It has to go somewhere...

[ispep]

So I'm messing around with some green stuff, trying to make a 3d "badge" of the Resserectionist logo (the skull over the raven thingy) and its driving me nuts.

The biggest problem I'm having is that when you move the putty from where you want it, it has to go somewhere and thats usually somewhere you don't want it to be. I know this is what's giving me trouble, and yet I keep doing it over and over.

I don't have any questions or anything. Just felt the need to vent. Maybe I'll try doing it in stages instead of just jabbing at the green blob hoping it works out.

:banghead:

[greenstuff_gav]

always work GS in layers let the previous layer dry completely or you'll only end up squishing it

maybe smooth it out, let it dry then cut offending edges off?

and my fav comment on GS; Keep Your Tool Damp! (not wet!)

[CivicNecromancer]

Try making a mold out of Sculpy, baking the mold, spraying it with a little vegetable oil to keep the GS from sticking to it, and then molding the piece. When it dries, trim off the edges with an exacto, and glue your freshly minted piece wherever you want to put it.

[Melnibonean]

As greenstuff gav said. Work in layers or work in parts letting each part cure before moving on to the next part.

To speed up the process and to get the putty to cure quicker use heat - I use a very rudementary oven made from a large coffee tin and a heat lamp. Putting the putty in strong warm sunlight works too.

[Cryptkicker]

Keep Your Tool Damp! (not wet!)

Sorry about this, but someone has to channel Butthead....

You said "keep your tool damp." Huh huh huh...

Edited June 6, 2010 by Cryptkicker
Too many typos, even for Butthead

[AntiZombie]

Another good rule of working in green stuff is " dont use too much of it all at once, you can always add more later" i think this is probably what is happening in this instance.

[ispep]

I can't get the layering to work for what I have in mind. It ends up being too bulking and dimensional.

So far I have this:

And I'm mostly happy with it, except the eye sockets are a little rough, and this part here:

I'm not sure I can fix the cheekbones but building up the eyes should be easy enough.

[greenstuff_gav]

from the pic, i'd look at cutting the teeth off, then carefully cut away at the cheek bone to thin it out then rebuild the teeth... sometimes you've gotta cut away and redo parts

or leave it; or the size i'd be happy enough as is

[theHman]

Maybe use a little less GS?

[Omenbringer]

Add a bit more to the outer side of the cheek bones and build up the nose/ forehead a bit.

[jmp_mydog]

Try to find a dental pick, you can scrape away at the cheekbones to get the right look.