Shurali Concept

I created this monster concept during my downtime at Atomhawk.
The creature is Shurali, an evil forest spirit in Turkic Mythology.
To give a strong body type, I referenced bear anatomy and combined it with old tree thickets.
In shamanic Turkic traditions and folk beliefs, cloth, often in the form of aprons or ribbons, may be hung on trees as a way to make a wish or as an apology for an indiscretion, believing the tree holds a connection to the spirit world.