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Kika Lexová @kiklex.bsky.social · 22/03/2026

Pile o' warmup sketches from the last few months! #conceptart #creatureart #creature #creatures #sketch

Kika Lexová @kiklex.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

Put *very* simply - you can't stylize what you don't know. You need to get to know your subject matter inside and out for effective simplification/ stylization 😁 Only then can the shapes become muscle memory = frees up brain space to play w/ the shapes as you draw.

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Kika Lexová @kiklex.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

- learning the muscle origins and attachments (where they are stuck to the bone on both ends), which gives you a sense of how the muscles flow across the body. It does become muscle memory after a while 🙂

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Kika Lexová @kiklex.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

Thanks for asking! It's definitely something you get over time. I'd say the two biggest influences have been 1. just spending a lot of time around animals in general and observing them, and 2. doing anatomy studies (see Terryl Whitlatch and Jon Kuo) where I really focus on -

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Kika Lexová @kiklex.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

Desert critter warmup from today 🌵 #creatureart #conceptart #creaturedesign

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Kika Lexová @kiklex.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

nooooooo! okay, but how are the creatures in the series, then?

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Kika Lexová @kiklex.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

Sam you didn't tell me you're playing my favorite game series! How are you liking it so far?

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Kika Lexová @kiklex.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

Unicorn warmup sketch. As a former rabid horse girl, naturally one of my favorite mythical critters...🦄🌟

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Kika Lexová @kiklex.bsky.social · 08/06/2023

Excited to share these - I recently had the pleasure of giving a creature design talk to @goodmutt.bsky.social 's class at MCG Youth in Pittsburgh (thank you Ashley)! Thread on individual creatures and process below:

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Kika Lexová @kiklex.bsky.social · 03/12/2025

Leopard seal creature and its catch from a while back 🐟 Made this right after Jon Kuo's creature class, which was worth every penny. Can't recommend it enough, it really helped me get a better grasp on anatomy in 3D space! #conceptart #creaturedesign #creatureart

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Kika Lexová @kiklex.bsky.social · 03/12/2025

Details...really happy with the linework on the fish here

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Kika Lexová @kiklex.bsky.social · 08/05/2025

A creature with an aura of friendliness #conceptart #creaturedesign #creatureart

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Kika Lexová @kiklex.bsky.social · 09/05/2025

big horse sized? maybe moose sized? definitely huggable! 😌

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Kika Lexová @kiklex.bsky.social · 08/05/2025

...until you see the teeth, I guess (he's a fan of fish) #conceptart #creaturedesign #creatureart

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Kika Lexová @kiklex.bsky.social · 06/03/2025

thank you so much! too kind 🥰

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Kika Lexová @kiklex.bsky.social · 14/02/2025

I am so, so sorry. This shouldn't be happening to someone like you. You take SUCH good care of them, keep them indoors - the *perfect* cat owner, by the book. Just awful. I'll keep my fingers crossed for you!!

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Kika Lexová @kiklex.bsky.social · 07/02/2025

you know it!! iirc they filmed most of the movie in and around Prague. Love this city 🥹

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Kika Lexová @kiklex.bsky.social · 26/01/2025

I can see that, it seems so relaxing! Do you have any resources you used to learn that you could share?

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Kika Lexová @kiklex.bsky.social · 26/01/2025

i thought it was this arcane thing that only grandmas can do but it's actually?? fine?

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Kika Lexová @kiklex.bsky.social · 25/01/2025

It was - Thank you so much 🙂 I'll be posting the other plushies I did here soon!

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Kika Lexová @kiklex.bsky.social · 25/01/2025

I'm so glad you like it! 🥰

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Kika Lexová @kiklex.bsky.social · 20/01/2025

guys I think something's wrong with my deer

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Kika Lexová @kiklex.bsky.social · 11/01/2025

Peacock butterfly! Such a beautiful species, and one of only a few that overwinter as an adult 🦋

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Ville Sinkkonen @villesinkkonen.bsky.social · 03/12/2024

Assorted carboniferous critters

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Kika Lexová @kiklex.bsky.social · 21/11/2024

Antelope creature and babies

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Kika Lexová @kiklex.bsky.social · 28/11/2024

the fluffy gold horn sheep critter is just wonderful ❤️

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Kika Lexová @kiklex.bsky.social · 21/11/2024

A nice thing about keeping animals is all the neat poses they do that worm their way into your brain and end up in your art.

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Kika Lexová @kiklex.bsky.social · 12/11/2023

Working on this project was a complete joy, I'll be showing more work soon!

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Kika Lexová @kiklex.bsky.social · 12/11/2023

A few years back, I was asked to design a sidekick creature for the main characters of an animation pitch. We ended up deciding on this adorable little bioluminescent salamander with a hidden third eye 👁️

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Kika Lexová @kiklex.bsky.social · 07/11/2023

Herbivore anatomy homework for Jon Kuo's creature class 🌿🐗 I'm so glad I signed up, it's been neat getting to refresh my knowledge and doodle some critters for a change!

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Kika Lexová @kiklex.bsky.social · 08/06/2023

In addition to the class being absolutely wonderful to teach, I'm elated that we were able to put my pay for the talk towards purchasing some Terryl Whitlatch books for the class library. They inspired my career and I'm hoping they will do the same for these kids :)

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Kika Lexová @kiklex.bsky.social · 08/06/2023

Creature 5 - Amphibian: Uses its glowing tail tip as a lure, then catches prey with a long, sticky tongue

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Kika Lexová @kiklex.bsky.social · 08/06/2023

Creature 4 - Mammal: Uses a symbiotic relationship with bioluminescent algae in its fur to attract prey

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