How A Tessellation Is Born // A step-by-step process

This tessellation was influenced by a very iconic profile stance of a silverback gorilla, as well as my previous gorilla tessellation. First sketch (v2_a) and the second sketch (v2_b) are based on a slightly altered interlocking system, after I saw that they can come together in a different manner while still retaining the iconic stance. Not sure which one I like more.

Next step in the process coming up soon!