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Post by tauster on Oct 15, 2020 10:03:39 GMT
I think I may be a Green Stuff addict.
I don't thnk so. You're no more a greenstuff addict than a woocarver is a wood addict, or a painter is a paint addict. An artist needs a medium, simple as that.
And now give us alreay more updates, pretty please!
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Post by tauster on Sept 17, 2020 11:52:04 GMT
Stunning, as always. Wish you all the best with your implants, Alan!!!
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Post by tauster on Aug 17, 2020 10:10:26 GMT
Lots of cool stuff in your videos. Glad to have you here!
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Post by tauster on Jul 20, 2020 18:07:40 GMT
Wonderful approach, especially that 'hole face'!
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Hello
Jul 20, 2020 18:04:51 GMT
Post by tauster on Jul 20, 2020 18:04:51 GMT
Fresh blood is always welcome... I mean... new faces. Welcome on board!
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Post by tauster on Jul 8, 2020 11:18:55 GMT
Finished the Living Rocks, huzzah!
Sculpting the concrete had been one in three shifts.
Detail shots
You really want to ring the bell with these two beauties greeting you, right? The other stones will get equally strategic places in the garden.
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Post by tauster on Jul 7, 2020 20:44:54 GMT
Since the early 80ies?¿!? Whoa, now that's making me feel better about my countless unfinished projects! Apart from the time aspect, another beautiful piece. You churn these masterpieces out in a steady stream... which is in itself inspiring! Thanks, Daniel. I am happy you like it. Part of the reason it remained untouched for years is my dislike for painting artillery pieces. I am going through some depressing times. I find keeping busy with the craft has a cheering effect on me. Hope you get out of the hole soon! I'm on reduces hours due to corona hitting the company pretty hard;, essentially at home since april. But even with almost no monster- and terrain- crafting, I didn't have a single minute of boredom or depression. Whatever free time the kids and rest of the family leave is dedicated to gardening. So I hope that crafting has the same effect on you than compost digging, vegetable planting and bug hunting has on me!
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Post by tauster on Jul 1, 2020 21:20:27 GMT
Since the early 80ies?¿!? Whoa, now that's making me feel better about my countless unfinished projects! Apart from the time aspect, another beautiful piece. You churn these masterpieces out in a steady stream... which is in itself inspiring!
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Post by tauster on Jun 23, 2020 21:24:32 GMT
this looks stunning, amazing... wow! I absolutely love the look of different paint schemes simulating a haphazard mix of building styles and ages!
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Post by tauster on Jun 15, 2020 20:15:52 GMT
My eyes are watering, so much crafting goodness! Have I ever said before how much I love your creations? Probably less than two dozen times - high time fro one more repetition!
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Post by tauster on Jun 15, 2020 14:09:09 GMT
Apart from the wonderfully funny fish, what really stood out for me were the little coral-like 'towers growths'. I have a subterranean underdark terrain set on my to-do list, and this is exactly the inspiration I need!
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Post by tauster on Jun 11, 2020 17:16:55 GMT
Those are... Disturbing. Very dark humor to put them into your gardens. Could result in a Police visit if people think they're human remains! Hilarious stuff! Cheers!
I plan placing a few directly at the front porch. Looking forward to funny looks from the postmen, and women.
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Post by tauster on Jun 11, 2020 12:44:14 GMT
The creepyness reminded me of Pan's Labyrinth, in my opinion one of the best 'dark faerietale' movies.
One commenter on instructable remarked that they are inspired by the artist Hirotoshi Ito. I have absolutely no clue how he worked the stones, or if that even are stones, but they sure not look like conrete. Wow! Long story short, I shot me the silicone teeth mould on ebay, made some hotglue moulds, got a bag of old zippers... and then the project stalled. For months, if not years. Now, after moving my craft room to the attic, I made a pact with myself that for every new project I start, an old one must be finished.
The living rocks are not finished yet, but I got a good start. Not sure I should show them the kids though... I started with cutting a large egg out of styrofoam for one of the 'eye' variants. It is extremely light, which will change once it is covered in concrete, but still... not cool. So I went in the garden and found a good-sized rock. The mouths were primed with a flesh tone... ...then some of them washed with dark purple (i.e. my usual flesh color theme).
Others were primed in light brown/beige and washed with dark brown and black tones, to give them a more earthy look. I already love how they stare at me! The texture around the eyes was done by crinkling baking parchment into the still-warm and flexible hotglue, then carefully making more folds and crinkles. Carefully tear away the paper when the glue is hardened. The bodies were shaped with tin foil. Not especially eco-friendly, but hugely practical. *sigh* I decided that the ones with the jaws wide open should have something unexpected inside: Eyes. Tentacles would have worked too, but eyes roll even better with the whole theme. That's where I am right now: I am waiting for the concrete and concrete pigments to arrive, as I need those for another garden projects (concrete pillow stepping stones). The Living Rocks will be hidden in plain sight around the house and in the vegetable patches. I'll cover all colored areas with a two-part clear epoxy resin, which is waterproof and will make those areas look wet, which is an added bonus.
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Post by tauster on Jun 9, 2020 16:05:31 GMT
There you have them. Even when I try to limit the numbers, there are always too many pics. Wonderful, as usual. ...oh, and just for the record: There is no such thing as ' too many pics'. Never has been, never will be.
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Post by tauster on Jun 7, 2020 12:50:46 GMT
Thx again sgtslag for sharing those hotglue mushrooms! They became the first project of my new craft room!
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Post by tauster on Jun 7, 2020 12:48:30 GMT
The first project in my new crafting room should have to do either with tentacles or mushrooms... sgtslag decided that question for me when he shared a vid containing a hitherto unknown way to make (mass produce!) mushrooms completely out of hotglue. The method is quick, simple and cheap, and produces a wonderful variety of different shapes. What more can you ask for. Making the first few caps. I started making them all uniform in size, but quickly discovered that larger and smaller caps add lots of options. You'll quickly learn that the larger the cap, the longer it takes for it to harden, so be wise and start making the largest first!
I already had those stems, which I had made months before for another project (guts for my zombie sharks, I believe). My boy cut them to size with the knive, thereby practicing hiw bladework skills. It took us about 40 mins to come up with the lot you see in the pic below. Not bad! Now it is tome for painting... Since my craft table still needs a cover to protect it from cuts and paint stains, so this will have to wait another few days.
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Post by tauster on Jun 5, 2020 10:23:42 GMT
The mushrooms are brilliant, pure gold. Can't believe we haven't thought of this method already, with the umpteen diferent variants we've been sharing over the years around here!
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Post by tauster on Jun 3, 2020 14:55:38 GMT
Using individual bricks usually brings the best results (no matter which material is used), but it also is by far the most work... Can't wait to see this finised!
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Post by tauster on May 24, 2020 20:43:55 GMT
Awesome as always. WIP pictures of large numbers of something always have a special allure!
Alan, not sure I mentioned this before... do you know the sculptress Stephanie Kilgast?
She works with polymer clay, and has a focus on strange vegetation, including various fungoid growths. She's the reason I started buying Fimo clay and a mini oven to bake the stuff. It's been waiting patiently in a box since I am in the process of moving three rooms in the house around, including my craft room, so there's no time for crafting right now, but I fully intend to work on my* sculpting skills when this is done. We will do various mushroomy variants, and I am so happy that you once sent me a box with some of your mushrooms - they will definitely influence the outcome.
* when I say ' my', I do mean ' our' - my oldest son was totally excited after watching her sculpting, so he can't wait to get into this as well. Good times.
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Post by tauster on May 2, 2020 23:02:19 GMT
Wow, you've been quite productive! All gorgeous stuff, as always.
My own crafting is going into...is there a word for the opposite of winter sleep? Spring is in full swing, and the garden plus the kids are eating up almost all of my free time. I happily comply tboth demands for the time being, so there's a seasonal slump in my turnout. My boy and I are working on a bunch of industrial/steampunk-ish factory terrain pieces, but progress is slow.
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