Creature Design Courses and Certifications

Creature Painting - Design and Render Like a Pro

Master digital creature painting techniques in Photoshop. Learn professional-level design, rendering, and portfolio creation to launch a career in the entertainment industry. Hands-on projects included.

• Skillshare
• 4 hours 48 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

How to Improve Your Creature Design Drawings - Step by Step

Learn techniques to improve creature design drawings, including animal spine studies, thumbnailing, concept variations, and merging ideas. Enhance your creative process for unique and well-structured creature concepts.

• Skillshare
• 2 hours 8 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

ZBrush: Stylized Sculpting

9 ratings at LinkedIn Learning

Explore some interesting and easy sculpting techniques geared toward beginning to intermediate ZBrush users.

• LinkedIn Learning
• 3 hours 22 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

Realistic Dinosaur Sculpting in Zbrush for Game and Film

Master realistic dinosaur sculpting in ZBrush, from anatomy to rendering, for game and film production. Learn advanced techniques for creature skin, posing, and portfolio-ready presentations.

• Skillshare
• 11 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

Drawing and Designing Creatures, Monsters, Dragons, and Dinosaurs!

Learn to design and draw fantastical creatures by blending imagination with real-world anatomy. Master techniques for creating believable monsters, aliens, dragons, and dinosaurs across various mythologies and genres.

• Skillshare
• 6 hours 50 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

Complete Guide to Zbrush 2022

Comprehensive Zbrush 2022 guide for beginners. Learn sculpting techniques, tools, and workflows to create creatures, characters, and props. Includes hands-on projects and industry-standard practices.

• Skillshare
• 11 hours 40 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

Unreal Engine

Bringing Unreal Creatures to the Film Industry

Explore how Aaron Sims Creative uses Unreal Engine for virtual production, creating unforgettable cinema creatures and shaping the future of filmmaking through innovative techniques.

• YouTube
• 22 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Walid Feghali

Realistic Horror - Digital Art Techniques

Learn digital art techniques for creating realistic horror paintings, from initial concept to adding creatures and final touches. Enhance your skills in spooky, atmospheric artwork.

• YouTube
• 26 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Michael Pavlovich

Creating a Rancor 3D Model - ZBrush Techniques from Anatomy to Detailing

Learn advanced ZBrush techniques for creating a detailed Rancor model, including anatomy, wrinkles, and surface refinement. Master ZSpheres, ZRemesh, dynamic cloth, and various sculpting tools.

• YouTube
• 2 hours 29 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Proko

Artists Transform Objects into Creatures - James Gurney Prokochallenge

James Gurney critiques and selects winners from artists who transformed everyday objects into imaginative creatures, offering insights on originality, storytelling, and artistic execution.

• YouTube
• 31 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Pixologic ZBrush

Creature & Character Concept Sculpting - Ashley A. Adams "A_Cubed" - ZBrush

Explore creature and character concept sculpting techniques in ZBrush with Ashley A. Adams. Learn to create unique designs, manipulate geometry, and enhance your digital sculpting skills.

• YouTube
• 4 hours 1 minute
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Pixologic ZBrush

ZBrush Guides - Creature Design - Pablo Muñoz Gómez - ZBrush 2021.7

Learn creature design in ZBrush with Pablo Muñoz Gómez. Master techniques for creating demons, monsters, and spirits using advanced tools and workflows in this comprehensive guide.

• YouTube
• 59 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

SouthernGFX

Gravity Sketch VR - Creating a Character

Explore character creation in VR using Gravity Sketch's subdivision modeling tools. Learn to craft 3D characters with proper topology, ready for use in popular 3D software packages.

• YouTube
• 36 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

CG Cookie

Make-a-Monster with Blender's Grease Pencil - Live 2D Illustration

Create original 2D creatures using Blender's Grease Pencil in real-time. Learn character design techniques, rapid iteration, and final selection process in this interactive live stream.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 16 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

CG Cookie

Transforming Werewolf: Sculpting the Human Head - Part 3

Learn to sculpt a realistic human head in Blender 2.6, part of a series on creating a transforming werewolf character. Master digital sculpting techniques for facial features and anatomy.

• YouTube
• 31 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video