Character Sculpting Contest — Stan Winston School of Character Arts Forums

Henrietta Evil Dead 2

Brandon Croslin — Wed, 29 May 2019 13:59:23 +0000

Paying homage to a classic

Werewolf Ceramic Self-Portrait

Alessandra Roccapriore — Mon, 10 Jun 2019 16:52:21 +0000

This is is a ceramic sculpture, hollow, with mixed media that I have worked on of myself as a werewolf. It is life-size. It is fired clay with some Apoxie Sculpt to add in the eyelids, gums, and cuticles. I used acrylic teeth, coyote teeth, taxidermy coyote eyes, false lashes, crepe hair, a cheap lace-front wig, false nails, and even false eyebrows to make this as real as I could. Had a lot of inspiration from other monster makers! I waited 2 years to be able to create this and making monsters is my passion.

Trap Jaw mask

German Silesky — Mon, 06 May 2019 19:36:13 +0000

Trap Jaw re-design and sculpture for a silicone mask, I probably will re-work the paint job of the mask.

The Terminator 1:3

Flavio Spuntarelli — Sat, 15 Jun 2019 14:19:34 +0000

I present my project to which I have been working for three years now. The sculpture represents Arnold Schwarzenegger in "The Terminator", in the opening scene of the film when he meets the punks. The statue is on a 1: 3 scale and is made with monster clay medium. I intend to produce it in a limited series of silicone copies with implanted hair and glass eyes. For now, I'll just show you the pictures of the clay sculpture. I hope you enjoy!

Chernobyl Sewer beast- full size sculpt

Leland Stewart — Mon, 17 Jun 2019 06:17:04 +0000

District9 Prawn Alien Sculpture Contest Entry

Amelie Männer — Mon, 27 May 2019 20:18:53 +0000

Hi,

I wanted to share in this contest my sculpture of the prawn-like alien from the movie District9.
It was handmade by me in plastiline clay and acrylic paint.
Height aprox. 60cm

Feedback is very welcomed!
Good luck to all tthe contestants!

Greetings from Germany
Amelie

Hyena Prosthetic sculpt - Entry 2

Charlotte-Louise Pratt — Sun, 16 Jun 2019 12:30:01 +0000

Make-up consists of a forehead and nose prosthetic, this was sculpted in monster clay.

CERNUNNOS - Character Sculpting Contest

Mathieu Aziza — Mon, 10 Jun 2019 19:30:08 +0000

Sculpture approximately 180 cm, made of aluminum foil, newspaper, glue, wood and acrylic paint.
Cernunnos would embody the life cycle of nature, simultaneously reflecting life and death, germination and decay.

Frankenstein bust and Zombie)

Victor Makov — Wed, 12 Jun 2019 01:14:50 +0000

My Zombie bust sculpting from Monsterclay medium. Before sculpting I made a sketch with my design) Casted from Smoothcast 325 and handpainted with Tamiya paints) And I have video Review)
https://youtu.be/Gx_WlTh2olk

and second work is Frankenstein bust! 1/6 scale) It was very interesting to make this cool character. Sculpted from Monsterclay hard and casted from Smoothcast 300 and 325 with pigment. Handpainted with Tamiya paints.

thanks for looking!)

My Instagram https://instagram.com/monsterskaya?igshid=glcw2lrit9f5

* Character Sculpting Contest Winner Announcement *

Chris Ellerby — Mon, 24 Jun 2019 19:11:58 +0000

We'd like to extend a huge THANK YOU to everyone who shared their artwork for our 2019 Character Sculpting Contest. Once again, our community of artists has impressed us with their depth of talent and the variety of mediums used. But most of all, we were blown away by the boundless imagination that went into creating the hundreds of original characters on display.

As always, picking a 1st place winner was tough, but we are thrilled to announce that the contest Grand Prize goes to Tomas McAdam for his action-packed entry: Rob "Rash" Reeker and Harley (the hover-bike).

Although Tomas has only been sculpting seriously for 3 years, we were all completely captivated by the dynamic energy and the rich storytelling he brought to this piece, which was inspired by a fictional world Tomas is building and hopes to one day bring to life in comic books and more.

We were also excited by the mix of materials Tomas incorporated, proving that the term "sculpture" doesn't have to be limited to clay. "The rider is made from Monster Clay, painted with acrylics," writes Tomas. "The bike is made from various empty plastic bottles and plastic scrap. The spiked baseball bat is made from wood and metal. Everything else is a mixture of plastic, fabric, metal and epoxy putty."

Bravo from all of us at Stan Winston School, Tomas! Though you're relatively new to character sculpting, it's clear that you've found your calling, and we're all looking forward to seeing more of the fictional world of Rob "Rash" Reeker in the future. We hope you enjoy the Grand Prize package below, sponsored by our friends at The Monster Makers!

GRAND PRIZE PACKAGE:

From Monster Makers:
The complete H2.0 Armature Family Line:
- ED H2.0 Premium Full Armature
- Alanna H2.0 Premium Full Armature
- Half Ed H2.0 Deluxe Male Half Head Armature
- Pinhead Deluxe Mask And Display Stand
A mask sculpting kit consisting of:
- 20lbs. of Medium Monster Clay
- 1 Basic Sculpting Tool Set
- 1 Texture Stamp Set
- 4 Piece Basic Brush Set
- 4oz. Bottle of Isopropyl Myristate
- 1 Serrated Clay Scraper
- Virtual Copy of the Monster Makers Mask Handbook

From The Stan Winston School:
1-Year Unlimited Subscription to Stan Winston School - $359.94 value!
Artist Spotlight on the Stan Winston School Blog - PRICELESS
Stan Winston School T-Shirt

THE RUNNERS UP

2ND PLACE: The Moon Keeper by Olivier Villoingt

From Monster Makers:
20lb. case of Monster Clay Medium
Pinhead Deluxe Mask And Display Stand

From Stan Winston School:
6-Month Unlimited Subscription to Stan Winston School - $179.97 value!

3RD PLACE: Warmonger by Dan Chudzinski

From Monster Makers:
ED or Alanna H2.0 Premium Full Armature (you choose)
Pinhead Deluxe Mask And Display Stand

From Stan Winston School:
6-Month Unlimited Subscription to Stan Winston School - $179.97 value!

4TH PLACE: Hana Kamikiri by David Cancellario D'Alena

From Monster Makers:
Half Ed H2.0 Deluxe Male Half Head Armature
Pinhead Deluxe Mask And Display Stand

From Stan Winston School:
3-Month Unlimited Subscription to Stan Winston School - $119.98 value!

HONORABLE MENTIONS:

Forest Creature by Barthe Florian
https://forums.stanwinstonschool.com/discussion/5944/character-sculpting-contest-entry-2-forest-creature

Metacomet Bust by Ashley Bosworth
https://forums.stanwinstonschool.com/discussion/5805/metacomet-bust

Zombie Bust by Victor Makov
https://forums.stanwinstonschool.com/discussion/5963/frankenstein-bust-and-zombie

Ganesh by Helen Grace (Gratia) Arguelles
https://forums.stanwinstonschool.com/discussion/6109/ganesh

Gonzo the 1930's carny vampire clown and his agoraphobic conjoined brother Stanley by Jason Eldon
https://forums.stanwinstonschool.com/discussion/6026/1-gonzo-the-1930s-carny-vampire-clown-and-his-agoraphobic-conjoined-brother-stanley

Gyspy Genie polymer clay by Carla Goncalves
https://forums.stanwinstonschool.com/discussion/5820/gyspy-genie-polymer-clay

- Team SWSCA

Tomas McAdam - Entry 1 - Rob "Rash" Reeker and Harley (the hover-bike)

Tomas Mc — Tue, 07 May 2019 09:19:43 +0000

Hello all!

For my first entry, I'd like to introduce:

Rob "Rash" Reeker and Harley.

This is a character from the fictional world I'm building, which will eventually be coming to comic format and more!

For more info about the character, I've included a character breakdown image giving you some back story.

The piece is 6th scale, approximately 40 x 40 x 25cm. The rider is made from Monster Clay, painted with acrylics. The bike is made from various empty plastic bottles and plastic scrap. The spiked baseball bat is made from wood and metal. Everything else is a mixture of plastic, fabric, metal and epoxy putty.

I would like to point out that I'm not a professional by any means. I've been sculpting seriously for about 3 years now, and I've only just started to sell a few things here and there. My goal is to make this my career eventually. Until then, I will just keep making more and more to improve my skills.

Thanks for looking.

Hope you like it!

Tomas McAdam

The Archivist

Olivier Villoingt — Thu, 13 Jun 2019 23:28:36 +0000

Sculpted in 2017 with Monster clay, then casted in resin. The size of the bust is 16 cm
Thank you for watching!

Warmonger

Dan Chudzinski — Mon, 17 Jun 2019 19:45:39 +0000

Shrouded in the mists of a fallen kingdom, an eerie specter prowls the swamplands, defending the domain of his ill-fated Daimyo. His startling, horned silhouette is preceded by the thunderous croak of his colossal steed. He is a harbinger of death, bound by an honor code to haunt the realm until the glory of his dynasty is fully restored.

Mixed media sculpture (Steel, brass, copper, glass, chain mail, epoxy, resin, leather, fur, hair, assorted textiles, and acrylic paint)

25" H x 22" W x 31" L

The Clown From Video Game Dead By Daylight

Justin Alfaro — Mon, 17 Jun 2019 05:12:52 +0000

This entry is a mask of The Clown, one of the killer characters from the awesome survival horror video game, Dead By Daylight. If youŕe into horror and gaming and somehow haven stumbled upon this gem, I highly recommend you give it slash... ba-dum-tshh. Get it? Ok, anyway, as for the mask itself, I sculpted the design in WED clay then molded him, made a latex pull and then finished him up as you see him. I aimed to take the character from the game and ratchet up the realism a bit. I really wanted him to feel like a flesh and blood person who looks like they could actually exist in the real world, so to speak. At some point before Halloween Iĺl be making a fat suit and pot belly prosthetic appliance to complete the ensemble. Thanks for checking him out!

Gundar the Worm Warrior

Azita Babouee — Tue, 14 May 2019 18:15:56 +0000

No bird should mess with Gundar! ☝️😁

Height: 15 cm
Material: Polymer clay

Rockstar Marquette

Danijel Teofilovic — Tue, 18 Jun 2019 06:53:27 +0000

Hi guys,

My name is Danijel, I am an international student in Los Angeles, studying digital modeling at Columbia College Hollywood.
I had an annual subscription to SWSCA and I learned so much from their courses.

This is my sculpt based on concept art by William Alvarez.

The sculpture is made with NSP Chavant Medium and painted in Photoshop.

I've seen so many cool entries and I wish you all the best luck! Let's keep up good work

Thank you SWSCA team for hosting and Monster Makers for sponsoring this contest!

Danijel Teofilovic

Taharka - The hunter

Mihaela Vengher — Sat, 15 Jun 2019 18:39:29 +0000

Hello everyone!

This is my sculpture and the story I want to tell you with it.
I've made this sculpture especially for this occasion.
The base was made of resin with mold after I modeled it with oil-based clay. The character and the alien fish have been made of polymeric clay.
Is a 1.6 scale sculpt.
Everything was handmade by me. The design was made by me and I hope you can enjoy it. I did things never attempted before and i had fun.

Even though I'm not a sculptor veteran, i'm a fast learner ( i like to think ), and i did my best, and I hope you wil like it.

Thank you.

Greetings
Mia

Life size Skull project

Enrique Romero — Tue, 18 Jun 2019 03:48:01 +0000

Hello everyone this is my first skull practice, I'm a wood carver but in recent years I felt in love with Sculpture, and decided to try it, inspired but many beautiful works of some sculptors including the course I took from Stan Winston School with Jordu Schell Human Head anatomy & Sculpture.
I used Monster clay for this project, and I know still have a lot to learn, so apreciate your criticism ,also I want to thank Stan Winston School and the sponsor Monster clay for this opportunity to enter to this contest, best of luck to everyone. o

Reef Creatures - Entry#2: Day Octopus

Anna Frenkel — Mon, 17 Jun 2019 00:14:34 +0000

With every model I make for this specific project I try to not only build an ambassador for its particular species but also to show an individual with its own personality, and even beauty and charm.
Studying these sea creatures with all their gestures, facial expressions and unbelievable colors and patterns left me in respect, affection and wonder.

Here is my attempt to do it justice.

Day Octopus

A sculpture of a Day Octopus (Octopus cyanea), sitting on a rock, searching it for food while carefully examining its surroundings.

The base body is carved out of PU, followed by a rough layer of air-hardening clay. The detailed outer layer is made of Apoxy sculpt that is colored with mixed media.

Did you know? The day octopus changes its patterns 1000 times in 7 hours, which is more than two changes per minute!

Cyber museum keeper prostethic

Lena Malykh — Sun, 16 Jun 2019 23:14:46 +0000

This is my original character (concept, sfx makeup and costume are done by me)

The basic idea: Earth in future is turned into museum of human intergalactic civilization and there are few keepers. This lady is one of them (namely, the keeper of the exhibition "Space exploration beginning").
Lifecast, sculpture, molding and prostethic took me about month. Sfx makeup ~3 hours.

My Instagram: sfx_files
Model Instagram: just_jackli
Photographer Instagram: katya_mozina

Reborn bear

Nata Nyaschina — Thu, 13 Jun 2019 22:25:46 +0000

@nyaschina_fx

Mildred Character Sculpting Contest

Karen Keaney — Mon, 17 Jun 2019 17:18:51 +0000

Mildred is not what she seems, she is cake and chocolate and completely edible, except some inedible internal structure!

Reef Creatures - Entry#1: Giant Moray Eel Bust

Anna Frenkel — Sun, 16 Jun 2019 23:24:05 +0000

Over the last few months I had the opportunity to sculpt some very impressive reef creatures for a diorama that will portray a pacific coral reef in the Natural History Museum Senckenberg in Frankfurt, Germany.

With every model I make for this specific project I try to not only build an ambassador for its particular species but also to show an individual with its own personality, and even beauty and charm (especially the giant moray eel, that I really learned to love like a cute old granny by working on it).

Studying these sea creatures with all their gestures, facial expressions and unbelievable colors and patterns left me in respect, affection and wonder.

Here is my attempt to do it justice.

Giant Moray Eel Bust
The giant moray eel (Gymnothorax javanicus) can reach a total length of 3 meters.
That is why I decided to only sculpt the head – which will be stretching out of its den menacingly, once the reef diorama is finished.

The base body is carved out of PU, followed by a rough layer of air-hardening clay. The detailed outer layer is made of Apoxy sculpt that is colored with mixed media.

Eery eel fact: Did you know that moray eels have a second set of jaws in their throat that reach forward into the mouth, seize prey and drag it back for swallowing? - very Alien-esque...

Frankenstein concept maquette contest submission

Alex Klein — Sat, 15 Jun 2019 22:49:41 +0000

Heya! I thought I’d thrown in a submission for the maquette section! Here’s a Frankenstein concept I’ve been working on recently. My mission was to show a bit of desolation the monster felt along with the sensative/contemplative side that Mary Shelley focused on in her novel. A little juxtaposition to his hulking frame, I guess All sculpted in super sculpey except for the chains and a slab of pine for the underpart of the base. The leaves were individually painted and punched out. Thanks for checking it out everybody! Video link at the bottom too!

https://youtu.be/M-qRNeObJsI

MR BLUE

Tony Candelaria — Tue, 18 Jun 2019 05:46:09 +0000

Hello SW sculpting community!!

Say hello to Mr Blue.

Latex wall mount
Painted w/ Nightshade paints.
Sculpted w/ WED clay.
TC 2019

Red Cheshire Cat 😸

Emily Lowell — Mon, 17 Jun 2019 19:55:54 +0000

Sculpted tiny face and hands out of Polymers clay. Then baked it and attached to a wire body. Created a pattern, sewed and painted him.

Red King

Zack Turner — Tue, 18 Jun 2019 06:59:19 +0000

Hey, Guys, a this is a stop motion character I made for a story. He's an antagonist named the Red King. Lost with time and mad as hell. Hope you like him. https://youtu.be/zQenYfuC9kk

Shepard of the lost

Zack Turner — Tue, 18 Jun 2019 06:50:59 +0000

Hey Guys, this is a stop motion puppet I've been working on for a while I know its not necessarily a sculpture but I figured there are elements that are involved in both. I hope you like him. He is a different representation of the grim reaper. Kind of a Samurai Jack meets Mad Mardigan. Except for dead. https://youtu.be/hNxya9bM5vQ

https://youtu.be/hNxya9bM5vQ

Animam Sanguinis

Kurt Strubeck — Mon, 03 Jun 2019 04:44:12 +0000

a long time ago, in a galaxy far far away, the dark side hides away a Sith. A Sith just waiting for the last Jedi to fall. For on that day, a Sith will emerge and finish what has been started. Kneel before Animam Sanguinis

I have been using Stan Winston from the beginning!!! This is a 1:1 Monster clay sculpture. Eyes made by me based off of the John Cherevka class. Sculpture by me and towel hood courtesy of Big Lots late tonight. I would like to give a shout out to Jordu, Casey Love, Simon Lee, Tim Gore, Steve Wang, Mike Hill, Shifflett brothers, pizza, sugar free Rockstar and all monsters big and small, and of course Stan Winston! I feel like my dreams are coming true!!!

Thanks Matt!

Ettin

Nick Reynolds — Fri, 17 May 2019 20:57:09 +0000

Ettin sculpt from January.

If you care to see more from the month long series of sculpts I did you can check them out on here. instagram.com/nickreynoldsart/