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Best CGI creature design; a lion stands on a rock in the sun

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.

VFX
How to create a fantasy beast, vertex 2024

How to create a fantasy beast

By Brynn Metheney last updated

Artist Brynn Metheney reveals her process for creating fantastical creatures

Creative Inspiration
Eva Toorenent, storytelling in fantasy art; a blonde woman surrounded by paintings

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.

Character Design
Fantasy creature: final

How to create a super-realistic fantasy creature

By Roberto Padula last updated

Learn how to make an awesome creature using Photoshop.

Character Design
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Review: Science of Creature Design

By Alice Pattillo last updated

Terry Whitlatch's books are must-haves for any illustrator

Character Design
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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!

Character Design
Unnatural History

Pop culture creatures become scientific drawings (and we want them all)

By Daniel Piper published

They're bound to make you smile.

Illustration
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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

Illustration
Visualisation - The Deep Sea

Epic ocean visualisation is strangely addictive

By Steve Jenkins last updated

This old-school single page scroller shows the beauty of simplicity.

2D Animation
Werewolf with hair details

How to create a 3D werewolf in Unreal Engine

By Brad Thorne published

A step-by-step guide to creating a believable werewolf in real time.

Video Game Design
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