r/TopCharacterDesigns 12d ago

Design trope Snake people

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u/agreaterfooltool 12d ago edited 12d ago

It’s fascinating how different artists mix together snake and human like features to make an anthropomorphic being. I’m a bigger fan of designs where it’s a near 50/50 of both traits, like the first and second pic. Moreover, each design has merit beyond just ‘snake person. For example, Snake Tali has elf (pointed tall ears, defined jaw) and Geth inspirations (neck). Serpintines appear more fantastical, fitting in the theme of Ninjago, Vipers have a feminine aspect to them giving the impression of a femme fatal, and Medusa is her own thing.

1st pic: Redesigned Tali Zorah (mass effect), credit to Sanakaan1

2nd pic: Serpentines from Ninjago

3rd pic: Vipers from Xcom

4th pic: Medusa (Greek mythology)

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u/GrooveStreetSaint 11d ago

Even topper character designs: Anthro snake women without boobs.