Help with cowl creation

[AdamL]

Hello. First I'd like to say it's great to be here, there's an unbelievable amount of talented individuals on this site, and it's been great browsing through so I figured I should join. I hope I'm posting this in the right section.

I go to art school in Toronto, Ontario, and I'm currently taking a Sculpture class. For our final piece, we need to choose a book we enjoy, and bring something from that book to life. Naturally, I chose a Batman graphic novel and I'm looking to mold a cowl based on the book I've chosen. This is where it gets difficult. I have no idea how I should go about doing this. A while back, I stumbled across an artist here who goes by the username "reevz666". His cowls are unbelievable, and I would like to achieve something similar to this. (Not this one in particular, but the appearance):

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Is there any help I can get from anyone here, whether it's materials, techniques, anything would be a huge help. Thank you all in advance, I look forward to spending some time looking around here. You can post anything here, you can PM me, or feel free to contact me at my personal email address, adamcrosby_@hotmail.com

 

[Ghost Host]

Re: Help with cowl molding

Sculpting (like with clay) or molding (as in mold 'making')? There are many here who I'm sure will help out, but I have years of professional moldmaking/casting/fabrication experience and envite you to PM me if you get stuck on something technical with the molding process. I may be able to make some helpful suggestions.

 

[AdamL]

Re: Help with cowl molding

Sculpting (like with clay) or molding (as in mold 'making')? There are many here who I'm sure will help out, but I have years of professional moldmaking/casting/fabrication experience and envite you to PM me if you get stuck on something technical with the molding process. I may be able to make some helpful suggestions.

Ahhh yes, my apologies - that is what I meant. I'll send you a message, thanks a lot for offering your assistance.

 

[takevin]

Re: Help with cowl molding

Ahhh yes, my apologies - that is what I meant. I'll send you a message, thanks a lot for offering your assistance.

Ask a mod to move this to replica props, you'll get more hits and is the best place for this post.

 

[ZOMBIEREPELLENT]

I would think the costuming forum would be better suited for this one. Looks great so far! I hope you find the help you need here.

 

[AdamL]

I'll contact a mod to help me move this into the proper section, sorry about that.
@Zombierepellent: I wish that WAS mine, but sadly it was just an example of what I would like to achieve. Thanks all the same though, haha!!

 

[Finhead]

Why not contact Shawn direct? He'd most likely be able to steer you in the direction you want, he's a nice guy.
Reevz666

 

[AdamL]

Why not contact Shawn direct? He'd most likely be able to steer you in the direction you want, he's a nice guy.
Reevz666

I did a week or so ago, but I haven't got a reply yet. I'm still waiting, hopefully he does reply soon since it would be great to talk with him.

 

[AdamL]

Okay, here we go, the topic has been moved. Anyone who can help me with the process of turning the sculpted clay cowl into a finished product?

 

[Finhead]

Join here, best place to ask this question and there are tut's on doing just this already.

Brotherhood Of The Bat ~ Runboard

 

[AdamL]

Interestingly enough, I noticed last night Reeves is signed up there as well, so that'd be a great idea. I actually just closed the window for the forum about an hour ago. Thanks for your recommendation, I appreciate the help.

 

[Finhead]

Yes he's a long standing member there as well as quit a few others that are very good at doing batman cowls/sculpts.