This week, The Gnomon Workshop releases A Pungent Character:Getting Grit into Imaginary Faces with creature designer and sculptor David Meng. This DVD is a wonderful opportunity to watch one of the modern masters at work. In this lesson, David starts with a drawing of his representation of a traditional Greek mythological character… the Harpie. He then quickly constructs the stand and armature for his maquette, and starts to flesh out the form. Viewers are given a comprehensive breakdown of all of the tools and materials used in his process, as well as how he uses these tools in his unique workflow. Through the creative process, David makes changes to the character, deviating slightly from the original design, through a series of iterative alterations, until he achieves the look he believes is most representative of the image in his head.
This title is available as a digital download and is also featured in our training subscription plans.
A Pungent Character: Getting Grit into Imaginary Faces
