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My interest in creature art began many years ago when I first saw the dark crystal. Since then I have always been painting and drawing, then around 15 years ago I discovered sculpting and I haven't looked back. I spent some time studying at the Arts institute at Bournemouth (now the Arts University at Bournmouth) on their degree in modelmaking for design and media. Once graduated I worked on a few movies and TV programs doing all kinds of jobs from miniatures to props to prosthetics. I eventually decided to step out of the industry in 2010 so I could work on my own stuff. It's now 2015 and I am about to embark on my second tour of duty in the film and entertainment industry here in the UK. As well as this I recently set up a very successful event designed to celebrate the art of creatures. The event is Called Creaturegeddon and is held each August on the outskirts of London.

Favourite Visual Artist
Who ever I like at the time. But constantly ranking high on my list are people like Don Lanning, Casey Love, Steve Wang and so on...
Favourite Movies
The Dark Crystal, Alien/s/3, Any 80's sci-fi
Favourite TV Shows
Family Guy, Mythbusters, LA/Miami/NY Ink
Favourite Bands / Musical Artists
Chase and Status, DJ Shadow and many others
Favourite Books
Making of's and Art of's
Favourite Writers
Currently reading the Strain by Guillermo Del Torro
Favourite Games
Don't play them, I'm to busy sculpting
Favourite Gaming Platform
see above
Tools of the Trade
Hands, eyes and my sculpting tools
Ok guys and gals I have decided to run a course next year that will cover the whole process of designing and creating fantasy creatures in silicone. The course will cover areas such as sculpting, Fibre glass mould making, running silicone, setting eyes, seaming & patching, Painting and hair work. The course will run for 10 days in total and their will be 10 spaces available, venue and prices for the course will follow in the new year. If you are interested please send me a message to tindallmeister@gmail.com with 'silicone creatures' in the subject line. I look forward to hearing from you Pete
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Hi all, I just got an update on the Creature design evening class I'm going to be running. I have a start date of the 4th October 2012 for the first of potentially three courses. Still waiting to hear about cost but as soon as I hear I'll let you know. For those of you who might be interested. The course will be run at the Arts University at Bournemouth on the south coast of England. The course will run one evening a week for ten weeks for booking information contact the short courses office: http://www.aucb.ac.uk/courses/shortcourses.aspx Pete
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Thanks so much Russ and sorry for the late reply
No problem buddy
Hi all, if you haven't heard of Harbinger Down, it's a movie that is to be written and directed by Alec Gillis from award winning make up FX company ADI (Aliens, Tremors, the thing). They are looking for backing on Kickstarter so if you have ever dreamt of a monster movie with all practical FX then take a look and if you can back the project.

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Thanks

Peter
Hi guys,
I just wanted to say a big thank you for all your kind words, it really does make me want to get better and make more monsters. Sorry I haven't replied earlier, I don't really know how to use DA properly even after 5 years!!
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Hey pete! Good to see you here!
I've been here for 5 years! Lol just been hiding ;-)