Me: I haven't done creature design in so long, and I'm scared to get back into it! KZbin algorithm (actually being good for once):
@tobiassuarez9485 жыл бұрын
Hold back that dirty chainsaw!
@imapotato23495 жыл бұрын
KZbin: I'm about to help this person's whole future
@HER_Only_sIN5 жыл бұрын
Dr Bright, I didn't know you did creature design!
@purplehaze23585 жыл бұрын
@@HER_Only_sIN Now, why wouldn't I do that, exactly?
@HER_Only_sIN5 жыл бұрын
@@purplehaze2358 Good point, good point. With all the time in the world you have!
@Nova-jw6ju5 жыл бұрын
putting a bear next to an elephent where the bear is the same size, makes bears look a lot scarier
@HER_Only_sIN5 жыл бұрын
Perhaps you should make your own creature, a bear with the size of an elephant!
@cacti60425 жыл бұрын
i thought it made the elephant just seem small
@dragongold635 жыл бұрын
i saw it more as a normal bear and a tiny elephant.. so it was actually kinda cute ^^
@joashbritto5 жыл бұрын
@@dragongold63 RIP elephant
@blackdragoncomics31865 жыл бұрын
Should see the bears in far cry primal. Scariest thing i saw was a bear the size of a mammoth run up to a mammoth, wrestle it to the ground, rip its throat out, and then roared at me. I nearly wet my self.
@theprivatesector97975 жыл бұрын
You should start adding rib cages. They help.
@keengoon1165 жыл бұрын
Is it bad that I didn't notice until I read this
@peeblekitty57805 жыл бұрын
@@keengoon116 Me neither... O.o
@hwen48225 жыл бұрын
There's one thing forgotten!😅 That is, on the animal features, in order for the animal to have that feature, why does it need it? For example, on the Primate example you gave, it has a big build and thick white/transparent fur for camouflage. But as you said, it lives in a cold climate. For an animal to survive in a cold climate, it needs to stay warm, and fur is not enough, it also needs fat. Especially for such a large animal. So instead of being muscular, it needs to be fat. Why do ducks have webbed feet? It provides them the ability to explore more places to find more food. Why does the Stegosaur have those backplates? So that the blood vessels in those plates can easily be cooled by the cold air and then circulates it when the body gets too warm.
@theamziss5 жыл бұрын
This is great feedback, you could cover all of this in an entire separate video really. Interesting stuff nature :)
@mllscreen88945 жыл бұрын
Yay stegosaurs 😊
@vbgvbg11335 жыл бұрын
*_then wtf are platypuses_*
@charlieterry85065 жыл бұрын
@@vbgvbg1133 it's when evolution shrugs. a 5 second google search tells me the answer to "WTF are platypuses?" is "egg-laying mammals that 'lost their stomachs during the course of evolution'" and the and the answer to the inevitable fallow up question of "Why The Fuck are platypuses [like this]?" is "no one is really sure". also they sweat milk.
@vbgvbg11335 жыл бұрын
Charlie Terry Everyone knows they lay eggs, my dude. The question was, *_why the hell they gotta be like dat_*
@sunnyirissohlei72665 жыл бұрын
The art style is sooo good! I wish I had a gaint book of animals in this art style.
@umu-umuumu-umu89425 жыл бұрын
Don't worry about art style, just draw. You'll find your art style as you go.
@umu-umuumu-umu89425 жыл бұрын
Don't worry about art style, just draw. You'll find your art style as you go.
@f3rn4364 жыл бұрын
Yeah I wish! But I just would actually want figures of it so I could hold,study, and admire!
@devirped6 жыл бұрын
Fantastic and well thought out content. This is also easy to follow and the structure of the video is great.
@theamziss5 жыл бұрын
Thankyou! I didn't expect such positive feedback :)
@connecttotheinternet19035 жыл бұрын
Wow like no. 499.. Almost!
@arlo66885 жыл бұрын
Flight, Jumping, Running, Swimming... sounds familiar... oh wait, the freakin' Duck Life games
@StarSailor13435 жыл бұрын
Aaaa I love Duck Life!!! I thought I was the only one who knew about it!
@epochii27565 жыл бұрын
@@StarSailor1343 dude!!! Duck life was my childhood!!!!
@vbgvbg11335 жыл бұрын
*_you’ll never beat my duck, it’s literally duck god now_*
@awesomesillyman5 жыл бұрын
Duck Life was the bomb back in middle school.
@durdleduc85205 жыл бұрын
Just gonna mention: the idea of an ape the size of a rhino is horrifying.
@vbgvbg11335 жыл бұрын
*gigantopithecus time*
@mcxopjesh5 жыл бұрын
@Pr1kly: The Pretentious Prick Rajang has been despatched, ETA October. Conclusion? Prepare for hell.
@carlagordon313 жыл бұрын
@@mcxopjesh huzzah a man of culture
@GnarledStaff5 жыл бұрын
I recommend a channel called Tierzoo for some great ideas on what abilities animals have. For example, humans have high stamina regen, with the “sweat” ability allowing them to catch up to fast moving prey over long distances (as opposed to ambush predators like felines who extend a lot of stamina for a short burst where they must obtain a critical hit).
@tobiassuarez9485 жыл бұрын
Since the meta has heated up, investing evolution points is important in such abilities.
@nabuchodonosormcgalapatram69415 жыл бұрын
Can we ban cats pls? They tend to fuck the meta up when they spawn somewhere.
@kuinoaaa57205 жыл бұрын
I have to thank you for introducing me to my new favorite channel 👏✨
@alexdefariabarbosa48095 жыл бұрын
thanks mate
@emberd-l7955 жыл бұрын
@@nabuchodonosormcgalapatram6941 Well yeah, but they make sure the Rats don't take over.
@rainjinsaga12585 жыл бұрын
This is an information goldmine. I always had trouble designing creatures for my stories and this was a major help.
@Exquailibur Жыл бұрын
That classification system is outdated and not based on genetic relatedness but it still works it just im a huge nerd. Crocodilians are more related to birds than other reptiles and fish is a term based on physical characteristics and not relatedness since a goldfish is more related to a horse than it is to a shark. But again this isnt a big deal since its not obvious and most people wont notice.
@mediocregamer24845 жыл бұрын
I like how there are a lot of subconscious details that we notice that for animals in real life that make us feel something off when those details arent present in drawings
@BadTacoKitty5 жыл бұрын
Amazing content! When I clicked on the video it was packed with information and I will honestly say I have learned something!
@theamziss5 жыл бұрын
Glad to have been of help!
@MaxJ.ProfessionalLilGuy5 жыл бұрын
Super professional, well made video! I was a little caught off guard when you said "Ask for feedback and help in the comments, and I'll let you know" because I realized that this isn't a company with a high budget making these, it's just a really helpful and professional creator. Great job with the video!
@Rubatose5 жыл бұрын
I created a cross between a horse and a wolf. I wanted to find the correct balance. I noted how their heads have a similar structure, so I pulled the mouth on the horse way back to where the teeth end, like a dog, and gave it sharp teeth. Instead of loping like an ungulate, the horse sprints in a doglike fashion with legs similar in structure to those of a wolf. Its back curves upward towards the end and it has a long bushy tail which wags instead of a horse tail. At the end of its legs there are paws with very large and sharp claws instead of hooves. Other than that, the creature has the features of a horse in its neck, facial and bone structure other than its spine, and the sounds it makes are some hell-wrought contortion between a howl and a neigh. I'm happy with the outcome and I think it's a nice balance. It helps, if you're doing what I'm doing and creating some strange cross between two unlikely creatures, if you find ones that look alike.
@sixtytwo-days60585 жыл бұрын
Saige Lashbrook Did you post it on social media ? I’m curious of how it turned out, it sounds cool.
@takocake75455 жыл бұрын
this is rather simplistic. don't forget, there are animals that are both warm and cold-blooded.
@theamziss4 жыл бұрын
True, was doubting wether to go into more detail or keep it simple for the sake of the video! I'll keep your comment in mind, thanks.
@Thesivor2 жыл бұрын
i am half way through and i see you put WAR as a usability but at the bottom and faded. I must say very nice
@fynnfluff5 жыл бұрын
Fantastic video. I unconciously thought about most of that before, but it helps a lot to bring structure to it. It's a lot easier to study this way too. Thanks for the great video!
@marianaolmosgonzalez91305 жыл бұрын
You have a pretty androgynous voice ❤️ (pretty in both meanings)
@a_peridox5 жыл бұрын
This is a wonderful video; I'm so so so bad at drawing animals that look interesting without messing up their proportions. I will definitely be coming back to this video
@noahlundberg32885 жыл бұрын
For dog sleds you don't use reins but rather commands, I love this video though
@ItsDarcey5 жыл бұрын
I found this video just now, and I just had to say that it's GREAT!! It was SO Nicely structured and easy to understand, it was straight to the point and yet showed So Much, Thanks for making this!
@theamziss5 жыл бұрын
No problem, I am so glad this helped you and other people out! Never expected such positive feedback, thankyou :)
@BRUH-qe2xb5 ай бұрын
Thanks for the concepts designs❤
@CoenKommer4 жыл бұрын
Still one of my favorie videos on animal anatomy And creature design
@keyboardcockatoo45675 жыл бұрын
I love the creature you showed at the end!
@neco57402 жыл бұрын
I know this was made for school many jears ago. But if you made some more videos like these I would definitely watch them
@DiMadHatter5 жыл бұрын
I love that snow gorilla! Super realistic, this video will help me a lot! Thanks!
@jayc.97135 жыл бұрын
You need more subs. This helped me a lot!
@VIKtm Жыл бұрын
Thank you for the tips! Keep up the good work. Nice Great Ape concept as well.
@bernatgarcia63485 жыл бұрын
I would seriously watch infinite videos of you drawing your own creatures (with or without explanation). It's so incredible and inspiring!
@RoseDragoness2 жыл бұрын
oooh this is amazing! It is more than 'learn anatomy', as it breakdown what and why to learn! Thank you very much!
@globin34775 жыл бұрын
Very well done. Your animal classification is extremely simplified (Eg, if you ask a taxonomy expert, you'll find that birds are, in fact, reptiles, due to their dinosaur heritage), but it's functional.
@theamziss5 жыл бұрын
Thankyou! I myself am very fascinated about science, especially evolution. I do want to add, birds are officially classified as birds. But there is also another (less popular) classification model that can be used in which birds and mammals are also reptiles because of their common ancestors. Because this video is focussed on drawing animals, I used the commom classification method that doesn't look at genetics but at fenotype and the way an animal lives :) So a bird can be a bird, but also a reptile. It depends what type of classification you use 😁
@globin34775 жыл бұрын
@@theamziss I don't think there's any accepted classification that places mammals as reptiles. The classification I spoke of makes "reptile" a synonym of "sauropsid", the group of tetrapods that contains all reptiles, dinosaurs, and birds. This is the sister group to the synapsids, of which mammals are the only surviving members. Another noteworthy detail is that crocodilians are more closely related to birds than they are to other reptiles, such as lizards. That said, while I tend to prefer taxonomical descripions, the conventional systems are entirely functional for most purposes.
@AVspectre10 ай бұрын
I am not experienced with drawing - only doodling. My favourite thing to draw though is fantastical creatures that merge elements of real animals. This is so useful! Thanks!
@Zaire825 жыл бұрын
When I came to this video, I wasn't expecting this quality of explanation.
@laurakramer48885 жыл бұрын
Birds and reptiles have always been my forte. But man, mammals stump me every time. This video was super helpful
@zerareota156010 ай бұрын
This was super helpful! I had just started questioning where I would even start with my animal designs and now I basically have a step by step guide for how to start each new animal I make!!
@imkuelllgremlin5 жыл бұрын
i love creating creatures, this really helps!!
@zuzu42815 жыл бұрын
I can't express how much this video has helped me with my fantasy creatures and designs of them. This was very usefull,thank you so much ❤
@tadas79855 жыл бұрын
Very underrated. Thanks.
@scottriddell35142 жыл бұрын
Men I wish there was a book that would teach you all this
@sephire255 жыл бұрын
a good book to help with this is the science of creature design by terryl whitlatch
@connorbaldock40545 жыл бұрын
I binge bought all three of her books about 2 weeks ago, they're like a bible at the moment
@emmarina35255 жыл бұрын
i've been wanting to by that for some time, too expensive
@connorbaldock40545 жыл бұрын
@@emmarina3525 got them for my birthday, before that, I looked on Terryl's artstation, she has some of her work up on there
@connorbaldock40545 жыл бұрын
Another good artist is Nicolas morel, he doesnt have a lot of anatomical studies but the ones he does have are on zbrush and they're really useful
@finngately4794 жыл бұрын
Arguably one of the best videos I've ever watched on KZbin, subbed
@elysahatestostudy93643 жыл бұрын
This is a great short curse, thank you very much!
@magestivcasabaJ Жыл бұрын
I will be in a Creature Design class soon, I hope your offer for critique is still valid as it's been 5 years!!!
@goldybays86545 жыл бұрын
I use the game spore as a way to get ideas for creatures. The graphics arent very good nor the movements, BUT it's highly customizable in the sense of posture and dramatic and real bone structure.
@spicynoodles27422 жыл бұрын
This is sooooo helpful, thank you very much. There are many things that I didn't even take into account when designing creatures, and this helped me a lot XD.
@farosamor5 жыл бұрын
Your art is absolutely beautiful and the designs are so creative :D This tutorial looks so professional and it is really informative. Good job!
@dwightalexander26485 жыл бұрын
Thank you! I am finding ways on how to create a speculative evolution type of thing. Because i'm writing a book, and was setting it on an entirely new planet. Using animals on earth doesn't really feel that realstic, so i'm glad i've seen this video.
@okartlenecromancien80953 ай бұрын
Thank you for this course !
@lenap49563 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the crash course and laying some foundations about creature design
@electrnair86775 жыл бұрын
I’ve never done creature design, but I’m going to get into it! This helped a ton!
@SumZi_Snaps10 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for this!! I'm currently doing a worldbuilding project at college and I've been given the task of designing the creatures. I've made lots of notes, and I already know how incredibly helpful they're going to be! 😁
@TheOneAndOnlyKittyCat5 жыл бұрын
I never really thought about most of this, and even though my character designs aren't totally bad, your video will certainly increase my attention towards the things I've done wrong. Thank you!
@haithan92055 жыл бұрын
This video should be known more. Thanks for sharing your knowledge.
@nevercallmebyname5 жыл бұрын
as usual this information should only be applied to fantasy. Realistically animals on other planets will not fall into the same categories and will have their own bone structures. Alien animals that could be classed as invertebrate would be more common than ones that could be classed as vertebrate and other classes may show up as well such as animals with an internal skeleton but no spine. The adaptations we see on earth would recur but with entirely unexpected results. You would be more likely to find a hoofed salamander-starfish with a unicorn horn than a giant blue horse with antennae. The animal's natural function in the wild would be one we are familiar with. I doubt there are a great many ecological niches that we haven't already seen or that can't at least be compared to a similar one we are familiar with. Usability as well would be the same with the exception of things like symbiotes who's function is either to enhance an ability of the host like an infinite steroid or provide access to an ability the host doesn't naturally possess. Please do not follow advice on fantasy creatures when designing for science fiction. We need more Darwin IVs and fewer Pandoras, Tatooines, Qonoses...
@UnderratedEats-lw6bn6 ай бұрын
As an ecologist evolutionary/wildlife biologist this video made me lose my mind lol, now I know how physicians feel seeing artistic simplifications of human anatomy
@BushWithAGun Жыл бұрын
thx, bc I wanna start making more biologic creatures
@reibean95425 жыл бұрын
Have you ever felt so much inspiration you wanted to cry and throw up but smiling so big anyway?
@slothful20395 жыл бұрын
Errr, don't cry or throw up that's not a very good response xD. Stick to the smiles.
@koyo50885 жыл бұрын
No.
@ay71645 жыл бұрын
Me rn
@mikedanielespeja61285 жыл бұрын
This is me drinking yogurt mixed with wine. minus the inspired feeling.
@littlefroo25934 жыл бұрын
This an an absolutely brilliant video!
@makiroalester89835 жыл бұрын
This very useful to me seeing my oc can turn into a wolf like creature ;-;
@blueperry90045 жыл бұрын
If your creature came running at me through the snow, I'd be extremely terrified. Reason is: all I'd really see would be a red, angry gorilla's face charging at me and nothing else.
@slotheatworld4 жыл бұрын
I found this very helpful. Thank you. ❤️
@jo3_the_artbot7912 жыл бұрын
I would love so many more of these vids! :)
@momocisse38232 жыл бұрын
HII this is the best video ever you cant desapear you have to come back and do more like this please
@MurrayJones-od2gd10 ай бұрын
This is a really awesome video, it helped me a lot! Thank you
@starthememelord5 жыл бұрын
I cAN FInAlLY Draw RaTs-
@mangostien86463 жыл бұрын
congRATS- hehe that is terrible
@vikiwayne71305 жыл бұрын
Easy to understand, good job
@moontrooper25875 жыл бұрын
I usually create fantasy creatures literally from the ground up. I will make a quick biosphere and evolve creatures based on what’s available, and the most logical designs to survive in a given environment. Deconstruct the universe, calculate gravity and ground tensile strength, atmospheric density, and whether an organism uses water or ammonia sometimes. Close to every part of a creature should serve a function, and remember that not many creatures evolve to be perfect at a certain task. As long as a creature can survive and reproduce, evolution will keep it; maybe add a minute mutation or 2 every generation or so.
@valasafantastic10553 жыл бұрын
Great stuff! Really simply put with a high level of skill! Comparative anatomy is an extremely helpful tip.
@gabeitchm5 жыл бұрын
That’s cool and all, but where can I see what YOU’VE DONE!! I want to see more!!!
@spambaconeggspamspam5 жыл бұрын
As a biologist, props to this video!
@leafhawkstudiosofficial87113 жыл бұрын
So, I made a creature recently. It's a 2.5mt tall eart elemental that I had so much fun making. The concept is that they are pretty smart and loyal fellas, and as such kept as exotic pets or used in the military. They have a wooden structure for bones, they lack skin but they have soil for muscles, wich makes grass (aka fur) grow. That grass needs to be shed once a month because it withers and without it, these creatures cannot perform photosynthesis. I must say, your video inspired me soooo much! Can't wait to draw more!
@InkyArcana5 жыл бұрын
Awesome video! It's so clear and has good helpful information! (Also your art is wonderful!) Thank you for making such quality content!✨
@dissonanceparadiddle5 жыл бұрын
This is a neat approach to creature design
@OrangeDragonofDusk5 жыл бұрын
Very helpful! Need to try this technique out
@Nunofurbiznus5 жыл бұрын
Well done! More content like this and you got my subscription
@crow53262 жыл бұрын
this is super helpful! , i was really struggling with creature design but this definitely will help.
@thesocialdemocracyofwuzilu71923 жыл бұрын
This is a great tutorial, I'm getting back into creature design for my new game and this helped a ton!
@shizregreeko97285 жыл бұрын
I LOVED IT THANKS ♡
@Lakeside805 жыл бұрын
Very clear! I'm trying to create fantasy creatures, so the usability/abilities are great!
@thelaughinglynx74455 жыл бұрын
I'll be saving this to my drawing playlist, thank you for giving me some structure and inspiration
@devinblair15485 жыл бұрын
Now THIS is valuable, quality content; I'll be thrilled if you choose to make more!
@henrypham77175 жыл бұрын
wow this is very-well thought out! thank you for sharing your talent!
@Sona-gc7wj5 жыл бұрын
Amazing video! Full of useful advice and beautiful art. I wish you all the best in your career
@Kickassds75 жыл бұрын
Really cool video , i love it !
@mandalora53254 жыл бұрын
Amazing video, very very helpful and right to the point, which is exactly what I was looking for. Thank you so much!!
@walrusmedia40355 жыл бұрын
Wish I found this video a month ago. Just got done making a few creature designs and wish I found this before hand to help me out.
@timetraveller69105 жыл бұрын
You definitely need more views, this is amazing
@fruittrooper30855 жыл бұрын
I am getting the sinking feeling that you just made this video to look at baby elephants and bears.
@TheSupereor3 жыл бұрын
Damn, just now i have met this channel. Great video, although! Wanted more 😞
@ravennflightt5 жыл бұрын
6:26 a good OC ref
@chrisz9285 жыл бұрын
that was reeally nice and well explained! thank u for this! more of this stuff would be awesome! what about creating creatures with additional legs or wings like dragons? how would u attach the additional muscles?
@Anna-pj8te5 жыл бұрын
Chris Z yeah really need this too
@Rubatose5 жыл бұрын
I assume just straight to the spine in a fashion that mimics the first wings. Maybe if you have a four legged dragon with four wings, the second pair would be aligned with the back legs, and the first pair would be aligned with the front legs, so they have those shoulders to connect to.
@Anna-pj8te5 жыл бұрын
Saige Lashbrook we were wondering more about muscles than where to attach wings, but thanks for the help anyway 😊
@SimonC0215 жыл бұрын
fantastic video! clear and concise. Love it!
@original_pranxter5 жыл бұрын
Very nice and definitive guide. I like content that goes straight to the point. Good job! Waiting for more videos like this! Also you are in a good drawing shape. So much attention to detail, even sketches look finished:)
@xenotundra33465 жыл бұрын
You added an extra part to the horse limb that doesn’t exist on both hind and forelimbs (the first ‘rods’). The forelimb joints in order should be shoulder (ball joint) - elbow (forward bending) - wrist (backward) - knuckle (backward). When you look at the skeleton of a horse it can be misleading since from the side the scapula and hip bones are long and thin and therefore look like limb bones but they are not. The shoulder is mounted at the base of the chest, the scapula is relatively stationary and connects to the spine.
@nataliayev4 жыл бұрын
This is a really great video! I love your ability to do a bunch of different types of animals, very talented!
@fffffeeeee5 жыл бұрын
An awesome video just loved the way you perfectly have classified the animals great that'll be useful for me in my creations thank you
@littlehell26553 жыл бұрын
Omg PLEASE can u make an fantasy animal study? Like baby, juvenile, teen, adult, elder? I'm so interested in your art I wish you'd upload more and show off your amazing skills.
@dragongold635 жыл бұрын
great tutorial! really enjoyed it and you can learn a lot fom it.. but the example at the end couldve been a bit more in the fantasy genre just to make the extreme spectrum of posibilities clear. when i saw your example i just thought polar gorilla - which isnt that much of a own design id say, yet still great