Webmonkey Posted December 6, 2012 Report Share Posted December 6, 2012 (edited) I had 2 basic sculpting ideas,... the first is a sort of dark-elf samurai demon,... and the other is a summoned monster,.. I made some basic representations in my playstation home account. Below are the images of what I came up with. I need help trying to decide which one to do for the contest,.. so,.. lets put it to the vote,... Edited December 6, 2012 by Webmonkey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Webmonkey Posted December 6, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 6, 2012 Both are a bit ambitious for my low level sculpting techniques. But anyways,.. there they are. Thoughts are welcome,... as always *grin* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mako Posted December 6, 2012 Report Share Posted December 6, 2012 Ooh, that top one looks a bit like a tengu, which gets it an automatic awesome point from me! I say that one, its got a range of different things to work on like armour, cloth, feathers... (and i love feathered wings...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Webmonkey Posted December 6, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 6, 2012 yeah,.. but it is a bit more ambitious then the other one. But now you can see what I'm going for,.. like I said, my verbal descriptions just don't convey what I'm seeing in my head. *G* But these help get the point across a bit better. I should do the lower one, since its a far easier sculpt. But I'd really like to try to tackle the samurai,.. hrmmm,.. I think I'll stew on it for a couple of days while people give me their input,.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mako Posted December 6, 2012 Report Share Posted December 6, 2012 Can always start both and see which catches your imagination more once you get going? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister Monkey Posted December 7, 2012 Report Share Posted December 7, 2012 I think the bottom one would look very cool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edonil Posted December 7, 2012 Report Share Posted December 7, 2012 Personally, I like the demon better than the elf...but that's just me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Webmonkey Posted December 7, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 7, 2012 Getting a bit of a head start (since I'm slow with this sort of thing). I think I'll try to do both if I can, before the deadline comes up. That gives me about 3 months each. I'm starting with the summoned creature, as I think it'll be the easier of the two and therefore I'll be more capable of completing in time. Anyways,.. I'm gonna use this as my WIP page. And as such, here's my first photo,... once it hardens a bit, I can file/sand to smooth it out some. The rings are a bit rough, but I'm hoping to be able to fix some of it with paint in the end-steps. I just don't have steady enough hands to get perfect circles like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mako Posted December 7, 2012 Report Share Posted December 7, 2012 Circle cutters man, it's the only way forward! Cured putty or plasticard and a score line from a circle cutter is the only way I've found to do it. They look pretty close though, a quick file in the grooves and I reckon you wont need to tweak it with paint! And extra kudos points for doing both pieces. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Webmonkey Posted December 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 10, 2012 (edited) So I've been working on my fluff and card stats in my head for the summoned critter. (still haven't figured a name yet). But I'm thinking Neverborn as the primary faction. Cost : 9 Wk/Cg : 5/6 Ht : 2 Wp : 6 Ca : 5 (masks) Df : 6 Wd: 9 Long Clawed Fingers (ignores armor) Rg : 2 Cb : 7 (masks) Dg 2/3/5 Characteristics : Nightmare, Woe, Rare 1 Abilities : Terrifying 13, Does Not Die, Reverse Polarity, I Like Candy,... , Of Smoke and Shadows, Rage Against the Machine Reverse Polarity: Being summoned from something resembling a negative universe, this model's fate line runs opposite to our own. As such Red and Black jokers are reversed for this model. (IE: this model epicly wins with a Black Joker flip, and epicly fails with a Red Joker) I Like Candy,.. : This model has an affinity for the the woe model "Candy". If within 6 inches of her, she can transfer all incoming attacks to this model. Of Smoke and Shadows : This model takes half damage from all physical attacks. (rounded down). However,.. it takes an additional half damage from magical spells/attacks. (rounded up) (IE: 4 wounds plus an additional half (2) wound make a total of 6 wounds) Rage Against the Machine: Being a creature of pure magic, this model becomes enraged when engaged with mechanical constructs. All attacks against such targets receive (+ card) Actions : (+1) Instinctual (0) "I Can Fly!" (0) Smell Fear (still working on what triggers and spells would fit best,.. as always, I'm willing to entertain ideas) Edited December 10, 2012 by Webmonkey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edonil Posted December 10, 2012 Report Share Posted December 10, 2012 Definitely like the base for it, very Fullmetal Alchemist, which is always awesome. The rules seem like it'd be an interesting piece. I really like the idea of the Reverse Polarity rule, especially. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Webmonkey Posted December 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 10, 2012 yeah, I liked that one too. I really wanted a unique ability for him, and that one just seemed like something that's never been done before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edonil Posted December 10, 2012 Report Share Posted December 10, 2012 Honestly, I'm not sure I'd give it any spells. I see it more as a foot soldier of something far scarier, maybe an officer at most. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Webmonkey Posted December 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 10, 2012 perhaps,... but it may still need a trigger or two,.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Webmonkey Posted December 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2012 Alright,.. here's some updated pics for my WIP. Got a bit of the smoke lower half done. It's likely to change a bit before it's done, but a lot of that look will show in the paint job. Otherwise, I got the main body armature in place, and more or less posed like I want. So from here,.. it's onto the main body sculpting. Still gotta figure out the stat card and the fluff though,... As always,.. thoughts are welcome,.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omenbringer Posted December 13, 2012 Report Share Posted December 13, 2012 Really like the base work. I am also looking forward to seeing the finished results from this "sculpting challenge". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Webmonkey Posted December 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2012 C'mon!!! come join the fun,..*grin* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omenbringer Posted December 13, 2012 Report Share Posted December 13, 2012 Unfortunately I am very deficient with this medium unless scuplting fire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edonil Posted December 13, 2012 Report Share Posted December 13, 2012 Unfortunately I am very deficient with this medium unless scuplting fire. Better than me! I've no experience with sculpting, and you could do a fire elemental or something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Webmonkey Posted December 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2012 c'mon,.. C'MON!!!! Peer pressure,... be part of the "in" crowd,... you'll be cool if you do,... *L* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Webmonkey Posted December 17, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2012 latest update,.. I think I've got a decent handle on the musculature (still need to work on the right chest and arm),.. but what I've got so far I like. The hand seems a bit oversized to me still, so I need to work that down a bit. And to be honest, I'd rather the hands be open,.. so I need to figure out a way to make the hands without it deforming so much as I try to work it. Perhaps greenstuff instead of fimo? and maybe an armiture of some type underneath? Not sure if I can find a wire thin, yet stiff, enough to do the job. Was getting bad feedback from the light fimo against the white for some reason, so went with a darker background and used the shadows to show the details this time out. As always,... feel free to point and laugh at my ridiculous attempts at sculpting,.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edonil Posted December 17, 2012 Report Share Posted December 17, 2012 Have you, by chance, read the Dan Abnett book Traitor General? In it, there's a thing called wirewolves, and the way he does the hands I think might work well for you. Rather than sculpting out open hands, you could try using wire to shape into claws, and leave the wire exposed. When you go to paint it, make the wire seem like it's light, or electricity, to emphasize the unearthly nature of the thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Webmonkey Posted December 17, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2012 no,.. but I'll look into it. thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Webmonkey Posted December 20, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 20, 2012 next update. I decided I didn't like the abdominal muscles, so I got rid of them. Going for a bit more of a concave look in the mid-region. I've tweaked the left arm a bit, and shaped it some more. Shaved the hand down a hair too,.. still not happy with it though. Might need to cut it off and start over. I'd prefer an open-hand claw look. But I must admit, I'm having a bit of trouble with the hands. Got the right side chest completed, and the right arm mostly done. May still need some fine tuning. And of course, the right hand needs done,.. but still, there's that open-hand problem again,.. Once I figure that out, then it's onto the head. Which, despite its mostly featureless look, is one of the main things that's going to give this model some "character". For only my 2nd real attempt at sculpting a humanoid figure,.. I'm pretty happy with it. Though I'm sure there's lots to pick on. Anyways,.. here are the current pics. Go ahead,.. laugh,.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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