STAR WARS EPISODE III:
THE BATTLE OF MUSTAFAR
BUILD PROCESS PHOTO SLIDESHOW
Sculpt of the background landform. Structure built using pink foam and tooth picks for strength, covered in paper clay for strength and texture.
Main sculpt of collapsed bridge piece. Built out of pink foam, vinyl, wire, and wood strips for details.
Collapsed bridge structure painted with a matte black base coat for paint preparation.
Clear acrylic sheet painted with acrylic gel medium and tinted with orange mica powders. This is to add texture as well as help diffuse the lava LEDs underneath.
A closer look at the texture created with the acrylic gel medium on the acrylic sheet.
A look at the scale of the piece, as well as how the landform will fit on the lava plate.
Draft of the LEDs before proper diffusion with stuffing, snow blankets and baking sheets.
Final sculpture complete with LED lightsabers and detail shards sticking up out of the lava.
ANIMATION VIDEO
FINISHED PHOTOS
