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Weird hybrid animal The Morsh
Good day Dear Stan Winston school!
Our names are Ivan and Anna, we are family of sculptors/artists from Ukraine. We create characters from our imagination, and then make sculptures and figurines, maintly from polymer clay, sometimes from ceramic mass. We hope 3 our works we post here for contest, at least attract some attention and interest !
As for this sculpture : Weird hybrid animal The Morsh
Made from Cedrnit opaline, eyes made from epoxy
Our names are Ivan and Anna, we are family of sculptors/artists from Ukraine. We create characters from our imagination, and then make sculptures and figurines, maintly from polymer clay, sometimes from ceramic mass. We hope 3 our works we post here for contest, at least attract some attention and interest !
As for this sculpture : Weird hybrid animal The Morsh
Made from Cedrnit opaline, eyes made from epoxy
Hrima and Eisglodir
In the farthest reaches of the frozen north, where wind and ice rule, Hrima and Eisglodir patrol the endless snowfields. Hrima—a quiet guardian—carries the weight of ancient oaths, his small frame steady with a warrior’s resolve. Eisglodir—his towering mount—moves with sharp grace, venom gleaming, spikes poised, a shield against the cold, and the key to their survival.
Bound by an unspoken bond, they cross the stillness, watching, listening—protectors of hidden paths, keepers of old secrets. A flicker of life in an endless white, enduring where few dare to tread.
Sculpted with Cosclay, painted with acrylics.
KUDARU baby sea creature Original design
Hello 👋 My name is Dzmitry , I am an artist from Miami, Florida USA . My creature Kudaru was inspired by different animals such as otter, catfish, seal and so on. For the name I used the Navi language. I combined two words (push) and (stone), Kudaru is the interpretation as a stone pushing creature. The creature spends most of its life in water, but also feels good on the shore. The feeding method is turning over stones and collecting mollusks and small fish, also powerful jaws with a large number of small teeth and powerful hands with fingers are great for opening mollusks shells. The legs are short but powerful, provide good pushing support and help maneuver while swimming! The large tail fin allows for quick movement underwater, as well as creating sand barriers on the bottom while pursuing a larger predator. During the mating season, males change color and choose a large and beautiful stone to give to their partner. 
( concept design, sculpture modeling, mold creation, silicone pouring and painting, also a skeleton is installed inside - all processes are created by me )
( concept design, sculpture modeling, mold creation, silicone pouring and painting, also a skeleton is installed inside - all processes are created by me ) 
DZmitry
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Hand Monster - "Feel No Light" (3D Sculpt using Zbrush, Substance Painter, and Maya)
He was once a man—the slayer of the last dragon. But when he claimed the golden ring from its corpse, he was cursed to live as a wretched monstrosity for all eternity, bound to the very symbol of his greed.
The dragon’s remains warped into a throne, rotting over centuries, becoming both his prison and his home. His human eyes now sit in the dragon's skull; he can see only through them, but cannot take them when he leaves. He wanders blindly—feeding on whatever he can scavenge.
I created this completely original piece specifically for this competition using ZBrush, Substance Painter, and Maya, with the final render completed in Arnold.
Here are a couple of screenshots from Zbrush:
Here are three screenshots from Substance Painter:
Gorilla Crab
Hi everyone. This is my entry for the competition. I also have a world building YouTube channel, where I make creatures and other random stuff.
please enjoy.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xi1se-tvghw
please enjoy.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xi1se-tvghw
*** The 2025 Creature Making Contest Has Ended ***
The 2025 Creature Making Contest Has Ended
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Anglerfish-Human Hybrid Creature
Here is a silicone mask I made based on my concept of a human transforming into an anglerfish-like creature.
Here are some pictures of the mask out of costume, the esca even glows in the dark after being charged with UV light!
And here is the sculpt, I used Chavant NSP Medium.
Thanks for looking!
Here are some pictures of the mask out of costume, the esca even glows in the dark after being charged with UV light!
And here is the sculpt, I used Chavant NSP Medium.
Thanks for looking!
“The Banderbear” Poseable OOAK Puppet
Fantasy adventure fiction has always been my safe place and my escapism, and no novels as much as ‘The Edge Chronicles’ by Chris Riddell and Paul Stewart. The Banderbear is one of my favourite creatures from the series, and so, inspired by the incredible illustrations of Riddell, I made my first puppet 7 years ago, and this guy more recently.
Made entirely by myself from scratch, he has an aluminium wire skeleton, a faux fur soft body stuffed with wadding and hand sculpted and painted head, hands and feet.
Made entirely by myself from scratch, he has an aluminium wire skeleton, a faux fur soft body stuffed with wadding and hand sculpted and painted head, hands and feet.
Cosmo Beast
Hi everyone!
I'm Mauro from Italy. Here Is my new clay monster. I imagined an alien dragon coming from the deepest universe.
Thanks you Stan Winston School for the opportunity!
....and some work in progress photos.
Teeth are from wild pig.
I'm Mauro from Italy. Here Is my new clay monster. I imagined an alien dragon coming from the deepest universe.
Thanks you Stan Winston School for the opportunity!
....and some work in progress photos.
Teeth are from wild pig.
Masauro
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