Sculpting A Classic - 7/16/13 Painted
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AlphaTech686
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Sorry to hear about the mold. I've had that happen to me. what I believe happened to mine at least is I put thin layer of plaster on initially and then when the second thicker layer went on it sucked all the moisture out of that thin layer which when the clay was pulled had turned to powder. From then on I always make sure that first layer is brushed in but that it is pretty thick.
Robert De Cort
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Real sorry to hear this this happened to me on one of my first masks sometimes it happens even when you prepare fully :/ hope you managed to save some of it
A Hunters Moon
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Well, I am a pretty good "I told you soer" Guess we'll see. lol
BlueGhostHunter
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Hope it turns out good next time. Good luck Kendra.
oxtheii
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I wanted to wait to post any update photos, because honestly I was quite embarrassed about the whole messed up mold. However I took that experience and learned from it and found a way to move forward. I did make a mold since them of a joker mask I made and got some additional practice work done and it turned out very well.
Anyways, I wanted to post my progress as of now and get some feedback, don't sugar coat it, I want honest feedback
I really want this to turn out so if you notice anything that looks like it needs work please let me know, it's always helpful to have a fresh set of eyes.
I'm still smoothing things out and getting the shape. I almost thought it wasn't going to work, but it's starting to work out.
Right now I'm focusing on the mouth and eyes, then I'll work on the rest. I am trying to decide on eye placement, so I certainly could use assistance with that. Alright enough blabbering, here ya go.
(How I made the head armature: Casted mask in latex, foam filled with Gorilla Glue, put empty wine bottle in mask for head to rest on, and then duct taped the whole mask. I put the wine bottle in before the foam was fully cured. You have to do light coats on the inside of the mask before you do a big batch of gorilla glue so that the mask does not warp. Worked out pretty good.)
Anyways, I wanted to post my progress as of now and get some feedback, don't sugar coat it, I want honest feedback
I really want this to turn out so if you notice anything that looks like it needs work please let me know, it's always helpful to have a fresh set of eyes.
I'm still smoothing things out and getting the shape. I almost thought it wasn't going to work, but it's starting to work out.
Right now I'm focusing on the mouth and eyes, then I'll work on the rest. I am trying to decide on eye placement, so I certainly could use assistance with that. Alright enough blabbering, here ya go.
(How I made the head armature: Casted mask in latex, foam filled with Gorilla Glue, put empty wine bottle in mask for head to rest on, and then duct taped the whole mask. I put the wine bottle in before the foam was fully cured. You have to do light coats on the inside of the mask before you do a big batch of gorilla glue so that the mask does not warp. Worked out pretty good.)
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Same as your 1st one for me, the inner mouth is wide open when the mandibles are in the closed position.
The upper mandibles are pointing too low, and Some symmetry issues that are way off even for organic, looking head on the left eyebrow and eye are way higher than the right, ( the left side looks a better height for eyes ) but maybe you are working on that currently, it will be easier to give advise once you have sorted that out.
The upper mandibles are pointing too low, and Some symmetry issues that are way off even for organic, looking head on the left eyebrow and eye are way higher than the right, ( the left side looks a better height for eyes ) but maybe you are working on that currently, it will be easier to give advise once you have sorted that out.
oxtheii
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Yep still got stuff to sort out, think I'll have to work with the eyebrows a bit before I decide on the eye placement. I sort of knew you'd say that about the mouth was planning on working on it a bit more. Though you could argue that the predator decided to open just his mouth a bit more than his mandibles
I see what you mean about the upper mandibles though now that I've stepped away for awhile and look at it, will need to work on that for sure. Will work more on it tomorrow ^^
Thanks for the tips Lee
I see what you mean about the upper mandibles though now that I've stepped away for awhile and look at it, will need to work on that for sure. Will work more on it tomorrow ^^
Thanks for the tips Lee
photos most of the time show up stuff you miss my looking at a sculpt.
you will be looking at something and then take a photo or fresh eyes look at it, and you will think FFS why didn't I see that. I have done that looooooooooooooooooooads of times.
I suggest you work on the overall shape before settling on eyes, mandibles and that fly catching mouth
you will be looking at something and then take a photo or fresh eyes look at it, and you will think FFS why didn't I see that. I have done that looooooooooooooooooooads of times.
I suggest you work on the overall shape before settling on eyes, mandibles and that fly catching mouth
oxtheii
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Maybe he's yawning
Looking at the photos now, I definitely see what you mean. I made some quick adjustments already, just because it was driving me insane I shall do more sculpting tomorrow though. Need to have some patience and get everything as symmetrical as I can. But I can tell you right now, I am liking how this is looking and I am liking it more than the last one.
Looking at the photos now, I definitely see what you mean. I made some quick adjustments already, just because it was driving me insane I shall do more sculpting tomorrow though. Need to have some patience and get everything as symmetrical as I can. But I can tell you right now, I am liking how this is looking and I am liking it more than the last one.
