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Other Stuff => Workbench => Topic started by: Belgian on July 12, 2013, 11:24:21 AM
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Hi, I recently started to sculpt well, attempts to and have managed to create these "creatures" out of greenstuff.
On this log I hope to keep track of all my attempts in sculpting. So here are the first sculpts (15mm gnome miniature for scale)
First up are some giant leeches, nasty inhabitants of the vast boglands
(http://i779.photobucket.com/albums/yy72/Wargamenewsandterrain/timmy500_zpsc711b7e7.jpg)
Second of all we have a strange beast of burden loaded with some material and small bolls which contain aqua when traveling through the boglands. Will probably work some more on this one + hopefully add a rider in the future
(http://i779.photobucket.com/albums/yy72/Wargamenewsandterrain/timmy504_zpsd9003160.jpg)
At last we have an egg snatcher in his habitat. This nest-like camouflaged creature roams near nest sites and when vermin come for the eggs he eats the vermin. Nasty bugger and hard to spot for every rodent and unaware adventurer looking for an tasty egg. In the picture, one egg snatcher and two nest sites. When an explorer tries to grab an egg thow a D6 on 1, 2 and 3, the nest site is an egg snatcher and the adventurer needs to resolve combat with the creature.
(http://i779.photobucket.com/albums/yy72/Wargamenewsandterrain/timmy502_zpsf0008cab.jpg)
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Here are some pictures of my plantman, the miniature is roughly 28mm high but bulkier.
Front
(http://i779.photobucket.com/albums/yy72/Wargamenewsandterrain/IMG_7009_zps26b3f76c.jpg)
Back
(http://i779.photobucket.com/albums/yy72/Wargamenewsandterrain/IMG_7011_zpsbd0b8066.jpg)
Thanks for looking and comments are welcome as this is maybe my fifth sculpt. Looking at the pictures it looks better from a distance ;)
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A nice start, missing this thread the first time around.
Looking forward to these with some paint on.
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Some interesting ideas there, Belgian.
I think the beast of burden would look good with a rider, go for it!
That Plantman looks pretty cool too.
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Thanks for the nice comments, next up will be an attempt to a robed cultist partially changing into a plantman. Fingers crossed on that one
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Here are some pictures of sculpts 6 and 7. In the meanwhile I did some touch ups on the almost plantmen.
On the left, a cultist slowly changing to a plantmen while on the right a cultist almost reaching his plantmen status
(http://i779.photobucket.com/albums/yy72/Wargamenewsandterrain/IMG_7013_zpsfc5d4d18.jpg)
From left to right: cultist during transition, cultist almost reached full plantmen status, full plantmen
(http://i779.photobucket.com/albums/yy72/Wargamenewsandterrain/IMG_7015_zps6724ebe2.jpg)
Cheers
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They look good - far better than anything I could come up with!
If you're feeling brave, you could post these up on Frothers - you might get some brutally honest feedback (probably with swear words), but if you don't take offence they really know what they are talking about and you will get lots of professional advice. :)
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They look good - far better than anything I could come up with!
If you're feeling brave, you could post these up on Frothers - you might get some brutally honest feedback (probably with swear words), but if you don't take offence they really know what they are talking about and you will get lots of professional advice. :)
Hi, thanks for the comment, although I will probably stay away from Frothers as I prefer the safe waters of LAF :D
Cheers
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Well, they look fine to me. Would love to see them painted. :)
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Well, they look fine to me. Would love to see them painted. :)
Thanks, I will delay the painting part as I would want to make some copies of the cultist (to make up a nice bunch of cultists). Still figuring out a good way to do so as I don't posses any casting equipment such as resin and mold material. Not speaking of the needed expertise and skill. ::)
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Some more progress on the sculpting front - all works in progress.
Front - green 1
(http://i779.photobucket.com/albums/yy72/Wargamenewsandterrain/IMG_7355_zps1205c741.jpg)
Back - green 1
(http://i779.photobucket.com/albums/yy72/Wargamenewsandterrain/IMG_7353_zpsbdad3b4f.jpg)
Front - green 2
(http://i779.photobucket.com/albums/yy72/Wargamenewsandterrain/IMG_7349_zpsed81074d.jpg)
Back - green 2
(http://i779.photobucket.com/albums/yy72/Wargamenewsandterrain/IMG_7351_zps336e2bef.jpg)
Front - green 3
(http://i779.photobucket.com/albums/yy72/Wargamenewsandterrain/IMG_7346_zps8f98fe2f.jpg)
Front - green 4
(http://i779.photobucket.com/albums/yy72/Wargamenewsandterrain/IMG_7345_zps1e01f722.jpg)
Front - green 3 and 4
(http://i779.photobucket.com/albums/yy72/Wargamenewsandterrain/IMG_7342_zps72b5134f.jpg)
Comments and advice welcome, cheers!
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Just finished my four-armed critter and furry alien. Comments are welcome.
Furry alien - front
(http://i779.photobucket.com/albums/yy72/Wargamenewsandterrain/IMG_7391_zpsce2b5a0d.jpg)
Furry alien - back
(http://i779.photobucket.com/albums/yy72/Wargamenewsandterrain/IMG_7394_zps7b162862.jpg)
Four-armed critter - front
(http://i779.photobucket.com/albums/yy72/Wargamenewsandterrain/IMG_7398_zps5f6e5879.jpg)
Four-armed critter - back
(http://i779.photobucket.com/albums/yy72/Wargamenewsandterrain/IMG_7399_zps5f160aeb.jpg)
Freshly started ostrich inspired creature (will probably be finished in a similar way as the furry alien)
(http://i779.photobucket.com/albums/yy72/Wargamenewsandterrain/IMG_7397_zpsa969e73e.jpg)
Cheers
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I'm liking these!
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I'm liking these!
Thanks!
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Here's another work in progress of a giant "wolf" inspired by the Tolkien wargs. The fur is currently being added so more picture will follow shortly. Not totally happy about the creature but I needed some more experience in creating armatures, handling greenstuff and tools.
(http://i779.photobucket.com/albums/yy72/Wargamenewsandterrain/IMG_7574_zpsef9d664b.jpg)
Kind regards
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Wow cool! I really like the wolf!
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Most of your sculpts here remind me of Ed 'Troll Forged' Fortae's earlier stuff: a whizz with textures but a bit wary of structure. :) I think it's good that you're branching out into creatures with a definite form, and although (or because) it's early days yet, I'd steer you towards the three Rs - reference, reference, reference. For real creatures (even wargs are based on real creatures!) look up photographs and any anatomical diagrams to get the measurements, proportions and details. For a good example, see what Ebob did with wolfhounds here (http://ebobminiatures.proboards.com/thread/325). He does make it look easy, though. :)
As you might guess, all that means getting a hang of anatomy to some degree, perhaps depending on how far you want to progress. It is usually an ongoing thing, though, and it does come in handy to know what to distort and mash up when designing fantasy creatures. ;)
Regarding putty-handling: like I say, I think you've got a pretty good handle on it already. Good shaping and smoothing; not too many nicks, divots and fingerprints! I notice the greenstuff in your photos is a bit dark and blue-ish. If you mix in an equal or greater amount of blue, I'd advise trying a bit more yellow - at least for wide surface areas and sharper details. Polymeric Systems (http://www.polymericsystems.com/epoxies-adhesives/epoxy-putty-tapes/kneadatite-blue-yellow.htm) themselves now recommend more yellow in a standard mix. It'll be little softer, less stiff, and have a longer working time.
Also, what's the yellowish material on show in a couple of the pics?
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Most of your sculpts here remind me of Ed 'Troll Forged' Fortae's earlier stuff: a whizz with textures but a bit wary of structure. :) I think it's good that you're branching out into creatures with a definite form, and although (or because) it's early days yet, I'd steer you towards the three Rs - reference, reference, reference. For real creatures (even wargs are based on real creatures!) look up photographs and any anatomical diagrams to get the measurements, proportions and details. For a good example, see what Ebob did with wolfhounds here (http://ebobminiatures.proboards.com/thread/325). He does make it look easy, though. :)
As you might guess, all that means getting a hang of anatomy to some degree, perhaps depending on how far you want to progress. It is usually an ongoing thing, though, and it does come in handy to know what to distort and mash up when designing fantasy creatures. ;)
Regarding putty-handling: like I say, I think you've got a pretty good handle on it already. Good shaping and smoothing; not too many nicks, divots and fingerprints! I notice the greenstuff in your photos is a bit dark and blue-ish. If you mix in an equal or greater amount of blue, I'd advise trying a bit more yellow - at least for wide surface areas and sharper details. Polymeric Systems (http://www.polymericsystems.com/epoxies-adhesives/epoxy-putty-tapes/kneadatite-blue-yellow.htm) themselves now recommend more yellow in a standard mix. It'll be little softer, less stiff, and have a longer working time.
Also, what's the yellowish material on show in a couple of the pics?
Thanks for the comments, all comments and remarks are noted for further sculpts. I wasn't aware of the changed recommended composition of greenstuff although I must admit I prefer to add more blue into the mix.
The yellowish material used is milliput for the body shape, not sure if it would survive vulcanisation thought :?005
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New update some fur added. I have added some more fur to the neck since I took this picture. Looking quite convincing I think. Still not sure on how to finish the head as it doesn't look good and I would to change it or add some more texture/detail. Any ideas?
(http://i779.photobucket.com/albums/yy72/Wargamenewsandterrain/IMG_7581_zps8de06e50.jpg)
(http://i779.photobucket.com/albums/yy72/Wargamenewsandterrain/IMG_7579_zpsb3363801.jpg)
(http://i779.photobucket.com/albums/yy72/Wargamenewsandterrain/IMG_7577_zpsc43e7aa4.jpg)
Kind regards
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Looks good - maybe extending the nose so it's further forward than the lower jaw?
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The wolf/warg is coming along nicely.
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I cannot add anything that vermis has not already said, but will echo him that it is nice to see something 'recognisable' as that is probably the best way of finding out how you are progressing.
Nicely, by the look of things.
:)
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Thanks for the comments @Von Lucky, good idea but unsure on how to extend the nose as my experiences with adding fresh greenstuff to cured greenstufff are not that good as it seems to peel of when I want to smooth it down. :? Maybe I use too much water to smooth it down? I Will certainly consider the option when attempting a new one.
I have also started some small 15mm alien critters that will hopefully soon appear here.
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Some pictures of the 15mm four-armed aliens I have been making the last days. They still need some filling work between the feet and base. Metal miniature is from Armies Army and is scaled 15mm. These were based on my 28mm scaled four-armed alien.
(http://i779.photobucket.com/albums/yy72/Wargamenewsandterrain/IMG_7587_zps8e210d14.jpg)
(http://i779.photobucket.com/albums/yy72/Wargamenewsandterrain/IMG_7589_zpsb08d6c39.jpg)
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New batch of sculpts as it has been a while! Painted miniature has been sculpted and decorated with plastic bits and pieces. I'm especially proud of the small earth golem/ elemental. Comments are appreciated.