Gain an overview of the course as Aaron introduces key topics and inspires you to creatively distort anatomical knowledge to design original creatures.
Creature Design with Aaron Blaise (Streaming)
Lessons
01 Understanding 4 Legged Animals (Streaming)
Learn Aaron’s method for breaking down animal anatomy into six key sections, starting with four-legged mammals. Understand the differences between plantigrade, digitigrade, and unguligrade feet.
02 Creating Our Own 4 Legged Creature (Streaming)
Apply a solid foundation in animal anatomy to your creature designs by considering how the environment influences form. Develop its anatomy and create dynamic poses to bring it to life.
03 The 6 Sections in Different Proportions (Streaming)
Design a creature suited for a new environment, exploring how color and texture choices enhance believability. Learn how thoughtful details contribute to a compelling final design.
04 Silhouette Design (Streaming)
Explore a playful approach to creature design using silhouette drawing to inspire character and emotion. Combine creativity with anatomical principles and develop unique, expressive creatures.
05 Silhouette Design Part 2 – Rendered Creature (Streaming)
Create unique creature designs by exploring silhouettes and shapes. Add details, apply color, shadows.
06 Understanding Bird Anatomy and Wing Mechanics (Streaming)
Study the structure and mechanics of bird wings to design believable flying creatures, using real-world anatomy to enhance accuracy and creativity.
07 Flying Creature Silhouette Design (Streaming)
Design a dragon-like creature. Refine features like feathers and wings, and develop a strong final design through iteration and rendering.
08 Flying Creature Render (Streaming)
Refine a previous silhouette into a bird-lizard hybrid by adding feather details and color variations to create a polished final design.
09 Basic Insect Anatomy (Streaming)
Learn the key anatomical features of insects. Apply this knowledge to design insect-like creatures with accurate structure and texture.
10 Creating an Insect Creature (Streaming)
Explore insect anatomy while designing a humanoid insect creature. Focus on silhouette, symmetry, and real-life references, using lighting, texture, and background color to enhance realism.
11 Skin Texture Photo Bashing (Streaming)
Learn the photo bashing technique by blending photographic textures with digital painting. Use tools like exposure, hue, and saturation adjustments to create rich, visually engaging creature designs.
12 Flopping Layer Technique and Finding Shapes (Streaming)
Use a fun, shape-driven approach to design creatures digitally, exploring tools like symmetry brushes, clipping masks, and rim lighting to boost creativity.
13 Umbrella Creature and Conclusion (Streaming)
Design imaginative plant-based creatures inspired by alien worlds and symbiotic relationships. Explore biology concepts like nutrient exchange, light sensing, and energy use to fuel creative ideas.
