Cocaine Bear Eyes

Occasionally I have the privilege of producing animal eyes. This life size bear bust was made at Wētā Workshop as VFX reference for the film Cocaine Bear. An amazing team of talented people contributed to the project and it was a thrill to see the final CGI bear on screen!
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Project Supervisor: Ben Fairless
Sculptor: Fabio Paiva

I used Houdini to manage the large amount of data required to specify the materials needed for the voxel 3D print.

I used Houdini to manage the large amount of data required to specify the materials needed for the voxel 3D print.

The props team then polished and fitted the eyes into the bear bust.

The props team then polished and fitted the eyes into the bear bust.

The bear bust was referenced by Wētā FX to create the terrifying and personality-filled bear you see in the final film.

The bear bust was referenced by Wētā FX to create the terrifying and personality-filled bear you see in the final film.