(FINISHED SUIT at POST # 15. Thanks!)
Hey All!
After finishing the pep Master Chief suit , I have turned to sculpting and molding an Iron Man suit. This thread will be devoted to my progress and hopefully after some time we'll see how it turns out!
I started by creating a packing tape body double of myself, then fiberglassing the outside of it to harden it structurally enough so that I could apply clay without it deforming. I placed it on a wooden base and secured it with right-angle brackets. Since I have never sculpted before, it has been quite a chore, but I find it to be a lot of fun.
The abdomen piece seemed like the most logical choice to begin with, due to the fact that if I wanted it to fit into the chest area, I would have to mold it first. Here is my progress so far! (Note: I made the mistake of using two colors of clay. Once the abdomen piece is molded and cast, I will re-use the clay but first mix the colors for consistency.)
Side View:
Back View:
And, of course, my workspace (I'm using another artist's sculpt for a basic reference)!
Obviously there needs to be more detail in this piece, but hey, what's a progress thread for?
Thanks to all for viewing and stay tuned!
Hey All!
After finishing the pep Master Chief suit , I have turned to sculpting and molding an Iron Man suit. This thread will be devoted to my progress and hopefully after some time we'll see how it turns out!
I started by creating a packing tape body double of myself, then fiberglassing the outside of it to harden it structurally enough so that I could apply clay without it deforming. I placed it on a wooden base and secured it with right-angle brackets. Since I have never sculpted before, it has been quite a chore, but I find it to be a lot of fun.
The abdomen piece seemed like the most logical choice to begin with, due to the fact that if I wanted it to fit into the chest area, I would have to mold it first. Here is my progress so far! (Note: I made the mistake of using two colors of clay. Once the abdomen piece is molded and cast, I will re-use the clay but first mix the colors for consistency.)
Side View:
Back View:
And, of course, my workspace (I'm using another artist's sculpt for a basic reference)!
Obviously there needs to be more detail in this piece, but hey, what's a progress thread for?
Thanks to all for viewing and stay tuned!