MORAMARTH THE BLACK - 2005
Near the end of my years of formal instruction, I decided to take on a challenge to put my newly-strengthened skills
to the test. An entire year and a half of work, from 2004-2005, produced this.
Moramarth the Black is a ferocious beast, whose lordship over the Shadow Swamp of the lost realm of Drakgaea is absolute. To fully capture what he looked like in my mind, I had to use every technique I
had learned in school plus a couple extra tricks I invented myself...
The Dragon is 7 feet long from the tip of his snout to the end of his tail. His wingspan measures 4 feet from tip to tip.
Detailing the body was difficult and time-consuming, but well worth it in the end. The entire sculpture was cut into 15 pieces
to facilitate the molding and casting process. The head alone required an 8-part "pandora's box" mold that took a week to make by itself.
The pieces were then cast and sculpted seamlessly back together to create the final sculpture.
Fearsome, to say the least...
A profile view of the Dragon. To see the evolution of this piece, revisit the versions from 2000 and 2001 - you will see how
the concept of the piece grew until I finally acquired the skill to create him in this form.