Whether you’re a complete beginner or a seasoned professional, sculpting is a fundamental skill in the world of special effects, prop making, and creature design. The DVD’s in this collection cover a wide range of sculpting techniques and materials, from traditional clay and foam to advanced digital sculpting tools, offering invaluable guidance and inspiration for artists at every stage of their creative journey.
How to Sculpt a Character Makeup
By Bruce Spaulding Fuller
Master character creator, respected FX artist, Bruce Spaulding Fuller (PREDATOR 2, TERMINATOR 2, HELLBOY), demonstrates the sculpting process of an original fantasy character–The Hag–from an existing design to eventually become a multi-piece prosthetic makeup.
TUTORIAL HIGHLIGHTS
Step-by-step process for prepping a life-cast for sculpting
Using real-world reference to inform fantasy sculpture
Roughing out, refining, detailing & finishing a professional level clay sculpture
Integrating the Design
Anger Lines and Other Wrinkles
Texture Pads
Costom Tools
On Symmetry
Working Efficiently
Repositioning the Eye
Creative decisions & challenges that face today’s creature FX artists and more!
Creature designer, master sculptor & fine artist, Don Lanning, guides you on a crash course in mastering forms & textures in Chavant clay. Don’s work has been featured in more than 50 motion pictures Articulate, patient and full of tips & techniques for taking your character sculpting to the next level, Lanning shares 25 years of monster making wisdom in this must-watch lesson.
TUTORIAL HIGHLIGHTS
Learn The Power of the X!
Adjusting your light
A few techniques for sculpting an eye
Forming teeth, both human and monster
The basics of blocking out an ear
Learn how to sculpt wounds, cracks, bulging veins and even nasty burns!
Do you know of any books that should be on this list? We'd love to hear from you - get in touch! We're always looking to expand our collection with books covering makeup artists, monster makers, special effects, prop making, stagecraft, and more.
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