Really sweet ideas as usual! I really like the pyramid idea, maybe it could be more like a turtle?

And yeah, I used to Maya to make the base mesh for the stack bug. Then I brought it into Zbrush for detailing and paint. If you have the time I strongly suggest you guys look up some tutorials for how to use those programs. They are somewhat easy to use and have limitless capabilities. They can also be pricy unless you know where to look.

Keep up the great work!!

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