We cover a wide range of topics — from hands-on craft like making your own tools and plasticine, to sculpting techniques, behind-the-scenes insights into our work processes, and personal experiences from the field.
Water-based clay is soft, fast to work with, and really expressive—it’s great for large pieces and organic textures. But it dries out. Oil-based clay, gives you unlimited working time and more control over surface details.
We move a step further—from basic structure to simplified anatomy. This phase is all about translating anatomy into readable forms.
When I joined the Ghost in the Shell project, 3D printing technology was just starting to become more widely used at Weta.
For many artists, the creative process is part ritual, part chaos. When you need a fresh idea and don’t know where to begin, the best thing you can do is gather information.
This is the first stage in which sculptor Javier Murcia brings to life the figure of Paul Stanley for a new line of collectibles produced by Weta Workshop.
When approaching any part of the figure, one of the most important things is the structure. This is one of the basic and it is at the core of everything.
To help you get started, I’ve put together a video tutorial walking through the entire process — step by step — to build an armature for a 1:4 scale figure.
If you’re a sculptor or just starting out with clay modeling, having the right tools can make a big difference. But did you know you can create your own sculpting tools using simple materials like brass tubes and guitar strings?
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