Creature Design and Sculpture for Film

A professional approach to creating fantasy and horror characters out of Sculpty clay

• Introduction
• Creating Your Workspace
• Making a Monster
• The Sculpture
• Bringing the Character to Life with Paint
• Final project

Jordu Schell has always had a passion for monsters. From a young age, he obsessed over fantasy films of the 70s and 80s, and woke up wide-eyed on Saturday mornings, excited to spend his free time brainstorming all sorts of creatures. Since Schell got his big Hollywood break at the ripe age of 20 on a budget film in Los Angeles, he’s worked on some of the most recognizable fantasy films of his time, from Edward Scissorhands, Men in Black, to the X-Files. He also was a key sculptor in James Cameron’s Oscar-winning movie, Avatar. In his work, he endeavors to imbue as much personality as possible, combining aspects of the human species with different earth creatures.

In this online course, learn how to design, sculpt and color a hyperrealistic fantasy character of your own, guided by one of the best in business. Schell takes you through the steps used by the pros, from early conceptualization to the final product, using accessible methods and materials, such as polymer clays.

• About Me
• Influences
• Tools and Materials
• Comparative Anatomy
• Getting Inspired
• Sketching and Designing 1
• Sketching and Designing 2
• Preparing the Sculpey
• Creating the Armature 1
• Creating de Armature 2
• Blocking the Sculpture 1
• Blocking the Sculpture 2
• Secondary Forms 1
• Secondary Forms 2
• Secondary Forms 3
• Adding Details 1
• Adding Details 2
• Creating the Head 1
• Creating the Head 2
• Creating the Head 3
• Refining and Baking
• Hand Painting 1
• Hand Painting 2
• Airbrushing 1
• Airbrushing 2
• Airbrushing 3
• Finishing Touches 1
• Finishing Touches 2
• Creature Design and Sculpture for Film