Kialna's 2014 Halloween Costume Contest Entry - Smaug the Magnificent
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kialna
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Re: The Hobbit - Smaug the magnificent [Human form]
It generates quite some waste foam, but it is fairly cheap and easily applied, although airbubbles are hard to prevent. Even so, once the general shape is there, I should be able to coat it with fibreglass, so I can start sculpting on it. I'll make the horns separately. (easier for transport)
Also, be careful of your fingers
It generates quite some waste foam, but it is fairly cheap and easily applied, although airbubbles are hard to prevent. Even so, once the general shape is there, I should be able to coat it with fibreglass, so I can start sculpting on it. I'll make the horns separately. (easier for transport)
Also, be careful of your fingers
Alpha Proto
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Re: The Hobbit - Smaug the magnificent [Human form]
You are doing very well.
I am looking forward to seeing this finished.
You are doing very well.
I am looking forward to seeing this finished.
Re: The Hobbit - Smaug the magnificent [Human form]
Fantastic idea and great approach. Looking forward to seeing how you progress on this.
If you dont have them already, you should invest in some rakes for the clay so that when you start doing the head you can quickly shape your smaller forms (or use loop tools but file some teeth into them )
Fantastic idea and great approach. Looking forward to seeing how you progress on this.
If you dont have them already, you should invest in some rakes for the clay so that when you start doing the head you can quickly shape your smaller forms (or use loop tools but file some teeth into them )
kialna
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The Hobbit - Smaug the magnificent [Human form]
Luckily I already own those since as early as 2008. I needed them at the art academy.
However; walking through London now, I'm wondering how I'll get to leicester square in costume IF the premiere is held in London...
I'm thinking of a mechanism that makes it possible to tuck the tail towards a belt. Also, to lock the wings.
The tube isn't a nice place with such a costume. I'd probably have to take a cab or so. I do try to design the tail as such, so I can sit down.
Luckily I already own those since as early as 2008. I needed them at the art academy.
However; walking through London now, I'm wondering how I'll get to leicester square in costume IF the premiere is held in London...
I'm thinking of a mechanism that makes it possible to tuck the tail towards a belt. Also, to lock the wings.
The tube isn't a nice place with such a costume. I'd probably have to take a cab or so. I do try to design the tail as such, so I can sit down.
Re: The Hobbit - Smaug the magnificent [Human form]
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kialna
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Re: The Hobbit - Smaug the magnificent [Human form]
This weekend was godspeed it seems.
All the yellow will be gold eventually. I just don't have gold paint yet..
Here's a deatail of the chest with a coin. These will be gold/silver too.
The yellow looks goofy. I can't wait for the gold paint ._.
This weekend was godspeed it seems.
All the yellow will be gold eventually. I just don't have gold paint yet..
Here's a deatail of the chest with a coin. These will be gold/silver too.
The yellow looks goofy. I can't wait for the gold paint ._.
kialna
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Re: The Hobbit - Smaug the magnificent [Human form]
Ok. Well... like I said, I'd replace the yellow with gold paint. And so I did. Much better.
They need a clearcoat/varnish. The gauntlets/bracers need to be sanded from the inside a little bit near the wrists. But other than that, good stuff.
Ok. Well... like I said, I'd replace the yellow with gold paint. And so I did. Much better.
They need a clearcoat/varnish. The gauntlets/bracers need to be sanded from the inside a little bit near the wrists. But other than that, good stuff.
kialna
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Re: The Hobbit - Smaug the magnificent [Human form]
I'm thinking of embedding the 'hole' in one of the pauldrons instead of the breastplate, since it's...described as being there..somewhere... I don't know how I am going to do it. I realised the mistake after I finished all the work on the breastplate. And I went "oh ****." So I'll see....maybe I'll...figure something out. I dunno. Whelp.
I'm thinking of embedding the 'hole' in one of the pauldrons instead of the breastplate, since it's...described as being there..somewhere... I don't know how I am going to do it. I realised the mistake after I finished all the work on the breastplate. And I went "oh ****." So I'll see....maybe I'll...figure something out. I dunno. Whelp.
kialna
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Re: The Hobbit - Smaug the magnificent [Human form]
I am a bit stumped at the moment. This weekend I might make patterns for the scalemail and the legs. But for the head... I am just a bit conflicted.
I am now rather certain it is too big. And I am also thinking of an entirely different technique for the head. Which also gives me more symmetry. I'm thinking of a solution and trying things out. But I might stop with this version... I can still use it to model and as a base for some things. I can always cut it down, but I am not going to be able to get this in the shape I want it.
So this weekend will be some re-sketching and re-planning.
I am a bit stumped at the moment. This weekend I might make patterns for the scalemail and the legs. But for the head... I am just a bit conflicted.
I am now rather certain it is too big. And I am also thinking of an entirely different technique for the head. Which also gives me more symmetry. I'm thinking of a solution and trying things out. But I might stop with this version... I can still use it to model and as a base for some things. I can always cut it down, but I am not going to be able to get this in the shape I want it.
So this weekend will be some re-sketching and re-planning.
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