Sculpting the Skull, Phase 3 (Patreon)

In this lesson, I walk through the process of sculpting a skull, focusing on getting the proportions right and understanding the structural symmetry. I go over techniques for setting up dimensions, highlight why the muzzle form is so crucial, and explain the back-and-forth of refining proportions as you go. I try to keep it casual and remind everyone that sculpting is a bit complex—but the progress you make is worth celebrating as you get the hang of this 3D business.

This video has been edited to focus on only the most important aspects of this process. For the full sculpt see the links at the bottom of this post.

Chapters

• 00:00 Introduction to Transferring Proportions

• 02:48 Establishing Dimensions and Features

• 07:22 Understanding Structural Symmetry

• 10:26 Building the Muzzle Form

• 14:06 Refining Proportions and Volumes

• 18:22 Completing the Basic Structure of the Skull

Here are links to the full sculpt with every last adjustment and no time lapses:

https://youtu.be/VGQYiGbXBvE

https://youtu.be/4dd8dpN3KL4