The Bear and The Piano

I had a blast experimenting with new techniques. The Bear is sculpted using Super Sculpey over a soft aluminium and foil armature, this took a couple of attempts in the oven after one fell over mid bake! The piano was lazer cut from balsa wood with keys from acrylic and card . I found a you tuber called Luke Towan - Bolder Creek Railroad whose tutorials and skill at creating miniature scenes is exceptional, from his video I adapted techniques for the trees, flowers and grass which included the building of a static grass applicator. Thanks to the fashion and textiles tutor who started and helped plan the clothes but a special thanks to my Mum who made all the clothes with me watching over her!

The Bear and Piano model

Another shot of The Bear and The Piano and more thanks to give! Thanks to http://eviebarkerphotography.squarespace.com/ for yet another fantastic photo shoot and edit. This shot is one of my favourites as it really picks up the detail of the scene and is back dropped with one of David Litchfield's beautiful illustrations from his book.

The Bear and the Piano.

This is my final project as part for the HNC 3D Design. Thanks to the talented staff at Bedford college I have enjoyed an inspiring year of study, in particular illustrator and author David Litchfield whose amazing book "The Bear and The Piano"was my inspiration. Follow the link for more of this guys great work http://www.davidlitchfieldillustration.com/  

Ryu the Dragon (ooooops)

Part of a competition entry to design characters for kids cards. Don't forget to make a wish when you blow out the candles.

A massive thanks to @eviebarkerphotography who has taken loads of amazing shots of Ugalu as well as some other pieces.
The project this was made for, "Enlighten" means that the lava river (visible bottom left) glows at varying intensity, the fire flickers realistically and the moon and stars all twinkle!
See Evie's work at www.eviebarkerphotography.squarespace.com 

Ugalu at home.

Created by ancient gods Ugalu protected humanity form sickness. As population increased Ugalu couldn't keep up with mankind's needs and over the millennium that passed he was gradually forgotten. Aside from the odd encounter which either results in a terrified human or an angry linch mob Ugalu is now forced to live a life of solitude................how he longs for a friend.

    A progress shot of Ugalu's home......