Explanation of the title: based of the myth (or more specficically, the name) of Ga-Gorib from the Khoikhoi (a tribe of Africa). The name translates as 'the spotted one that is not a leopard'. Well, my shadow beast is supposed to be a cheetah, so it fits...kind of...
This was the first sketch, resembling the thumbnail more. However the beast look awkward and the scale just couldn't come through if it was crouched down like that.
So it became obvious that the beast needed to be standing upright at a distance. These are the basic sketches and plans. Phoenix Rise also wanted a few of my other creatures in there as well, but I had to be careful not to clutter and make the image too busy. So the creature list from my previous post is the 'Cheetah', two 'Rabbits', the 'Terrorsoar', a flock of 'Sharkers' in the background and a tentacle of a 'Octofelidae'. They have been scaled down so I can fit them all in one scene without making the Cheetah less impressive. They are accompanying the girl amongst the ruins, which are identified as the white splotches. 
The second image labels the cover measurements and the eye-path/composition.One thing I am regretting is giving the 'Cheetah' a third foreleg. It looked good from a side view, but was tricky to draw front on. Trying to figure out the anatomy and where to place the thing was a nightmare. I may have to make it a bit more skinny, as its not a 'main' foreleg so wouldn't have to support as much as the creatures weight as the other two.
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