Creatures
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The best CGI creature design, chosen by experts
By Trevor Hogg published
Film pros pick the creature and animal VFX work that's inspired them.
![How to create a fantasy beast, vertex 2024](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/8e32xZZsqbcC7SN7aHxwph-320-80.jpg)
How to create a fantasy beast
By Brynn Metheney last updated
Artist Brynn Metheney reveals her process for creating fantastical creatures
![Eva Toorenent, storytelling in fantasy art; a blonde woman surrounded by paintings](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/T8oJRAejHeBrYeC54UpJrH-320-80.jpg)
Watch Eva Toorenent explain the importance of storytelling in illustration
By Eva Toorenent published
Illustrator Eva Toorenent (Evaboneva) shares her process for designing fantasy creatures by first devising a backstory.
![Fantasy creature: final](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/9gR3RkrNBNBXzwwsNPy3Rk-320-80.jpg)
How to create a super-realistic fantasy creature
By Roberto Padula last updated
Learn how to make an awesome creature using Photoshop.
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Review: Science of Creature Design
By Alice Pattillo last updated
Terry Whitlatch's books are must-haves for any illustrator
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Review: Principles of Creature Design
By Alice Pattillo last updated
Terryl Whitlatch is an expert on creature design, and her new books will provide you with help to get you to the top of the game too!
![Unnatural History](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/EY8G3Gi2veE6kfTMpcfVs-320-80.jpg)
Pop culture creatures become scientific drawings (and we want them all)
By Daniel Piper published
They're bound to make you smile.
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7 pro tips for creating stylised art
By Alice Pattillo last updated
Dave gives his advise on how to become great at stylised art
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