waiyuren Posted December 18, 2011 Report Share Posted December 18, 2011 (edited) So, I'm teaching myself to sculpt... It's a slow and painful process, but I love every aspect of the hobby and just can't resist the idea of having my own mini's on the table. Now I can do a lot with conversions, and some may remember me from other forums in that capacity, but it's just not the same as having something in your hand that is completely your own. This is only my third completed sculpt, and my first completely scratch-built, so there is a lot of room for improvement (the hands and face.... I still have nightmares. ). It's based on a sketch of Clint Eastwood I found on the net. Yay! I figured the link thing out. Sorry about the massive images.. Anyway.... How's it look? Edited December 18, 2011 by waiyuren Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xGIxJOKERx Posted December 18, 2011 Report Share Posted December 18, 2011 Sorry mate, I can't see a thing. I really like Clint Eastwood so I'm looking forward to seeing your work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackanory Posted December 18, 2011 Report Share Posted December 18, 2011 That should do it. Just needed the URL the photo in the IMG tags, none of the HTML. Looks good but I'd need some more angles! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fetid Strumpet Posted December 18, 2011 Report Share Posted December 18, 2011 Looks interesting, also could be a very nice alternate sculpt for Samael. Good job, doubly so if it was a first sculpt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackanory Posted December 18, 2011 Report Share Posted December 18, 2011 Oh, oops! You managed it! Yeah I can definitely see what's going on more in the putty photo before the primer. He looks really cool! Is he for Malifaux? What's he representing? An Ortega? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waiyuren Posted December 18, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 18, 2011 Are all four visible now? There is half a dozen more in my image album, it's not private so you should be able to see it there. No real WIP pic's though, I didn't think about that untill it got to the point where I couldn't possibly screw it up too badly! Thought i might use him as a Pistolero, or a custom Merc for friendly games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krimsonscythe Posted December 18, 2011 Report Share Posted December 18, 2011 Love the way he's rockin the poncho! Very impressive... Eric J Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fritz the cat Posted December 19, 2011 Report Share Posted December 19, 2011 i sees me a latigo pistolero! honestly, that model is pretty rad... if the pistolero looked like that i'd actually consider using it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mako Posted December 19, 2011 Report Share Posted December 19, 2011 That's damn impressive, especially for your first scratch build! Hands and faces are a real pain, especially if the hand is open and empty. But you've done them very well from what I can see on the pics. The cloth folds look natural and right which I find is usually what separates a great model from a good one. If I was really forced to find a fault (and it's not really a proper fault at all, but if someone said 'find one or get a slap') about all I could pick out is the proportions of a couple of bits, like that right hand. But then that could easily be the photograph making the perspective go a bit odd. And I was only able to come up with that after a LOT of looking. I hate doing hands myself, they never seem the right size even when I'm sat there with calipers and anatomy diagrams as I do them... Nice work man, really nice work. I'll be keeping my eye on you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
col_blitzwell Posted December 19, 2011 Report Share Posted December 19, 2011 that looks great i cant find anything i dis like about it and its only you third scalped would love to see it painted:congrats: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mirarii Posted December 19, 2011 Report Share Posted December 19, 2011 He looks like a general badass. Add some goggles, straps, and maybe a few concealed weapons and he'd make an awesome gunsmith. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waiyuren Posted December 19, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 19, 2011 If I was really forced to find a fault (and it's not really a proper fault at all, but if someone said 'find one or get a slap') about all I could pick out is the proportions of a couple of bits, like that right hand. Yep, it is a bit off. the ears too, though on opposite sides. Its impossible to see the head detail with photos from my shoddy phone though, which i guess can be both a blessing and a curse. One thing i found with using Dukit is that it tends to snap if put under too much pressure (such as from a hobby knife being used to trim edges from fingers less than a 1/4mm thick...), hence the uneven hand sizes. I will be putting more pic's up here when i start to paint it. I should warn everybody first: I'm colour blind to certain shades, so some of my paint jobs are "interesting". They look fine to me of course, but i've apparently had flesh tones ranging from pink to green so it's straight out of the pot with little experimentation these days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Borzag Posted December 19, 2011 Report Share Posted December 19, 2011 Nobody else is asking, so I'm gonna: I don't suppose there's a chance you're looking to cast these up for sale? That's a gorgeous mini, I can imagine there'd be a market for it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waiyuren Posted December 19, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 19, 2011 (edited) Really? thank you. Unfortunately I don't know how to cast moulds (sp?), and It's my understanding that it's harder to sculpt for the purpose of a mould than it is to just sculpt "free hand". Nameless was a practise run to see if the hands could do what the mind could see. I don't think I'm there yet, but I'm going to keep at it. You guys will get to see anything new that I come up with, (provided It's not too offensive to post) and if anybody has some pointers or tricks, you can be sure of a very attentive audience! Edited December 19, 2011 by waiyuren typing too fast, tripped, fell over my own fingers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister Monkey Posted December 19, 2011 Report Share Posted December 19, 2011 That is some fantastic work ..... just started trying sculpting myself and it is not that easy, might have to get some tips off you ..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mako Posted December 19, 2011 Report Share Posted December 19, 2011 Yep, it is a bit off. the ears too, though on opposite sides. Its impossible to see the head detail with photos from my shoddy phone though, which i guess can be both a blessing and a curse. One thing i found with using Dukit is that it tends to snap if put under too much pressure (such as from a hobby knife being used to trim edges from fingers less than a 1/4mm thick...), hence the uneven hand sizes. Ahh, ears, there's a reason why I try to make my sculpts have hair or headgear cover one of them! Getting them level can drive you mad. To help with the hands, how do you go about sculpting them? There's a lot of ways, but I've found for open hands cutting a mitten shape on oiled wax paper (stops it sticking too much) then slicing the fingers into pairs, then into singles, then lifting the hand off and gently prodding the fingers into curves is quite useful. You can often part-bake putties too, leaving a little rubberiness in them so you can very gently scrape any sharp edges away and define the knuckles and such. But it's very much a trial and error thing until you find the way that works for you and your putty. Keep going though and you'll crack it soon, you've clearly got an eye for it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henry Posted December 19, 2011 Report Share Posted December 19, 2011 love this! i could do with one for LOTOW. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ModollerMorgan Posted December 19, 2011 Report Share Posted December 19, 2011 I'm filled with jealousy, awe and a touch of anger; not at you though. $$$$$$$$ed I couldn't even come close to something that good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mirarii Posted December 19, 2011 Report Share Posted December 19, 2011 Really? thank you. Unfortunately I don't know how to cast moulds (sp?), and It's my understanding that it's harder to sculpt for the purpose of a mould than it is to just sculpt "free hand". Nameless was a practise run to see if the hands could do what the mind could see. I don't think I'm there yet, but I'm going to keep at it. You guys will get to see anything new that I come up with, (provided It's not too offensive to post) and if anybody has some pointers or tricks, you can be sure of a very attentive audience! Something like instant mold might work for simple stuff. That is probably too small for whole models though, but maybe if you did them in bits. There are a bunch of tutorials on youtube for making silicon molds too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Borzag Posted December 19, 2011 Report Share Posted December 19, 2011 Something like instant mold might work for simple stuff. That is probably too small for whole models though, but maybe if you did them in bits. There are a bunch of tutorials on youtube for making silicon molds too. Instant Mold isnt' great for resin (it doesn't do exothermic that well, what with the whole "becomes soft with heat" gimmick). So you'd have to go straight for multi-part silicone molds. But yes, agreed with whoever mentioned above that it'd be perfect for LotOW. This is exactly what I'd had in mind for a Cowboy or Outlaw gang, and would make an awesome leader Now just to find Lee Van Cleef & Eli Wallach.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waiyuren Posted December 21, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 21, 2011 Wow, this is a way better reaction than i expected.. At best i was just looking for some tips (which i got, thank you ). Borzag: i started looking into casting over the last couple of days. It doesn't look too hard in theory, but it may take me a while to source material suppliers and practise with them. Mister Monkey: I can't give you any tips, but i could point out mistakes that i made and what i did, or intend to do to improve or fix them? Mako: Thats a good idea, i didn't know about partial baking so i will have to try it. I also thought a thin film of greenstuff impregnated with micro-filament fuse wire might do it (but it would be fiddly). The mitten shape was similar to what i tried, but my armature wire was too thick to allow engraving or sculpting on both sides. I could cheat and get the sledgehammer and paper clips out again. Thats how i made my tools, smashing paper clips flat then bending, filing and shaping them. Maybe the paperclip "leaf" with the partial bake? Wow, i've never been excited about sculpting hands before.... I'ts too hot to paint, but it always rains here eventually, so i will be back in a couple of weeks with pic's of the paint job. Thanks for the encouragement guys/gals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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