Have you been interested in sculpting?

This is a full series of seven tutorials in which you will be guided through the process of creating a full-body chimera sculpture from start to finish. You will learn how to build a detachable wire armature, how to use reference material to lay down basic muscle anatomy, and how to sculpt the creature's details such as fur, scales, talons and feathers. Have additional questions or want to interact with the CG Cookie Community? Talk about this course specifically on our Community Forum.

1. Chapter 1 - Wire Armature
It's crucial that your sculpture is structurally strong so that it supports itself while you sculpt as well as when it's finished. A wire armature acts like a skeletal system for your sculpture.
- Creating a Detachable Wire Armature
  Playing 11 min
2. Chapter 2 - Anatomy
Even though the Chimera is a mythical beast, its anatomy is anchored by actual animals. Let's start our sculpture by getting the basic anatomy correct.
- Basic Anatomy I
  Playing 10 min
- Basic Anatomy II
  Playing 10 min
3. Chapter 3 - Details
Here's where we can add all the fun little details to polish off our sculpture.
- Detailing I
  Playing 11 min
- Detailing II
  Playing 10 min
4. Chapter 4 - Molding
Molding is a valuable skill to have because it allows us to reproduce duplicates of a sculpture, whether it's to simply to replicate the original in a more durable material or intentioned for sale!
- Mold Making I
  Playing 10 min
- Mold Making II
  Playing 12 min

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Sculpting a Chimera

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