My first ever sculpt. (Its only a tree).

[paulyrichard]

I thought I'd try my hand at sculptin' somethin' simple, somethin' that I may use on my next figure.

I wanted the look of a small dead and stunted, mediterranean olive tree. I still need to sculpt in a couple more branches, as well as some knots and knuckles on the bark.

Your criticisms are very welcome, I can only learn from my failures, but not my victories.

 

[megroot]

Nice tree Paul.
I think (for what i can see) you use just like me a armature of twisted wire??
How do you sculpt this bark..

marc

 

[paulyrichard]

Cheers Marc.

I used a normal sculptin' tool. It has a point with a soft rounded edged blade.

 

[Roc]

Richard, your tree is turning out really well, looking forward to seeing more.

Cheers
Roc

 

[vergilius]

it's a good start. In a few years, you'll be modelling the new Pegaso's or Andrea's

 

[paulyrichard]

Thanks for the encouragement dudes.

Here is an update. More putty, more refinement. There are still areas on this that need attention, as regards to texturin' and everythin' else.

 

[paulyrichard]

I've got this image of a dead tree. So you get the idea of what i'm after.

 

[Dan Morton]

Very good start Paul!!

All the best,
Dan

 

[paulyrichard]

Thanks Dan.

I've added more putty to show some root structure. This now stands at 80mm tall in a 54mm context, so its still a small tree. Anyway, do any of you guys think I should slap on more putty to the upper areas for balance, or keep its odd lookin' nature, which I kinda' like.

Personally, I think I could add a bit more of a bulbous and deformed look to the mid to upper areas.

I've already drilled a hole through one of the knots at the top, for another branch.