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How to Sculpt Veins and Wrinkles

Master creature designer Jordu Schell shares his monster maquette sculpture techniques.

November 1, 2017
How to Sculpt Veins and Wrinkles

How to Add Veins and Wrinkles to Clay Sculptures

In this excerpt from "Creature Design - How to Sculpt Character Maquettes," master creature designer Jordu Schell (Avatar, Hellboy, 300) shares a few priceless professional tips for adding realistic texture to your clay sculptures. This free course chapter reveals Schell's approach to quickly smoothing down oil-based clay, followed by a brief tutorial on creating convincing veins and wrinkles.

Free mini-lesson highlights:

  • How to Smooth Oil Clay - Turpenoid/Alchohol Mix
  • Wrinkles: Carving, Adding, & Blending
  • Sculpting Veins with Ultra-Fine "Worms" of Clay

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Creature Design - How to Sculpt Character Maquettes