In this special effects character creation course by master monster maker, Casey Love, you'll learn how to design a creature character using a "digital to practical" approach.

This lesson by one of Hollywood's top Creature FX artists is an absolute must for aspiring monster makers & established professionals alike.

This DVD is a 2-Disc Set

Beginner Level

4h 18m of duration

English (auto), Spanish (auto)

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Curriculum

1. Title - 16s

2. Introduction - 40s

3. Design - 23min

4. Flow vs Opacity - 2min

5. Establishing a 3D Space - 2min

6. Features -- The Nose - 2min

7. The Development Stage - 4min

8. Temperament - 5min

9. The Character Emerges - 1min

10. Working Fast & Keeping It Fresh - 4min

11. Trouble Spots - 3min

12. Punching Up Character Design - 5min

13. Inspiration - 2min

14. Color Picking - 7min

15. Keep It Simple - 4min

16. Tweaking - 3min

17. Surface Detailing - 7min

18. Back to Favorite Artists - 3min

19. Pay Attention to the Real World - 5min

20. Nature Informs Texture - 2min

21. Calling It Done - 3min

22. Last Looks - 3min

23. Final Adjustments - 4min

24. Finishing & Cleaning Up - 6min

25. Sculpting - 3min

26. Building a Simple Armature - 6min

27. Prepping the Sculpey - 5min

28. Roughing the Basic Shapes - 12min

29. The Super Sculpey Base Layer - 2min

30. Anatomy & Reference - 4min

31. Inspirations & Favorite Monsters - 3min

32. Defining Forms & Proportions - 4min

33. Finding Shapes & Working In the Round - 3min

34. Super Sculpey - 2min

35. Roughing In Facial Features - 8min

36. Posing the Creature Sculpture - 1min

37. Adding the Translucent Sculpey Surface Layer - 8min

38. Covering the Head - 2min

39. Secondary Forms - 6min

40. Detail Beyond the Sketch - 2min

41. Adjusting the Profile - 47s

42. Smoothing - 3min

43. Checking Symmetry - 4min

44. Refining Muscle Shapes & Skull Structure - 16min

45. Blending & Refining the Clay Surface - 6min

46. Subtle Forms - 1min

47. Setting the Eyes - 4min

48. Smoothing Forms, Broad Details & Happy Accidents - 6min

49. Smoothing the Clay Surface With Alcohol - 7min

50. Adding Detail - 13min

51. Adding Detail, Wrinkles & Texture - 3min

52. Adding Detail - 3min

53. Veins - 8min

54. Fine Detail - 5min

55. Final Layer of Fine Texture - 6min

56. Wrap Up - 48s

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.

Monster Clay

FOR YOUR WORK STATION

Computer

Excellent Lighting

Lazy Susan

Pipe & Flange mounted to a board

CLAYS/PLASTERS

Super Sculpey - Beige

Super Sculpey III – Translucent

PAINT/BRISTLE BRUSHES

Small Paintbrush

THINNERS/SOLVENTS

99% Alcohol

TOOLS

Crimping, Pliers & Gripping Tools

Pliers w/cutters

Sculpting Tools

Double Prong Tool (custom made)

Rake Tool (custom made)

Rubber Finger Thimble

Small Ball Tool

Small Kemper Loop Tool

Smaller Kemper Loop Tool

Thin Wood Tools

Tiny Loop Tools (custom made)

SOFTWARE

Photoshop

SUPPLIES

Aluminum Foil

Armature Wire

Small Glass Beads for Eyes

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

REFERENCE

Anatomy for the Artist

Artistic Anatomy

Atlas of Human Anatomy for the Artist

Creature

Artist BiographyCasey Love

Creature Sculptor, Master Monster Maker & Makeup Effects Designer

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