My first sculpt
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darkeye
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well done so far. pretty good face for a first attempt mate. Faces are difficult at the best of times. my reccommendation would be; learn to draw. it teaches you lots of things you can transfer to sculpting. it will make you better in the long run and save you time over all.
take it from some-one who should have listened and years later is seeing the wisdom of it!
but as long as you have fun thats what counts...
all the best --- tim
take it from some-one who should have listened and years later is seeing the wisdom of it!
but as long as you have fun thats what counts...all the best --- tim
gordy
A Fixture
Looking very promising for a first try, Guilherm
Is it Kayapo?
What clay are you working with ?
all the best,
gordy
Is it Kayapo?
What clay are you working with ?
all the best,
gordy
Great looking character for your 1st sculpt and a very impressive start, you've certainly captured the likeness. IMHO you might want to make him a little more determined/fierce looking by turning down the corners of his mouth and giving him a slight pouting expression. What scale is it?.
I'm looking forward to following progress, many thanks.
Cheers Ken
I'm looking forward to following progress, many thanks.
Cheers Ken
kansas kid
A Fixture
Wow, this is your first sculpt? Very impressive, and IMO once you get the
ears put on he will start to really look human. But I also wanted to mention
Tim's remarks. I majored in Art in college and also strongly recommend that
you get a sketch book and start drawing human anatomy, faces, hands, etc.
I think it will really pay off, and for the reasons Tim mentioned.
I can draw fairly well, and had oh so many drawing classes in college. But I
am in no way a sculptor.
You're off to a good start, and please keep us posted with WIP photos, etc.
rick
ears put on he will start to really look human. But I also wanted to mention
Tim's remarks. I majored in Art in college and also strongly recommend that
you get a sketch book and start drawing human anatomy, faces, hands, etc.
I think it will really pay off, and for the reasons Tim mentioned.
I can draw fairly well, and had oh so many drawing classes in college. But I
am in no way a sculptor.
You're off to a good start, and please keep us posted with WIP photos, etc.
rick
Kansas Kid, tks a lot!
I agree with you, if i can draw well ill probably understand better the human anatomy. Who decided that the day will have just 24hs? LOL
Mil-mart
Tks man! But tell me, do you think that if i just turning down the corners of his mouth i will get that slight pouting expression that you sad? Or i should change something on the eyes and frontface?
The scale is something about 1:5. But its not what i was intended to do you know? I just focus on the head and to solve the problems to be my first job with this clay and sculpture as well.
Tks again
I agree with you, if i can draw well ill probably understand better the human anatomy. Who decided that the day will have just 24hs? LOL
Mil-mart
Tks man! But tell me, do you think that if i just turning down the corners of his mouth i will get that slight pouting expression that you sad? Or i should change something on the eyes and frontface?
The scale is something about 1:5. But its not what i was intended to do you know? I just focus on the head and to solve the problems to be my first job with this clay and sculpture as well.
Tks again
gordy
A Fixture
Thanks, for the reference photo Guilherm.
I'd say your on the right track, maybe add some more clay to the top of the head (to verticaly center the eyes which is normally halfway from the crown to chin) which can be accomplished as well by adding his head gear
I'd say your on the right track, maybe add some more clay to the top of the head (to verticaly center the eyes which is normally halfway from the crown to chin) which can be accomplished as well by adding his head gear
megroot
A Fixture
Excellent.
If you want the character of the chief i think you are almost there.
The cheeks are not so bulky. If you look good you see under the cheekbone (where the arrow is) a small "fold". I think you can press that into the putty or carve something from the hardened you are there.
Marc
If you want the character of the chief i think you are almost there.
The cheeks are not so bulky. If you look good you see under the cheekbone (where the arrow is) a small "fold". I think you can press that into the putty or carve something from the hardened you are there.
Marc
gordy
A Fixture
Right on track! Looking great
Guilherm, as I've commented earlier, you really have captured a great likeness to the reference pic From the last pic he appears more dignified and chieftain looking, so IMHO I would move on to your next stage.
Will follow with interest.
Cheers Ken
From the last pic he appears more dignified and chieftain looking, so IMHO I would move on to your next stage. Will follow with interest.
Cheers Ken
darkeye
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yup, pretty good. you have an eye for Form and got all the basics there. a hearty well done on this cos its sure better than i ever did when i started!!!
jsut take a look at the eye line and make sure they line up and that the deepest portion of the eye is the tear duct area net to the nose.
The eyeball is also set at an angle measured by holding a ruler from the Brow to the cheek. it should tilt forward slightly not sure of the exact degree but you can see it in Farauts book and on U-tube where he has some demo vids.
When you come to do wrinkles and such, a good trick is to use a piece of Cling-film or plastic freezer bag laid over the arae you're working. you the draw the details and the Barrier stops the tool from gouging the surface and keeps it fine and subtle.
keep going! i reckon a few years hence, you'll be seriously good!!
all the best --- tim :>
jsut take a look at the eye line and make sure they line up and that the deepest portion of the eye is the tear duct area net to the nose.
The eyeball is also set at an angle measured by holding a ruler from the Brow to the cheek. it should tilt forward slightly not sure of the exact degree but you can see it in Farauts book and on U-tube where he has some demo vids.
When you come to do wrinkles and such, a good trick is to use a piece of Cling-film or plastic freezer bag laid over the arae you're working. you the draw the details and the Barrier stops the tool from gouging the surface and keeps it fine and subtle.
keep going! i reckon a few years hence, you'll be seriously good!!
all the best --- tim :>
Tks for the help guys! Its great to have your feedback.
Darkeye, im sorry but i didnt understand what you sad here:
"When you come to do wrinkles and such, a good trick is to use a piece of Cling-film or plastic freezer bag laid over the arae you're working. you the draw the details and the Barrier stops the tool from gouging the surface and keeps it fine and subtle."
Now ill do a few changes on the eyes and them will make the ears.
Cy
Darkeye, im sorry but i didnt understand what you sad here:
"When you come to do wrinkles and such, a good trick is to use a piece of Cling-film or plastic freezer bag laid over the arae you're working. you the draw the details and the Barrier stops the tool from gouging the surface and keeps it fine and subtle."
Now ill do a few changes on the eyes and them will make the ears.
Cy
Guy
A Fixture
He's looking great so far Guilherme.
darkeye
Well-Known Member
hiya,
i was just mentioning a way to do Wrinkles in skin. if you take a piece of Sculpey and a tool, then draw some lines in it, you will notice that the lines are deep and the passing of the tool on the surface leaves debris or tiny bits of putty.
But if you take another piece of Sculpey and place some Sandwich Wrap/plastic film/food bag over the putty and draw the same lines as before, the result wil be smoother and the line much finer. i first saw this methods on one of John Brown's dvds (figuresinfocus.com).
all the best --- tim
i was just mentioning a way to do Wrinkles in skin. if you take a piece of Sculpey and a tool, then draw some lines in it, you will notice that the lines are deep and the passing of the tool on the surface leaves debris or tiny bits of putty.
But if you take another piece of Sculpey and place some Sandwich Wrap/plastic film/food bag over the putty and draw the same lines as before, the result wil be smoother and the line much finer. i first saw this methods on one of John Brown's dvds (figuresinfocus.com).
all the best --- tim
LAXMAN05
Active Member
excellent first start! Hey check this out you might like it, CHECK OUT CREAGER SCULPTURE ON YOU TUBE! THERE IS A SERIES OF SCULPTING 1 through 9. For any sculpture out there she is fantastic. The reason why I said this to you is because the sculpture she portrays on it has wrinkles and she sculpts many figure heads!!! Hope it helps there !!! take care and what a great start!!!
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