magenta sculpt in progress

[orange3D]

Hi all,
First post here, here's my current figure sculpt in progress. It's of a sci-fi character called Magenta.

more pics and explanations on my blog
http://orange3dplastic.blogspot.com/search/label/magenta

comments and crits please

 

[gordy]

Very nice and an interesting subject

What medium are you using to sculpt with?

Welcome to planetFigure and keep us posted!

 

[orange3D]

Thanks Gordy. I'm using super sculpey firm (the gray kind that comes in a box). Mine is a bit old so I mix some sculpey diluent when I knead it, otherwise it just cracks.

 

[gordy]

Thanks Gordy. I'm using super sculpey firm (the gray kind that comes in a box). Mine is a bit old so I mix some sculpey diluent when I knead it, otherwise it just cracks.

Have you tried the Super Sculpy Studio ? I'm growing to really like it, it is a lot tougher and cracks less, I can do a whole 54mm head in under 30 minutes (minus the ears and hair) where as mix putty 1/2 day with a bake once in a while..

 

[orange3D]

Ooh, it's the first time I'm hearing about Super Sculpey Studio, I haven't seen it in the shops here in Singapore. I checked their website and it says they're gonna be discontinued? http://www.sculpey.com/products/clays/studio-sculpey
Bummer.
One of the problems I've had with sculpey firm is that it's brittle after baking. Possibly from not baking long enough?

 

[gordy]

That's most unfortunate, I was just really starting to like it

 

[orange3D]

more updates, arms finished for now...

 

[orange3D]

Finally sorted out the boots.

 

[gordy]

Nice, I like the strapping and bows

 

[outrunthedogs]

The boots look great!

 

[orange3D]

Thanks guys.
More updates, I did a test fit to see how the arms look with the figure. Here's the result:

I feel the upper torso is too wide and gives a different feel to the figure especially when compared to the original sketch. It's makes her too top heavy. So I'm considering to do some major surgery on the upper torso, but I'm gonna let this sit for a day while I work on the various accessories.
What do you guys think, does she look a bit manly with the wide shoulders/torso?

 

[Jamie Stokes]

Agreed, shoulders looked too broad, they look better after the change.

great texture and details; what is the background for this figure?

Cheers

 

[housecarl]

Cracking sculpt excuse the pun. What scale please?
Carl.

 

[gordy]

The shoulders now look much more natural! good job

 

[orange3D]

thanks for the feedback.

Janus: Magenta is a sci-fi character based on an original design by Illustrator Ray Toh. A young somewhat stocky asian oriental teenager, she lives in a post apocalyptic almost alien environment.

Carl: I'm sculpting her in 1/20 scale, but since she's only 5 foot 2 inches tall, the final figure height will be about 75 mm

The accessories are taking longer than expected. Will post more updates soon.

 

[orange3D]

the fruits of the last 2 days

 

[orange3D]

more updates, i managed to finish the staff and did a quick mock up of the whole fig

 

[gordy]

That's looking cool

 

[orange3D]

head = hard

Sculpted and resculpted the head, it's my 6.5th attempt, the helmet however proved to be relatively straightforward and enjoyable.

 

[gordy]

head = hard

Sculpted and resculpted the head, it's my 6.5th attempt, the helmet however proved to be relatively straightforward and enjoyable.

Heads are a PAIN! But very rewarding Looks great