An Evening with Jakks Pacific: Tools and Techniques of Toy Sculpting
Time
Thu, Apr 17, 2025
7:00 – 9:00 PM PT
Location/Platform
Dell Stage @ Gnomon Campus + Twitch and YouTube
Join us at Gnomon on Thursday, April 17th for a presentation on toy sculpting from Jakks Pacific!
Go behind the scenes with Jakks Pacific for a look at how toys are brought to life—from concept to final product. Eleazar Kim-Carmeli (Director of Creative Resources and 3D Design and Sculpting) and Lisa Hong (3D Sculptor) will share their creative process, the tools they use, and what makes a toy successful from both an artistic and functional standpoint.
The presentation will explore how traditional sculpting and art education inform modern digital workflows. Attendees will learn about design considerations like anatomy, form, and proportion, as well as how sculptors balance aesthetics and durability in production. Using real product examples like the Disney 100 Tinkerbell, the team will walk through problem-solving techniques for small-scale detail, fit, and function.
The session will also include a live demo of Jakks’ digital sculpting tool (Freeform by 3D Systems), showing how articulation, parting, and tolerances are built into models. From prototyping to final adjustments, this is a unique opportunity to see how creative decisions shape the toys you know, love, and collect.
Don’t miss this chance to ask questions during a live Q&A, connect with other artists, and enjoy complimentary pizza for in-person attendees. Campus tours with a Gnomon representative will also be available before the event. If you can’t make it to campus, the event will livestream on Gnomon’s Twitch and YouTube channels. The livestream will be available to watch as VOD on Gnomon’s YouTube channel once the event concludes.
Speakers
Eleazar Kim-Carmeli
Director of Creative Resources and 3D Design and Sculpting
Traditionally trained sculptor and graduate of the Lyme Academy College of Fine art, with 20 years of experience having worked for Dr. Fresh, Mattel and Jakks Pacific. He is director of Creative Resources and 3D design and sculpting of Jakks pacific.
Lisa Hong
3D Sculptor
Lisa is a 3D Sculptor at Jakks Pacific, where she transforms concept art into detailed 3D models and prototypes for licensed properties like Disney and original product lines. Lisa’s journey also includes freelance work, as well as teaching experience in 2D and 3D animation and 3D sculpting.
Sponsored by
Gnomon events are sponsored by Dell.
Dell Precision has over 25 years of innovations, driving the work of power users, designers, and creators. The Precision product team works directly with customers and strategic partners to deliver the most reliable and powerful PCs from Dell. The intelligent performance is driven by AI-based software, Dell Optimizer for Precision, and the professional-level components, such as Intel® Core™ and Xeon® processors, fast memory (including ECC memory options), scalable storage, and professional graphics from NVIDIA that drive many of the creative applications and workflows, as well as exclusive technologies such as Reliable Memory Technology Pro and, patented thermals and the Dell Optimizer.
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