Outschool
Open currency, time zone, and language settings
Log In

How to Draw Monsters & Scary Creatures: Creature Design and Horror Art Class

Learn how to draw monsters and creatures with a pro comic artist. New creature design techniques are taught every week to help students design and create their own scary creations. Perfect for fans of SCP, FNAF, DND, and creepy monster art.
Curious Together Arts and Humanities
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:
(565)
Popular
Class

What's included

1 live meeting
50 mins in-class hours per week

Class Experience

I’ll teach a variety of drawing techniques unique to creating wild and scary creatures but also some fundamentals that are useful for any type of drawing. It's not a step-by-step drawing class in which we all draw the same thing. Instead I teach new tips, show examples, do demonstrations, and encourage students to apply these techniques in creating their own creatures.

I’ll be mostly working in pencil and ink, but sometimes I’ll add color with markers or watercolor. Students can always add color to any of their creations in their own time, and can draw digitally if they prefer.

I start class off with a brief round of introductions and give students the chance to share any drawings they've done over the course of the week. Then I usually show examples from famous or expert monster designs to point out the main technique of the day and how effective it is for creature design. Then I do a live demo of the technique. I usually show  stopping intermittently to offer constructive feedback if students desire and to answer questions. Students will draw along with me some as we practice the technique together, but then they will try out the technique on their own to create their own unique creations.

Techniques we focus on include:
-drawing eyes
-animal anatomy study
-ideation (coming up with ideas)
-how to draw tentacles
-drawing fangs and talons
-drawing wings
-drawing scales
-seeing and drawing in shapes
-perspective
-dynamic compositions
-shading and highlights
-light an shadow
-using contrast in creature design
-drawing humanoid figures and correct anatomy
-and much more!

ABOUT YOUR INSTRUCTOR:
KEVIN CATALAN, PROFESSIONAL COMIC BOOK ARTIST: Kevin Anthony Catalan is a freelance Comic Cartoonist with two published comic books, Space Knights and Tales of Space Knights, and is featured as a cover artist and guest artist for various other comics.  Kevin was taught how to draw at a very young age by his father, an animator that worked at Disney and Warner Brothers, and was introduced to comics at age 9, instantly falling in love with the medium. Kevin graduated with a B.A. from San Francisco State University, majoring in Studio Arts with a focus on oil painting, and took various comic book classes. While in the University, Kevin tutored his fellow classmates in various subjects including Astronomy, Painting, and Comics Making. Kevin self published his epic action-packed comic book “Space Knights” a month after his college graduation in 2020, which has now been picked up by an independent Publisher. With all of this success as a comic book artist, teaching has been the most gratifying thing that has come out of his art career. Teaching is about growth on both sides. Kevin’s approach is to start a dialogue with his students, being able to ask questions and let them form their own way of tackling problems. There are no solid rules to art making, but they are lots of guides. So Kevin will help his students find their own individuality by showing them his methods but encouraging them to find their own unique interests and style. Outside of drawing comics, Kevin loves to play video games, watch movies, use his telescope to stargaze and exercise.
Learning Goals
Students will learn a variety of tips and techniques for drawing in general and for drawing monsters.
learning goal

Other Details

Supply List
Paper
Pencil
Pen--any pen works but these are my favorite and the most versatile for the style of drawing we will be doing: https://tinyurl.com/ya3wkmmb
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined December, 2020
4.9
565reviews
Popular
Profile
Teacher expertise and credentials
Massachusetts Teaching Certificate in Social Studies/History
Chris Hurley
Maryland Teaching Certificate
RJ Sterling
Washington Teaching Certificate in Special Education
Derrick Heisey
North Carolina Teaching Certificate in English/Language Arts
Daniel Grissom, M.A.
Master's Degree from University of Massachusetts
Chris Hurley
Master's Degree in English from University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
Joanna Gallagher
Master's Degree in Education from Maryland Institute Collage of Art
RJ Sterling
Master's Degree in Education from Teachers College at Columbia University
Daniel Grissom, M.A.
Bachelor's Degree in History from Westfield State College
Chris Hurley
Bachelor's Degree in Music or Theatre or Arts from Rochester Institute of Technology
Maggie Wehler
Bachelor's Degree in Art and Design from Rowan University
Mike Jasorka, Comics Pro
Bachelor's Degree in History from Bryan College
Joanna Gallagher
Bachelor's Degree in English from Bryan College
Joanna Gallagher
Bachelor's Degree in Music or Theatre or Arts from San Francisco State University
Kevin Anthony Catalan
Bachelor's Degree in English Language and Literature from The University of New Mexico
Derrick Heisey
Bachelor's Degree in Music or Theatre or Arts from California State University, Fresno
Kaitlyn Sydelle, Anime Comic Artist
Bachelor's Degree in Fine/Studio Arts from UW-Whitewater
Jes Sudbrink
Bachelor's Degree from North Carolina State University
Daniel Grissom, M.A.
Bachelor's Degree in Foreign Language from North Carolina State University
Daniel Grissom, M.A.
KEVIN CATALAN, PROFESSIONAL COMIC BOOK ARTIST: Kevin Anthony Catalan is a freelance Comic Cartoonist with two published comic books, Space Knights and Tales of Space Knights, and is featured as a cover artist and guest artist for various other comics.  Kevin was taught how to draw at a very young age by his father, an animator that worked at Disney and Warner Brothers, and was introduced to comics at age 9, instantly falling in love with the medium. Kevin graduated with a B.A. from San Francisco State University, majoring in Studio Arts with a focus on oil painting, and took various comic book classes. While in the University, Kevin tutored his fellow classmates in various subjects including Astronomy, Painting, and Comics Making. Kevin self published his epic action-packed comic book “Space Knights” a month after his college graduation in 2020, which has now been picked up by an independent Publisher. With all of this success as a comic book artist, teaching has been the most gratifying thing that has come out of his art career. Teaching is about growth on both sides. Kevin’s approach is to start a dialogue with his students, being able to ask questions and let them form their own way of tackling problems. There are no solid rules to art making, but they are lots of guides. So Kevin will help his students find their own individuality by showing them his methods but encouraging them to find their own unique interests and style. Outside of drawing comics, Kevin loves to play video games, watch movies, use his telescope to stargaze and exercise. 

Reviews

Live Group Class
Share

$27

weekly
1x per week
50 min

Completed by 110 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 11-16
1-4 learners per class

About
Support
SafetyPrivacyCA PrivacyLearner PrivacyManage Data PreferencesTerms
Financial Assistance
Get The App
Download on the App StoreGet it on Google Play
© 2024 Outschool