Learn the Art of Design with these Recommended Courses:

Learn the art, tech, and business of modern miniature effects with creative director Fon Davis (Star Wars franchise, Interstellar). Part 1 covers strategies for client collaboration, project planning & sourcing 3D models to create convincing miniature FX.

Learn character design with Oscar-winning makeup FX artist Tom Woodruff Jr. (Prey, It, Alien vs. Predator). Inspired by Frankenstein's Monster, Tom shares pro tips for designing sci-fi, fantasy & horror characters, from sketching to makeup application.

Master FX Artist Bruce D. Mitchell (Pacific Rim, Iron Man 3, Predators) teaches how to make a Magic Sculp mask using sculpting and carving techniques.

FX master Bruce D. Mitchell (Pacific Rim, Iron Man 3, Predators) continues his mask making tutorial with basic leather working, comfort padding and painting.

Learn how to make foam fabricated monster suits & creature costumes with Hollywood's most sought-after FX fabricators, Bill Bryan (Ghostbusters, Army of Darkness, Men in Black) & Ted Haines (Blade 2, The Muppets, Cowboys & Aliens).

Learn how to make foam fabricated monster suits & creature costumes with Hollywood's most sought-after FX fabricators, Bill Bryan (Ghostbusters, Army of Darkness, Men in Black) & Ted Haines (Blade 2, The Muppets, Cowboys & Aliens).

Learn how to make foam fabricated monster suits & creature costumes with Hollywood's most sought-after FX fabricators, Bill Bryan (Ghostbusters, Army of Darkness, Men in Black) & Ted Haines (Blade 2, The Muppets, Cowboys & Aliens).

Learn tattoo makeup techniques from A-to-Z with Academy Award-winning tattoo effects innovator, Christien Tinsley (American Horror Story, I Am Legend, No Country for Old Men).

Learn to design, build, and animate marionettes with world-renowned marionette performer and puppet builder Scott Land (Team America, The Princess Diaries 2).

Learn to finish, assemble, and perform marionettes with world-renowned marionette performer and puppet builder Scott Land (Team America, The Princess Diaries 2).

Learn how to fabricate a muscle suit with master creature effects fabricator, Ted Haines (From Dusk Till Dawn, The Muppets, The Bourne Legacy).

Learn to create silicone prosthetic transfer appliances with award-winning Makeup FX artist Neill Gorton (Doctor Who, The Wolfman, Saving Private Ryan).

Learn how to design and sculpt poseable toys with toy and movie industry veteran, Sandy Collora (Predator 2, Men in Black, Batman: Dead End).

Learn how to design and sculpt poseable toys with toy and movie industry veteran, Sandy Collora (Predator 2, Men in Black, Batman: Dead End).

Learn to build a miniature city scale model with Academy Award-winning visual effects supervisor, Ian Hunter (The Dark Knight, Inception, Blade Runner).

Learn to build & destroy miniature scale models with Academy Award-winning visual effects supervisor, Ian Hunter (The Dark Knight, Inception, Blade Runner).

Learn to make small-scale props and miniature breakaway sets & vehicles with Oscar-winning VFX artist, Ian Hunter (The Dark Knight, Inception, Blade Runner).

Learn to detail small-scale sets, landscapes & vehicles with Academy Award-winning visual effects supervisor, Ian Hunter (The Dark Knight, Interstellar).

Learn to design, pattern and fabricate foam puppets with master puppet maker BJ Guyer (Muppet's Wizard of Oz, Glee, Crank Yankers).

Learn how to make foam hand puppets with puppet maker BJ Guyer (Muppet's Wizard of Oz, Glee, Crank Yankers), including tips on fabrication & simple mechanisms.

Learn how to carve a 3D pumpkin for Halloween with pumpkin carving master, Andy Bergholtz (Sideshow Collectibles, McFarlane Toys, Villafane Studios).

Learn Production Design with ALIEN OUTPOST's Emmy-winning VFX artist/Director Jabbar Raisani & Production Designer/Creature Creator Eddie Yang.

Learn pencil drawing for portrait illustration with master artist & illustrator Terry Wolfinger (The Lost World: Jurassic Park, Terminator 3, Ghosts).

Learn to paint a realistic digital portrait in Photoshop with master illustrator Terry Wolfinger (The Lost World: Jurassic Park, Terminator 3, Ghosts).

Learn to create a wire armature stop motion puppet with the Chiodo Bros. (Team America, Killer Klowns from Outerspace, Elf), from design to finished character.

Learn to build a Stop Motion Animation set with Chiodo Bros. (TEAM AMERICA, ELF, KILLER KLOWNS FROM OUTERSPACE), including design, construction & prop making.

Learn stop motion animation lighting, shooting & software with Chiodo Bros. (TEAM AMERICA, KILLER KLOWNS FROM OUTERSPACE, ELF).

Fon Davis (STAR WARS, GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY, INTERSTELLAR) teaches you how to build a low-cost vacuum forming machine for your Costume & Special FX projects.

Fon Davis (STAR WARS 1-6, GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY, INTERSTELLAR) guides you through the process of breaking down your design, pattern making & vacuum forming.

Makeup Effects artist Cynthia Garza (Reliquia, Nia, El quejido) shows you how to make photorealistic prosthetic teeth for creature characters.

Learn to create creatures with foam alongside master FX fabricator Ted Haines (Blade II, The Muppets, Cowboys & Aliens).

Learn the fine art of foam fabrication from a master special effects artist & monster maker. Create large scale monsters & creatures with lightweight foam.

Learn how to storyboard a monster movie. Traditional storyboarding techniques with a master Hollywood storyboard artist.

Illustrator Andrés García-Price (Donnie Darko, R.I.P.D., RED) teaches digital storyboarding techniques using Photoshop, Adobe Bridge, InDesign and Maya.

Digital Artist Josh Herman (IRON MAN 3, THE AVENGERS, THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN) teaches ZBrush sculpting techniques for taking Photoshop images into 3 dimensions.

Learn how to sculpt creatures using a live model with master figure sculptor and monster maker Alfred Paredes.

Visionary artist Dan LuVisi (Last Man Standing: Killbook of a Bounty Hunter) teaches Photoshop Character Design Techniques.

World-renowned creature designer Jordu Schell (Avatar, 300, Hellboy) teaches monster maquette design sculpting techniques.

World-renowned creature designer Jordu Schell (Avatar, 300, Hellboy) teaches monster maquette design painting techniques.

Learn monster sculpture techniques and how to block out textures and forms. How to sculpt with special effects character creation master Don Lanning.

Learn how to design a sea monster character maquette with master creature sculptor Don Lanning. Design and sculpture techniques for artists of all levels.

Master monster sculptor Don Lanning (Star Trek, The Avengers, Hellboy) teaches creature design and sculpting techniques for artists of all levels.

Master monster maker Don Lanning (Star Trek, The Avengers, AvP) teaches you how to design a creature character maquette with professional sculpting techniques.

World-renowned creature designer Jordu Schell (Avatar, 300, Hellboy) teaches you how to sculpt a hyperrealistic miniature head in Super Sculpey.

How to Make a Monster on a budget. Learn Garage Monster making and low cost creature fx with a special effects character creation master.

Creature FX wizard Shannon Shea (JURASSIC PARK, PREDATOR, MEN IN BLACK 3) teaches you to create a monster puppet with affordable & easily accessible materials.

Character design using digital photoshop & sculpture techniques. Learn creature design & monster making from a master of Special Effects character creation.

Creature designer Casey Love (MEN IN BLACK 3, PREDATORS, AVP: REQUIEM) shows you how to create character designs using traditional sculpture and Photoshop.

Master Monster Maker Steve Johnson and Creature Effects Fabricator Bill Bryan teach you how to make a Monster using Plastic Bag Technology.

Creature FX Innovator Bill Bryan (Species, Jurassic Park III, Ghostbusters) tutorial on making an air-filled plastic bag monster puppet.

FX master David Monzingo (Iron Man 3, Terminator 3, Jurassic Park 2) teaches you how to make a rod & cable-controlled monster puppet.

Character design using ZBrush & digital sculpture techniques. Learn creature design & monster making from a master of Special Effects character creation.

FX artist Timothy Martin (AVP, JURASSIC PARK 3, THE THING) teaches monster drawing as he pays homage to Stan Winston's most famous creations.

Renowned creature sculptor Jordu Schell (AVATAR, HELLBOY, MEN IN BLACK III) teaches character maquette sculpting with a focus on human anatomy and dynamics.

Learn how to sculpt dynamic character designs in clay. In-depth sculpture techniques from a top Hollywood character concept designer.

How to make a robot out of junk & found materials. Learn robot making techniques from a special effects character creation master.

How to draw a werewolf. Learn monster drawing techniques with a special effects character creation master.

Learn how to draw a monster and do basic character drawing. Step by step introduction and techniques for drawing and sketching.

Learn how to sculpt characters with water-based clay alongside master sculptor Tim Martin (Godzilla: King of the Monsters, Captain Marvel, The Predator). From creating the armature to final detailing, you'll learn the ins and outs of working with WED clay.

Character design using sculpture techniques & digital photoshop. Learn creature design & monster making from a master of Special Effects character creation.

Learn how to make eyes like the special effects masters. Fake eyes from A-to-Z with a Special FX character creation expert.