Here is my entry for the 2d category of art war 2, this character is a spirit or demon I want to develop. This creature dwells within the shadows of a dead forest mercilessly hunting and killing any foolish enough to step foot in the dead forest. I want to depict a mythological representation of a beast that possesses traits of both hunting/hunted animals as well as human hunters and warriors.
Ive started with a scary owl/crow vibe coupled with a flayed/skinned torso to represent the cruelty of hunting, I think the legs will be clad in armor to show he is a warrior, I've given him demon horns to show that aspect of the character but to also make his head look like a trophy that some demon hunter my foolishly seek, all ideas I'm throwing around at the moment.
This creature lurks high in within the canopies of dead trees swooping down and taking unsuspecting victims much like an owl or hawk, however this beast is also well versed in the art of sword combat and will engage battalions of warriors and even other demons at times. Ive taken some inspiration from Norse and Greek mythology but I'm not letting it influence the design too much and just going with my gut thus far. Any feed back you might have please let me know, hopefully you guys can help me out 
