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book about monsters and creatures Fundamentals of Creature Design – 3dtotal shopFundamentals of Creature Design: How to create successful concepts using functionality, anatomy, color, shape & scale Every monster, alien, and fantasy beast seen on screen and in games emerges from the imaginations of talented concept artists. This book unlocks that world to reveal the must have skills behind creating compelling creatures. From applying knowledge of anatomy and evolution, to establishing clever workflows, everything you need is in

Fundamentals of Creature Design: How to create successful concepts using functionality, anatomy, color, shape & scale

Every monster, alien, and fantasy beast seen on screen and in games emerges from the imaginations of talented concept artists. This book unlocks that world to reveal the must-have skills behind creating compelling creatures. From applying knowledge of anatomy and evolution, to establishing clever workflows, everything you need is in this comprehensive creature-design toolkit.

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Creating engaging and believable creature designs is an exciting yet challenging feat. The monsters, aliens, and fantasy beasts that grace our TV and cinema screens represent the hard work and dedication of a team of incredibly talented concept artists and designers.

This book unlocks their world and introduces the fundamental skills behind creating movie- and videogame-quality designs. Covering key topics such as animal anatomy, functionality, color, and shape language, as well as ideation and research techniques for developing unique, compelling, and authentic designs, this expansive book is a comprehensive, timeless volume packed full of advice from some of the most impressive and renowned artists working in this field today.
Contributors include concept artists who have worked on the Marvel films and for the highly revered Weta Workshop (The Lord of the Rings film trilogy) and Aaron Sims Company (Stranger Things).

• Begin your workflow with targeted research and ideation, guided by industry professionals
• Understand the functionality of real-world anatomy and its role in creating truly believable new species
• Discover how the fascinating processes of evolution and biological adaptation are the key to authentic results
• Breathe life into your creatures by establishing their unique mix of habitat, social behavior, diet, and even life cycle
• Apply key design principles such as contrast, scale, and shape language to infuse your creations with dynamic impact
• Eight detailed case studies featuring step-by-step artwork and industry advice by professional concept artists

Product details
Softback 288 pages
Dimensions: 297mm x 225mm
Paper quality: Full-color premium paper pages
ISBN:978-1-912843-12-1

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HOW TO USE THIS BOOK

RESEARCH & IMAGINATION

Gathering research

Imaginative design

FUNCTIONALITY & ADAPTATION

Biodiversity: the variety of life

Evolutionary biology

ANATOMY

Why is anatomy important?

Blending anatomies

Exaggerating anatomies

Human anatomy

Primate anatomy

Feline anatomy

Canine anatomy

Equine anatomy

Cetacean anatomy

Lizard anatomy

Avian anatomy

Fish anatomy

Arthropod anatomy

GENERAL DESIGN PRINCIPLES

An artist’s blueprint

Balance

Repetition

Contrast

Scale & perspective

Shape language

Dynamism

CREATURE DESIGN IN THE INDUSTRY

Designing for execution & budget

Creatures that are characters

Designing for genre

Designing for clients

Tackling briefs

DESIGN PROCESSES

Arboreal reptile

Ungulate herbivore

Cetacean hunter

Carrion scavenger

Alien megafauna

Post-apocalyptic swamp fish

Alien crustacean

Tundra werebear

GALLERY

EXERCISES

GLOSSARY

CONTRIBUTORS

INDEX