Hair Sculpting Help

[evil tendencies]

I\'m looking to convert a Phoenix Icons stargate mini to be one of the named characters in the show - specifically Rak\'nor, a black-skinned Jaffa with a scar on his forehead. Problem is, I have no idea how to sculpt really curly hair at 28mm scale (or any scale, for that matter). Can someone point me in the right direction?

 

[freakinacage]

sculpt straight hair and then wait a bit for it to cure a little then push it into curly bits with a pointy clay shaper

 

[evil tendencies]

So basically cover his head with a whole lotta spikes, then curl them down?

 

[DaN]

You\'re trying to do curly hair at 28mm???

I assume you\'re after the typical African-type tight curls?

Why not just cover the head in a very thin layer of green stuff and then texture it with an old brush?

 

[evil tendencies]

Originally posted by DaN
I assume you\'re after the typical African-type tight curls?

Why not just cover the head in a very thin layer of green stuff and then texture it with an old brush?

That\'s exactly the effect I wanted. Old brush?

 

[Prophet]

It\'s been a while since I\'ve done black hair, but I think I did the texturing with an embossing tool. It has a tiny ball on the end.

 

[freakinacage]

ah african type curls would be harder. maybe a soft putty and a brush after having done a rough sculpt of it