Learn the ins and outs of the various types of sculpting clays with one of the top Monster Shop foremen in the Creature FX industry, Shannon Shea (Predator, Jurassic Park, From Dusk Till Dawn).

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Intermediate Level

038m of duration

Sculpture

English, Dutch, Italian, Portuguese (Brazilian), Spanish (Castilian), Thai, Persian, Spanish (Latin America), French

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Curriculum

1. Title - 14s

2. Clay - 1min

3. Super Sculpey - 1min

4. WED Clay - 2min

5. Water Clay - 59s

6. NSP Chavant - 49s

7. Warming Your Clay - 3min

8. Wire Clay Cutters - 41s

9. Working WED Clay - 3min

10. EM 210 - 5min

11. Tooling Warmed Oil Clay - 2min

12. Klean Klay - 1min

13. Van Aken Clay - 1min

14. Monster Clay - 2min

15. Working with Chavant - 5min

16. Working with Monster Clay - 4min

17. Propoxy/Epoxy Putties - 5min

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

McMaster Carr

Reynolds Advanced Materials

Smooth-On Inc.

The Monster Makers

FOR YOUR WORK STATION

Toaster Oven

CLAYS/PLASTERS

Chavant Clay

Klean Klay

Monster Clay

Super Sculpey

Van Aken Clay

Water Clay

WED Clay

White Clay

EPOXYS/GLUES

ProPoxy 20

PAINT/BRISTLE BRUSHES

Small Paint Brushes

1’’ Chip Brush

THINNERS/SOLVENTS

Alcohol

TOOLS

Cutting Tools

Wire Clay Cutter

Sculpting Tools

Large Loop Tool

Loop Rake Sculpting Tool (Custom Made)

Loop Tools – Various Sizes

Metal Spatula Tool

Pointed Sculpting Tool

Rubber Texture Stamp Thimbles

Rubber-Tipped Tools

Serrated Kidney

Wire Brush Tool (Custom Made)

Wooden Sculpting Tools

SUPPLIES

Aluminum Foil

Cardboard Box

2X Large Paint Sticks

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 BiographyShannon Shea

Special Effects Character Creator & Monster Maker, Character Creation supervisor at Stan Winston Studio, KNB EFX Group & Cinovation Studios

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The Garage Monster's Guide to Sculpting Clay - MINI-TUTORIAL

Shannon Shea