Name’s tank. He’s a professional deep sea fish collector who enjoys the occasional riverside catch.
I designed this character off of the old hammered bronze scuba gear of the mid to late 1800s. It took a while before I decided to go the cartoony route; He started out as an emotionless walking ecosystem—a concept that still seems worth fleshing out.
Read more and see my reference at:
http://whoaneat.com/blog/2016/11/30/aquarium-fish-collector