TLoS: Sparx Character Concept Art, 'A New Beginning.'

The wise-cracking Sparx, beloved side-kick, in-Game wayfinder, and companion of Spyro the Dragon. A touch of creative license was employed in his reimagining, as I attempted to get a more characterisation from him (especially facially), along with articulation in animation, while not over burdening the design. I contemplated going the 'full dragon fly', full leg compliment and all, but it would have cluttered the design and encumbered him - the more streamlined economy was the way to go because I didn't wish him to steal any limelight from Spyro, but rather to support him. Not desiring him to appear simply as a 'golden talking head on a stick', the two articulating arms and hands were my obvious choice, coming in handy to round out his final design for the series reboot...