I've recently started working on my next big project to add to my portfolio; it's a creature from http://designstudiopress.comamazing book 'Alien Race' and the concept was done by Thom Tenery.

I haven't got a scanner so I had to make do with taking a photo of the page the concept is on:

I've currently just finished (I hope) the base mesh to bring into Zbrush, I was planning on waiting until I'd finished the creature before adding all the harnesses and such.

Very neat, would love to see your progress as you move forward.

Nice going. Planning on making some animations?

@Harkat: I'll definitely rig and pose him but I'm not sure about full-on animation as that's not a strong-suit of mine - I might, however give the rigged final product to an animator to let him have some fun with it.

Should you not model him in his natural stance? I'd adjust the legs to how it is in the concept. Also, the arms are a touch too long. 
 
Looks cool, I'm interested to see how you do with this guy!

I don´t know what it is but that thing reminds me of Mass Effect Space Monkeys (Pyjacks)

@Akrid: Honestly I wasn't sure how to pose his basemesh, my experience with modelling creatures is very little. I assumed since the best pose for humans is with legs straight and separated and arms slightly bent that it would go the same for creatures too but that was the entirety of my logic. Part of my posting this before sculpting was to get advice from all angles, so you think I should adjust the legs to fit the concept initially? I'll go do that then (and shrink the arms!)

Neat-o, I too wish to see how this progresses.

@Akrid: Thanks so much, you've been a great help.

How do you think this is looking?

That looks absolutely brilliant.