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Artist Portrays Mystical Creatures In Their Vulnerable Form – When They Were Still Babies (30 Pics)

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We're used to seeing mystical creatures depicted as tall, well-built warriors or old, bearded wizards. After all, slaying beasts or casting powerful spells takes strength and experience. But Hong Kong-based illustrator Rudy Siswanto decided to flip our preconceived notions around by depicting them as babies.

From Medusa to Minotaur and beyond, these guys still look badass, only they're so young, you can't help but imagine them taking a nap in the middle of a serious quest.

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#1

Medusa & Gargoyle

Medusa & Gargoyle

Final score:

199points

Malakai 4 years ago

It almost looks like a montage of best friends growing up through the years

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Siswanto, who is originally from Indonesia, is currently working at Riot Games as a splash artist. This series, however, is from a bit earlier. "Baby Beastiary is a client project back from when I was working at Caravan Studio," Siswanto told Bored Panda. "It was for a crowdfunding project by Metal Weave Games. They came up with an idea for a baby creatures' RPG book and I helped them with the visuals."

Siswanto wasn't the only artist working on the project. "I contributed the most on volume 1 and volume 2, and I helped with art direction."

#2

Hippogriff Foal

Hippogriff Foal

Final score:

191points

Mainecoonsandhuskies 4 years ago

Aww

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The client came with a brief, so they were the ones who picked what particular mystical creatures to include in the series.

"Through this project, I've learned a lot about not only how to create baby versions of different creatures that are already well known, but I also learned how to really observe [various little animal details], like their gestures, how they move and the proportions [of their bodies]," Siswanto said, adding that it has really helped him to take his craft to another level and create more believable fantasy creatures in general.

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#3

Hydra Snakelet

Hydra Snakelet

Final score:

183points

Jess-a-men 4 years ago

Eeep! Look at the noodles! I want one.

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#4

Simurgh Pup

Simurgh Pup

Final score:

174points

Perfumista Perfumista 4 years ago

I am afraid to think what a flying puppy could do to the house, but I want one anyway.

86points

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#5

Nightmare

Nightmare

Final score:

171points

glowworm2 4 years ago

Aw! the nice human just wants to help the little hell horse.

62points

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#6

Dragon Turtlette

Dragon Turtlette

Final score:

168points

glowworm2 4 years ago

Kind of looks like Lapras!

27points

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#7

Medusa Daughter

Medusa Daughter

Final score:

165points

Steve Barnett 4 years ago

Sorry to quibble, but Medusa wasn't born with serpent-hair; Athena turned her hair into serpents after she was raped by Poseidon in her temple.

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#8

Phoenix

Phoenix

Final score:

164points

Virgil Blue 4 years ago

Please stop setting the nest on fire Gary...

81points

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#9

Baby Minotaur

Baby Minotaur

Final score:

152points

Malakai 4 years ago

Awww, it even has a binky!

72points

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#10

Kraken Paralarvae

Kraken Paralarvae

Final score:

151points

Love My Dogs 4 years ago

Cute

23points

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#11

Satyr Foal

Satyr Foal

Final score:

150points

D. Pitbull 4 years ago

(would it be a 'kid'?)

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#12

Sea Lion Pup

Sea Lion Pup

Final score:

149points

pei meow 4 years ago

This reminds me of theLion King

31points

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#13

Unicorn Foal

Unicorn Foal

Final score:

144points

Maryanne Liu 4 years ago

aww

20points

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#14

Elder Godspawn

Elder Godspawn

Final score:

140points

KombatBunni 4 years ago

ZOMG BABY CTHULHU! It's so CUTE!

53points

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#15

Owlbear

Owlbear

Final score:

133points

Clandestine 4 years ago

mama isn't messing around...

27points

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#16

Centaur

Centaur

Final score:

130points

SirPatTheCat 4 years ago

Hahaha I saw this thing that said "since horses can walk as soon as they are born, and babies can't even hold their heads and bodies up, wouldn't it be a horse body running with the baby torso just flopping around crazily?" Its a good visual xDD

96points

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#17

Myconid Sporeling

Myconid Sporeling

Final score:

126points

SirPatTheCat 4 years ago

Oh my the baby mushroom is so adorable

36points

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#18

Lizardfolk Whelp

Lizardfolk Whelp

Final score:

125points

JuJu 4 years ago

Don't they live inside the hollow earth when they are not pretending to be the facebook guy :D

35points

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#19

Tatzelwurm Kit

Tatzelwurm Kit

Final score:

121points

glowworm2 4 years ago

Fox noodles!

53points

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#20

Griffin Hatchlings

Griffin Hatchlings

Final score:

117points

Annabeth Chase 4 years ago

SO adorable!

7points

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#21

Harpy Child

Harpy Child

Final score:

117points

Clelie A Germain 4 years ago

kinda creepy...

30points

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#22

Beithir Hatchling

Beithir Hatchling

Final score:

116points

Xavier Wescott 4 years ago

Those look like derpy faces to me :P

10points

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#23

Cocktrice

Cocktrice

Final score:

115points

Jane Dorothy Warner 4 years ago

Cockatrice look like chocobos, almost...

17points

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#24

Hound Archon Pup

Hound Archon Pup

Final score:

115points

Malakai 4 years ago

The best doggos ❤

24points

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#25

Peryton Hinulus

Peryton Hinulus

Final score:

114points

Kailyn Lam 4 years ago

i love the art style in this one

14points

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#26

Tarasque Hatchling

Tarasque Hatchling

Final score:

108points

Missy Barton 4 years ago

The scariest thing in D&D

10points

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#27

Gargoyle Mouldling

Gargoyle Mouldling

Final score:

107points

Perfumista Perfumista 4 years ago

Like father lke son

13points

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#28

Pegasus Foal

Pegasus Foal

Final score:

102points

Sue Prewitt 4 years ago

Pegasus had horns? I didn't know that.

19points

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#29

Androsphynx & Gynosphynx

Androsphynx & Gynosphynx

Final score:

102points

Nini Meow 4 years ago

Precious ❤️

12points

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#30

Djinayni

Djinayni

Final score:

92points

Theodora Amarice 4 years ago

How do you diaper that?

45points

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Note: this post originally had 40 images. It’s been shortened to the top 30 images based on user votes.

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What do you think ?

Zoe's Mom 4 years ago

I like how the artist included the adults in many of the drawings. I love this style and genre of art. So well done. Favorite: Baby Medusa!

27points

KombatBunni 4 years ago

I never thought that some monsters could be so darn cute! I'd love to have at least one of each! Absolutely fantastic art

12points

Malakai 4 years ago

Stunning! The attention to detail, the colors, the lighting, the textures--all of these are just teeming with fantastical magic and whimsy! I wish I could take a few of these baby beasties home

11points

Baron Simone Von Bianco 4 years ago

The artist (Rudy Siswanto) apparently works already for ages for Hasbro, illustrating nonetheless than Magic: The Gathering's cards. More than possible that works also on Dungeons & Dragons. Surely he's no newbie and these pictures show well his experienced talent.

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Zoe's Mom 4 years ago

I like how the artist included the adults in many of the drawings. I love this style and genre of art. So well done. Favorite: Baby Medusa!

27points

KombatBunni 4 years ago

I never thought that some monsters could be so darn cute! I'd love to have at least one of each! Absolutely fantastic art

12points

Malakai 4 years ago

Stunning! The attention to detail, the colors, the lighting, the textures--all of these are just teeming with fantastical magic and whimsy! I wish I could take a few of these baby beasties home

11points

Baron Simone Von Bianco 4 years ago

The artist (Rudy Siswanto) apparently works already for ages for Hasbro, illustrating nonetheless than Magic: The Gathering's cards. More than possible that works also on Dungeons & Dragons. Surely he's no newbie and these pictures show well his experienced talent.

1point

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