Artist's commentary
Werehog Forms: Frogzilla
Hey hey hey,
I've been tinkering with "werehog" forms for GOTF -verse characters that are a bit more unconventional than the usual "more fur, more fangs" formula. I really like how this one of Shadow turned out, so I thought I'd share it.
The logic behind the choice of animal is that the transformation bring out the unconscious, more base animal side of the person being transformed (just ignore the fact that they're ALREADY animal-ish. SEGA did). So in Shadow's case, he's solitary, secretive and has quite a bit of self-loathing and guilt built up. I figured an amphibian from sort of like a poisonous frog would be a good metaphor for that given the cultural concept of the frog prince. I also included the design elements from the Biolizard in Shadow's look because, well, it's in his genes.
Anyways, enjoy! I'll probably do Silver next!