucky who wants be a friend of everyone.
One of my friends got me really into doing more commissions, so I essentially based the male Araiguma off of him, as homage to his support. An excitable, and young Araiguma with lots of optimistic spirit, but chooses to a darker path. These character's shoes are actually jazz shoes. Another combination between Japanese theater and dance.