23. A Little Model Making (Part 23 0f 34)

“I’m going to build a model of the library.” Matthew stated.

Matthew Young working on the model of The Very Airy Library.

“Ok, how?” Jared asks.

“I’m not quite sure yet. I’ll probably watch some Youtube videos.”

Matthew had never sculpted anything before but he had unreasonable confidence that he could figure it out. “How hard could it be?”

It was really hard.

Matthew would spend the next month, using armatures, air dry clay and stubborn determination piecing together the model of the Very Airy Library. But he was almost done.

“I think you need to keep working.” Andre Freitas, the brothers friend and studio neighbor, scrutinized the piece. He is a renowned special effects artist and sculptor. His opinion matters.

“I would carve some more detail into the wood here and using some darker paint for the low lights. That will bring out the depth.”

“Will you do it?” Matthew asks through his exhaustion.

Andre furls his brow, considers the question…