Approaching Creature Design
Mind map & notes
FIlm
TV
Gaming Industry
Roll Playing Games
Collectables
Designers:
Jordu Schell
Aris Kolokontes
Wayne Barlowe
Alan Lee
Melvyn Grant
Bernie Wrightson
Robert Williams
Brom
Richard Corben
Miek Kaluta
Les Edwards
Websites:
Creaturespot.com
Conceptart.org/forums/activity.php
schellstudios.com - look at makette
thegnomonworkshop.com
Colours
Camouflage
look at creatures that already exist and take afeature to work from
What lives in the new forest?
Look at Dark Souls and Star Wars
Horned Lizard fits in with the dry spiky plants in its environment
Check the anatomy for my own character, is it humanoid as its in the transformation process? Believeable elements?
Area of calm, the smooth cap on top of aliens head, which means that the viewer can find an area to focus on which is relaxing and easy on the eye, its not overwhelming.
Neville page
Look at MIB 1 and 2 - look for women
The Hobbit Goblin King, not up to scratch,
Designing in Sculpey - paint it while its still soft using acrylic.