About Richard Barber

Richard Barber is a propmaker, modelmaker, and sculptor based in London, with over twenty years of experience across propmaking, sculpting, modelmaking, spraying, and product development, working to a gallery-standard level of finish.

His workshop skills span traditional and digital modelmaking, figurative and abstract sculpture, MIG/TIG/MMA welding, fibreglass and gesmonite mouldmaking, prototype casting, and 2-pac and cellulose spray finishing, alongside CG tools including ZBrush, Blender, and Photoshop.

Over his career he has worked with companies including Artem Ltd, MDM Props Ltd, 2D:3D Ltd, and Anarchy Ltd, producing props and sculpture for film, television, theatre, and advertising — including work on Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, Game of Thrones, and The Royals — as well as sculpture series for major contemporary artists including Keith Tyson and Marc Quinn.

His work has also taken him internationally, including productions in Hungary and Crete.