My design work for The Predator

I worked on early designs at StudioADI, while the script has been written. I was tasked to produce designs for the Emissaries, the Upgrade and the Predator Dogs.

EMISSARIES:
Initially the Emissaries were supposed to be the intellectual class of the Predator’s home world. (They are not hunters and don't wear armor.) They had to be brainier, leaner of frame and less aggressive looking than the big Hunter/warrior Predators. I gave them a more domed forehead and a bony face. I also bundled the dreadlocks together, which gave the head the shape of a Xenomorph.
Another idea was that these type of Predators would be scientists that build the tech for the warrior Predators. I experimented with a few different outfits based on the notes that were given to me.
My first designs looked a bit too far off from what we think of as a Predator, so I adjusted the face and body closer to the original. The brief I received also stated that I should give them trousers and lean the outfit designs closer to roman gladiators.

UPGRADE:
In the initial script, the Upgrade was a hybrid between human and Predator. (Because, as it turns out, the Predators admire the human capacity for dealing death.) I thought that was a great opportunity to design a new species that haven’t been seen in the movie series yet. Unfortunately, like the Emissaries, I had to stay close to the original Predator design. This was frustrating because I had many ideas in mind that I couldn’t explore. I personally felt it was missed opportunity.
(Final design done by Constantine Sekeris)

PREDATOR DOGS:
The dogs are about 6' tall Attack/Hunting creatures that work with the Preds. They had to look vicious, powerful and cunning. Unfortunately I only had about two days to work on them due to the limited time frame.
(Final design done by Bryan Wynia)

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