The overlooked step that makes creature designs feel truly alive.

Artist and author Shaun Tan creates semi-mechanical and animalesque beings that seem born of both the natural world and industrious humans. Whimsical, cerebral, socially aware, grotesque and cuddly, ...

Throughout my life I’ve taken inspiration from the Combine in Half-Life 2. The creatures from that universe have this brilliant blend of insect and machine, to the point where it’s impossible to tell ...

Ever wonder what your favorite Grimm creatures look like before they hit the screen? Wonder no more, because we've got an exclusive first look the early production sketches that served as the ...

The world of Dungeons & Dragons is impossibly rich. And that’s before everyone comes to the table and builds on it with their imaginations. The tabletop roleplaying game has continued to evolve with ...

It’s about time to begin holiday shopping, and Warner Bros. and Harper Designs has released an excellent gift for fans of the Harry Potter films. Harry Potter: The Creature Vault: The Creatures and ...

Creature: Paintings, Drawings, and Reflections is a new collection of images from artist and writer Shaun Tan's best-known works as well as more than 100 illustrations that have never been seen before ...