Welcome back to another episode of our podcast! In Episode #94, titled “Practical Pixels & Imprudent Imposters,” there is a dive into the world of digital sculpting tools, 3D printing, and the risks of taking on jobs beyond one’s qualifications. From debates on the practicalities of video in podcasting to insights on the use of …
#93 – Falmouth (Part 2)
This episode is part 2 of our trip to Falmouth Uni. Neill Gorton joins us, and we get into some decent workshop talk. We cover how to approach getting work, good folio content, critique, how we learn and what makes a good crew member. It was a nice atmosphere, and it was lovely to be …
#92 – Falmouth (Part 1)
Our trip down to Falmouth Uni preceded The Prosthetics Event 2023. It was a great trip, and so nice to see the work being done by students there and talk shop. As always, we have a rough idea about what we want to talk about, but it’s always led by the feeling in the room …
#91 – Digital Tools In The Workshop
Makeup artists typically like makeup. It is a tactile medium, and they enjoy products, how they feel and smell and respond to brushes and pressure. Making prosthetics similarly has its tactile qualities, and it is hard to separate these sensations from the very nature of the joy in the work. It is little wonder then …
#90 – Joel Harlow: Stories In The Skin
Joel Harlow is an academy award-winning artist who started out in animation before he moved on to makeup. Gradually building multi-faceted skills, confidence and workloads, he has evolved and expanded into the makeup effects heavyweight we know today with a hefty rollcall of credits. Film & TV work includes Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse …
#89 – Maddie Scott-Spencer
Maddie is a talented concept artist and teacher known mostly for her ZBrush work. Coming from a practical background, her skills come from familiar ground – Fangoria, a love of monsters and sculpting for fun! She has taught classes for Gnomon since 2006 – we particularly recommend the ‘Introduction to ZBrush 2021’ video course. Todd …
#88 – Adam ‘KreatureKid’ Dougherty
Adam Dougherty and his company KreatureKid are based in Colorado. An incredibly talented artist, he is an inspiring soul who makes things happen with determination and persistent hard work. Although he considers himself lazy, his output shows anything but. In particular, his style celebrates the warmth and unique character that Jim Henson created with puppets, …
#87 – Frank Ippolito
Frank Ippolito is something of a practical effects polymath. From starting out with makeup effects and putting in solid work in the lab, he has gradually expanded to running a company and crew with impressive credits and a high standard of work. Running a busy shop isn’t easy, as it requires one to both know …