Garry Donzelli Gray
Character Designer- Creature Designer- 2D Animator
Headcrab from Half-life Redesign 2026
This is my headcrab redesign of this year in 2026. This is my first design trying to create the iconic parasite alien from half-life game. Conceptual in 2d and 3d. I am sure I'll make more designs because this was so much fun! I really enjoyed messing with its creepy anatomy.
Conceptual. No ai was used.
Final illustrated piece.
Textured poly painted views.
Clay views.
Textured poly painted views of top and bottom.
Original design before making the variant.
Ideation. First step in creating the design. Some thumbnails.
Mood board/ reference.
Some different designs of headcrabs I found interesting to compare.
Zbrush turntable animation.