For this animation, I used a model made by the irreplaceable Aline Brand. I wished to do something lively and dynamic. I think we feel that the beast is quite cheered up.
I used a scene from Star Wars as a reference. It is the arena on Geonosis, in Attack of the Clones (Episode II). There is a big hairy beast, which the furious energy pleased me. I wanted to redo a scene in this mood.
You can see the biped footage (which is used for a quadruped).