Are there any tutorials for sculpting?

[gordy]

LOVE the idea, the game is rich with dio ideas and characters!

Really looking forward to this

Here's a screen shot from the game for those who haven't heard or seen of it -

 

[smeagolthevile]

Ah, glad someone else knows it. More specificly Ill be drawing off of these for ideas

Legion

NCR

Wastelander

still looking for an outfit I like forem.

My only worry is that for the NCR ranger, is doing the way the trenchcoat folds and such when he lays on the ground.

 

[gordy]

My only worry is that for the NCR ranger, is doing the way the trenchcoat folds and such when he lays on the ground.

Cool

Might be easier to sculpt a recumbent trench-coat in situ, just a thought

 

[smeagolthevile]

in situ? What does that mean

 

[gordy]

Sorry, in situ - means " in place " or in position

 

[smeagolthevile]

Ah, Im still not sure what you mean though. I dont have a trench coat like that to model to see how it would lay...

 

[gordy]

One trick is to use a household item relative to size and model it yourself and have a second person take a couple pictures.. sounds silly but worked for me when I was working on a highlander figure - the wife snapped some pics of me with a bed sheet She's put up with some strange requests!

 

[smeagolthevile]

That is not a bad idea, something that is similar. Ill try that. Right now im working on the dead ranger.

I am following that el greco minatures link, its very useful. For size and scale I have a few verlinden 120mm kits and I am using them as guide lines.
Im also sculpting the weapons. Im working on the legion throwing spear and a ranger colt revolver. The revolver is going to be a bit difficult, especially with the barrel and the barrel chamber thing that holds the bullets.

Iv also never been good with scale, I might end up buying an aftermarket weapon

 

[smeagolthevile]

I want to ask,
A, is it wrong to use after marker weapons for your sculpt if you dont plan on selling it?
and
B, does anyone know where I could possibly get a 1/16th or 120mm colt revolver?

 

[socko47]

Start here for Alan Ball's head sculpting.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EL7uFJe5-N8

 

[gordy]

@Joe Great link Joe

@smeagolethevile,
A) no
B) the only ones i'm aware of are with busts and such, not any 'packs' yet ... If you are inlcined for your own making John Neil has this tutorial: http://www.planetfigure.com/forums/showthread.php?t=38807

 

[smeagolthevile]

I knew I saw this tutorial but didn't remember where (the pistol)

Im having alot of trouble with the head, the face of the ranger isnt a face, its a helmet, but Im having a hard time doing the helmet. I know it sounds odd, but it never looks like a helmet, just like... I dont know but i have tried four times and it has not worked.
Im getting the basic shape of the head and then trying to put clay over that for the top helmet, am I doing it wrong?

 

[gordy]

Your doing it a right way (there are no wrong ways)

 

[smeagolthevile]

Has anyone sculpted a head with a helmet? Do you do the head first then sculpt the helmet on after, or make it a seperate piece or what?

 

[gordy]

Has anyone sculpted a head with a helmet? Do you do the head first then sculpt the helmet on after, or make it a seperate piece or what?

Either way

Generally it depends on what have first head or helmet, for folks that have helmet already will use that as a scale-guide then make a head from there.

 

[smeagolthevile]

Im thinking of taking a 120mm figure I have, putting some seran wrap over it to not damage it, and sculpting the helmet over THAT then taking it off after its dry. that a good idea?

 

[gordy]

That would work Depending on your putty vaseline or chapstick will work as well - just won't work on polymer clays like sculpey as vaseline is an adhesive!

 

[smeagolthevile]

Im using milliput. Id rather be safe and just use plastic wrap. its cheap, I have and if it get stuck to the clay, so what, It can be superglued.

 

[smeagolthevile]

its working well so far, looks so much better then me trying without having a guide. Also got one pant leg finished. Im going to take photos tomarrow to show you what I have so far. Im still very worried about the feet and hands, more then fingers then anything.

The weapons are coming along Very nicley

 

[gordy]

Great to hear