Creature Animation Reference

20 curated creature animation reference clips for animators, game developers and motion designers. Open any clip for frame-by-frame playback to study the timing, spacing and posing of real creature motion — often studied together with dragon, 3d-animation, flying.

Video by nathan.engelhardt

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@Nathan Engelhardt

Video by nathan.engelhardt

Video by gio.edwrds

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@Gio

Video by gio.edwrds

Dragon Walk Cycle animation - Creature animation

Dragon Walk Cycle animation - Creature animation

Eragon

Eragon

Avatar

Avatar

Avatar

Avatar

Game of Thrones

Game of Thrones

The Hobbit

The Hobbit

Flying With The Dragon Rider | How To Train Your Dragon 2 (2014)

Flying With The Dragon Rider | How To Train Your Dragon 2 (2014)

The Tyrant Dragon - the hardest rig I've ever made

The Tyrant Dragon - the hardest rig I've ever made

Dragons 3D - Imax Movie Animations by Squeeze Studio

Dragons 3D - Imax Movie Animations by Squeeze Studio

How to Train Your Dragon - Making Friends With A Dragon Scene | Fandango Family

How to Train Your Dragon - Making Friends With A Dragon Scene | Fandango Family

Tyrant Dragon Animation - MAYA 2023

Tyrant Dragon Animation - MAYA 2023

House of the Dragon

House of the Dragon

Tyrant Dragon Animation

Tyrant Dragon Animation

DROGON flying through the sky (personal project)

DROGON flying through the sky (personal project)

Sea Beasts

Sea Beasts

Onward

Onward

Related Animation Reference Tags

#dragon #3d-animation #flying #body-mechanics #action #live-action #facial-expressions #avatar #acting #dialogue #dreamworks #balance #pixar #vfx

Creature Animation Reference — 20 Clips | Animation Reference