[exo]

This is my first sculpt clay atempt.
I had no idea it was so fun. I'v worked with "real" clay before but iv always had trouble with it drying etc. And then i found
Sculpy clay. Wich never dries and is "easy" to work with.

The sculpture im makeing is a model of Jack Skellington from the animated film, Nightmare before Christmas, one of my favorite films.

Anyways, Its not finished by a longshot but I thought that you guys might wants to see it. So here are some pics. (Hopefully they work, im kinda new on posting)


This is the ballhead/wire version of it.


Jack takes shape. And yeah, I dont have any photo references so i had to draw my own scetches of him while looking at the film.
Some of them is shown behind the sculpture.


This is where i am on the sculpture atm.


A more detailed view.

And thats it for now. Hope you liked it.

C&C are welcome

//Peter

[Defiant]

Personally, I love that sculpture you did. I made a few clay sculptures a few years ago and I agree with you. It is fun sculpting! If only you could make the clay sculpture move, that would be even more fun. I love it, I'm looking forward to seeing the finished version. Be careful painting it, make sure you use gloss.

[exo]

Thanks, im so glad you liked it.

JohnC: it was actually you who inspired me on working with sculpey. Thanks alot for the tip. Been searching for this sort of clay for some time.

Here is a newly taken pic of the model. Still very rough but hes coming together.

[notic]

that is nice, some paint on that one and it will look cool, where did you buy the clay?

[JohnC]

Exo, it looks like you are using Sculpey.

Did you try Super Sculpey yet? I prefer it over regular sculpey.

Super Sculpey is alot easier to use and you can add color sculpey III in it. Adding color helps you sculpt details better.

In case you dont know, heres a tip as well for using Super Sculpey. Not sure if it pertains to regular sculpey since I havent used it in awhile but it might work.....Use oderless turpentine to smooth your sculpture before you bake it. I use a generic brand that oil painters use.

You just take a small brush and smooth your whole sculpt down. That will make it smooth. After you bake it you can use some very fine grit wet sanding sand paper to further polish your sculpt.

Keep up the good work and I look forward to seeing your finished sculpt.

[Wild]

That looks REALLY good! Post the finished result...
Skitsnyggt.

[exo]

notic: From an art store. I malm� f�r att vara exakt.

JohnC: Yeah I use Sculpey. I tried to get Super Sculpey from my art store but they only had Sculpey.
I saw the link you posted on your baby sculpt post, the one with a web shop selling super sculpey. So I'll propably buy it from there in the future.

I find Sculpey to be a bit too soft sometimes when doing detail and such, is this the sculpey or just because im not used to it yet?

Iv read that some people use lighter fuel to smooth the sculpture before baking it. I think Dan Perez does that. I'v actually tried it myself and it looks kinda good, except that my brush is to rough.
Is there a special reason why you use turpentine? is it better?

I really have to buy some tools, im useing a scalpell and toothpics atm
For how long have you been sculptering btw?

Hope you'll get your site up and running soon.

Thanks alot for your tips&hints. Keep em coming

Wild: Thanks alot, and yeah i will
Tackar tackar

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[JohnC]

Hey that looks great, I think its coming along nicely!

I love that character and movie. Cant wait to see it finished.

[Nanimo]

wow i realy love that movie and that looks damn good XD you must give him to me!
skit snygg

[SoMK]

This is starting way cool ! :)
If you intend to create more sculptures in the future, there are a few things you should pay attention to.. First, if your figurine is high enough (above 180 mm for example) you should install a device to secure it in the back (It could collapse under its own weight) -I'll prepare a drawing of the thing if you wish- and second, pleeaaaase :) in order to make molds and castings of your cool figurines (maybe not this one, it's ahem copyrighted), please consider making it in several pieces, easier to mold. Sawing a figurine can be done but only if the skeleton is in aluminium... because the vibrations on plain wires or copper will turn the sculpy or whatever medium you use to dust...
Anyway, I hope you'll post the final thing.... !! :D

[exo]

Nanimo: Glad you liked it, tack :)

SoMK: Thanks man :)
Isn’t aluminium a bit to soft to work a figure on? Wont it just collapse when you work on it?

About the device to secure the back, I would really appreciate your drawing.
I will make more sculptures in the future, no doubts there.

Thanks again!

//Peter

[JohnC]

Here is how I seperate my sculpts for casting.

I have used thick coat hanger as armatures but I prefer Floral wire.

You will need a Jewelers saw and some fishing line.

Take the fishing line, about 4 inches in length. Tie 2 small dowell rods at the ends. You have just made a clay seperator.

Before you bake, take your fishing string, wrap it around the top of your arm, leg or whatever you want to cut and slowly pull. The line will cut right thru your sculpey down to the wire. You now have a prefab cut line. Now take out your fishing line slowly and bake.

After it is baked you will notice that the pieces seperate slightly. This makes it very easy to take your jewelers saw and cut off the piece with no cracking whatsoever of your sculpey.

Exo, Sculpey in my opinion isnt as good as Super Sculpey. SS is alot easier to use and holds its form very well. It also sands down very good.

Also I prefer Turpentine because for one its oderless and it works extremely well with Super Sculpey.