Need Critique for Character Concept Design

[benmalachowski]

I am attempting to make a character design concept art portfolio. So I asked my girlfriend and a couple buddies to give me ideas. I’d like to post one at a time and use what feedback I get to improve the next piece!

The idea was my girlfriend’s, she gave me “naked mole rat with pants.”

I honestly don’t know what to point out as I’m mostly self taught so feel free to give me any and all criticism! Thank you!

[mitsuki-youko]

ooh noice

1. imo the tusks and the nose shape in the shaded one makes it look more like a hippo ngl XD

2. googled naked mole rat and it looks like it has more creases/wrinkles in its skin, perhaps add some more of those?

3. i think his face needs to be a little flatter - looks like their noses are pretty smol. which is probs why i thought the shaded one was a hippo at first :3

other than that ur art looks rly nice