First clay sculpt - Dean Winchester's necklace

[zodiac]

So we have a buttload of clay leftover from a project for my sons class, I was thinking of what to use it for and decided I'd give Deans necklace a go since I have Hydin's awesome Wishing Well Coins coming in this week.

Not too shabby in my opinion, just a little big. I may try to make another (MK 2) that is smaller and closer to the right size once I paint this bad larry and see how it looks. Let me know some criticism good or bad please!





Also pictured is my other Supernatural prop, Deans wring. Which was a happy accident seeing as it's the actual wedding ring I chose before ever seeing the show lol.

 

[zodiac]

bump for some feedback...:rolleyes

 

[thd9791]

This is awesome! carving is one of those things that takes real talent - I'm only beginning with bass wood.

As for this, you really nailed the ears, eyes and stuff. I think the part on top may be a bit big, and yes - the entire thing could be smaller to wear around your neck. Here's a reference shot just for kicks


In fact, now that I look at it, the top loop is okay, I think the whole thing could be thinner - more of a rounded head across, rather than a flat face plate.

Beautiful carving though - I'd like to see more

 

[zodiac]

Thanks! I've never tried anything with detail like this before so hopefully I can nail it next time. It was just air dry clay, so it was getting pretty flaky after awhile so I called it good enough.

It's definitely too large all around, yet somehow too thin in the face. I was just holding it in my hands and sculpting the details with my hands and an exacto knife. Whats the best way to do something like this? Stick the clay on something?

 

[zodiac]

Sooo, My pendant fell today while painting it. :cry

So I'll definitely be resculpting it. Does anyone have accurate or guestimated measurements on it? I think I'll grab a casting kit from the Hobby Lobby that just opened near me and the next one I'll sculpt to scale and cast it.

Regardless, I'll be trying to fix this one as a shelf sitter since it looked pretty close and is easily recognizable as the necklace. Tips, tricks and help?