ArchArad's Corner (WIPs and Painting Goodness!)

wargamesculptor

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Great start ArchArad, good proportions, are you adding fur texture or keeping it smooth ? if doing fur get a scalpel blade ( Curved will stop dragging) and start from the tip of the tail making short lines then progress up taking the new line slightly over the previous set this will give you a layered fur look. hope this helps
 

ArchArad

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@WGS - The plan is to add fur afterwards once I've gotten the basic body shape and face done. I'm going to experiment with a few techniques on scrap clay first and your suggestion will definitely be in the mix!
 

ArchArad

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@Maenas - Exactly! I will look at the paws again when I've done some more work. But I quite like them in person so they could stay. :)
 

ArchArad

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Sculpting on my cat continues. I've made his paws smaller as per popular opinion and he's on to his third set of ears - size and placement have been a bitch. Pics will be added at some point.
 

ArchArad

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It's update time from the slowest sculptor around!

First up is my cat. He's almost done. Just getting his body proportions right and then attempting fur.


His face ended up more "generic domestic cat" than "British Shorthair", but I'm relatively happy with it. I'm continuing to learn as I go and I'd made the core of his head a bit too big to accomplish the face shape and size I had originally intended. There may well be more cat sculptures in your future if you can bear to continue following my exploits.

The second one I wanted to show you was a little guy I made for fun last night.


I got my hands on some different clay and was testing it out. He was made from Premo (a Sculpey product) with a wire and foil armature. Premo is so much easier to manipulate and shape than Fimo! So I may continue playing with it. I got a couple of other brands as well which I'll report back on when I've had a chance to use them.

I'm thinking of giving this little guy to YetiSA's mini yetis as a toy. One of littlest yeti's first clear words was: "dine-oh-saw" so it may be appropriate. Although my man is eyeing it as well, so we'll see. :)

Hope all is well with you guys. Let me know what you think, what you're up to hobby-wise or anything else you feel like sharing. :brushwave:
 

Sicks

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The kitty is really good, I've no idea how you'd go about fur sculpting though good luck that's all I can say lol

The dinosaur reminds me of little foot from the land before time, ahh childhood memories:)
 

bgcdazzler

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Super cute critters, Arch. I like the cat's expression so far. Putting fur on this - while keeping the cutesy style - will be an interesting challenge...
 

ArchArad

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@Sicks - Glad I could stir some youthful memories. :)

@bgcdazzler - Oh yes, a challenge it shall be. But I shall experiment with enthusiasm. :D Seems I am destined to create cute little guys. No matter the idea I have they seem to end up with a cute look. Guess I might just have to accept that it may be my personal style making itself felt.
 

ArchArad

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@Zab - Thanks. :)

@Digga - Thank you. I still have much to learn sensei. The whiskers were a happy accident actually, but now I know how to do them again if I want a similar effect. :)

@BAM - They're not your usual blood-and-guts gritty sculpts, but I'm glad even you approve my friend. :D
 

Maenas

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I am hearing the "prrrrr" from here. Uber cute and great pose also, need to admit that new paws look better. But it is a subtle change.
I agree with the rest on the whiskers! You may want to add some "real" whiskers there. I think some hairs from a regular wall painting brush (clear bristles) would do the trick. try it on another figurine or just add them to a plain ball of sculpting material and check if you like it. ^^
 
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