
Machining Professional Sculpting Tools
Optimize your tools for sculpting with putty
This course is designed to be used in conjunction with F4E Studios professional sculpting tools. It will take students through the process of optimizing their sculpting tools for use with sculpting putty. Tools that are optimized will create smoother lines, prevent putty from sticking and allow students to avoid gouging and cutting the details from the putty.
This course has 45 minutes of instructional videos as well as pdf course guides and references.
Your Instructor

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.