diff --git a/monster/giant/giant.arc b/monster/giant/giant.arc
index d47ba785e..17846e4c3 100644
--- a/monster/giant/giant.arc
+++ b/monster/giant/giant.arc
@@ -7,11 +7,7 @@ move_type walk
 sleep 1
 Wis 10
 face giant.x11
-color_fg brown
-anim
-giant.x11
-giant.x12
-mina
+animation giant
 resist_physical 30
 resist_electricity 50
 resist_blind -30
@@ -40,11 +36,7 @@ More
 Object giant_2
 name hill giant
 face giant.x11
-color_fg brown
-anim
-giant.x11
-giant.x12
-mina
+animation giant
 monster 1
 move_type walk
 alive 1
diff --git a/monster/giant/giant.face b/monster/giant/giant.face
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..d856bf28f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/monster/giant/giant.face
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+face giant.x11
+magicmap brown
+animation giant
+giant.x11
+giant.x12
+mina
+end
+