KirigakurenoHaku Posted December 2, 2010 Report Share Posted December 2, 2010 So, I've been proxying some of my friend, THaehl's, Canine Remains in lieu of the Guild hound which I am so eagerly anticipating. I've been planning on sculpting some Guild Hounds for my Ortega crew for a little while so I've decided to start this thread up as incentive to do so. Here is what I want to do specifically: Four hounds are to be sculpted. One hound I want in motion, lunging from his base, steel maw open. This dog will be painted dark brown in color with a black leather harness trimmed in red and studded with gold. It will also wear the same red bandana and knee pads as my Santiago. The next hound I am planning on having standing straight up, ears at attention. The color of the body is to be black with some tan spotting on its underside. The harness is to be painted in a dark plum similar to my Perdita. The studs are to be done in gold. The muzzle might also be painted gold instead of silver on this one. The last two are still being decided on. They might end up being sculpted and painted in a manner that will suit Sonnia Criid, who I wish to pick up pretty soon. If I do that, they will end up having arcane symbols carved into their leather. There are other possibilities with the other two hounds, if they are Ortega themed like the first pair. I may put one in a poncho with a skull on the neck (Abuela and Papa's dog) and the other could be poised low to the ground, as if skulking, and wearing goggles (to reflect Niño's image). This is the breed of dog I plan on emulating for the Family's dogs-- the Mexican Hairless, or "Xolo". Here are the Ortegas that will be adopting these pups. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andros Posted December 2, 2010 Report Share Posted December 2, 2010 Having no sculpting skills myself to speak of I'm very interested to see what you can do. Seems like you've got an good idea for sculpts too, personally I think that the idea with the sulking dog is very cool. Good luck, I'll keep an eye on this thread awaiting results. Oh, and if it isn't too much trouble, mind taking some WIP pics? I'd like to start sculpting someday and watching someone else in work will probably be a good way to learn (hopefully). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KirigakurenoHaku Posted December 2, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2010 Having no sculpting skills myself to speak of I'm very interested to see what you can do. Seems like you've got an good idea for sculpts too, personally I think that the idea with the sulking dog is very cool. Good luck, I'll keep an eye on this thread awaiting results. Oh, and if it isn't too much trouble, mind taking some WIP pics? I'd like to start sculpting someday and watching someone else in work will probably be a good way to learn (hopefully). Thanks so much! ^o^ If I can find some batteries, I will certainly take some progress pictures. What I use for sculpting is a polymer clay (most commonly known as Sculpy, another large brand is Fimo). I hope that this will still be a help for you. I will likely be starting my first sculpt tonight or tomorrow, so progress pictures will probably start popping up tomorrow afternoon or the next day after. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xango Posted December 3, 2010 Report Share Posted December 3, 2010 Good, complete name of the breed... "Xolotzcuincle" How about that for a malifaux miniature name? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KirigakurenoHaku Posted December 3, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 3, 2010 (edited) So here, I present to you, my work space: From left to right, there is Niño Ortega for some size comparisons for proportioning my hound in Wyrd scale, a piece of paper with some preliminary sketches and a 30 mm circle drawn on it, the compass that I used to draw the circle, an old CD case for working on (polymer leaves a residue), a block of yellow polymer clay, and a pair of files to be used for sculpting. This is the beginning of sculpting my first hound. Here it is, taking form. After taking this picture, I repositioned the head and neck, tweaked the hind legs, and put the front legs on. The hound has just been placed into the oven, laying on a piece of aluminum foil. The legs opposite the foil are being supported, here by more foil. And it is done! (Mostly.) The dog is free-standing. All this one needs now (as far as the sculpting goes) is the addition of what the hound will be wearing. I'll probably end up sculpting the leather, goggles, and bite-mask on with some flour (or greensyuff, if I can steal some away from a friend). That is not a concern as of now, though, as I have more hounds to sculpt! Oh-- and those burn marks, they're not from the oven. Rather, they are from a lighter. I used a lighter to heat up some of the hardened plastic to soften it up for a bit of minor reposing. (I turned the head just a bit to the side and shifted the front leg to look a little more natural.) Edited December 3, 2010 by KirigakurenoHaku Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaehl Posted December 3, 2010 Report Share Posted December 3, 2010 very nice mr haku as always, i should be able to get that green stuff to you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KirigakurenoHaku Posted December 3, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 3, 2010 Good, complete name of the breed... "Xolotzcuincle" How about that for a malifaux miniature name? Impossible to pronounce. I've been trying to figure this one out for a few days now. o_o very nice mr haku as always, i should be able to get that green stuff to you. I enjoy how useful our relationship is. Thank you very much, Mr. Haehl. (On a side note, I am noticing how abundantly it is that I use emoticons. o-o) (Did you see that!? There was another one! ºOº) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Der Wolfen Posted December 3, 2010 Report Share Posted December 3, 2010 (edited) Impossible to pronounce. I've been trying to figure this one out for a few days now. o_o I enjoy how useful our relationship is. Thank you very much, Mr. Haehl. (On a side note, I am noticing how abundantly it is that I use emoticons. o-o) (Did you see that!? There was another one! ºOº) Xoloitzcuintli --> it is difficult more or less it goes so: Sholo-iss-ku-int-li OR as wiki says: SHOH-loyts-KWEENT-lee By the way... thats a cool idea... about the guild dogs Edited December 3, 2010 by Der Wolfen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soundwave Posted December 3, 2010 Report Share Posted December 3, 2010 Looks really great - sculpting is a sod, and you've pulled it off awesomely. ...it still hurts my eyes with the horrid blue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KirigakurenoHaku Posted December 3, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 3, 2010 Xoloitzcuintli --> it is difficult more or less it goes so: Sholo-iss-ku-int-li OR as wiki says: SHOH-loyts-KWEENT-lee By the way... thats a cool idea... about the guild dogs Thanks so much! I appreciate the comment. And the provided phonetics may very well be something I refer back to repeatedly. Thanks! Looks really great - sculpting is a sod, and you've pulled it off awesomely. ...it still hurts my eyes with the horrid blue "Sod"? Please define this for me. o_o This is a good thing, yes; to be "sod"? Is it the blue of my text that is bothersome? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soundwave Posted December 3, 2010 Report Share Posted December 3, 2010 Forgive me for being vague. I meant that sculpting is difficult business, and yet you've managed to pull it off with splendor! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KirigakurenoHaku Posted December 3, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 3, 2010 Forgive me for being vague. I meant that sculpting is difficult business, and yet you've managed to pull it off with splendor! Ah! Well then thank you very much! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlasticBoy Posted December 3, 2010 Report Share Posted December 3, 2010 thats a great looking dog! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nemissary Posted December 3, 2010 Report Share Posted December 3, 2010 The way you captured the form of that little doggie is pure genius! Hats off to you and your sculpting skills. I'll be watching you for hints and tips Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KirigakurenoHaku Posted December 4, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 4, 2010 thats a great looking dog! Thanks so much! The way you captured the form of that little doggie is pure genius! Hats off to you and your sculpting skills. I'll be watching you for hints and tips Thank you so very much; I hope all here is insightful or entertaining. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loganproudbeard Posted February 12, 2011 Report Share Posted February 12, 2011 sweet!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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