New project, new beginnings

[simon1969]

Richard:

I've just tried scanning the head but it's not coming out too well I'm hopefully getting the digicam at the end of the month so I'll be posting a few pics then (might take the head to work tomorrow & see if my boss will bring his digicam in)

Rob:

g'night mate!


Cheers

Simon

 

[garyjd]

Simon, Glad to be of help. I have several figure sketches that I'm saving for future figure ideas and possibly some uniform articles, they do come in handy when planning. By the way I like your sketch, why not give your "Dragonslayer" a helmet with a dragon motif/crest.~Gary

 

[simon1969]

Gary,

Yeah, I was thinking last night about adding some accoutrements like a shield somewhere on the final base & definately a scabbard for that monster of a sword!
When I was doing the sketch I thought of drawing the scabbard on his back but then the cloak would get in the way (I know I said I chose a fantasy figure because it would give me a free reign, but there has to be some "realism" i think!)
A helmet would be good (especially if I put it on his head - no worries about the hair then! )

Have you ever illustrated/written a sculpting "How-To"? I might be alone in this, but I often find that I get a clearer understanding of the concept(s) involved from a clearly labelled drawing than a series of photos (though that may stem from growing up always looking for the Stan Catchpol articles in Mil Mod first?!? )

Cheers

Simon

 

[simon1969]

Richard:

Read that post I gave you on making feathers, works for swords too, then when you have a blade it's easier to add the handle and make it all as one piece.

I was thinking about this last night as I was doing the head & I thought, "why not make it in a similar way to a real sword?" build the blade plus a tang (is that the right word?) then the hilt, handle & pommel stone can all be made seperately & fitted when the blade is complete. That's precisely why I love this forum, the "bouncing" around of ideas really gets my brain working! Cheers!

Rob:

Simon: guess we have to wait till you get that family Xmas pressie to see progress shots?

You must've posted this as I was replying to Richard last night because I've only just seen it! Yep, you're right I'm afraid (though I did find some ludicrously cheap ones on Ebay yesterday, but they've got a couple of days left yet to go up )

Cheers
Simon

 

[Guy]

Good Morning Simon,
I thought that would be an excellent idea about an article SBS on sculpting for those, like myself, are visual people. Using both drawings of the concept, like your sketch, and photos of the progress. Planetfigure would love you to do it.

Guy(not awake yet)

 

[simon1969]

Good morning Guy,

If I get my (Sorry - the family!) new digicam soon enough, I was thinking of taking a lot of progress shots purely for myself, but if they turn out OK then it might be worth doing if anyone would be interested? It might be interesting purely as a record of a beginners first attempt at sculpting?

Hoping to make a lot of headway this weekend: bulk out the armature, start on the sword & finish off the head! (plus gary's got me sketching designs for a helmet & I've had a few ideas how to make it!)

Simon

 

[Guy]

Mornin again (slowly waking up here )
That would be a great idea to share with others who may want to start out doing a figure is to have your step by step in front of them and we can put in the pf archives / library for reference in the future.

Guy

 

[simon1969]

It's been bugging me who the picture looks like, but I think I know now! It's Derek Smalls from Spinal Tap!!

 

[garyjd]

Simon, I've never done an article on scratchbuilding. It is a great way to visualize what you want the end product to look like. I would think a booklet or series of articles using drawings and photos could be of benefit. It's just a matter of fiding the time to do it. Maybe someday.~Gary