While waiting for the next part of Stu's sculpting sbs I started to play about with this mannequin bust I got a while back. So far added hair,eyebrows,moustache and a band round the head for the base of a bunnet. Have been using magic sculp for this.
Let me know what you all think.







Cheers Barrie.

Well I say it looks pretty darn good! The only thing I've ever sculpted/added to a figure was a mustache out of Duro, so you're way ahead of me!

Joe

Sounds and looks like a great way to get into sculpting Barrie.
For your maiden piece you are great in the hair department.
I hope that this leads to you trying a full figure or bust.
Good luck with this venture.
Keith

Joe, thanks very much and glad you like it. It's very early days yet but enjoying doing this.

Barrie

Hi Keith, cheers for the vote of confidence.Like I said, it's something to practice on in between painting sessions. I am hoping to do a 120mm figure in the sculpting sbs thread that Stuart from Stormtroopers will be running. Fingers crossed.

Barrie

I am sure that you will do a good job Barrie.
As you say practice practice practice. Instead of ditching that little piece of filler left over from your next figure try to make a small hand or ear etc.
It all helps. There is a shed load of help on youtube.
Good luck and just shout if you think I can help,
Keith

Hi Barrie, well done mate, starting is the hardest part, after that it just seems to work itself out as you go on. As Keith said, any help just call.
Best wishes, Gary.

Keith and Gary, thanks for the support, your right, starting is the hardest part. But really enjoying it.

Barrie

Enjoying it is the whole point

Barrie, looks pretty good so far - I would be tempted to drop the outermost parts of the eyebrows a touch, but that's just me!!

Steve

Steve, thanks and yeah you're right about the eyebrows, so I tinkered about with them. Think they look better now.
Got the diced band done also.







Cheers, Barrie

Looking great, Barrie!!

That looks Great Barrie...I Think that is the best way to teach yourself to start with is by converting something rather than trying to do too much and getting disheartened if it doesn't come out as expected...where did you get the mannequin mate....Kevin

Barrie! ..this is great tinkering! I am very impressed.

Regards,

Mark

Mark S, Kevin and Mark, thanks for looking and giving your comments, appreciated, I have no idea how to tackle the clothing as yet but will get there.

Kevin, got the bust a while back from El Greco, have a look http://www.elgrecominiatures.co.uk/contents/en-uk/d205_El_Greco_Mannequins.html

Cheers, Barrie.

Looks excellent so far Barrie.
I will follow your progress with great interest.

Cheers,
Pedro.

That is looking very good.
Looking forward to seeing it develop.

Cheers,
Andrew

Pedro and Andrew, thanks and glad you like it so far.
Well, have made a start to the feather bonnet and have also added the sphinx.



Should get more done tomorrow, or today even.
Cheers, Barrie

Nap, lol, Scottish for sure.
With the anniversary next year, going for Waterloo.

Cheers, Barrie.