Fragment Dagger
The Fragment Dagger was designed as a ritual artifact tied to Derry's dark and mysterious past. Created in ZBrush, the prop combines fragmented forms, aged materials, and symbolic details intended to suggest a long and troubled history.
Following digital sculpting, the asset was prepared for 3D printing and delivered to a special-effects studio for physical fabrication and on-screen use.
Details
Capritor Studios was responsible for the concept design, digital sculpting, and fabrication preparation of the Fragment Dagger for HBO's Welcome to Derry. The final asset was optimized for 3D printing and delivered to the special-effects team for physical production and on-set use.
Concept Sketches
Results
The Fragment Dagger was successfully developed from concept to fabrication‑ready asset. The final digital sculpt was delivered for 3D printing and practical effects production, ensuring the design could be accurately reproduced as a physical prop for on‑screen use.
Additional Designs
Marge's Eye Patch Design
Three eye patch concepts were developed for the character Marge using production photography supplied by the studio. Each design was digitally modeled, rendered, and composited onto the performer to create realistic presentation images for review. The second concept was selected by the director during the initial approval round and advanced to fabrication.
Results
The concept phase was completed successfully, providing the production with multiple design options visualized directly on the performer. The selected design was approved during the first review round, allowing fabrication to proceed without additional concept revisions and helping streamline the production schedule.
Obsidian Shards
The production requested a series of obsidian shard concepts tied to the mythology and visual language of Welcome to Derry. Several design directions were explored, focusing on silhouette, surface detail, symbolic markings, and the interplay between reflective and fractured materials. Each concept was developed digitally to help the creative team evaluate different visual approaches before fabrication.
Results
The concept phase successfully provided the production with multiple visual directions for consideration. Although the obsidian shards were ultimately removed from the final production, the designs helped explore and establish potential artifact aesthetics during development.
Specifications
Client | HBO |
Production | Welcome To Derry |
Date | 2024 |
Scope of work | Concept Design, Digital Sculpting, 3D Print Preparation |
Tools used | Photoshop, ZBrush, blender |