Monster Hunter is one of my favorite game series ever, and I've always thought that their creature designs are amazing. How exactly do they do it? What gives their creatures that signature look?
I'm super excited about Monster Hunter Wilds, and I'll be streaming my playthrough on https://www.twitch.tv/pikat
Books referenced:
Monster Hunter Illustrations - https://amzn.to/41qa7nT
Monster Hunter Illustrations 2 - https://amzn.to/3EMLEAh
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00:00 - Intro
00:26 - Fantasy setting
01:11 - Visual communication
01:37 - Yian Kut-Ku
02:41 - Rathalos
03:16 - What gives the monsters their trademark look?
04:33 - Realism & Ecology
05:54 - Monster Hunter World
07:27 - Animation
08:15 - Too much realism?
09:28 - Depiction of Power
10:45 - Other Games
Edited by @chashuu0
BGM
MHW Iceborne Main Theme Light That's Passed On Tsugareru Hikari
Monster Hunter - Old Desert Theme
Monster Hunter - Old Jungle Theme
Monster Hunter OST Rathalos Theme
Monster Hunter Wilds Main Theme 『モンスターハンターワイルズ』メインテーマ
Monster Hunter World - Teostra's Theme
Monster Hunter World OST Main Theme - Stars At Our Backs 星に駆られて メインテーマソング
Ukanlos - Battle Theme [Monster Hunter Portable 2nd G]
Yian Kut Ku Theme Monster Hunter Frontier