my first figure

[coops]

hey guys


As a new member i thought id show you my first figure using das and milliput. Not finished yet as still unhappy with bits.

Any comments or tips...........



cheers Coops

 

[Doughboy417]

Wow! Great job for your first figure. Sorry that I cant give you any tips with the sculpting as im new to it also! A++++
Cheers!

 

[Doughboy417]

Oh! And welcome to the Planet!

 

[John Long]

Anatomy and pose really look good. I know you said you're not finished, so I'm sure some sanding and finishing is in your plans. With a clean finish you're going to have a very nice figure. It's a terrific first effort

 

[gordy]

excellent for the first time
love the shotty to!

welcome aboard!

 

[Roy]

Hi coops...and welcome to the planet...
As your first figure, I'd say you were definately going in the right direction...as John noted...the pose looks good....
I reckon once you have been around the figure and refined the drapery and some of the details he will look great.
For a first go...it's excellent...

All the best.

Roy.

 

[Guy]

Welcome to the planet Jon. For your first figure I would say you are on the right track. Much better than my first/last attempt at sculpting. I hope we see some more of your work so we will be able to see your growth.

 

[megroot]

John,

Welcome to the Planet. I dont know much of sculpting, but when you have sanded and smoothed the figure he looks awesome for a first figure.
keep going, you are on the wright track.

Marc

 

[Dan Morton]

Super job! As a learner myself, your first figure looks a lot better than my first!!! Some suggestions:

(1) On folds and creases in clothing, uniforms, etc., less is more [most of the time]. Here's what I do - try to find a coat or some trousers of your own that look at least a little like those you're sculpting. Put them on and 'pose' yourself in front of a mirror. Or better - take digital pics and use them as references. The right folds and creases in clothing makes the whole figure more believable and reality-based. There are lots of nuances to clothing folds and creases, but for those I refer you to texts by Bill Horan and others.
(2) When I started I didn't know about one of the 'tricks' of the trade - using hand lotion to smooth out the putty as it is drying. Take a look at some of Einion, Guy, or Roy Hunt's sculpting to see masters of smooth sculpting. [Don't use me as an example! I'm still very much a learner.] In future projects try the lotion and smooth it on with a paint brush. You'll find the need to sand reduced considerably. Also, look for those small errant whitish blobs of putty and remove them with an old paint brush and water before they dry. That will also reduce sanding and yield a smoother finish.

If you haven't discovered it already, Guy's Sculpting 101 is a great resource! Lots of gems there!

Good luck and I look forward to future posts!

And ps - if no one has told you - protect your hands against the chemicals in all 2 part putties. You can develop some unpleasant allergies from them. Supple, thin disposable gloves work great!

All the best,
Dan

 

[coops]

To everyone that has posted me,

I thank you for the tips and helpful comments. They have led me to looking more closely at the figure and seeing what needs improved or tidied up.

I also now have inserted pins into his legs as I managed to break him off his base while doing that all important sanding. I will post a pic when hes finished.

once again thanks to all

cheers coops