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Product Description In this WED clay sculpting how to, you'll learn how to sculpt characters rapidly with water-based clay without sacrificing artistic quality from master character creator and creature sculptor, Timothy Martin. For the aspiring Creature FX artist, talent isn't enough. You need speed. WEBCOURSE HIGHLIGHTS Working rapidly with Wed clay Design-as-you-go sculpture how to Tools & tricks for how to sculpt characters in a time crunch Efficient art: knowing what you need...and what you don't About the Actor Special Effects Character Creator and Master Monster Maker, Timothy Martin, started his career as so many in the FX Character Creation business do, watching countless monster movies and practicing drawing, sculpting and making monsters from an early age. In 1999, Tim finally made the life-changing journey to Hollywood, "stomping the pavement and beating down doors" as Tim says, until finally getting his break in the Special Makeup Effects & Character Creation industry. One of Tim's childhood heroes was the legendary Stan Winston. As a kid with stars in his eyes, Tim planned one day to move to Hollywood to make monsters just like his idol. Tim is very proud that his first screen credit was for the film JURASSIC PARK III, where he first worked at Stan Winston Studio as a mold maker. He later worked on AI: ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE and the Stan Winston-produced CREATURE FEATURES series. Tim would later return to Stan Winston Studio to work on Steven Spielberg's WAR OF THE WORLDS. In 2005 Tim wrote his first screenplay, PARASITIC, which in 2008 became his directorial debut. Tim also created all of the special character effects and creature work for the film. Since then Tim has continued to pursue his writing & directing career while working as a key artist at Amalgamated Dynamics, Inc. for special effects character creation wizards Alec Gillis and Tom Woodruff, Jr. Tim has always loved new artistic challenges and has recently become the key sculptor for Duff Goldman's company Charm City Cakes of the TV show "Ace of Cakes" fame. Despite Tim's wide range of talents, making monsters and special effects character creation will always be his favorite use of his artistic skills. As Tim says, "There's nothing cooler than seeing a "real-life" monster, robot or creature right there in front of you. Stan Winston was one of the best and I know he's watching with pride as we carry his torch and continue his legacy." About the Director ONLINE Special Effects Makeup and Creature Creation training by the world's finest artists and technicians. Stan Winston School of Character Arts is an educational media company dedicated to teaching the art and science of character creation. SWSCA is partnered with the majority of Hollywood's top effects artists and studios to develop, produce, and distribute ultra-high quality online Creature FX video tutorials teaching the innovative techniques and processes used to create cinema's most memorable characters. SWSCA's educational content is subscription-based and will cover the full spectrum of character effects, from traditional approaches to the state-of-the-art Hybrid Practical/Digital Approach that has become the cornerstone of today's box office hits.