SHHHH...

This Halloween wasn't the spookfest I expected it to be, it was lacking an overabundance of horror films to tide me over for the year and went by far too quickly. October may be over, but that's not going to stop me from providing you with this Guillermo del Toro inspired short. 

 

Shhhh is a direct tribute to a young Guillermo del Toro, who would often times run into monsters in the bathroom as a young boy. The short is very much inspired by the work of Guillermo del Toro, featuring some amazing creature design and a storybook method of storytelling. Interestingly enough, the short is actually based off an interview with Guillermo del Toro back in 2010 which can be seen over here.

As horror movies become more and more of a niche, it's fantastic to see small studios churn out work that's shows both originality and an appreciation for the genre. The creature design truly sells this short, and the subtly of the narration gives it more of a fairytale vibe than a horror short (similar to Pan's Labyrinth). Guillermo del Toro has spawned a new era of horror, and as more directors begin to embrace it, the more excited I am for it's future.

Art Of Anthony Jones

Awkward! (Via)

Anthony Jones is a concept artist/instructor based out of Irvine, CA who currently teaches conceptual creature development at Red Engine Studios with a lot of freelance work on the side. He's got a fantastic sense of form, value and light in his rendering, which gives his pieces a very tangible, sculptural feel. From seeing his process though I wouldn't be surprised if some of these pieces started with 3D sculpts as the foundation (He uses programs like Sculptris for some of his pieces). Check out a small selection of his work after the break!

Gax Brings Us Beautiful Insanity

French artist, Gax, brings pure insanity to life with each piece, all of which are filled to the brim with some of the most creative and dreamlike creatures I've seen in a while(Lovecraft fans, you're in for some treats). The beautiful scenery in each piece is the icing on the cake. I admire Gax's knack for creature design, it's something I've always envied and Gax seems to perfect his own style with each piece.

Hit the jump for 9 more Gax pieces, and then I highly suggest you give a look at Gax's blog, it has some amazing work that I hope I can one day frame and place on my walls.