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help with sculpting

Discussion in 'Sculpting' started by lonekimono, Jun 4, 2010.

  1. lonekimono New Member

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    Hello everyone!
    I am new to sculpting. I never tried it.- don't know where to start or what to use in materials. Could someone please help me get started? I would be interested in 1/35 scale WWII figures. If anyone know of links,books or threads that could help that would be great!
    Thanks everyone!
    Ron
  2. Ferris A Fixture

    Hi Ron,

    Welcome on the Planet.

    That's a very general question you ask there and I suggest you scan and search through the forum's many many posts to get a good lead into sculpting.

    I can especially recommend Anders Heinz's posts and videos on YouTube. He demonstrates the whole sculpting process, just what you want.

    Good luck!

    Cheers,
    Adrian
  3. housecarl Moderator

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  4. Ferris A Fixture

  5. LAXMAN05 Member

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    Materials

    Hey there,
    From a new sculptors standpoint.

    Aves epoxie- Usually close to 2 hours before cured. I have personally noticed from other great sculptors that after mixing this 2 part system it is best to let it stand for about 15 -25 minutes give or take. I found it to be quite sticky and soft if you sculpt right away. Depending on how much time you have to sculpt it is a great medium. If you have a crazy work schedual like myself it is hard to finish a full model because you have to work on small areas one bit at a time. I love to use this for the "armature" if you plan to sculpt people. Yes, take your time to make a great armature because all you have to do is just put the clothing on and form will just come naturally. You can usually pick up this item online quite easy.

    Super sculpy firm- This is a great medium as it is already a gray color. Sculpting with gray allows you to see the details and the shadows quite nice!
    This medium is great for me.... The super sculpy stays pliable so I can work on it anytime I please.... Problem is.. follow the instructions for curing.. you do have to bake it.

    I am no expert by all means but I too started from scratch. There are many mediums to use out there so experiment. These are just some of the best I feel for just starting off and are used by some of the greatest sculptors. I have learned so much already from planet figure and everyone is very helpful.
    Patience!(y)
  6. Vermis Member

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    Well, to blow my own trumpet, I've got a small, new forum dedicated to the subject, with a few pages of links and resource suggestions. Link down there in my signature. Problem is most of the user content is in a different style and theme to PF and what you want to achieve. For now. I'll get more of you posting there somehow. ;)
  7. Einion Well-Known Member

    Hi Ron, for a good book to get started (and lots more beyond that) hard to go wrong with Bill Horan's Military Modelling Masterclass title, although it's getting pretty expensive these days.

    As for good putties to work with, I'd primarily recommend MagicSculp and Kneadatite Blue/Yellow (Duro, greenstuff, GS). In addition to putty you'll need wire of some sort (paperclips might do for most of your armature needs), superglue, and a range of tools.

    Other than pliers, a craft knife and some other basic tools you'll need anyway, you can form putty when 'wet' with very little - at the most basic a couple of needles, some shaped cocktail sticks, a brush and a knife will get you started. Eventually there're quite a few tools that you will probably want to have for specific jobs, see links at bottom for more.

    1:35 is very small, so good sculpting of details is very challenging, but it's one of the best scales to start with as there is a large range of spare parts available to help with difficult things - heads (Hornet make a huge range and they are generally excellent), some hands (you'll still need to sculpt these some of the time or most of the time) and lots of weaponry if you're intending to do subjects from the 20th century up to now.

    More useful info in these threads:
    http://www.planetfigure.com/forums/showthread.php?t=27424
    http://www.planetfigure.com/forums/showthread.php?t=29991
    http://www.planetfigure.com/forums/showthread.php?t=11465
    http://www.planetfigure.com/forums/showthread.php?t=33874
    http://www.planetfigure.com/forums/showthread.php?t=33637

    Einion
  8. T50 A Fixture

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    If I may, I would advise you to figure out your own way
    and post some pics. Then you can compare it with how
    others do. In this way, you will develop your own skill
    and style. There are easier ways to do things but not
    always the right way... ;)
  9. stu A Fixture

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    I can only reiterate what taesung has said, but the best advice is just do it and practice. Find what you like, buy different putties and play with them this way you will learn their various strengths and weaknesses, also which ones you like.

    Start by converting then mess about with an armature look at anatomy and how material folds/hangs.

    Practice

    Stu

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