Concept Art Exercise: How to Paint Lifelike Monsters

Digital Painting Tutorial: Painting Monsters Concept Art Genre: Sci-Fi Creatures Subject: How to Paint Lifelike Monsters Monsters are awesome - but why? What makes one monster design cool and another kind of meh... Humans are hard-wired to recognize certain things about creatures and animals - is this thing a threat? Can it eat me? Should I run from it? As concept artists, we can learn how to use those built-in human reactions to design creatures that really get our viewer’s attention. In this 15 minute video I challenge you to practice blending realism with your artistic technique—to create a compelling monster. So grab your stylus and let’s paint your world. Key Take-Aways: How to create a lifelike monster by playing with Anatomy, Form and Skin to produce character, personality and energy. → Evoking Real Animals → Value and Anatomy → Color and Skin Tones _______________________ Digital Painting Challenge: 5 Monsters in 5