WIP Critique Bagginsesss.. first sculpting work!

babix · Jan 2, 2015

hello my name is Aji, i'm working on bilbo baggins from the hobbit, 54mm tall. this is my very first sculpting, so don't hesitate to give me basic critiques or advice! i'm planning to paint this guy too and put him in my pet tarantula cage (inspired from the movie) so i need a non toxic paint if possible. i don't have miniature paint yet, i would love some suggestion on that

i'm also having trouble to keep my bilbo clean and smooth, i'm using epoclay (epoxy clay brand available in my area). tiny dust of clay shows up on neck area and other tight place like hair they're so annoying

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and today i'm forging sting and its scabbard, almost give up sculpting the damn scrollwork

pgarri27 · Jan 2, 2015

Love the hobbit.

FigureLover · Jan 2, 2015

Hi Aji
Welcome to Planetfigure, and what an entrance. This is a very good first start to the world of sculpting, better than what I or most could do on their first go.
I wont give you any tips on sculpting as there are people on here that have more knowledge than me. But on paints, definitely go with acrylics such as Vallejo, Andrea or Jo Sonya. They are non toxic, water based and have a big range of colours to choose from.
Love to see this one finished and in with your pets
Ben

tonydawe · Jan 2, 2015

I agree with Ben's comments. Acrylic paint would be best to ensure you don't poison your spiders.

babix · Jan 2, 2015

pgarri27 said:
Love the hobbit.

thanks!

FigureLover said:
Hi Aji
Welcome to Planetfigure, and what an entrance. This is a very good first start to the world of sculpting, better than what I or most could do on their first go.
I wont give you any tips on sculpting as there are people on here that have more knowledge than me. But on paints, definitely go with acrylics such as Vallejo, Andrea or Jo Sonya. They are non toxic, water based and have a big range of colours to choose from.
Love to see this one finished and in with your pets
Ben

thanks ben! i actually struggled at every stage sculpting this, did 3 failed hair and lost count carving his face over and over.
there aren't many paint brand available in my country, i did searching acrylic paint and found vallejo model air and model color(model color is more pricey by a dollar), citadel (certain guy also suggesting this), tamiya acrylics and mr.color aqueous (they are at half price of vallejo and citadel but i doubt if they are any good?).never heard of andrea and jo sonya though. i also on tight budget so i will only buy basic colors for start and mixing them myself

tonydawe said:
I agree with Ben's comments. Acrylic paint would be best to ensure you don't poison your spiders.

thanks i'll go with one of 'em! safety first

m@rp · Jan 2, 2015

Very Well done
Pascal
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FigureLover · Jan 2, 2015

Hi again Aji
If you can get the Vallejo Model Colour (not Air) they will be the best to go with, or the Citadel. Don't go with the Tamiya or Mr colour, unless you want to use them straight from the jar, they don't mix well if you are shading and blending the colours.
Jo Sonya and Liquitex are usually sold in art supply stores, come in fairly large tubes, but are cheap and last for ages if you can find them (not sure where you are located)
Ben

balder · Jan 2, 2015

This looks really good. You've done a fine job. I love Lord of the Rings and Hobbit subjects.
Gerald

babix · Jan 2, 2015

m@rp said:
Very Well done
Pascal
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thanks pascal :happy:

FigureLover said:
Hi again Aji
If you can get the Vallejo Model Colour (not Air) they will be the best to go with, or the Citadel. Don't go with the Tamiya or Mr colour, unless you want to use them straight from the jar, they don't mix well if you are shading and blending the colours.
Jo Sonya and Liquitex are usually sold in art supply stores, come in fairly large tubes, but are cheap and last for ages if you can find them (not sure where you are located)
Ben

awesome ben i'll be looking for those! you're really helpul

balder said:
This looks really good. You've done a fine job. I love Lord of the Rings and Hobbit subjects.
Gerald

thanks gerald, i'm a fan of tolkien and his work, the movies also really very well done IMO

babix · Jan 3, 2015

a little update, main sculpting is more or less done. still needs some touch up and sanding here and there before painting stage

critique and advice are welcomed and very appreciated!

Chris Mortimer · Jan 4, 2015

You have done. Very very well my friend! This is great work for a first attempt.

Eludia · Jan 4, 2015

FigureLover said:
Hi again Aji
If you can get the Vallejo Model Colour (not Air) they will be the best to go with,

I disagree a little with this, I have used Model Air many times and it is a really nice paint for brush painting (despite its name and intended purpose). It is just the right consistency (as it comes pre thinned, ready for the airbrush) and covers really well.

Chris Mortimer · Jan 4, 2015

I also have had good results brushing model air. Nice and thin

babix · Jan 4, 2015

Chris Mortimer said:
You have done. Very very well my friend! This is great work for a first attempt.

thank you chris, i'm drawing illustration all the time so i know one or two things about anatomy. but this is actually the first time i'm sculpting something 3d, it's quite a challenge for me, really exciting.

Eludia said:
I disagree a little with this, I have used Model Air many times and it is a really nice paint for brush painting (despite its name and intended purpose). It is just the right consistency (as it comes pre thinned, ready for the airbrush) and covers really well.

thank you for the insight billy, did you find model air good for mixing with other color as well? because i will be doing lots of mixing colors, and i heard that some of their color are too thin, like yellow,red and blue?

Zastrow.cuirassier · Jan 4, 2015

Great job !

babix · Jan 9, 2015

Zastrow.cuirassier said:
Great job !

thank you!

today my new set of paints and detail brush arrived, only basic colors though. let's see what i could achieve with these, i might try on a dummy first

babix · Jan 9, 2015

first try went wrong, colors turned out darker than it should be. i painted it white to start over again but then i find the paints peel off VERY easily, although this saved me to start from zero again, i don't want my final painting to be easily peel off. is this normal or i've done something wrong?please help!

balder · Jan 10, 2015

Did you put on a coat of primer at the start?
Gerald

Ferris · Jan 10, 2015

Excellent work for a first sculpt!

You do need a primer coat before using those acrylic paints. A quick swoosh with a spray can of car primer will do the job.
And don't forget to thin the acrylic paints with water. Consistency should be such that you need 2to 3 layers to fully cover a surface. If you don't thin the paint layer will be thick and with visible brush strokes. Let each layer dry before applying the next 1-2 min or so).

Good luck!

Adrian

babix · Jan 11, 2015

balder said:
Did you put on a coat of primer at the start?
Gerald

i didn't know i should apply primer before painting lol thank you!

Ferris said:
Excellent work for a first sculpt!

You do need a primer coat before using those acrylic paints. A quick swoosh with a spray can of car primer will do the job.
And don't forget to thin the acrylic paints with water. Consistency should be such that you need 2to 3 layers to fully cover a surface. If you don't thin the paint layer will be thick and with visible brush strokes. Let each layer dry before applying the next 1-2 min or so).

Good luck!

Adrian

thanks for the help! i've now applied primer and start painting again. really hard though, i still getting used to this acrylic paint

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