2000+ Offspring Of The Woods: Cultists Design  

There are creatures lurking in the woods, singing songs to the ancient gods and paying homage through terrifying rituals. 

Created for Slaughter to Prevail's "Koschei" music video, these cultists became one of the visual elements of the film. Every costume was built by hand from natural materials, with tangled branches, moss, weathered fabrics, ritual masks, and body paint inspired by Slavic folklore and folk horror.

All the costumes were created based on concept art by an artist from our studio. It was a long process of exploring different looks, and you can view these concepts in our portfolio. 

Inside this reference pack you'll find over 2,000 images featuring expressive creature poses, dynamic interactions, ritual movements, dramatic portraits, and detailed close-ups of every handcrafted costume element. Perfect for character designers, concept artists, illustrators, creature sculptors, and anyone creating dark fantasy or horror worlds.

You'll also find interactions between multiple cultists, action poses with ritual shields and staffs, crouching, crawling, standing, and ceremonial movements from many angles. Every pose was photographed on a clean studio background, making silhouettes, anatomy, costume layers, textures, and gesture easy to study. 

If you enjoyed the music video and want to see how it all came together, be sure to check out our complete Koschei production pack and our behind-the-scenes article, where we share the full story of the project, practical effects, and costume creation process.

We believe practical effects deserve as much attention as digital art. This pack lets you study real handcrafted costumes, authentic materials, and physical performances that helped bring the world of Koschei to life.

Not enough horror? Explore the rest of the collection inspired by the same production and expand your own dark mythology.

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Disclaimer: All models in our photoshoots are participating in the process willingly and are being paid fairly for their amazing job. Any intense scenes, nudity, pose choices are being discussed and approved by them. Any of the models' body features, accessories, clothing, tattoos etc. are not meant to infringe upon any beliefs and do not aim to culturally misappropriate elements being presented in the refpacks.

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