Abbigail Maisel
Illustration and Concept Artist
  • Portfolio
  • Studio Work
    • Vadaaré - Untitled Film
  • Visual Development
    • Crane in The Hollow
    • Blight and Bone
    • Creature Design
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Abbigail Maisel
Illustration and Concept Artist
  • Portfolio
  • Studio Work
    • Vadaaré - Untitled Film
  • Visual Development
    • Crane in The Hollow
    • Blight and Bone
    • Creature Design
  • Personal Work
  • About

Creature Designs

The Gossamer Lantern Sea Monitor

A rare deep sea reptile known for its semi-transparent body and bioluminescence. 

Horned Callisto Titan

An alien Equine species native to the plains of the planet Xantos. Made for battle, these creatures are naturally armored, with large sets of horns, and a booming braying call. 

Therizocoronatus

A hypothetical dinosaur species that has a crowned head and massive talons.

Drosera Forest troll

An omnivorous elephant species with a splitting jaw and venomous fangs.

Moonstone Crystallite Wolf

An alien canine species that takes great care in their appearance.

A glance into my Process - Creature Design

Final

Studying from Life

Before creating a new species, I like to do studies of the animals I may be referencing to create a creature. It will help to make the final creature feel more believable.

Conceptualizing

After some studies I will go straight into some very rough concept thumbnails.


Building the Skeleton

After deciding the overall design for the creature, I feel it is important to break its anatomy down bit by bit. Starting with its skeleton. Using anatomy from real animals to help guide its structure.

Layering in Muscles

After skeletal construction comes The muscular construction. Also using reference from pre-existing animal anatomies.



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