Godzilla vs Kong: Shimidah Concept Art

Unused Shimidah Design I did for 'Godzilla vs Kong'.
Shimidah was described as a large creature, partially submerged in sand. The mouth had to be big enough that it can grab several humans at once. I tried to come up with different ways of how this creature could trap its prey and explored the idea of a mouth that consisted of six moving parts. That way Shimidah was able to open its mouth much wider, like a carnivorous plant.
Shrimps, naked mole rats and carnivorous plants were the main inspiration for the design.

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