How to create a realistic 3D sculpture

3D sculpture
(Image credit: Reza Sedghi)

Creating a 3D sculpture is a great exercise in exploring traditional art techniques and honing your ability to render fine details. This realistic 3D sculpture, titled Vanitas: a Portrayal of Human Degeneration, is the work of Reza Sedghi, a 3D character artist from Iran. Sedghi has been working in the industry for over eight years, occasionally changing mediums to explore the different aspects of art. We just couldn't resist finding out about the creative process behind Sedghi's stunning 3D sculpture.

Sedghi decided to create each part of this 3D sculpture from a different stone, he's even working on a physical version of the model at the moment, also made out of different marble stones. Read on as Sedghi takes you through the creative process behind his 3D sculpture from sculpting to adding realistic mould, materials and composition.

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Reza Sedghi

Reza Sedghi is a 3D character artist from Iran. He's been working in the industry for over eight years and sometimes changes mediums to explore the different aspects of art.

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