uscmhicks
Super Freak
I don't get anywhere near enough time to sculpt and don't think I'm improving much but when I get a chance it's definitely enjoyable.
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TurdFerguson
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With every sculpt, you'll improve. No matter how much you think you aren't, you are. So many times I've said this while sculpting, "what are you doing? You're going backwards." The most frustrating thing for me was knowing how I want it to look and it not coming out that way. That feeling sucks! Keep sculpting when you can and always enjoy it. My biggest fear is that one day I won't enjoy it.
uscmhicks
Super Freak
Cheers mate.
Another WIP practice one I'd forgotten about, Samurai Pirate or something.
Another WIP practice one I'd forgotten about, Samurai Pirate or something.
uscmhicks
Super Freak
All still needs major refinement.
Cheers mate.
Getting there Tay. Well done m8, practice makes perfect
Cheers mate.
uscmhicks
Super Freak
Super sculpey firm currently mate. I used regular sculpey at first but found it way too soft.
I've been interested in trying to sculpt in wax also.
uscmhicks
Super Freak
I had a bit more spare time today so started a base and refined the hair and skin a little. Everything is still a little " blobby " at the minute.
Photoshopped.
Photoshopped.
Nice, i've just oredered some SS firm, as ive been using super sculpey and i do find it a bit soft myself. Any tips for getting that smooth skin surface? Some say lighter fluid with a paintbrush help to smooth down....
TurdFerguson
Super Freak
Wow, that's really freaking cool. As an expert, I know. This is really cool though and I really like the skin texture too.
This is really cool though and I really like the skin texture too.
uscmhicks
Super Freak
Believe or not that smoothing has all been done with just my fingers and sculpting tools, it's not good enough though and I've been wondering the same thing. Cheungkinmen, the member here who is a brilliant sculptor and artist all round, gave me a few tips on smoothing a while ago and mentioned he uses turpentine but I've heard you have to be really careful with that, it can destroy detail quite quickly and practically melt the clay so you'd probably be best practicing with it on something else before you're sculpts. I've heard 70% and 90% alcohol works well but I've not tried that either. Baby oil I've heard but I tried that and it didn't do much, if anything from what I could see.
I never end up smoothing out my sculpts properly since I always start something new before I finish it but I'm determined to finish this samurai character properly now and bake it so I'll see how it goes.
I think you'll prefer sculpey firm, it'll probably take some getting used to considering it's quite different but it does hold detail better, for me at least.
There are a few who prefer to use regular sculpey but I'd say most sculptors and budding sculptors here find firm easiest to work with.
Wow, that's really freaking cool. As an expert, I know.
Thanks mate, this is the first time I've attempted any type of skin texture.
uscmhicks
Super Freak
More practice, first time sculpting any real emotion.
Believe or not that smoothing has all been done with just my fingers and sculpting tools, it's not good enough though and I've been wondering the same thing. Cheungkinmen, the member here who is a brilliant sculptor and artist all round, gave me a few tips on smoothing a while ago and mentioned he uses turpentine but I've heard you have to be really careful with that, it can destroy detail quite quickly and practically melt the clay so you'd probably be best practicing with it on something else before you're sculpts. I've heard 70% and 90% alcohol works well but I've not tried that either. Baby oil I've heard but I tried that and it didn't do much, if anything from what I could see.
I never end up smoothing out my sculpts properly since I always start something new before I finish it but I'm determined to finish this samurai character properly now and bake it so I'll see how it goes.
I think you'll prefer sculpey firm, it'll probably take some getting used to considering it's quite different but it does hold detail better, for me at least.
There are a few who prefer to use regular sculpey but I'd say most sculptors and budding sculptors here find firm easiest to work with.
Try using lighter fluid for smoothing it does amazing...Caine gave me the tip and it works wonders
Idris Elba?
uscmhicks
Super Freak
Thanks mate, that started as Elba and I ended up just going for anything
, sculpting for likeness isn't something I'm really thinking of for now.
uscmhicks
Super Freak
I went a bit overboard today with a free afternoon which turned to night. Now I can't feel my legs. I'm quite happy with where I've ended up though, the eyes are photoshopped in for the photo.
I'm quite happy with where I've ended up though, the eyes are photoshopped in for the photo. 
uscmhicks
Super Freak
uscmhicks
Super Freak
TurdFerguson
Super Freak
Awesome work, man!!!
uscmhicks
Super Freak
Not had much time lately but I took a crack at a character from the Korean gangster movie "New World". He's got really distinct features so it was a fun project.
TurdFerguson
Super Freak
The actor has a small square-ish head. Sculpt looks great though.
One tiny and only critique, his hair looks pretty slicked back in the pics but the sculpt could have a bit more hair to be in line with the forehead but I think it's a matter of opinion. The actor's hair is crazy though. It's different in every picture. haha
One tiny and only critique, his hair looks pretty slicked back in the pics but the sculpt could have a bit more hair to be in line with the forehead but I think it's a matter of opinion. The actor's hair is crazy though. It's different in every picture. haha
