Creature FX artist & master monster maker, Casey Love (PREDATORS, AVP:REQUIEM, MEN IN BLACK 3) teaches you how to quickly sculpt a rough creature maquette in WED clay and then import it into Photoshop to add detail and finalize your design.

Intermediate Level

3h 35m of duration

English (auto), Spanish (auto)

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Curriculum

1. Title & Introduction - 56s

2. Tools - 3min

3. Getting Started - 9min

4. Roughing Out Basic Forms - 8min

5. Tooling the Clay - 9min

6. Sculpting Styles - 6min

7. Features & Expression - 9min

8. Keeping it Rough - 3min

9. Essential Outline - 3min

10. Raking & Refining - 5min

11. Adjusting Final Forms - 5min

12. Secondary Forms - 11min

13. Strengthening and Softening Shapes - 4min

14. Detailing Techniques - 8min

15. Finishing Details - 6min

16. Last Looks - 7min

17. Smoothing the Clay & Prepping for Photography - 7min

18. Importing the Stills into Photoshop - 2min

19. Reference Photos - 2min

20. Painting a Base Layer - 3min

21. Layers of Texture - 4min

22. Integrating & Scaling Texture Features from Reference - 5min

23. Liquify, Warp & Distort - 4min

24. Bringing in the Left Eye - 4min

25. Bringing in the Neck - 3min

26. Creating the Right Eye - 3min

27. Blending Layers - 5min

28. Texturing the Large Areas - 6min

29. Dodging & Burning - 4min

30. Merging Layers & Correcting Detail - 2min

31. Head Texture - 6min

32. Remaining Detail Texture - 2min

33. Adding Ridges on the Back - 3min

34. Coloring - 8min

35. Painting Scales - 15min

36. Happy Accident: Experimental Layer - 2min

37. Hardware & Software - 6min

38. Dodging and Burning for Realistic Finish - 10min

39. Final Touches: Sharpening Scales, Blending Color & Addressing Problem Areas - 3min

40. Detailing the Neck: Dodging & Burning - 4min

41. Tightening Up the Edges - 3min

42. Wrap Up - 58s

Materials

CLICK on the links below to find the materials you need for this lesson.

Some items might be harder to find, but a little internet scouring usually finds you everything you'll need.

Naimie's Beauty Center

Reynolds Advanced Materials

Smooth-On Inc.

The Monster Makers

FOR YOUR WORK STATION

Computer

Digital Camera

Lazy Susan

Tablet Stylus (optional)

CLAYS/PLASTERS

WED Clay

SPONGES/POWDER PUFFS

Black Reticulated Foam Sponge

Sponge

TOOLS

Sculpting Tools

Assorted Loop Tools (www.kempertools.com)

Ball Stylus Tools

Rake Tools (custom made)

Tiny Loop Tools (custom made)

Water Bottle

Wire Wrapped Loop Tools

SOFTWARE

Photoshop

SUPPLIES

Assorted Glass Beads (eyes)

Small Wood Board

HEALTH/SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

When working with toxic and/or dangerous materials or tools:

ALWAYS read labels for appropriate use guidelines

ALWAYS wear a high-grade respirator

ALWAYS work in a well-ventilated area

ALWAYS protect your skin

ALWAYS wear eye protection

Artist BiographyCasey Love

Creature Sculptor, Master Monster Maker & Makeup Effects Designer

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