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The camel spider needed some work. I wasn’t happy with the claws and the cuticles between the shells. I improved both. I find its often the small details that determine the difference between realism and highly-detailed plasticine-like models. Usually its the seemingly meaningless embellishments that give realism. One thing I should employ more in my models is minor deviations from symmetry. No creature is perfectly symmetrical, and character designers know this. For now, I often rely on perfect symmetry for animation and rigging, to avoid projects running excessively long. ...

My goal is 10 new monsters. Then I will be retopologizing them, animating, and deploying on this website and Unity 3d asset store. This is a solifugae monster, or a creature based on the camel spider. This one took a bit longer due to detail. I was not overly strict on accuracy since it is a monster. The yellow arms against the brown body should imply this creature stings. Hopefully this was carried out successfully. ...

Another monster in the Unity3d Monster batch I am working on. This is a slug with teeth.

In batch-creating these monsters for the Unity3d Asset Store, I’m always looking for inspiration. Here are some monsters derived from classic Mario NES. Spiney and Buzzy Beetle.

Another monster ready to be retopologized. The eye needs work. This monster is a part of a series on the subject of monstrous insects. This guy is a centipede eyeball monster taken in part from the first Legend of Zelda game. Speaking of which, we got one of those Nintendo Mini’s coming in the mail soon. I know which game I’m going to play :D Centipede Eyeball Monster ...

Another creature in progress: Oculon. A centipede-like creature based on a design from the original Legend of Zelda. The end result will be different enough to be unique. This creature is more complex due to the difficulty of animating the walk cycle. Also, the many legs mean more bones. The segments as well. The end results, however, should be worth the trouble.

Inspired from the old Legend of Zelda Nintendo game, here is Rocktopus, an octopus-like creature that spits rocks. This is a part of a larger creature design project I’m currently working on. This is a quick low-quality Zbrush Render. Here is his counterpart /2020/10/20/arachnirock-creature-design-in-progress/ The final outcome will be animated and retopologized nicely.

Here is my progress on a spider monster I’ve called Arachnirock. He shoots rocks. No, I didn’t steal this idea from the legend of Zelda. Ok, maybe I got inspired. But who cares. Game design is the most intellectually insestual art out there. Everyone rips everyone off. But this guy does look unique. He should be done in some time…I’m developing a few creatures beside him.

The Covid-19 character monster series. Get it here: /portfolio-items/covid-19-character-monster-free-illustration-download/ This is a series of 11 images based on a character representing the Covid-19 virus. This is a free download released to the public. Please see this domain’s End User License Agreement for use. Covid Virus Strain Under Microstop, Monster Concept After Covid-19 emerged into our globalized civilization I thought it might be useful to create a character representing this little monster of a virus, the Covid 19 character. ...

Free Images — Free for Download and Free for Use With the launch of my website, I’ve also launched a series of free images for download. I will be adding to this collection as time goes on — but this is a start. You can find them all here: /free-images-downloadables/ Among the free images available for download are these: The Honorable Mr Leech The Honorable Mr. Leech is meant to depict those who engage in dishonest business practices. The entire set is free for download. The Honorable Mr Leech, Professional Parasite, Portrait of an Accomplished Man. ...