Creature Design and Sculpture for Film
Comparative Anatomy
A course by Jordu Schell , Sculptor
About the video: Comparative Anatomy
Overview
“Did you ever realize how similar anatomies are from animal to animal? In this lesson, you will discover how all creatures, big and small, share an extraordinarily common anatomical link. This will help you generate convincing ideas for your sculpture.”
In this video lesson Jordu Schell addresses the topic: Comparative Anatomy, which is part of the Domestika online course: Creature Design and Sculpture for Film. A professional approach to creating fantasy and horror characters out of Sculpty clay.
Partial transcription of the video
“In the last lesson, I covered the tools and materials you'll need to create your creature. In this lesson, we're going to discuss comparative anatomy. Comparative anatomy refers to the bone and muscle structures of animals and how they are similar to one another throughout all creatures of the planet. It may seem strange that birds and fish have similar anatomical traits, but incredibly, they do. We're going to look into that a little bit and look at some images of the skeletal structures and muscle structures of a few animals to show you the principles of comparative anatomy. As we look at...”
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Course summary for: Creature Design and Sculpture for Film
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Arts & Crafts, Character Design, Concept Art, Fine Arts, Sculpture
Jordu Schell
A course by Jordu Schell
Jordu Schell is a U.S.-based fantasy artist with decades of experience under his belt. Inspired by fantasy films of the 70s and 80s, designing creatures has always been the most exciting thing in the world for Schell. He got his big break in Hollywood in 1989 when he was hired to assist on a low-budget movie called “The Bride of Re-Animator.” From there, his career took off; he worked as a sculptor and designer on “Edward Scissorhands,” “Predator 2,” “Men in Black,” “Alien: Resurrection,” “The X-Files Movie,” and many others. Notably, he masterminded Neytiri, the lead heroine in the Oscar-winning film, Avatar.
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