Gnoll Character Design

The task was to design two characters during a game jam. The designs were supposed to reflect the gnoll’s lifestyle and personality while also incorporating venetian style festivities.
I came up with two different characters and gave them unique traits and interests, then came up with clothing concepts for each of them. After choosing the best ones, I made a clean line art and then went on to color variations.
I started off by studying hyenas to get a feel for the proportions and personality of these animals as they tend to have very distinctive faces.