Explore nature to observe elements such as foliage, leaves and insects, to apply them in creatures design later.
Hidden Creatures of the Forest with Aaron Blaise
Discover and design imaginative creatures hidden within the forest.
Join Aaron Blaise for a creative course focused on inventing fantasy creatures inspired by nature and woodland environments.
You’ll explore creature ideation, anatomy, storytelling, silhouette, texture, and world-building while designing believable forest inhabitants.
Fantasy Art
World Building
With Aaron Blaise
What You’ll Learn
Explore how nature, anatomy, texture, and storytelling can inspire original creature concepts and believable fantasy designs.
Designing Forest Creatures
Learn how silhouette, shape language, behavior, and environmental storytelling help create creatures that feel alive.
Course Journey
Follow Aaron through sketches, concept development, rendering demonstrations, and imaginative creature-building exercises.
Meet Aaron Blaise
Learn from the Oscar-nominated director of Brother Bear and veteran Disney animator known for his creature design, wildlife art, and storytelling.
Lessons
02 Creating a Fern Creature
Select natural elements to apply mimicry in a non human creature and incorporate it in a photograph.
03 Drawing the Forest Princess
Learn to use nature textures and photo manipulation to bring the forest princess to life.
04 The Mantis Guard
Mix insects and humanoid types together to come up with a fairy style creature.
05 The Frog Elf – Part 1
Know the importance of generating sketches of your imaginary creatures to bring them to life later.
06 The Frog Elf – Part 2
Apply light and textures to give your creature a realistic finish.
07 From the Trees
Take advantage of natural elements to create your creature’s habitat. AND/OR Share your best work with the #HiddenCreaturesAaronBlaise