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Post by curufin on Apr 10, 2015 19:56:38 GMT
You're one step ahead of me on making a Tom Mason figure. I got one armature skinned in green stuff, and stopped there. I'm still trying to figure out how you bake the clay without screwing up the green stuff. Does green stuff survive the temperatures needed to bake the clay? I don't know yet. My only complaint about Tom Mason's tutorials is he makes us wait for weeks to learn the next step.
I also can't use the green stuff skinned armature either. I was supposed to add the clay layer before the green stuff dried. Didn't figure that out in time. Now I have to start over with one of the other armatures I made. Tell me about it. I'll be done with this mini before he tells me how to make it. The green stuff should be able to take the heat (<300°F) no problem. I think you want to bake in layers...though I could be wrong. I'm hoping super sculpey sticks to baked ss. I'm really happy with the armature holder. It makes things so much easier.
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Post by michka on Apr 10, 2015 20:47:49 GMT
I've been re-baking Super Sculpey lately, and it sticks to itself pretty well. Not positive about the firm, but I'm pretty sure it's the same. Thanks for letting me know about the temperatures. I might give the figure I started a second thin layer of green stuff and add Sculpey to that. Actually, I have a small block of Fimo Classic that I might try. It won't be the mixed variety, since Tom Mason hasn't told us what that mix should be. (Note that I'm still going to watch every one of his videos a number of times, even as I get frustrated with them. They're just that good.)
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Post by belatucadras on Apr 10, 2015 22:12:49 GMT
Boiling the SS allows you to sculpt directly onto plastics such as those used in action figures and minis. Only the part that needs to be hardened needs to be submerged. A bit of super glue can be applied prior to submerging and the time spent in the hot water is significantly less then the baking time. Like 5 minutes or so depending on the size and thickness of the object being cooked.
Boiling is also the way to go if using those brightly colored clays as the chance for discoloration is greatly reduced from the baking method. Especially if you are recooking multiple times.
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Post by michka on Apr 10, 2015 22:46:34 GMT
I'll have to try the boiling method.
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Post by curufin on Apr 13, 2015 2:28:48 GMT
Plumping up nicely. I've done two bakes so far and no problems with the green stuff. I will give he boiling a try too. It seems like that could come is really handy for hardening isolated sections.
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Post by curufin on Apr 15, 2015 0:42:31 GMT
I created a few new sculpts while I have been taking breaks from my merchant mini. A few stacks of coins, two closed pouches, one open pouch with coins, another bolt of fabric, a rug, a shield, and an empty barrel (with some arrows).
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Post by michka on Apr 15, 2015 6:12:44 GMT
Holy flipping' hell man. Nice work. You've got some serious control of your material.
I just love when an artist says something like this. "I'm just on a break." Then he whips out a fully realized piece of art that shocks your senses. Like Leonardo sketching out a doodle on a bar napkin, or Michelangelo whittling a stick, or Raphael driving his daggers into a ninja. (Had to go for the TMNT reference. It was just sitting there.)
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Post by tauster on Apr 15, 2015 14:33:40 GMT
Holy flipping' hell man. Nice work. You've got some serious control of your material.
I just love when an artist says something like this. "I'm just on a break." Then he whips out a fully realized piece of art that shocks your senses. Like Leonardo sketching out a doodle on a bar napkin, or Michelangelo whittling a stick, or Raphael driving his daggers into a ninja. (Had to go for the TMNT reference. It was just sitting there.) What he said. Every word. Including the TMNT thing.
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Post by curufin on Apr 15, 2015 15:05:31 GMT
Thanks guys! That means a lot. It's a strange thing. I have a list of 84 different things I want to sculpt, but I keep sculpting things that aren't on the list. Every time I sculpt something not on the list it feels like a mini vacation (no pun intended).
I would like to figure out how to do weapons (swords, axes, etc.) but I haven't found any tutorials on how to do them. Know of any?
Oops....now it's 85...
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Post by tauster on Apr 15, 2015 17:05:55 GMT
Thanks guys! That means a lot. It's a strange thing. I have a list of 84 different things I want to sculpt, but I keep sculpting things that aren't on the list. Every time I sculpt something not on the list it feels like a mini vacation (no pun intended). I would like to figure out how to do weapons (swords, axes, etc.) but I haven't found any tutorials on how to do them. Know of any? Oops....now it's 85... You're not alone with that experience. I have a literal heap of semi-abandoned projects that clutter up my craft room and constantly keep me busy with new stuff. Actually I think I do more new stuff than bringing old stuff to an end, at least sometimes. This might sometimes feel frustratnig, but it should not. After all this is a hobby, not a job. Sure, if your goal is to start an artist's carreer - in the sense of 'living from the stuff you made' - then it is absolutely imperative to develope the kind of creative discipline that lets you craft (or paint, or write) whenever you have time. In this scenario, writers/crafters/painters blocks have to be overcome and new projects have to wait until started projects are finished. But for me (and most likely 99.9% of all members of this community) that's not the scenario we're find ourselves in. We don't craft to live, we live to craft. And that's a totally different beast. Just my two cents.
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Post by michka on Apr 15, 2015 23:22:29 GMT
I think you nailed it on the head tauster. OF course there are times that we need to be reminded that this is a hobby. I can't be the only one who feels like they're in trouble if they don't finish a project on time.
As for making weapons, I've heard using Procreate or Brown Stuff is the way to go for those objects. These materials make much harder finished pieces, rather then the somewhat soft surface that green stuff give you. There's a blog by James Van Schaik called 'From the knife's edge'. (I think I got the names right.) Lots of good info about sculpting with green stuff, brown stuff and Procreate there, as well as tools and techniques.
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Post by curufin on Apr 15, 2015 23:51:36 GMT
It is just a hobby. But dammit, it's an addictive one. I've got the same feeling sculpting that I got when I started making my first tiles. I just want to keep crafting and crafting and crafting. I've got so many ideas, I'm afraid I'll loose them if I don't quick get them finished. There just aren't enough hours in the day..... and my unfinished projects are piling up around me. I'm not sure about you guys, but I always purchase goods from a half dressed merchant over a naked one.... I'm a little worried about the top half. I don't want to screw up all the work I've done so far. I may work on the tunic tomorrow.
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Post by DnDPaladin on Apr 16, 2015 1:25:59 GMT
isn't all hobby addictive ? if its not then its not a hobby for you.
as for the projects left for a while. its quite simple. most people are attracted to new stuff. and if the project is a tad bit too big, those people feel like the project is old and that they already know everything they need to know about it. and thus motivation goes down. then that person tries a break for new stuff in hope that it will rekindle its motivation. but doing so only make the old stuff even less appealing. and thus ends and repeat the loop for new toys to make. soon those old stuff will be forgotten for quite some times before someone actually gets back there. and that person will get back there only for nostalgias sake or the fact that they feel compelled to finish the project. but when doing so. there is no motivation aside the, i wanna at least finish it" motivation. and thus the project ends up becoming a chore.
at least thats how it is for me, thats why im keeping to small projects. there is a lot of stuff on my to-do list, but im keeping to it. poiting out only to stuff that i really need on the spur of the moment.
right now i'm on a side project, but thats mainly because the anniversary of my nephew is coming soon and i'm travelling a 5 hour long ride to get to him. so i wanna make him something since i dont have money outside the necesary for the travel itself. so right now i took on the task of making a Gold Dragon in hope i have enough time during the week and a half i have before i have to pack.
i dont have any sculpting material, so let me tell you this much about tin foil... ITS SCULPTABLE !!! so when you dont have anything to sculpt your project, you can use tin foil. not thebest material to sculpt into but it does the job when you dont have what you truly need.
back to your sculpting... thats coming along nicely, can't wait to see the final result man. love everything you have done up to this point. dont know for you, but for me a picture is pretty much all i new to craft something. sculpting may have the same deal happen. take a picture and try to sculpt thing to resemble the picture.
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Post by Grey Tower Games on Apr 16, 2015 16:55:25 GMT
I'm not sure about you guys, but I always purchase goods from a half dressed merchant over a naked one.... Well I guess that might depend on the, ahem, "Goods", that are being bartered over...
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Post by curufin on Apr 17, 2015 0:39:10 GMT
Well, I know I said he would have a tunic... but I decided that a puffy shirt and vest might be better. The picture doesn't really show all the detail The belt will be next, and possibly a belt pouch.
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Post by dragon722 on Apr 17, 2015 1:42:25 GMT
Loving how it is coming along sir
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Post by Grey Tower Games on Apr 17, 2015 2:24:51 GMT
Looking splendid!
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Post by michka on Apr 17, 2015 7:54:06 GMT
Good gravy you are moving right along with this figure. The puffy shirt and vest were a good choice for this one. Pretty soon you'll be selling greens to casters and be a known name throughout the land. And we can say we knew him when.
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Post by curufin on Apr 20, 2015 21:50:01 GMT
Good gravy you are moving right along with this figure. The puffy shirt and vest were a good choice for this one. Pretty soon you'll be selling greens to casters and be a known name throughout the land. And we can say we knew him when. Thank you for that sentiment, but let's not get the cart before the horse I added the belt, belt pouch, and a cape. Next I will start work on the hands and face.
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Post by michka on Apr 20, 2015 23:43:55 GMT
Very, very nice. I still say you are moving along at a nice clip, but I will bow to your equestrian positioning for the moment.
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