bgcdazzler's first ever mini WIP (a confusion of cockups and learnings)
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Now get a move on and slap some paint on her!!!
wargamesculptor
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Great recovery on what could have been a disaster !
Maenas
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With just primer on, it already looks gorgeous!! And it seems that you solved the explosives problem pretty good (I just can see a crack on the leg)
I think your motivation on her diminished towards the end and it is a little noticeable on the last bits. I am pointing out this because I think it would be good for you to know, not that I like to put my pinky finger on the wound.
For a name... what about Sandy Steamguns ?
I think your motivation on her diminished towards the end and it is a little noticeable on the last bits. I am pointing out this because I think it would be good for you to know, not that I like to put my pinky finger on the wound.
For a name... what about Sandy Steamguns ?
Schwarz-Brot
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There is no bounty hunter without scars and wounds on this planet. Remember this when the remains of her exploding get in the way while painting.
Another fine option might have been taking her without repairing, painting the cracks like she is exploding this very moment with some nice OSL... Maybe she is a steampunky machine on the inside, kind of a steam-powered android? Do you really ever know what's going on inside the ladies...?
Another question for you: I feel you do sketches on a regular basis. What is your preferred paper? Do you like texture? Or is it ultra white paper or just about anything?
Another fine option might have been taking her without repairing, painting the cracks like she is exploding this very moment with some nice OSL... Maybe she is a steampunky machine on the inside, kind of a steam-powered android? Do you really ever know what's going on inside the ladies...?
Another question for you: I feel you do sketches on a regular basis. What is your preferred paper? Do you like texture? Or is it ultra white paper or just about anything?
bgcdazzler
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Thanks everyone.
Schwarz: yes, I think she'll have a few tasteful scars and bruises hopefully.
I don't nearly sketch as much as I used to, and I'm the least fussy sketcher ever - I'll draw on anything with anything. Paper, card, cereal box, tissue, whatever is to hand. And I'll use felt tips, pencils, biros, paint, anything. I think it's not so much about what you use than about making sure you just sketch. It's all good practice.
Having said that, nothing is more intimidating than a sharp pencil and a crisp bit of white paper. I tend to scribble on it first just to get over that 'where do I start?' Nervousness. It helps to not be precious about it.
Maenas: you're right about the last few details. She was probably too ambitious to make in just 12 evenings, so I definitely rushed a few bits. Hopefully I can fix her as I go, or disguise some bits with paint/freehand.
Thanks WGS and Arch.
BaM: Yes Sir!
Schwarz: yes, I think she'll have a few tasteful scars and bruises hopefully.
I don't nearly sketch as much as I used to, and I'm the least fussy sketcher ever - I'll draw on anything with anything. Paper, card, cereal box, tissue, whatever is to hand. And I'll use felt tips, pencils, biros, paint, anything. I think it's not so much about what you use than about making sure you just sketch. It's all good practice.
Having said that, nothing is more intimidating than a sharp pencil and a crisp bit of white paper. I tend to scribble on it first just to get over that 'where do I start?' Nervousness. It helps to not be precious about it.
Maenas: you're right about the last few details. She was probably too ambitious to make in just 12 evenings, so I definitely rushed a few bits. Hopefully I can fix her as I go, or disguise some bits with paint/freehand.
Thanks WGS and Arch.
BaM: Yes Sir!
bgcdazzler
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To distract myself from the hideousness of the exploding lady I felt the need to change scales, so have been working up this little chap. He's a sort of possessed or nurgly pirate (no idea if such a thing does or can exist, as I don't know the games), made just for fun and practice at smaller details. I may or may not finish him while I paint the lady, or I might do something else: I have a couple ideas on the boil...
step 1: armature. He's 35mm tall.
Step 2: pants on and top of a boot:
step 3: coat and gross bits - his belly is all swollen and split, and he has a tentacle wrapping around his left arm. The right will be skinny and ravaged. Also first steps of the coat lapels done:
step 4: back of the coat: lots of growths and pustules bursting through the coat. Also a big ol' thumb print, which I've smoothed away with acetone.
Step 5: finished coat and first pass at the head/beard/moustachio, with a bit of plaguey growth on the side of the head.
It's refreshing to go back to a smaller scale, and I'm pleased that there's more detail than I ever got in Pig showing here.
step 1: armature. He's 35mm tall.
Step 2: pants on and top of a boot:
step 3: coat and gross bits - his belly is all swollen and split, and he has a tentacle wrapping around his left arm. The right will be skinny and ravaged. Also first steps of the coat lapels done:
step 4: back of the coat: lots of growths and pustules bursting through the coat. Also a big ol' thumb print, which I've smoothed away with acetone.
Step 5: finished coat and first pass at the head/beard/moustachio, with a bit of plaguey growth on the side of the head.
It's refreshing to go back to a smaller scale, and I'm pleased that there's more detail than I ever got in Pig showing here.
wargamesculptor
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Nice little guy, good level of detail on the smaller scale
bgcdazzler
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Just a bit of fiddling while I watch a film, but I'm glad you like him.
Digga, the great thing about this stuff is that if you muck it up you can just squish it and do it again. I find that getting the basic shape right first then increasing detail afterwards really helps speed things up. Like for this guy I got the pants right really quickly then baked, and that gave me something to hold while I added the coat and arms, then bake, then add lapels and belly rot and tentacle, then bake, then head. A bit at a time feels less ambitious and more manageable, which is much less stressful.
in other news: it's celebratory post time! 700 posts!
And our 700th poster was Sicks, who is doing a sterling job on Sprogrot too. I'm going to cheat with this pic as the lady has taken more time than I wanted her to. Instead of a new sketch here is a pic I did some years ago. It was the first pic I ever coloured in Photoshop, and one of the few that survived the death of my laptop last year.
So why share this now? Well, it gives a little clue to my next 'big' project.
So, in thanks to Sicks and to all of you that contribute both to my WIP and to my mini education, here's an evil tree.
Digga, the great thing about this stuff is that if you muck it up you can just squish it and do it again. I find that getting the basic shape right first then increasing detail afterwards really helps speed things up. Like for this guy I got the pants right really quickly then baked, and that gave me something to hold while I added the coat and arms, then bake, then add lapels and belly rot and tentacle, then bake, then head. A bit at a time feels less ambitious and more manageable, which is much less stressful.
in other news: it's celebratory post time! 700 posts!
And our 700th poster was Sicks, who is doing a sterling job on Sprogrot too. I'm going to cheat with this pic as the lady has taken more time than I wanted her to. Instead of a new sketch here is a pic I did some years ago. It was the first pic I ever coloured in Photoshop, and one of the few that survived the death of my laptop last year.
So why share this now? Well, it gives a little clue to my next 'big' project.
So, in thanks to Sicks and to all of you that contribute both to my WIP and to my mini education, here's an evil tree.
bgcdazzler
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It made me laugh, and that's good enough for me!
ArchArad
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The tree is so going to get his teeth knocked down his throat by that bunny. Don't let the cuteness fool you - it's all a cunning ploy.
And your rotten pirate is creep-tastic! I wholeheartedly approve.
With regards to the speed at which you sculpt: I think I'm just naturally more slow and finicky. I'll fiddle with something for ages before moving on. I don't expect perfection from myself, just for it to look right. I'm getting faster as I get more used to it, but I'll probably always be relatively slow, but that's okay with me.
And your rotten pirate is creep-tastic! I wholeheartedly approve.
With regards to the speed at which you sculpt: I think I'm just naturally more slow and finicky. I'll fiddle with something for ages before moving on. I don't expect perfection from myself, just for it to look right. I'm getting faster as I get more used to it, but I'll probably always be relatively slow, but that's okay with me.
ArchArad
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Sudden idea: Maybe we should think about starting a group for sculptors with challenges to sculpt something within a theme? Thoughts?
Also, I've started a Sprogrot WIP thread.
Also, I've started a Sprogrot WIP thread.
Quantum Man
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Wow awesome sculpting skills, keep it up!
bgcdazzler
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@Arch: it's not a race, so I wholeheartedly approve of you taking your time! It's supposed to be fun, not oh-God-deadlines-stressful.
And a sculptalong sounds fun, count me in!
@Tero: uncle? I guess I need another look at my family tree. But sure: let me know what you want and I'll happily attempt to sculpt it.
@Quantum: thanks, and welcome to my WIP.
So do not quite done in a day, but here be yon finished pirate:
And I also got a wee bit of paint on the lady. Just a basecoat.
And a sculptalong sounds fun, count me in!
@Tero: uncle? I guess I need another look at my family tree. But sure: let me know what you want and I'll happily attempt to sculpt it.
@Quantum: thanks, and welcome to my WIP.
So do not quite done in a day, but here be yon finished pirate:
And I also got a wee bit of paint on the lady. Just a basecoat.
wargamesculptor
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The cutlass on the pirate looks a little rough, have you tried making weapons out of plasticard before ?
Nice start on the steampunk girl
Nice start on the steampunk girl
