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FROM ART TO ARTIFACT

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“Becoming
involved in a
project where I
get to represent
the Japanese Star

Wars community
is astonishing,
and a dream
come true.”
Takashi Okazaki

use 3D software sculpting 02 Takashi be seen as works of art that people depict the Tusken Raider from
Okazaki’s
techniques. First we create worldwide would want to collect.” Star Wars: A New Hope (1977).”
depiction of
3D data, based on the sketch a Tusken For his part, Okazaki-san is
provided to us by the artist, and Raider. Over To Okazaki proud to have been given the
that model is then printed using The second artist designing statues opportunity to explore the Star
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a hi-resolution 3D printer. We Shirahama’s for the Artist Series is Takashi Wars galaxy with his art.
then meticulously fi netune the line art was Okazaki, who is best known for his “Becoming involved in a
transformed
sculpt by hand and add more into a 3D striking character designs in both project where I get to represent
delicate details to the statue.” sculpt. manga and animation. the Japanese Star Wars comm-
Once that sculpt has been “Okazaki-san is somebody I have unity is astonishing, and a dream
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completed, a further round of Kylo Ren known for many years, and he’s a come true,” Okazaki-san says,
approval discussions takes place, concept art. huge Star Wars fan,” Miyazaki-san revealing that his dominant
with the 3D model undergoing enthuses. “When I asked him to memory from watching A New
05 Artist Takashi
further edits until it fl awlessly Okazaki. participate in this series, he was Hope in the theater was the fi rst
represents the image that the ecstatic about the opportunity, appearance of the Sand People.
artist set out to depict. “This statue and has applied his unique style to “I was four years old at the time,
series takes much more time than and was absolutely enthralled by
our others,” adds Miyazaki-san, “So, the Tusken Raiders. They are so
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we really hope fans appreciate all mysterious and scary, yet cool
of the detailed planning that went all at the same time! The image
into it!” of them riding on a bantha left a
Of the many characters that lasting impression on me.”
have appeared in the original, The artist was determined that
prequel, and sequel trilogies, are his evocative design capture the
there any that lend themselves dangerous Tatooine native, and the
particularly to being depicted in atmosphere of the planet itself. “I
the Artist Series? wanted to depict this badass and
“The best part about this almost savage character that made
range is that it gives artists the me a fan of the Star Wars galaxy,”
opportunity to interpret characters he says. “I hope fans will almost be
from any of the Star Wars series, able to smell the world of Tatooine
be that the movies, television and in the way that the robe, hood, and

animated shows, or the comic fl ag flies and flutters. I want people
books and novels. By working with to feel like they are actually there
a broad range of artists, it opens a while staring at this statue.”
gateway for new fans to learn about
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