WARNING: If you don't want to know what happened in this episode, don't read this photo recap!
Wooded trails can represent so many things: werewolves, slasher flicks, campire stories…
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But this week's challenge isn't about any of those things! Using a real, far away forest as inspiration, the artists will craft the dryad that protects it.
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Jordu Schell, of Hellboy and Avatar, is the special one-on-one coach for last week's winner, Matt. So jelly!
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"Bigger! BIGGER!" cries Jordu, urging Matt to sculpt a larger cowl than he thought possible.
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Mr. Westmore cautions Damien against covering up too much of his model's face - this challenge requires him to make armor, yes, but not at the loss of facial expression.
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And for Kevon, a note that his face sculpt looks diseased. He has no choice but to start fresh.
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Walter wants to bring in the multidimensionality of the eucalyptus by adding height in the crown.
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Kevon is drawing on the asymmetry of his chosen tree, even though that feature is an obstacle to a high standard of beauty.
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Matt is facing the consequences of a ginormous sculpture: a ginormous mystery as to how to mold it.
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Damien goes big with a tree-shaped gauntlet. Spoiler alert: Ve hates it.
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In the battle of Matt vs. Derek, the winner is Derek!
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In the battle of Walter vs. Graham, the winner is Walter!
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In the battle of Kevon vs. Jordan, the winner is Jordan!
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The giant gauntlet and the obscuring of his model's face put Damien in bottom looks this week.
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Derek focused on detail and anatomy, and it paid off! This is a top look.
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Kevon chose to focus on more things than the judges would've liked. He goes home this week.
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The judges find Walter's work to be an excellent blend of beauty, belligerence, and arboreal presence. He wins this challenge!
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Graham had an excellent face sculpt this week, but lost it behind a mediocre paint job. He also goes home this week.