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20 of the best alien creatures

Alien concepts often allow the artist to expand their imagination and create something truly unique. Check out these popular, 5-star images from our galleries.

Alien concepts often allow the artist to expand their imagination and create something truly unique. Check out these popular, 5-star images from our galleries.

Get inspired by these alien creations some are cute, some are funny, others sinister and dark, even sad! The possibilities are endless when you can truly create something imaginative and left-field. We hope these give you the push or the inspiration you need to get out your brushes and start creating something amazing!

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1. Based on one of his 2D concepts, this ZBrush creation by Ken Barthelmey is a 5-star favorite

© Ken Barthelmey

2. The Predator will always win out! Great detailing here; with over 13k views, one of the community's favorites!

© InsunKwon

3. This cute little alien was made for a short film-in-progress. His smile earned 5 stars from the community!

© Bihorel Jean-Michel

4. Another of Ken Barthelmey's well-received concepts. 5-stars here for this Photoshop creation

© Ken Barthelmey

5. Really cool concept alien created for Falling Skies by Luca Nemolato

© Luca Nemolato

6. This alien is a builder of Earths, a creator of worlds, just like the artist! 5 stars!

© Malanjo

7. Modeled in CINEMA 4D, these Martian war machines have destroyed their way to 5 stars!

© Robert Czarny (TroC)

8. Chris Nichol's version of Cthulhu is loved by the community. 5 stars!

© Chris Nichol

9. Loving the skin and wrinkle details on this 5-star alien by Greg Petchkovsky

© Greg Petchkovsky

10. A 5-star and scary-looking alien, made in ZBrush4R2

© Takao Shigeyama

11. With 5 stars, Draeke is a Spectral Harbinger of the Orbital Guild. Made with Maya, ZBrush, Photoshop, BodyPaint and mental ray

© Alex Alvarez

12. This hard-surface alien concept by Fabio M Silva has over 16,000 views and 4½ stars!

© Fabio M Silva

13. Cool alien creature/rodent-human hybrid set within a wider framework so we perhaps get an idea of what this guy does for a living!

© Michael Engstrom

14. A great but somewhat mournful alien creation by Jonas Thornqvist earning 5 stars!

© Jonas Thornqvist

15. From Layerpaint, this graceful herd of alien creatures is currently earning 5 stars!

© Ken Barthelmey

16. An amphibious humanoid alien currently earning 4½ stars on the galleries!

© Marcus Dublin

17. A cheeky creation from Luis Antonio, getting 4½ stars at the moment

© Luis Antonio

18. A cool, almost regal alien creation, currently scoring 4½ stars in the community!

© JayKrushna Rawool

19. We love the expression on this guy's face, he just looks so sad...

© Jan Jinda

20. For the Star Trek fan in all of us! An alien concept earning 4½ stars

© Christopher Brändström

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