Step by step head

[JP PRAJOUX]

Hello,
I wrote a step by step article on the Etendard Occitan website about how to sculpt a head for a 65mm figure. Sorry for the poor pictures and for the text in french. I hope that the pictures will speek for themselves.
Hope you xill like it.
Comments are welcome...
Etendard Occitan
Best regards
Jean-Philippe

 

[megroot]

I like that, but my French is not so good. The picture's speaks for itself. But what is the brown collar on the face with te last two pic's.

marc

 

[JP PRAJOUX]

It's the colour of the Super Sculpey. I did put a coat of white paint to see the details and remove it after. But the paint didn't go off properly leaving these spots...
Bye JP

 

[lbfactory]

Hi JP
thanks for this great article.
Me I have to chance to understand french language
laurent

 

[quang]

Salut JP,

Great and helpful article! I follow a similar method when sculpting myself.

I've never used Super Sculpey. How does it compare with Magic Sculp in terms of hardness/brittleness especially during sanding and carving?

What I'd also like to know is why you use the Super Sculpey for the main sculpt and Magic Sculp for the beard. Is there any specific reason for this (apart from the curing time factor)?

Thank you for your input.



Quang

 

[John Long]

JP, That's an excellent sbs. I think the photos speak for themselves. If not there's always babelfish.

 

[JCOX]

Thank you for the post Jean-Philippe. I find all of your work very inspiring and the article you wrote is no exception.

-jim cox

 

[JP PRAJOUX]

Thanks everybody,
Quang I will do my best to answer you in english but if you don't understand my answers I will switch to french .I'm not fluent in english as you are !
This my first try with super sculpey. I tried out fimo for the head of the arabic bust and I found it very pleasant to be able to work on the sculpting without hurrying because the putty is drying. The problem with fimo is that's after cooking it, it is not very hard and difficult to sand. Supers scupley is much better even if it's not as hard as Milliput, A&B or even Magic sculp. The main problem is the colour of it, this pink colour is a little bit transparent and I had to put a coat of paint to see the details of what I have done. I used the magic sculp for the beard simply because I find it the best putty do to it (in my opinion) and because I don't need much time to do a beard. I use also the magic sculp for the clothings for the same reason. I don't like to create folds by carving and sanding, I find it less "spontaneous" (is that the word in english? )
Hope I have answer the questions...
Bye
Jean-Philippe

 

[Guy]

Thanks for the article Jean-Philippe. I have used the bablefish translator engine to translate the french to English and printed out a copy to go with your other articles. Keep up the fabulous work.....always inspiring.

 

[RobH]

Thanks Jean-Philippe

Very useful tutorial!

Rob

 

[quang]

Hey JP,

Your English is not THAT bad but if it makes you more comfortable, here's what I'd like to know:

Est-ce que le Super Sculpey après durcissement est aussi 'costaud' que le Magic Sculp? Ne s'effrite-t-il pas facilement?

Je travaille beaucoup à la fraise, au X-Acto et au papier de verre pour ma sculpture. Ne crois-tu pas que le SS serait trop fragile pour ma technique?

Merci pour tes tuyaux.

Q.

PS. Le Sarrazin 'méditatif' est toujours aussi impressionant!

 

[garyjd]

Sculpey when baked is not as hard as any of the two part epoxies that most sculptors use. It is really great for faces though as you have more than enough time to work with it. As for sanding and carving, the more it is baked the better sandpaper seems to work with it. If you have a piece that is made of layers care must be given when carving as it has a tendency to flake off in little pieces or fracture when you start cutting into other layers. Obviously carving from a solid piece seems to solve the problem. In addition to the "peach" color, Sculpey III comes in several different colored 2 ounce packages. I use the "Sweet Patato" as it's orange color shows tool marks very well. I hope this is of some help.~Gary

 

[quang]

Thanks, Gary. That's about answers my questions.



BTW the 'ramrod figures' look GREAT!

Quang

 

[garyjd]

Quang, Thanks. Things are moving slow (like always) but at least they're moving.~Gary

 

[yeo_64]

JP,EXCELLENT article !! Thanks for posting. Cheers !
Kenneth

 

[atitan_to]

The original webpage really give all the details of sculpting this head, yet, is there any english version? since i think some of the friends here suffer the same problem as me: I don't understand french....

 

[garyjd]

Jeff, Yes, that is the only way to get a sculpture to harden. Given that care and a little planning must be done when using lead foils, or plastic strip stock for belts and or equipment.~Gary

 

[JP PRAJOUX]

Salut quang,
Désolé mais je me suis absenté quelques jours mais heureusement Gary a répondu pour moi et certainement mieux que je ne l'aurais fait. Je n'ai pas essayé de faire de grosse pièce et de la fraiser et poncer... J'essaie de travailler au maximum dans le frais.
Désolé pour la réponse évasive.
Je suis ravi que mon buste te plaise c'est très falteur.
A bientot
Jean-Philippe
PS : sorry for the french guys !