Creating Fantastic Creatures. Complete Course: From Concept Development to Finished Character

Today, monsters, beasts, and aliens populate the world of cinema, series, and video games — from "The Last of Us" to "Stranger Things." But have you ever thought that behind every Rat King and Demogorgon stands the work of a... huge team of talented artists and designers? This book will tell you about the inspiring world of concept art, where your favorite or not-so-favorite characters are born. Illustrators, artists, and designers will share with you the secrets of creating realistic creatures for films, books, games, and series. Together with them, you will learn the rules of building the anatomy of different beings, including humans, analyze basic design principles, and go through 8 detailed and exciting masterclasses on creating various bizarre creatures — from a whale-like hunter to an entire extraterrestrial megafauna. A team of leading artists from the USA, New Zealand, England, Taiwan, and other countries will help you understand the complex rules of evolutionary biology, biodiversity of our world, working with anatomy, as well as creating unforgettable and mind-blowing creatures from scratch. Learn new things, experiment, and create vibrant concept art of fantastic creatures together with 3dtotal!