Study real animal movement. Draw with confidence.
Stop searching across the web for useful animal footage. Explore a curated, growing library of animal locomotion, behavior and animation reference, created for animators, illustrators, sculptors and creature designers.
Browse nearly 400 reference clips covering 55+ species, all organized in one place. Quickly sort by movement type, including walks, trots, runs and more.
Stream the complete library with either option. Purchase download credits only when you need a local copy.
Study timing, weight and mechanics
Organized in one curated library
Walks, trots, runs and more
A curated and growing reference collection
Professionally filmed and organized in one place
Including examples from Aaron Blaise
Find the movement you need without searching across the web.
No more jumping between random videos, stock-footage sites and scattered bookmarks. The Locomotion Reference Library brings carefully curated animal movement reference together in one organized, artist-friendly collection.
Search Quickly
Search by animal, species, clip title or keyword and find useful reference in seconds.
Browse by Movement
Sort and filter by movement type, including walks, trots, runs and other useful actions.
Study Your Way
Loop clips continuously, watch full screen or use Picture in Picture while you draw or animate.
Save Favorites
Build your own personal collection so your most useful references are always easy to revisit.
A curated reference tool designed around the way artists work.
Browse the growing collection, select a clip and instantly review its animal, movement type, view angle, duration, resolution and file size.
- Carefully selected for artistic reference
- Fast streaming with looping playback
- Full-screen and Picture in Picture viewing
- Favorites and viewing history
- Optional high-resolution downloads
See animation examples from Aaron Blaise.
The library includes animation clips, including examples from Aaron Blaise, showing how real animal reference can inform posing, timing, weight and believable movement.
- Learn how Aaron studies real animal movement
- See reference translated into animation
- Better understand timing, weight and mechanics
Featuring Aaron Blaise
One growing library. Countless creative uses.
This is not only an animation tool. Use real movement reference to improve posing, gesture, anatomy, weight, balance, rhythm and believable design across nearly every visual art discipline.
Animators
Study timing, weight, spacing and mechanics directly from real animal movement.
Illustrators
Find convincing poses, natural gesture and details that make still images feel alive.
Creature Designers
Ground imaginary creatures in real-world anatomy, behavior and movement principles.
Sculptors
Understand weight distribution, balance, tension and how forms change through movement.
Concept Artists
Build stronger action, silhouettes and visual ideas from authentic animal behavior.
Students
Train your eye with real reference and develop a stronger understanding of how animals move.
Choose the access that works for you.
Buy lifetime access with one payment and receive future library additions at no extra cost, or unlock the library through a qualifying Creature Art Teacher Membership.
Stream everything. Download only what you need.
Downloads are optional. Purchase credits only for clips you want to keep locally. One credit always equals one clip download, with no changing conversion rates or confusing point values. Members save 50% on every credit purchase.
1 Credit ALWAYS = 1 Download
Human locomotion reference is on the way.
We are already developing an expanded collection of human movement reference to bring even more useful creative research into the library. Lifetime purchasers will receive future additions included within this library at no additional cost.
Before you choose
Here is how streaming access, downloads and membership access work.
What is included in the library?
The library now includes nearly 400 curated animal locomotion and behavior clips covering more than 55 species, plus animation clips and selected examples from Aaron Blaise.
Why use this instead of searching for reference online?
The library saves you from searching across random websites, videos and bookmarks. Clips are professionally filmed, carefully curated and organized by animal, species, movement type, view angle and other useful details.
How can I browse and watch the clips?
You can search by animal or title and browse by movement type, including walks, trots, runs and more. Clips can be looped continuously and watched full screen or in Picture in Picture mode.
Are Aaron Blaise animation examples included?
Yes. Selected content includes animation examples from Aaron showing how real reference can be interpreted and translated into believable movement.
What does the $69 introductory offer include?
The $69 introductory offer provides lifetime streaming access to the Locomotion Reference Library. It is a one-time payment with no subscription or renewal fee, and future clips added to this library are included at no additional cost. The regular price is $129.
Are future additions included with lifetime access?
Yes. Lifetime Library Access includes the collection available at the time of purchase plus future clips added to this library. You will not need to repurchase access as the collection grows.
Do I have to download clips to use the library?
No. Full streaming access is included with both lifetime library access and qualifying memberships. Downloads are optional.
How do download credits work?
One credit always equals one individual clip download. Members receive 50% off all download-credit purchases.
What is the membership advantage?
Members receive full streaming access while their qualifying membership is active, plus 50% off download credits and the broader Creature Art Teacher membership benefits, including hundreds of hours of art education.
Will human locomotion be added?
Human locomotion reference is currently in development. Additional details will be announced as the new collection gets closer to release.
I already purchased access. What should I do?
Sign in using the Creature Art Teacher account connected to your purchase or membership.
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