Creature Design for Beginners

Name: Creature Design for Beginners
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Designing Creatures for Games , Graphic Novels and Illustration

Created byRich Graysonn

Last updated 12/2021

English

What you'll learn

Create and creature or monster from their imagination of reference
Develop a solid design workflow.
The methods and ability to always create new ideas.

Course content

12 sections • 79 lectures • 9h 37m total length

All the files2:03
Here are all of the files.

Understanding a workflow14:54
This video explains the importance of a workflow
The Basic Sheet7:52
Design monsters with a sheet covering name, species, gender, height, weight, color, texture, location, threat level, intelligence, and sketches, using dice-based tables to guide RPG or video game worldbuilding.
Physical Appearance10:05
Adding to the Description of the Design13:35
Encountering the Creature14:22
About the cover sketch14:20
Explore trapezoids and cylinders to shape monster designs and understand basic humanoid figures for cover sketches. Design the villain first to spark ideas and guide your creature art.

Reference worksheet introduction8:43
This is all about the worksheets and how to use them
Seeing and Drawing the Simple shapes8:26
Using reference you need to see simple shapes
Seeing and drawing the volumes9:37
This is about seeing the volumes of your reference
Copying volumes for a deeper understanding7:01
The next level is to copy the volumes
Understanding and drawing contour lines7:46
This is about using contour lines
Finding the Creature within the reference8:02
In this video, we will look for the creature inside of the reference.
Drawing with Doug the spider4:44
Here's the Doug the spider video.
The Sculpture is here !2:37
Here you will find the spider sculpture

Stick Figure6:38
A video on the stick figure.
Basic Stick Figure4:14
A video on the stick figure. Show the stick figure in a "Turnaround view"
Basic Humanoid Mannekin4:58
The basic humanoid mannequin.
The Beast Figure6:32
This is a video on the "beast Variation of the humanoid. Suitable for werewolves and many other fantasy creatures.
The Ogre7:59
This is the "Ogre" it can be used for any giant or oversized creatures.
2 Heads3:41
In this video I explain how to use 2 heads.
4 Arms6:03
In this video I will be showing how to create a creature that has four arms

The Bear4:20
In this video I'll be showing you the body type that is called the bear
The Cat4:58
In this video I will be showing the body type of a cat or feline character or creature.
The Dino7:32
In this video I'll be discussing the Dino body type. This body type is a little bit different because I like to mix things up in a lot of different dimension to your fantasy creatures.
The Horse5:14
This video will be discussing the horse. It's almost unimaginable to try do any sort of fantasy without designing some kind of horse or any horse creature.
The Rhino2:56
In this video I'll be discussing the rhino/hippo body type. If you're designing something like an orc or some sort of creature a cool way to change up and add to the environment would be to add a rhino or hippo or very large headed creature.

Basic Lizard1:45
So this body type is this going to be a basic lizard and it's good to be all-encompassing body type to get started.
Classic Dragon4:19
This is what I call the classic Dragon. It's one of the most common Dragon body types that are used in fantasy.
Classic Top View4:47
In this video we're going to look at the top view of the classic Dragon body type. I'm doing a top view so that you get a better understanding of what it is that you're trying to design.
4 Legged Dragon5:03
In this video will be discussing the four-legged Dragon. It's a variation on the classic Dragon body type
The Upright5:39
And this one is called the upright Dragon. There are two ways to the upright Dragon and I will be showing you both in this video.

Where You Are Now15:12
This video is all about the milestone that you've achieved right at this point in the course.
What are Thumbnails7:24
Explore many thumbnail styles for creature design, showing there is no one right approach. Practice quick, loose sketches - silhouettes, three-quarter views, color or grayscale - to rapidly generate ideas and observe their feel.
Ogre Wolf13:00
This is the design document for our ogre Wolf.
Shark mantis Alien Thumbnails11:32
So this is going to be our alien thumbnail.
The Summoned Creature10:31
This video is all on the horror creature. I referred to it as the "summoned" creature also.
Thumbnail Homework4:58
So to practice your thumbnails I've added this extra video which discusses a few of the other thumbnails that you can make on your own to further your education.

Gentlemen Thumbnail Overview5:15
This video is a general overview and how I decided to create this creature. This is for all of you that want to create something from your mind or Yorty have an idea in mind.
Mr Happy Thumnails13:56
In this video I revisit the thumbnails.
Mr Happyface Prelim Suits11:07
This video is about sketching the clothing for this character.
Elements10:33
This video is about the different elements of the character design.
Tentacles and Hands10:00
This video is all about the hands and tentacles.
Mr Happyface Prelim Sketches18:00
In this video I do some preliminary sketches.
Mr Happy Rough Sketch part 19:33
In this video I began the rough sketches.
Mr Happy Face Rough Sketch 213:50
This video study part two of the rough sketches.
Preparing To Ink3:34
In this video I start to prepare the image for the inking process
Inking The Image13:57
This video we begin the process of inking the image.
Greyscale7:27
This video I show you how to apply grayscale to the finished image.
Tentacle Texture4:38
This video is about the textures on the tentacles and how to create them.

The Elephant in the Room8:54
In this video I talk about "the elephant in the room". If you're designing aliens or any sort of alien creature then chances are you will run into this very famous designer.
Alien Shark Mantis Thumbnails12:04
This video I take the thumbnails that you already have and start to develop them.
Alien Shark Mantis head (part 1)7:30
This video is about part one of the head for alien creature.
Alien Shark Mantis Head (part 2)11:38
This video is part two.
Alien Shark mantis Torso9:36
This video is about the redesign of the torso for our alien creature.
Alien Shark Mantis Arms5:27
In this video we designed the arms for creature.
Alien Shark Mantis Legs6:10
This video is about the legs of the creature.
Alien Shark Mantis Full Body Rough11:34
This video is the full-body rough of our creature.
Alien Shark Mantis Full Body Rough (part 2)9:07
This video is going to be part two.
Adding Greyscale1:00
In this video you will be adding Greyscale

Requirements

Basic drawing skills
Pencil and paper or drawing tablet

Description

BIG update for this course !!

I have made several new videos, worksheets, a workbook and even a 3D model.

Drawing Monsters and creatures is not only fun but is vital to your story, graphic novel, manga, or game.

This course is about generating ideas, drawing, and designing creatures.

This is the course for those of you that want to learn Creature Concept Design. This is not another “watch me draw” tutorial that does not help you learn the process of creature design.

This is the course that you need if you want to learn to create monsters and creatures for videogames and comics and animation. This is not an illustration course although you will be drawing a lot.
If you are ready to learn a process and workflow for designing then you can’t afford to pass up this course.
When you are finished with this course you will not only have a solid workflow and new skills, you will have the confidence to get things done.
Rather than trying to sell you, just take a look at what the course has to offer. I’m sure you will see the time and care that was taken to create this course for you.

Who this course is for:

Adult learners
Students who want to supplement their art education
Anyone interested in creating their own creatures and monsters.

Creature Design for Beginners

What you'll learn

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Course content

Welcome1 lecture • 2min

The Basics : Generating Ideas6 lectures • 1hr 15min

The Monster Practice Worksheets8 lectures • 57min

Humanoid7 lectures • 40min

Mounts and 4 Legged Beasts5 lectures • 25min

Dragons and Lizards5 lectures • 22min

Insectoids3 lectures • 16min

All about Thumbnailing6 lectures • 1hr 3min

Designing from Imagination12 lectures • 2hr 2min

Designing an Alien10 lectures • 1hr 23min

Requirements

Description

Who this course is for: