edonil Posted September 13, 2012 Report Share Posted September 13, 2012 Oh, a friend of mine was curious about the materials you work with for sculpting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mako Posted September 13, 2012 Report Share Posted September 13, 2012 Um, whatever comes to hand usually! It depends on the task, if I need something sticky or stretchy (or to work on things that won't survive a baking), i use green stuff (mixed with milliput if it needs to be sticky but not as stretchy and rock hard at the end). Fimo for everything else typically, as it's so nice to work with. Classic variety, not soft, and a tan colour as white makes it hard to see what you're doing. For lucius, I'm using up the last of my much disliked pro-create for the basic muscle shapes, then I have a big pot of apoxie sculpt for his acutal surface layers. Never used it before though so not sure how good it will be. ---------- Post added at 04:23 AM ---------- Previous post was at 04:22 AM ---------- Oh, and brass wire for armatures as it cuts and shapes easily. 0.8mm usually but that depends on the size of the model. And clay shapers, colour shapers and dental tools for the actual poking! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edonil Posted September 13, 2012 Report Share Posted September 13, 2012 Thanks! Oh, when putting together wire armatures, do you solder them together, or something else? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mako Posted September 13, 2012 Report Share Posted September 13, 2012 If they're going in the oven solder fails, I usually wrap them in a thin layer of green stuff to hold them. Then these days I wrap another thin layer over the top once the first has cured, and add the Fimo to that one while it's still sticky. Just the first bits of Fimo, as it makes it hold to the wires and then you can sculpt on it without the putty falling away from the armature. You can either sculpt the whole thing while the GS is still soft, or get the Fimo roughed out and sculpt it fully later, it doesn't seem to make much difference. Lucius now has some rough thigh muscles and buttocks, and tiny tiny feet. And at last I'm out of pro-create. Ahhhh, that feels good ---------- Post added at 04:44 AM ---------- Previous post was at 04:42 AM ---------- And my little Wyrd tape measure says come in handy, since my calipers don't stretch far enough for me to measure leg distances on him. Seems like a fitting use for it really... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edonil Posted September 13, 2012 Report Share Posted September 13, 2012 Ha! At least that project is going well. Thanks for answering the questions. Need to get her on here so she can bug you without the intermediary, lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mako Posted September 13, 2012 Report Share Posted September 13, 2012 Always happy to help out whenever I can! Her, eh? Tis far rarer to see a lass doing these things, although the ones I do know of are irritatingly good at it! How goes the writing? Or is work getting in the way lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister Shine Posted September 13, 2012 Report Share Posted September 13, 2012 Don't forget the Lucius codpiece. Its the backbone of the law you know. Also I want to see madness in the detail on the cane. Some kind of carved stone job not seen since the late 1600's! ....really need less castles... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister Monkey Posted September 13, 2012 Report Share Posted September 13, 2012 Go away for the day and the conversation turns to Lucius' crutch.... cant leave you alone or it is straight to the smut Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mako Posted September 13, 2012 Report Share Posted September 13, 2012 Smut, every time. No doubt about it! Besides, it's a mighty crotch, maintaining law and order in Malifaux by its own mysterious ways! Ok, maybe not. But it is huge (on my giant Lucius of course) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister Monkey Posted September 13, 2012 Report Share Posted September 13, 2012 Looking forward to seeing WIP of this giant crutch of yours.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister Shine Posted September 13, 2012 Report Share Posted September 13, 2012 Whole new meaning to cane-sword.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Absolution Black Posted September 13, 2012 Report Share Posted September 13, 2012 Morning... *sets to work making Bacon Sarnies and waking the coffee monolith* Almost the weekend...thank anyone whos listening! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister Monkey Posted September 13, 2012 Report Share Posted September 13, 2012 Morning Abs, thankfully it is almost the weekend.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Absolution Black Posted September 13, 2012 Report Share Posted September 13, 2012 Yeah, even closer for you lol.... lucky blighter! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister Monkey Posted September 13, 2012 Report Share Posted September 13, 2012 You get that living in the future This bacon sarnie smells a bit funny..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteamHammer Posted September 13, 2012 Report Share Posted September 13, 2012 Still too far away for my liking. But bacon will help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister Monkey Posted September 13, 2012 Report Share Posted September 13, 2012 Bacon helps everything.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Absolution Black Posted September 13, 2012 Report Share Posted September 13, 2012 The bacon is fine...trust me.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister Monkey Posted September 13, 2012 Report Share Posted September 13, 2012 How is everybody today? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteamHammer Posted September 13, 2012 Report Share Posted September 13, 2012 Splitting headache. Never a great way to start the day. Lets hope it's quiet at work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister Monkey Posted September 13, 2012 Report Share Posted September 13, 2012 Sorry to hear that Steam *hopes for quiet day for you* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Absolution Black Posted September 13, 2012 Report Share Posted September 13, 2012 Ouch..thats not nice... maybe leave off the coffee for a bit.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister Monkey Posted September 13, 2012 Report Share Posted September 13, 2012 And stop smacking your head into the keyboard whenever anybody does something stupid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteamHammer Posted September 13, 2012 Report Share Posted September 13, 2012 But how else will I hold back the murderous rage? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister Monkey Posted September 13, 2012 Report Share Posted September 13, 2012 Good point .... cant unleash the fury, might make a mess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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