Creature Design and Sculpture for Film
Secondary Forms 2
A course by Jordu Schell , Sculptor
About the video: Secondary Forms 2
Overview
“As you work your way through the secondary forms, don't be afraid to move away a little from your initial sketch. Finding those happy accidents is what makes the creative process interesting! ”
In this video lesson Jordu Schell addresses the topic: Secondary Forms 2, 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
“So, as you know, you saw my sketch and I'm generally keeping it to the same general design. But once I get into the clay, I think I'm a much better sculptor than I am an illustrator. So, I'm going with some new forms and some new ideas that I come up with as I'm working. So, don't be afraid to change things from your initial drawing or your initial concept because, again, that's part of the fun of creating. Finding those happy accidents, those little things that will make your character more interesting, more believable. For people that have never sculpted before, if you want to challenge y...”
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Course summary for: Creature Design and Sculpture for Film
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Areas
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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