This is fascinating to me: a set of step-by-step construction photos from the team that put together the life-size Illidan sculpture for Blizzard's E3 booth this year.

8 weeks ago I was hired by Blizzard entertainment for the second time to make a display mannequin for their booth at the E3 videogame convention at the Los Angeles convention center. The character is called "Illidan" from their game, World of Warcraft.

Many of you may have heard of this game. There are about 6 million subscribers world-wide that paid $50 to purchase the game and then pay an additional $15 a month to play it online. That's a lot of clams per month. Needless to say, this company is making bank!

I was sent a painting of the creature as a guide and went to work. The specs I was given is as follows:

overall height: 9' to the tip of horns.

Wingspan: 16'

base: 3'x7'

glowing eyes, handpunched hair, costume and glowin the dark tatoos.

I think the construction photos are actually more impressive than the pics of the final piece, although I couldn't quite say why. I also wonder where the beast ended up. Someone's office, perhaps? Held in reserve for quick eBaying when this whole WoW thing becomes obsolete and Blizzard has to liquify? Eliza Gauger

Thanks, Zhien.

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