Sculpting the Forest Spirit - ZBrush Creature Design: Creating Dynamic Concept Imagery for Film and Games - page 537

Analyzing the Shape Language
Throughout the process of working on this character, I have tried to maintain a consistent shape language.
The face and body all maintain a consistent series of broad, blunt shapes designed to soften the perception
of the character and make him seem less intimidating. These broad forms were inspired by those already
occurring in the face of a ram.
Figure 8-117 shows the face of the figure with the broad shapes highlighted. See how the consistent shape
is a broad, blunt form from the top of the head down to the nose and shin. The crests of the head where the
horns insert are rendered with a slight softness to the edge, to keep them from becoming too angular.
Figure 8-117: The shape language for the character face