ZBrush as a Character Design Tool - ZBrush Creature Design: Creating Dynamic Concept Imagery for Film and Games - page 5

Creature vs. Character
When working on a design, it is often important to ask yourself whether this is a creature or a character .
Is this an animal with emotions we can relate to, and does it have an internal life to which the audience is
privy? If it does, it is a character with drives and emotions. A creature is more of a monster or an animal
the viewer cannot relate to. These tend to be motivated by basic needs such as food, hunting, power, or the
desire to simply be left in peace. A peaceful beast of burden and a ferocious hunting beast are both examples