Learn all about sculpting tools and even how to make your own custom tools for sculpture without spending a lot of money alongside one of the Creature Effects Industry's top Monster Makers, Shannon Shea (Predator, Jurassic Park, From Dusk Till Dawn).

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Intermediate Level

041m of duration

Sculpture

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

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Curriculum

1. Introduction - 38min

2. Sculpting with Your Own Tools - 4min

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.

EPOXYS/GLUES

SteelStik Epoxy

TOOLS

Kits

Dremel Accessory Kit

Crimping, Pliers and Gripping Tools

Needle-Nosed Pliers

Vice grips

Cutting Tools

X-Acto Knife

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

Torches, Solder and Accessories

Small Butane Hand Torch

Power Tools

Dremel

Other Tools

Tubing Cutter

Tweezers

SUPPLIES

Band Saw Blade

1/8th’’ Brass Tubing

5/16” Brass Tubing

½’’ Outer Diameter Brass Tubing

¼’’ Outer Diameter Wall

Coping Saw Blades

Guitar Strings

Quilter’s Needles

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 Tools - MINI-TUTORIAL

Shannon Shea