You amazing sculptors - Page 2

Bengalslair · 03-01-2005, 02:01 PM

Like with all things...the more information the better. Also, practice makes perfect. There are many good resources like these forums that provide vast amounts of knowledge, tutorials, and links for sculpting. Remember that learning is a process, so don't get frustrated if your first piece does not turn out like a Micheangelo, Rodin, Bowen, Villafane, Sosa, Shiflett, Hansen, Cleary, Nagle, Needham, just to name a few of my inspirations. Some of these guys are naturally talented, but I would imagine that it took a few trys to get it just right. Have fun...and be open to criticism (feed back).

-Rick

mystique · 03-01-2005, 02:26 PM

It helps greatly!

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Originally Posted by eydylhands

I was always able to draw from a very early age...i did the kit thing like everone else building all my favorites as a child.
THen I stopped building models for a long time, until I saw some of the Horizon vinyl kits and it re-ignited something in me.

I started painting figure kits again...people wanted me to paint theirs...but cutsomize them and make 'em unique. This went on for a while until my wife said you change more on the kit than you leave untoched. "Why don't you try to sculpt one from scratch."

I did. My first sculpt took SIX months and I made every mistake possible along the way.
That's it... I just progressed from there. There is no substitute for just jumping in a DOING something.

The first time you try sculpting it will look like crap. don't quit..take criticism and use it...but don't let it stop you... learn from it and keep striving to make each piece better than your last one.

I hope this helps,
jikm

mystique · 03-01-2005, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Perna

I sculpted a toe once.

That toe... a museum piece, my friend. A museum piece.

**Bullseye** · 03-01-2005, 02:33 PM

How long has Tony been back on. Is the server safe?

Ray Villafane · 03-01-2005, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by eydylhands

My first sculpt took SIX months

OMG!!!!, did you mean six minutes? You mean you are mortal after all.

Scotty · 03-01-2005, 03:52 PM

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OMG!!!!, did you mean six minutes? You mean you are mortal after all.

HAHAHA

Perna · 03-01-2005, 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Bullseye

How long has Tony been back on. Is the server safe?

Easy now, it wasn't me messing up the server. At least I don't think it was me.

Candice, I can't wait to see what your working on next.

Scotty · 03-01-2005, 04:04 PM

Absorb all the advice above, and try to utilize it. I too used to draw all kinds of crazy stuff since I was a kid. Imagination is like gold....hope yours is limitless.

Mad4Busts · 03-01-2005, 06:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Kdawg59

Hey Candice!

These are my staples but then I try to reference the heck outta any sculpting attempt... If you weasle enough you can get people to pose for you and you can use those to reference the way the muscles flex and the way the skin covers them in that position...

Hope this helps a little... If I had any talent to back it up I'd be better suited to give advice

Keith

Hey I already told her I would pose for her for a statue or bust, but since her first one is NOT going to be a shirtless DET. ANDY SIPOWICZ there goes my "foist" modeling gig!

Tommy Allison · 03-01-2005, 07:05 PM

Nothing is as good, as trial and error.