garyjd
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Hot on the heels of the APG show it's back to unifinished projects. I started this relief while I was working on the "Son of Erin" relief. The same methods are being used to create this piece as well.
FIG. 1 This portrait of Lincoln was taken by Anthony Berger in 1864. This portrait of Abe looks just like that which is on the five dollar bill. A drawing was created and reduced to the final size of the piece. I then trace this piece which will later be transferred to the Sculpey.
FIG. 2 & 3 For small reliefs I use black floor tile. The white is too distracting (for me) while sculpting. You can buy single tiles at Home Depot or Lowe's. I take one tile and give the work area a very light coating of vaseline. A good size ball of Sculpey is rolled out and pressed onto the tile. I press the piece down roughing in what will be the outside of the piece. This is checked by laying the final tracing of the piece on the Sculpey to insure the material covers everything in the drawing. When this is done I lay a piece of wax paper on top of the Sculpey. This step is etremely important, that is unless you want the Sculpey firmly stuck between two pieces of tile. Then another tile is layed on top of the other with the Sculpey and wax paper. I then press down checking to see that the material is pressed fairly evenly. A thickness of 3/16" to 1/4" is pretty good. Wood or plastic strip stock of even thicknesses can be laid down on the far sides of the bottom tile if there is room. This helps to ensure an even thickness of Sculpey.
FIG. 4 After "pressing" the Sculpey the wax paper is removed and the tracing laid on top of the Sculpey and firmly (not too hard) rubbed down. The drawing is now ready to be transferred to the Sculpey with a pointed tool.
FIG. 1 This portrait of Lincoln was taken by Anthony Berger in 1864. This portrait of Abe looks just like that which is on the five dollar bill. A drawing was created and reduced to the final size of the piece. I then trace this piece which will later be transferred to the Sculpey.
FIG. 2 & 3 For small reliefs I use black floor tile. The white is too distracting (for me) while sculpting. You can buy single tiles at Home Depot or Lowe's. I take one tile and give the work area a very light coating of vaseline. A good size ball of Sculpey is rolled out and pressed onto the tile. I press the piece down roughing in what will be the outside of the piece. This is checked by laying the final tracing of the piece on the Sculpey to insure the material covers everything in the drawing. When this is done I lay a piece of wax paper on top of the Sculpey. This step is etremely important, that is unless you want the Sculpey firmly stuck between two pieces of tile. Then another tile is layed on top of the other with the Sculpey and wax paper. I then press down checking to see that the material is pressed fairly evenly. A thickness of 3/16" to 1/4" is pretty good. Wood or plastic strip stock of even thicknesses can be laid down on the far sides of the bottom tile if there is room. This helps to ensure an even thickness of Sculpey.
FIG. 4 After "pressing" the Sculpey the wax paper is removed and the tracing laid on top of the Sculpey and firmly (not too hard) rubbed down. The drawing is now ready to be transferred to the Sculpey with a pointed tool.
