Facial texture on NSP Chavant

[johnnyhungus]

Well, I am getting frustrated with my sculpture of Heath Ledger Joker due to the skin texturing being tricky to get right.

I am guessing this is my lack of experience but I have tried several things and am not so happy with the results. I don't really want pores all over the head, it looks rubbish.

Any tips for good facial texture stamps or something to cover larger areas of facial skin?

TIA

 

[nimajneb]

you can use this (or make your own with a 3D printer)
Homepage - Effektstudion

 

[johnnyhungus]

Thanks for the reply and a good shout, I already have this with one roller, will check it and order a couple more!

 

[Mr Mold Maker]

It would help to know what you’re sculpting in. With WED clay, my favorite thing to do is use a large sponge and stipple texture in. Then you go in and refine texture around the face.

With oil clay, a cheap cat brush and rubber paper turners are a great way to add a generic texture all over. Cut the whole pad out of the brush handle. You’ll run it along the “grain” of the bristles right on the sculpture. I soften the surface with powder. The page turners work better through plastic. You CAN use these with WED clay, but you’ll want to wait until the surface is past leather-hard or it will tear through the sculpture.







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Additionally, if you haven’t seen this video, I highly recommend it.

 

[johnnyhungus]

I am using NSP Chavant medium, I checked out the video which was very useful.

Thanks for the tips!

 

[udog]

Another way to try is using catbrushes or similar for the skin lines. Raking in criss crossed wiggling different directions. Then smooth it down with talc and a stiff brush.

 

[udog]

Sorry, it had already been suggested.

 

[johnnyhungus]

No worries mate, thanks for jumping in