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![]() Here are my recently made animal figures, all more or less in Schleich/Papo scale. I'm a rookie in a clay sculpting so please write what do you think about it, and any professional tips ( like which clay/colors/fixative/armature to use, which books to read and so on) from those of you who sculpt animal figures are more than welcome.
![]() ![]() ![]() Indian gharial. The first figure I've made from polimer clay ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Aardvarks. ![]() ![]() ![]() Orangutan male. The last for today and I believe the most successfull one. |
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![]() Wow, you seem to be very enthusiastic in sculpting!
I can't share any experience 'cause I don't make figures myself. But I can say that I like the orangutan the most!
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![]() I'm not a sculptor but find that your animals may not be perfect yet, but you have definitely captured their spirits and I like the lying anteater best. It looks as though it's having a great time.
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![]() They are wonderful! I really like the Aardvarks. You've done a great job with them.
I've never tried polymer clay, the clay I use is air drying, is that the case with yours too? Or do you have to bake it? I'd like to try out other types of clays. |
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Never worked with air drying clays, how is that? By the way your figures are painted extremly well, which colors do you use to reach that natural effect? Do you use a fixative after painting? |
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I mix my colours, one colour I use a lot and that's 'Burnt Sienna', I try to soften colours up as they don't look too good when they're too bright. You can paint a model just one mixed colour, but it's even better to add dark or light highlights after the basic coat colour is on, the highlights add depth and realism to the figure. |
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![]() Great Orangutan, he looks very realistic and the colours are great!
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![]() Do you plan to make a bowhead whale?
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![]() This is the only Aardvark, I have ever seen. Yours are a lot more active.
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