CG Channel

creature design

Updated: meet crazy new creatures created with the Houdini tech demo weekly on the @Kozinarium Twitter feed.

Wednesday, November 14th, 2018

See ASC deconstruct its work on movies like Wonder Woman at a free talk at Gnomon next week. Watch free online.

Thursday, December 7th, 2017

Model, texture and render realistic insects in ZBrush, Maya and Substance Painter with Eric Keller's detailed tutorial.

Sunday, December 3rd, 2017

Watch Miguel Ortega's 30-minute VFX short, then discover how the movie's CG creatures were created.

Tuesday, November 28th, 2017

See masterclasses in painting and sculpting stylised CG creatures at Gnomon's LA campus this Saturday. Watch free online.

Tuesday, September 5th, 2017

Watch Miguel Ortega's creature-themed VFX short at Gnomon on 13 May, then see its production art at Gnomon Gallery.

Sunday, May 7th, 2017

See expert workshops in animal anatomy and creature design at Gnomon's LA campus this Saturday. Watch free online.

Tuesday, November 1st, 2016

Free exhibition The Art of ZBrush II opens at Hollywood's Gnomon Gallery on Saturday 1 October.

Sunday, September 25th, 2016

Discover how the creature from Netflix's hit series was created at a free talk at Gnomon this evening. Watch it free online.

Thursday, September 8th, 2016

Discover how real insects can inspire movie monsters at a free event at Gnomon's LA campus this Saturday. Watch free online.

Thursday, April 21st, 2016

See the best work from students at the leading CG school at its Hollywood campus until 30 March.

Monday, January 25th, 2016

Turn a simple sketch into a fully rendered 3D concept with ILM artist Luis Carrasco's ZBrush, KeyShot and Photoshop tutorial.

Monday, October 12th, 2015

Read sculptor Steve Lord's advice for sculpting better creatures: from real animals to mythical beasts.

Wednesday, July 22nd, 2015