Case Study: Translating Bryan Fuller’s DUST BUNNY
Following the film’s release, here is a behind-the-scenes look at the character design and digital sculpting process for the title character in Bryan Fuller’s Dust Bunny.
Working under the Legacy Effects umbrella, my role was to take the imaginative early creature concepts by comic book artist Jonathan Wayshak and translate them into a production-ready 3D character design.
Production Logistics:
• The Challenge: The digital sculpt required strict adherence to human scale to accommodate a practical on-set special effects gag where an actor physically fit inside the creature’s mouth.
• The Execution: My final 3D files served as the core structural blueprint for both the physical on-set puppet (head, shoulders, and arms built by Legacy Effects) and the final digital CGI assets built by the VFX team.
You can read more about the film’s DNA, stunt work, and creature inspirations in this great feature breakdown over at FANGORIA: Bryan Fuller Breaks Down the DNA of DUST BUNNY
Project Highlights
- Production: Dust Bunny
- Director: Bryan Fuller
- Role: Concept Artist/ Digital Sculptor/ 3D Modeler
- Client: Entertainment One / Thunder Road
- Software Stack: ZBrush, KeyShot, and Photoshop
- Year: 2025
And here is the monster as it appeared on-screen.
