Komodo Dragon Muscle Study
Lizard anatomy is well studied/figured, but many of the resources are hidden in literature that may be unknown or inaccessible to artists. So my friend (and legendary creature artist) RJ Palmer (https://www.artstation.com/arvalis) comissioned me to create an idealised, artist-friendly ref for lizard muscles.
The main basis for the model is a Komodo Dragon (using a real CT-scanned skeleton), with the sculpted muscles representing a generalisation of the anatomy of varanids and other lizards. You can expect more views to be posted in due course, and can find further reading and major references here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1BsaF53qG9lQCfqcNFB5RTrxnFV4o-Ut8/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=114245456272104399428&rtpof=true&sd=true
Showcase render
Multiview - full resolution here: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/zxbh4a9i5pz1h1wvmvnpm/Komodo-multiview.png?rlkey=f4h123jakaob18zfe9k2ug0zn&st=sxq1ryjw&raw=1
All layers gif
Selected deep and superficial muscles labelled in lateral view
Selected forelimb muscles labelled in ventral (left) and dorsal (right) view
Selected hind limb muscles labelled in ventral (left) and dorsal (right) view
Testing out poses for a 3D printable version of the model
Testing out poses for a 3D printable version of the model
Testing out poses for a 3D printable version of the model
Testing out poses for a 3D printable version of the model