Learning to Sculpt

[Watts]

Today I took the plunge and decided to try and sculpt a model of my own (in 10mm, of course  ). I was a bit inspired by the Wildlings in Game of Thrones so I whipped something up, and learned a lot in the process... I had loads of fun so I think I'll try some more. Here he is:

[d_Guy]

Impressive Watts!  Really well proportioned. What is the material you are using?

[Watts]

Thanks! I used Beesputty for this one, first time using it. I like it a lot!

[Leon]

That looks excellent for a first attempt, as d_guy says the proportions are really good which is one of the harder things to do. 

[FierceKitty]

I'd say you have a talent worth encouraging there. But I'm disturbed that your first choice wasn't that dishy redhead ("You know noothin'. John Snow.").

[paulr]

  Impressive

I'd say you have a talent worth encouraging there. But I'm disturbed that your first choice wasn't that dishy redhead ("You know noothin'. John Snow.").

Would the proportions on that one have been even more challenging

[Techno]

Really impressive...Especially as it's a first attempt. 

I keep meaning to have a go with Beesputty (that's the one that has to be 'cooked', isn't it ?).....But I'll probably stick with Greenstuff and ProCreate, for the time being.

Cheers - Phil

[nikharwood]

Very nicely done 

[Fenton]

Very nicely done

Phil what sort of pro tipswould you have for the beginner?

I am thinking along the lines of,

Best value for money when it comes to buying  first aid kits

Which A&E is best at removing drill bit and scalpels from various body parts

Cheers in advance

[Steve J]

Excellent work, even more so given it's your first attempt.

[Westmarcher]

Very nicely done

Phil what sort of pro tipswould you have for the beginner?

I am thinking along the lines of,

Best value for money when it comes to buying  first aid kits

Which A&E is best at removing drill bit and scalpels from various body parts

Cheers in advance

[barbarian]

Beesputty is good but slightly expensive.
Problem is that it's like Fimo and Super Sculpey, so cannot go in direct vulcanisation, adding a step and adding cost : Not something you want on 10mm where the margin is low.

Very well done for a first attempt. Keep going.

[Westmarcher]

Yes, (now that I've got over Fenton's witty comment), that is a good first attempt. 

[Techno]

Phil what sort of pro tipswould you have for the beginner?

I am thinking along the lines of,
Best value for money when it comes to buying  first aid kits
Which A&E is best at removing drill bit and scalpels from various body parts
Cheers in advance

Techno's top tips.

Always make sure you have at least three spare packets of plasters in the medicine cabinet.
Don't try and 'pull' any broken drill bits from your finger or thumb with a strong magnet.....I've tried this, and it doesn't work.

Cheers - Phil

[toxicpixie]

That's cracking - loads of character and nicely proportioned with excellent detail!

[fred.]

Good work, and good subject matter!

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

Very nice work.

[Watts]

Thanks for the encouraging words, everyone!

I'm disturbed that your first choice wasn't that dishy redhead ("You know noothin'. John Snow.").

Hmm, you have a good point...

Really impressive...Especially as it's a first attempt. 

I keep meaning to have a go with Beesputty (that's the one that has to be 'cooked', isn't it ?).....But I'll probably stick with Greenstuff and ProCreate, for the time being.

Thanks Phil! Beesputty has to be cured in the oven - but another comment below mentioned that it might not be the best for making molds... maybe for the next one I'll use Green Stuff again. When doing conversions I usually use Green Stuff mixed with Magic Sculpt, maybe I can just continue with that.

[Tawa]

Excellent stuff! 

[Techno]

Thanks Phil! Beesputty has to be cured in the oven - but another comment below mentioned that it might not be the best for making molds...

If Beesputty is like FIMO, as Yann says....It would need an ultra fine coat of graphite, or similar, to stop the very 'outside layer' of the master sticking to the surface the rubber in the mould.....If this happens, any castings will look as if all the detail is basically non-existent.....You'd end up with a shaped 'blob' of metal.

Cheers - Phil