Predator: Concept art for the catfish skeleton inspired "Hunter" by William Stout (1985)

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Predator

 

a) Predator "Hunter" by William Stout

(as brought to my attention by AVPGalaxy.net See post.  https://www.avpgalaxy.net/2021/09/22/artist-william-stout-shares-another-unique-predator-creature-concept/ )

(source: https://www.williamstout.com/news/journal/2021/09/21/untold-tales-of-hollywood-108/)

 

 

 

 

b) Underside of a catfish skull with it's crucifix like form

Catfish skull

c) Study for the predator based on a catfish skeleton for Predator (1985, film released 1987) by William Stout  (Source: https://www.williamstout.com/news/journal/2021/09/22/untold-tales-of-hollywood-109/)

 

 

d) See: References HR Giger's Lovecraft and his Pets (work 400) (1978) ?

 

 

 

 

e)  See: References HR Giger's Satan I (work 324) (1977)?  

f) Later drawing of a predator incorporating elements of the Catfish skeleton inspired 'hunter' design (2018)  by William Stout

(source: https://www.williamstout.com/news/journal/2021/09/23/untold-tales-of-hollywood-110/)