Sculpting Hyperrealistic Giant Heads at Wētā Workshop!

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Adam Savage visits Wētā Workshop's sculpting room where he learns how artists sculpt hyperrealistic giant heads for exhibitions like the one in Wētā Workshop Unleashed. Richard Taylor and sculptor Jane Wenley show Adam how details like skin texture and pores are carefully carved into a portrait of art director Johnny Fraser-Allen in 8X scale!
Wētā Workshop Unleashed: tours.wetaworkshop.com/unleas...
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The Production Design of Wētā Workshop Unleashed: • Adam Savage Behind the...
Creating a Bigature for Wētā Workshop Unleashed: • Worldbuilding a "Bigat...
Inside Wētā Workshop's Animatronics Lab: • Inside Wētā Workshop's...
Grass Flocking at Wētā Workshop: • Adam Savage Learns Gra...
Prop Dagger Build at Wētā Workshop: • Adam Savage Speed Buil...
Painting a Horror Prop at Wētā Workshop: • Adam Savage Paints a H...
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@tested Жыл бұрын

Wētā Workshop Unleashed: tours.wetaworkshop.com/unleashed/ See photos from the exhibition at instagram.com/wetaworkshopunleashed The Production Design of Wētā Workshop Unleashed: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/op-aic1yus_Wkas.html Creating a Bigature for Wētā Workshop Unleashed: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ithlfaV6zr6taGw.html Inside Wētā Workshop's Animatronics Lab: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/l8CJgtiY2Zmmnas.html Grass Flocking at Wētā Workshop: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/aMmKldtpysq1gIE.html Prop Dagger Build at Wētā Workshop: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/hqulkq6BnL6Wd2w.html Painting a Horror Prop at Wētā Workshop: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/mMhkpq2aqd7VinU.html

@davepitts4479 Жыл бұрын

I've always wondered what Buster did after Mythbusters. See the 18:16 mark kzfaq.info/get/bejne/qrWUg7tq3MWsXX0.html

@Nueztoy Жыл бұрын

The clue for a good director is good comunication skills. I love how Richard can communicate complex processes so efficiently

@jimmyparkermusic Жыл бұрын

I agree, however, I don’t think he quite understands how much of a legend Adam is lol it’s good for the viewers tho

@halfvader8015 Жыл бұрын

@@jimmyparkermusic I think he does and knows Adam's history being in the film business/both doing props. And also explaining for the viewers as well.

@EriksPlace Жыл бұрын

I love that at 7:14 we can only assume Richard has been holding a giant foot in one hand since the start of the video

@DaddyDoom Жыл бұрын

Richard is a friggin master of his craft, and like Adam, has the soul of tireless teacher. Would love to have the chance of visiting Weta but from where I stand its pretty much as trying to get to Saturn. The amount of talent on this place is just mind blowing.

@MultiTravellingman Жыл бұрын

I believe that you can visit Weta some day Pedro. Especially with their new theme park opening. Look into costs, plan, budget, you got this.

@DaddyDoom Жыл бұрын

@@MultiTravellingman kind words dude. thanks :) nothing is impossible, of course, but being able to actually visit the workshop and spend a few days lurking around and watch those artists work while being toured around by Richard Taylor is not easy or accessible to the average Joe, eh.

@One--chance Жыл бұрын

If you in New Zealand need to check out both there work shops. I'm lucky enough to live up the road from the auckland work shop gonna go this Sunday. Can't wait!

@jacobbalensiefer3846 Жыл бұрын

The choice in doing a non symmetrical face pose is a total flex and I love it. This is the most interesting non building thing I've seen from Tested. I'm sure Adam had to be dragged out of that warehouse.

@sacredgeometry Жыл бұрын

It always would have to be. Noone has a symmetrical face. If they tried to mirror it it would look really strange.

@vigilantcosmicpenguin8721 Жыл бұрын

The asymmetry makes it so much more lifelike.

@spbalance Жыл бұрын

@@sacredgeometry We all have roughly symmetrical faces. You know exactly what he is saying.

@sacredgeometry Жыл бұрын

@@spbalance No we dont. We have broad symmetry in one axis but in real terms most people are pretty asymmetrical at least in respect to our sensitivity to facial recognition. Yes I know what he's saying and I am saying that it doesnt make it any harder. Tracking the nuance of two sides of a face is harder if the symmetry is more subtle ... not easier.

@jorisev Жыл бұрын

I was fortunate enough to visit the Te Papa museum in Wellington a couple of years ago, where I saw the exhibition "Gallipoli: The Scale of Our War", which includes huge sculptures of soldiers made by Weta Workshop. Truly amazing work - and still on display so I'd highly recommend visiting if you're ever in that area.

@justingould2020 Жыл бұрын

I was similarly lucky to be there for the Gallipoli exhibit a couple years back, as well as visiting Weta Workshop. Absolutely blown away by the talent of these artists.

@martinmccarthy704 Жыл бұрын

I too have visited the 'Gallipoli' exhibition. It was the most moving experience of my life. The tableau, and the larger than life-size sculptures of the soldiers and nurses set in them, were so striking and poignant they made me, and many other visitors, weep.

@kiwigaming09 Жыл бұрын

Yea they were awesome!

@mikejones-go8vz Жыл бұрын

It’s an exhibition that could travel the world, any country could relate to it, not just NZ and Australia

@funforall9741 Жыл бұрын

I watched Adam scrape a nose for 30 minutes... and i truly enjoyed every second!

@Numenorean921 11 ай бұрын

that was one itchy nose

@smaakjeks Жыл бұрын

So lovely to see Richard being hands-on. I still remember watching his videos from the LOTR extra materials on DVD (later updated to bluray of course)

@NikkiDoesStufff Жыл бұрын

Best bts on any movie ever. Watched them so many times. Richard is a genius

@leinadreign3510 Жыл бұрын

Seeing the boss of the company doing such work is just amazing. He also has good charisma and seems very friendly, good to work with. It must be amazing to work at this company!

@acidhermit Жыл бұрын

The fact that they can make skin so realistic at that scale, where you can see every detail it's insane. I love the way these people work.

@Millicente Жыл бұрын

I’ve never seen this visit before and I’m so glad it’s full of Adam’s signature enthusiasm and visible love for this stuff. I’m still looking for the thing that I can love just as much so I really love this kind of video

@picklesmakes9104 Жыл бұрын

Just causally drop the fact that you have repurposed a robotic arm as a gigantic CNC! Where is that video?

@mf-- Жыл бұрын

That's one of the best uses of a robot arm.

@jono6379 Жыл бұрын

Doesn't really seem safe does it

@abramcollette Жыл бұрын

It’s actually pretty common in my experience. You can also put the arm on a track and give even more mobility

@Luka1180 Жыл бұрын

@@jono6379 Why not….???????

@jono6379 Жыл бұрын

@@Luka1180 Maybe I've watched too many horror movies but the idea of a spinning drill bit waving around wildly if the arm gets out out of control scares me

@SomeStaleBread Жыл бұрын

this barely even felt like 10 minutes! it's so incredible just hearing masters talk with such a genuine love and passion for their craft. I also love the respect they all have for each other's art. just amazing!

@DeanMcFarland Жыл бұрын

I absolutely love this. Richard Taylor and Adam Savage hanging out in Weta Workshop talking shop is like content from an extended LOTR disc that never happened.

@carikaoschman2464 Жыл бұрын

I'm a kiwi and was lucky enough to see this exhibition when it came out. It was so beyond anything you could imagine. Just like the Gallipoli exhibition: The Scale of Our War, the hyper realism that they were able to capture is breathtaking. Not to mention the movements that they were able to re create with the animetronics... 👁👄👁

@Evaisa Жыл бұрын

That skin texture is so incredibly realistic, that's crazy

@EmmaBGames Жыл бұрын

So lovely of them to allow Adam to work on this piece with them

@keithgilbert9240 Жыл бұрын

Thoroughly enjoyed watching this. As a frustrated sculptor it was totally fascinating to watch the team at Weta explaining their process, along with the tips & tricks they use.

@jamiesalmonsculpture8599 Жыл бұрын

What a wonderful video this is (and not just because because you so kindly mention my name!). It's such a generous sharing of some very important and deep sculpting concepts, done in such a relaxing and entertaining way. Bravo. Miss you all!

@stumcconnel Жыл бұрын

@11:21 I love that the units of time in NZ are like '8 weeks and three people' and also that Adam was able to instantaneously compute that as "half of a person year" lol

@andysmith1996 Жыл бұрын

Well, it's pretty simple: 8 x 3 = 24 weeks' work, or about half of a year for one person.

@vix86 Жыл бұрын

Seeing this video finally made it click in my head how many of the Renaissance era artists probably worked. The "big names" were working on lots of huge pieces for the Church and probably other buyers at the period, so they probably had a number of helpers/assistants/apprentices. Just like with this face, you don't need a master sculptor for every portion of the work; people of different skill levels can easily help with the process. This makes me really wonder if the "Workshop" in Weta Workshop was chosen as a nod to the workshops of yore. Always incredible to see Weta's artistry.

@vigilantcosmicpenguin8721 Жыл бұрын

I really liked Richard's point about how working together doesn't make you lose any individuality. So many of the Renaissance (and, even more, Baroque) masters had so many people working for them whose names we don't know but whose art we cherish. A modern workshop like this gives everyone involved a chance to be a someone.

@Brodc Жыл бұрын

Hey! I took my cousin with schizophrenia to come see this exhibit! He loved it so much he couldn't stop screaming and he was shaking with excitement! Thank you to the talented artists

@BearyWizard Жыл бұрын

The skill found at Wētā is truly astounding. Always amazing to see how far these sculptors have honed their skills. Also Richards expertise is just something else.

@sargstacker5579 Жыл бұрын

Just don’t ask about their pay or staff abuse.

@jalalal8056 Жыл бұрын

Something we should know?

@poopfartlord9695 Жыл бұрын

@@sargstacker5579 well I will ask...? They all seem pretty happy and able to have a lot of creative freedom. What's the problem?

@tthomas184 Жыл бұрын

@@poopfartlord9695 I wrote a serious answer, then saw your name, and thought not worth a serious reply. So I deleted that and this is what you get.

@paws27 Жыл бұрын

@@tthomas184 Ironic how that makes you seem more immature than them.

@spinjules Жыл бұрын

This video is absolutely fascinating. I think as someone who sculpts or illustrates is incredibly informative and really springs some great ideas.

@veneficusvex914 Жыл бұрын

Can't wait for him to visit and finally see the entire exhibition put together! I love seeing everyday, so I know it's going to blow his, and the Tested teams collective minds!

@mischieffactory Жыл бұрын

Adam reacting to creativity is my favorite Adam. He is always giddy to look and to help and I love that about him!

@UncleManuel Жыл бұрын

The level of detail in the sculpture and the explainations why they have to do certain things is just mindblowing. As also the tiiiiiiiiiny miniature heads. Just wow! 😲😎🤟

@2bvud Жыл бұрын

Watching Savage geek out makes me geek out. He is my spirit animal. Wētā Workshop are top tier with their work and it's their experience and knowledge and practice that amazes even someone as skilled as Adam. That exhibit would be a bucket list event for anybody, creative or not.

@foxylovelace2679 Жыл бұрын

He said something profound about conventionally beautiful people that I've started to notice. There have been a few actors whose faces I just can't remember or I end up getting them mixed up. They're so symmetrical, so perfect that my brain has no defining landmarks to remember them by.

@scottcates Жыл бұрын

I love the way the surface builds and evolves into the finished texture. Gorgeous work.

@Onestringpuppet Жыл бұрын

Great episode. Love these kind of videos, really interesting to watch up close and hear an inside perspective of the craft! 👍

@Mell0wY3ll0w Жыл бұрын

Such a rich presentation and delivered with ease. So natural

@lklmmedia4715 Жыл бұрын

AAARRGGHHHHH - I SCREAMED when ADAM mentioned the Microfibre cloth catching...I Was Completely convinced for so long I must be developing Spiderman like barbs such that whenever I touch microfibre clothes (for cleaning lenses.) - I can basically pick them up by just touching them and they stick to my hand... I AM SO HAPPY ADAM has that problem too!

@joelface Жыл бұрын

they definitely catch on my hands as well.

@LizzardGirl713 Жыл бұрын

do you have that problem with nylon as well? I can when my skin gets too dry.

@BottleOfCoke Жыл бұрын

I could listen to these guys for days!.. Great video!

@pigsandapples Жыл бұрын

Absolutely fascinating. Thank you so much for bringing this to us.

@christopherjunkins Жыл бұрын

OMG, I'm almost in tears here... there is something so...W.E.D. or Imaginineering (early days) in this. I' reminded of how every single hair in the leg of the pirate animatronic that you go under in one of the Pirate of the Caribbean scenes (DisneyLand version) was punched in by a woman doing the hard work of detailing that pirate... and how they are detailing this exhibition's pieces... one in the same. There's a history there.

@brianespinoza2034 Жыл бұрын

HYPER-REALISTS are the most amazing artists! can't wait to see the final piece!

@martymaker Жыл бұрын

Excellent video. I've been dealing with guitar polishing with sandpapers from a 1000 to 7000 grids. Its exactly like explained here. Same principles apply to nitrocellulose lacker. Beautiful finishes can be achieved with a lot of love and time.🙏 I can see this love and affection at Weta. Incredible company

@deathxsharpee2260 Жыл бұрын

“Felling like a borrower” looks f-ing fun as anything! I want a giant clay tool in my kitchen. Why not?

@TheAlternati0n Жыл бұрын

I felt like I was able to get a lot of great insight and technique through this interview. Amazing!

@SuperSteveez Жыл бұрын

They are on another level. Just imagen the brainpower just to come up with the tool

@tested Жыл бұрын

That is the best emoji ever.

@skateboardingjesus4006 Жыл бұрын

Being a sculptor myself, this was a pure pleasure to watch. If I had a fraction of the tools, equipment and resources that Weta has, I'd almost cream myself (yes, I just said that).

@dexter_vane Жыл бұрын

One of my favourite videos in a while!

@sacredgeometry Жыл бұрын

There is so much talent in that room its unimaginable. What a dream place to work.

@darbymori350 Жыл бұрын

I got to go to WetaWorks Unleashed last week at the end of our NZ trip. It wasn't planned, but I'm so glad we went. Highly recommend the experience!

@MultiTravellingman Жыл бұрын

How expensive was "it(flight,hotel/park fee)"? What stood out the most to you during your visit? Anything you wish you could of spent more time doing?/looking at while being there? @DaddyDoom This guy is the first part of your puzzle solving, the costs.

@onedeadsaint Жыл бұрын

i loved everything about this video!

@Ruinari Жыл бұрын

I have never wanted to be involved in art more than watching this group of people work on a GIANT face. This was wonderful.

@TheK4man Жыл бұрын

adam is adorable the way he gets all giddy over things

@SBkid112 Жыл бұрын

I just went to weta unleashed a couple of weeks ago and it was AWESOME! Didn’t realise how new it was!

@rhonemeyer4277 Жыл бұрын

Wow I'd love to see that one day!

@MrEladren Жыл бұрын

What a marvelous bunch of people.

@user-yw7jf7jw9e Жыл бұрын

Beautiful sculpture.

@R0bobb1e Жыл бұрын

This is making me home sick. I lived in NZ for long enough that it is one of two places I want to be, Canada and New Zealand. It's not just the natural beauty of the landscapes, what I miss most is the people.

@dbp192000 Жыл бұрын

Love hearing about their process

@allluckyseven Жыл бұрын

This is just absolutely fantastic and a master class in sculpting.

@lyleabrahams Жыл бұрын

So much knowledge in this episode.

@whenraindropsfall Жыл бұрын

can't believe how often Adam visits Weta! Love it

@Simonisms Жыл бұрын

My figurative sculpture lecturer at art school always worked on the 3rd bigger equation. He said the sculpture would 'lose life' if it was scaled 1:1 and showed us how life casts look much smaller than life.

@serijas737 Жыл бұрын

There is something very relaxing about scultping together and just chatting.

@KillerTacos54 Жыл бұрын

Absolutely amazing!

@longfinger Жыл бұрын

Fantastic. Those are some really smart and cool people!

@glennmorganfan9411 Жыл бұрын

OK, The second they brought out those three tiny heads I had to pause the video and just stare at them. I was always taught that making small sculptures was MUCH harder.....and I am absolutely SHOCKED by these. I laughed SO hard at the part where they started using their nails instead of the tools. My sculpture teacher tried SO hard to get me to use my tools and stop using my fingers for everything. Watching people like them is at the same time inspiring and saddening. It's inspiring because I learn so much and I see that familiar spark and love for making.....but it's so frustrating because I'm 41 years old and feel like I've lef my potential on the shelf to rot. I feel like even if I started with what I have now I would be a gristled old shell before I even got off the ground.

@13panda13 Жыл бұрын

Cry baby

@poopfartlord9695 Жыл бұрын

@@13panda13 what?

@JoshuaAlexander138 Жыл бұрын

You should do it!

@tthomas184 Жыл бұрын

Don't be too sad. Notice how young the sculptors are? By 40, all of them will be unemployed, with low paid 20-somethings taking their place. Plus they have zero creative freedom. It's basically craftwork. If you want to be an artist, and express yourself, just start. It's not too late. BTW, your sculptor teacher was right. Every tool has a purpose. That's why sculptors have so many.

@ooooneeee Жыл бұрын

@@tthomas184 imagine pretending Weta artists have no creative freedom.

@MikkoRantalainen Жыл бұрын

Lots of interesting details about sculpting in this video! Pretty much all the stuff is applicable to sculpting in 3D modeling software, too.

@TheQueenOfStupidity Жыл бұрын

This has ignited a tiny flame in me again for a hope of working with stuff like this ❤ thank you

@benell7762 Жыл бұрын

Amazingly educational video session!

@BrandonWorkshop Жыл бұрын

Boy, I just learnt a number of tips. Thank you!

@lightsight7754 Жыл бұрын

Having sculpted many portraits I've always been surprised how important it is to capture the columella correctly... that's the bridge-like area that connects the tip of the nose to the top of the upper lip. And yes I stare/study way to long at people's faces all the time. 🤨

@Garganzuul Жыл бұрын

Working in a team like that is the dream. And you keep it alive!

@Fray-Bentos Жыл бұрын

I worked as a prototype modeller that made toilets and urinals directly from the the designers drawings at a young age. and the kidney pallet brings me back to that so much... I also had to go onto the shop floor and sculpturally fix any flaws in the slip casting process on the fly.. it was a wild time and I loved every minute of it

@BubbleNova1991 Жыл бұрын

Always love seeing Richard

@Galactic-Jack1978 Жыл бұрын

Hi Tested Crew, just saying a huge hello from Cape Town South Africa - Adam I find your channel inspirational. You are very much like me and I like seeing how you work. I see myself doing the stuff you do if I had the resources. Thanx for a great channel. I'm a definite fan and will join soon. Regards.

@catbraunwell6450 Жыл бұрын

This was awesome. Thanks so much

@wayfairing_soul Жыл бұрын

How much content did the team film at Wētā Workshop?! I love that we are still getting content 2-3yrs later.

@stephenlitten1789 Жыл бұрын

I went to this exhibition in Auckland - absolutely fantastic!

@DistortionsUnlimited Жыл бұрын

Very interesting video! Thanks!

@TeddyLeppard Жыл бұрын

Best in the world at their craft. Amazing.

@JPGuay Жыл бұрын

Simply amazing !

@shubinternet Жыл бұрын

The thing that strikes me about this series is that Richard is a true Renaissance man and can do all of the jobs of the people that he leads. And he's probably almost as good at each of those jobs as the specialist masters. And his advantage is that he can see things from a more distant mental perspective. I have a whole new level of respect for this man.

@SammeLagom Жыл бұрын

Very interesting and good video!! What an amazing place to work at!

@Zedja Жыл бұрын

I've been fortunate enough to have visited the Weta Workshop and got a guided tour, meeting Richard and a few others. They had just finished filming one of the Narnia movies. I also got to hold one of the Oscars that they won for their special effects in Lord of the Rings. What's remarkable about those is that they remove the names that was on the statues because they considered the entire studio the winners and not just the people who's names was on the statues.

@Account1746 Жыл бұрын

They overpowered 🔥

@itsbayside6802 Жыл бұрын

man , i love this channel.Such a cool video,interesting.

@TreyMcDonaldAnimator Жыл бұрын

WETA is... next level. This is the Industrial Lights and Magic's true sister. Just captivating and awe inspiring work.

@DefNotDemon Жыл бұрын

I went to the Weta workshop unleashed a couple months ago, so much fun, would recommend :)

@robadams1645 Жыл бұрын

I'll never understand how a sculptor's mind works. I'm not artistic in any way, but I think I could draw something passable, or make music that is tolerable to listen to. But taking clay (or any material) and making it look like something is not an operation that my brain knows how to do. I'm always impressed by sculpture.

@poopfartlord9695 Жыл бұрын

Like anything it takes a lot of practice. My personal barrier to entry is that the materials required are so much more than drawing or playing an instrument 😢

@vigilantcosmicpenguin8721 Жыл бұрын

There's this idea that sculptors can look at a block of material and just envision the final product immediately. I just can't imagine having that mindset.

@brianreddeman951 Жыл бұрын

Absolutely fascinated by the dinosaur sculpts on the top shelf towards the end of the video.

@rosiesemple4686 Жыл бұрын

simply wonderful

@danblair8606 Жыл бұрын

Reminds me of the 8-foot baby doll's head I encountered at the National Gallery Of Canada years ago. One big, creepy doll's head, hidden around a corner from the Impressionist gallery.

@lian2780 Жыл бұрын

The giant soldiers at Te Papa museum in Wellington are beautifully detailed

@TJRohyans Жыл бұрын

If only I had the time and money to travel to see this in person! And is it just me, or does anybody else want to see Richard break out in a good ole belly laugh about something? I think you can tell he's got a sense of humor, but he keeps it professionally constrained.

@D0S81 Жыл бұрын

I love that Ron Mueck was inside puppeteering Ludo from Labyrinth, and does the most amazing hyper realistic sculptures ive ever seen.

@914Rocky Жыл бұрын

Amazing.

@heaslyben Жыл бұрын

What a fascinating joy!

@ToXiCxMadness2 Жыл бұрын

Thanks Adam I’m not the only one who absolutely hates microfiber towels. I did work construction for a number of years so it now makes sense.

@JFLY78 Жыл бұрын

If you come to New Zealand to check out this exhibition in Auckland you MUST also check out the Gallipoli exhibition at our National museum Te Papa in Wellington! It is made up of hyperrealistic giant sculptures of eight New Zealanders involved in WWI...absolutely amazing creations and one of the most moving exhibitions I have ever seen!

@stevenblakeakahashburns Жыл бұрын

Marvellous work marvellous chat just marvellous. I felt I was in the room with u guys

@thomasolsen7108 Жыл бұрын

loved this video!

@nathkrupa3463 Жыл бұрын

Great video sir thanks

@seriously00wtf Жыл бұрын

would love to see a time-lapse of them sculpting the whole thing. i imagine there are probably shop secrets they wouldn't want to give away, but that would be incredibly cool.