Drawn in 2006, converted to vectors around 2010 and last updated in 2022. I love this croc so much that I keep going back and revising it every so often. I need to promise to myself that this will be the last one!

Antonio is a very friendly and sociable crocodile. However, making a living in his area as a reptile is hard work, and he has to take up as many opportunities as he can. In this case, it's clear that he's doing his part for the students at the local art college. Let's hope they hone their scale-drawing skills improve during this session! Here is a little background story:

This young adult alligator only wants the best in life... like we all do. Antonio needs some extra cash to decorate his flat, so he looks in the papers. A high-flying art college in the area is seeking new models for their classes. Antonio has some past experience in art, so he reads on. The type of modelling is not specified, but the rate looks good. He gives them a call and sends them a photograph shortly afterwards, and it turns out they very pleased to accept him.

He arrives today at his first session. About 12 students of varying age and species, and the teacher is a pleasant French eagle. He's quite shy but he gets to chat with her before the session begins, which builds his confidence a lot. And then comes the start of the session and he starts to become a little scared again. A nude study! Unlucky for him, but just another day for the other artists.

Antonio gets undressed behind a screen and timidly exits, tail low, but not covering himself as this would cause suspicion.
"Very good. Right here by the light please," says the tutor. "Torso study." Antonio knows, from the prior discussion with the tutor, what stance he should take, and so he stands neatly upright, resting his hands behind his backover base of his tail to give better exposure to his sides. He can't help but notice the eagle smiling as she glances over him.

The temperature of the study is well-adjusted, although the alligator blushes a little under his thick skin. Surrounded on all sides by easels, he feels like he's being put in front of a firing squad. As all eyes fall upon him, he concentrates on keeping still as the teacher says "Begin!"