This would be for Treeknocker, my sasquatch character.


What makes it is: Kind of a human face, human nose, but broadened a bit,
strong brow with lots of hair on it, thick, bushy, mustache, beard, and hair.
Actual forehead, maybe a little suggestion of a point on the head, but not
much.

Body: Really big-boned build, broad, strong shoulders, little bit of pecs,
nipples (subtle), body hair comes to a line/trail down the front, a little bit
of belly is good.

Facial hair (beard/brow/moustache) preferably gray, the rest of the hair can
be tans or browns to your liking. Scruffy/shaggy. Swarthy to dark skin.

Brown eyes.

The broad, hairy shoulders are important.

He doesn't wear clothes, unless something special is going on, or he has to
"play human" for a while.

He's got a bit of an erotic tinge based on his strength, his kind of earthy,
healthy sexiness, and his aliveness. It's okay to show his at-rest manhood. I
much prefer that to an overtly sexual piece.

Note: I never ask artists to do work they're not comfortable with. If you don't do nudity,
it's ok to cover him up with shorts or a loincloth, just put more fur there, have objects
in the way, etc.

Obligatory movie quote from The Goodbye Girl (1977):

Paula McFadden: I thought you said you were decent.
Elliot Garfield: I am decent. I also happen to be naked.

Other existing art of Treeknocker:

http://www.furaffinity.net/view/15165167/ (SFW)
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/15276065/ (barely visible tasteful nudity)
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/18467011/ (SFW)

There's other tastefully nude stuff in my gallery. https://www.furaffinity.net/gallery/rustitobuck/
If you don't want to see it, please use the Furaffinity SFW mode.

Depictions of sasquatches that I like:

I did thoroughly like the look from Letters from the Big Man. See here:
https://www.bing.com/images/search?.....an&first=1
(There was a site with great pictures, but it's down)

(and the pictures zoom if you click them) Especially the road scene (but no
sneakers! production detail). It's a little bit of a different look than
usually seen.

Also liked this drawing of Jim Butcher's River Shoulders:
https://crediblenerds.com/blog/2021.....es-short-story

Pose/Situation:

I'm still working up kind of background on him. Treeknocker lives in the Hoh
Rainforest of the Olympic Peninsula in Washington.

He goes to town sometimes. I figure he's the "open secret" of some small
nearby town. Sasquatch? What sasquatch? We haven't seen any sasquatches around
here, have we, George? I've thought about him putting shorts on to be more
acceptable to the town-folk, but if it's the town that keeps him the town
secret, he probably goes as-is. I liked the park bench piece Bruka did.

He's got one known possession: A flute given him by some Native Americans; he
plays this in the forest. One of the above pictures shows him playing a song
to the setting sun.

He likes water, and would be seen often by a river or creek.

He acts as kind of a caretaker for the forest creatures. He watches out for
humans getting themselves into trouble, though he still tries to hide. He's
friendly, but usually very shy. He's rather protective of the residents of the
little town that helps keep his secret.

Situational brainstorm:

- Treeknocker is picking something up at the general store, just being a big
ol' squatch in the altogether buff, and some tourist is shocked/surprised to
find him.

- Treeknocker sitting up against a tree, reading something. He's smarter than you think...he's been watching humans from behind this tree or that for
decades, and
picking up printed things they leave behind.

- Moon-bathing on a full moon night by his favorite stream, relaxing with his
hands behind his head.


Artist's discretion:

Part of asking for an art commission is to have something that combines my
character ideas with the artist's style and design ideas.

My descriptions are there as guidance; if I asked for a commission it's
because I like your style or some work you did.

Situations described are there so that the artist can pick something that
resonates with them; I don't like leaving artists guessing as to what they
should draw. If you have a great idea, let's run wiht it!