Post by sgtslag on Jul 17, 2023 13:58:50 GMT
Several years ago, now, I took a plastic sandwich bag material as a substrate to create a 24 HD Fire Elemental, of Huge Size. I applied Hot Glue to the sandwich bag substrate, which had been cut into the size and shape desired. It worked reasonably well, I thought. I then used wet blending painting techniques to color it. I posted on this project, years ago, here, so search for it, if desired.
Yesterday, I needed a 16/24 HD Water Elemental. I pulled out my Shrinky-Dink Huge Water Elemental I created a number of years ago (2nd time I've ever used it?), and I was underwhelmed, to put it nicely. LOL!
I began thinking about what I had done to create the Huge Fire Elemental... I realized that I could use the wire from a wrap used to seal a load of bread in its plastic bag from the bakery, Hot Glued to sandwich bag substrate, cut to shape, fold the substrate into a curled shape, to make a huge wave of water, similar to smaller commercial Water Elemental figures I already own. I plan to begin working on it shortly. Thought I would share my idea, to encourage myself to keep moving forward with yet another new project... It never ends.
Painting will be a similar wet blending to what I had done with the Fire Elemental, only this time I will be using blue's, white's, and maybe some green shades of paint, to make it more visually interesting. Photos will follow as soon as I begin the new project. It should be relatively quick and easy. I will spray it with a clear gloss, to make it appear to be water, unlike the Fire Elemental which was left with a matte clear coating.
I don't use 16/24 HD Elementals often, but when you need one, it's fun to have them at hand. Cheers my black DM's heart, it does indeed! I am working on plans for a 16/24 HD Earth and Air Elemental, as well... Cheers!
Yesterday, I needed a 16/24 HD Water Elemental. I pulled out my Shrinky-Dink Huge Water Elemental I created a number of years ago (2nd time I've ever used it?), and I was underwhelmed, to put it nicely. LOL!
I began thinking about what I had done to create the Huge Fire Elemental... I realized that I could use the wire from a wrap used to seal a load of bread in its plastic bag from the bakery, Hot Glued to sandwich bag substrate, cut to shape, fold the substrate into a curled shape, to make a huge wave of water, similar to smaller commercial Water Elemental figures I already own. I plan to begin working on it shortly. Thought I would share my idea, to encourage myself to keep moving forward with yet another new project... It never ends.
Painting will be a similar wet blending to what I had done with the Fire Elemental, only this time I will be using blue's, white's, and maybe some green shades of paint, to make it more visually interesting. Photos will follow as soon as I begin the new project. It should be relatively quick and easy. I will spray it with a clear gloss, to make it appear to be water, unlike the Fire Elemental which was left with a matte clear coating.
I don't use 16/24 HD Elementals often, but when you need one, it's fun to have them at hand. Cheers my black DM's heart, it does indeed! I am working on plans for a 16/24 HD Earth and Air Elemental, as well... Cheers!