This is getting better every day. Keep up the fantastic job, Gary. I'll be on line every day to see your progress. I salivate in anticipation of admiring the finished product, I'm not kidding.

Great work Gary, you appear to get alot done in a short space of time. Any tips? My work always seems to go at snails pace. Keep up the good work. :lol:

Regards, Callum.

Edson, Thanks that means a lot.

Pete, Prolific? You're too kind my friend. About the only thing that I do about the same every time is the initial construction of the armature. As for the rest of the figure, I use whatever might work best depending on what part I'm doing. A book would be neat, but I already have a few uniform type projects (rember the one) that I'd like to spend some time on. I'll probably get to those when I'm able to put my sculpting on hold for a bit to concentrate on some illustration work.

Einion, Yes, a lab coat and chamber that is free of dust and fuzz of any and all kinds.

Le Lancier, Thank you I do appreciate it.

Callum, Thanks. I feel I'm anything but prolific. Most things get done at a snail's pace.~Gary

Hey Gary, Just couldn't resist chiming in. Your work truely is inspiring and I'm very thankful that you take the time to post in-progress pics for us. You'll never know how much you and the other fine sculptors here on this forum help and motivate me to keep plugging away. Thanks again!

-jim cox

Hi Gary! Watching this online isn't anywhere near as good as the old friday night sessions used to be, but, that's the way it is now, so, that's that(I still miss Panoz). It would seem that this is a project you are enjoying immensely, and it shows in your work. Keep up the great sbs, it's ALWAYS a pleasure to see your work. Say hello to Richard, Bill, Dave, and Glenn. My regards to the family as well.

Jim C, You're most welcome. i enjoy doing this and it's even more worthwhile when someone comes away learning or thinking up a new way to do something. It's a neverending learning process I enjoy. It also keeps me working on things.

Jim Mc, Thanks buddy. It is a piece I enjoy working on envisioning Joe's paintjob on it at the same time. I'll tell the guys you said hello next time I see them.~Gary

Here's the next step on the kilt. Before I do any carving or the filing in to add to folds I sculpt in, I like to backfill the inside of the garment. I do this to add strength to an item that appears to be a scale thickness. I want the bottom part/edge of the kilt to look very thin, so I gradually fill it in from the inside to take up most of what can't be seen under the kilt.

Brfore backfilling. No he's not mooning you.

After the initial application of putty. I will move the putty around and try to smooth it into the legs as much as possible.

After backfilling this portion I added some folds to the front of the kilt. For this you can see how material falls into this position by laying a pillow case or towel across your legs. These items are not the same thickness or weight as a kilt but it gives me an idea where to go.

I took the photos dark on purpose so the folds can be seen better.

Another view.

Highlander number 2's kilt. I still have to do his other hose.

Close up.

I will start working on the backs of the kilts as soon as these cure and get cleaned up. I also have to do a bit more on the shoes and hose. Once these are done I'll move onto the visible parts of the waistcoats.

I meant to post a Birthday greeting to Joe but for some unkown reason I posted it here.~Gary

Thanks for detailing your approach.

Lots of good ideas in there

Thanks for that little tutorial Gary. It looks like you added putty only for the wrinkles and not another full layer with the wrinkles sculpted in. Did you have any blending problems?

Also, now we know what a Scotsman wears under his kilt...extra putty :lol: .

Simply awesome Gary...increbible attention to detail and the charactor of the face is incredible...I can't wait for the next posting on this thread from you! Your work is the best! Thanks for sharing my friend.

Take care

Patrick

Looking awesome Gary! Are you carving or sculpting the folds?

Manfred, Thanks, I enjoy doing it.

John, Yeah, I want to try and keep the kilt looking in scale so I only added putty where I wanted a large fold. I could have made the kilt solid, but this would have taken out the realism I'm trying to get using this approach. The Aves putty (white) is a little tricky to blend. I find it blends like Magicsculpt, while A&B blends easy than either one of these. I was so tempted to put more than just putty under one of the guy's kilts, just knowing someone would look under it. I'm sure Joe would have had a good laugh.

Patrick, Thanks a lot, I do appreciate it. Unfortunately I can't take credit for the heads, they're resin ones from Historex. The only thing I'm doing is adding appropriate hairstyles.

Jason, Thanks. The rounded pleats in the bak of the kilts will be made mostly by carving and filing.~Gary

VERY,VERY NICE,Gary !! Thanks for posting ! Cheers.
Kenneth.