This bundle is the complete Fundamentals of Sculpting Courses. It includes:
Fundamentals of Sculpting One:
This course will prepare the student for sculpting and converting miniatures. It covers the basics of sculpting and focus on fundamental techniques used in all aspects of sculpting. This course gives the student the proper foundations needed to successfully sculpt and convert all types of figures, textures and details. Topics discussed in this course includes: tools, mixing putty, push-pull techniques, blending, and underpinning.
Fundamentals of Sculpting Two:
This course covers important elements of sculpting. Designed to build on skills learned in Fundamentals of Sculpting # 1, this course covers more techniques that every sculptor should know. The modules covered in Fundamentals of Sculpting #2 are the definitions of additive and subtractive sculpting and details additive sculpting. In addition, the course covers how to properly cut lines in your putty and covering with your putty. Finally, the instructor goes over edges and making crisp edges on your work.
Fundamentals of Sculpting Three:
Fundamentals of Sculpting Three covers important elements of sculpting. Designed to build on skills learned in Fundamentals of Sculpting One and Two, this is the final course in the Fundamentals of Sculpting series. The course offers the secrets to unlocking professional level sculpting courses.
The course covers more techniques that are used in everyday sculpting and includes modules on shaving, contours, snake, ball and putting all the techniques together for an amazing finish.
All three courses combined has over 175 minutes of instructional videos as well as PDF course guides and references.
James Van Schaik has over 20 years experience as a professional miniature sculptor.He has worked as a freelance sculptor, inhouse staff sculptor and on exclusivity contracts for a range of companies including Ral Partha, WizKids, Wyrd, Games Workshop, Pulp City, Battlefront, Gale Force 9, Dust Tactics, Mantic, Reaper, and RAFM.He has also sculpted for toy companies outside of the gaming industry and produced figures for Lord of the Rings, Dr. Who, Marvel, DC, and Harry Potter to name a few.
Although he has primarily worked as a sculptor, James Van Schaik has taught sculpting courses in person for over 7 years.All of the techniques that are used in the sculpting courses have been techniques that are proven to be effective in teaching hobbyists of ANY skill level and ability how to sculpt.He enjoys the learning environment and sharing the secrets of his craft.
