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scenceable In reply to Super-kibbles [2015-02-04 18:39:49 +0000 UTC]

getting the good blended look takes time but it wasn't overly hard  

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scenceable In reply to Super-kibbles [2014-12-31 16:27:52 +0000 UTC]

they're scales  

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Super-kibbles In reply to scenceable [2014-12-31 18:12:46 +0000 UTC]

oh, I see ... like snake scales?

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scenceable In reply to NightshadeULF [2014-12-30 23:07:46 +0000 UTC]

thank you

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scenceable In reply to Kalik-ing-Away [2014-12-30 02:15:44 +0000 UTC]

I have some resources kicking around that might help!
Tutorials: scenceable.deviantart.com/gall…
FAQ stuff: quequinoxart.tumblr.com/faq
Random helpful tumblr posts: quequinoxart.tumblr.com/tagged…
And probably most useful, just an old compilation of some of my older works, to illustrate that everyone starts somewhere: scenceable.deviantart.com/art/…

I think the best advice for starting is not to worry about finishing an actual piece. People learn to draw by doing lots of sketches and doodles, and you can do that with clay. Don't worry about baking things, just fiddle with it, practice making forms and squish them back again. You can use an armature over and oven again if you don't bake the clay. Plus, not baking your practice sculptures saves money too! When I started I baked everything I did and it was a terrible idea. 

If you do get started, feel free to send me what you make! I'd love to see

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Kalik-ing-Away In reply to scenceable [2014-12-30 04:50:45 +0000 UTC]

Your tutorials have been very helpful! I have decided to go out on a limb and buy some sculpting materials. I have never been a fan of using both of my hands to create things because one of my hands lacks the coordination that my other has. That will never get better if I don't do something about it, though, so I just need to start using both of my hands! This foray into the world of sculpting is going to be terrifying, for sure, but hopefully fun too. 

I really love how you list out and show pictures of the products you use. Especially the common household items! It's a great help to somebody like me who is always worried I grabbed the wrong thing. Reading the name and seeing the picture gives me some much needed peace of mind. Some of the details you point out are especially helpful because most other tutorials don't even touch on them lightly.  You've explained how to make some of the shapes that are harder for beginners to decipher, which is quite the blessing. Seeing that you started somewhere is also a really nice thing. I'm one of those people who gets caught up in the moment and forgets that improvement is a thing if I keep trying. 

Thank you for the resources and advice! I appreciate your time and help very much. I will most definitely show you what I am able to come up with! I love the idea of "sketching" with clay. I would never have thought of that and probably would have baked everything I came up with, too, if you hadn't suggested squashing and re-using undesirable practice parts! It's especially great, because I am tight on money as an artist. I make nearly all of my art for myself and sell almost none of it, though I should be trying to market some of my work to help pay for more materials. (I'd like to go into art as a career, so this is a must!) I think I know what I'd like to make, already, and I hope it'll be great! 

If you have any other artists you'd suggest I take a look at or more tutorials that might help, I would be very grateful! 

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scenceable In reply to Kalik-ing-Away [2014-12-30 16:12:49 +0000 UTC]

For sure, I'm so glad you're getting into it! I'm glad you found the tutorials and such helpful. If there's anything that is still unclear, or once you start sculpting and find one aspect difficult, feel free to note me and I can try to help  

Other sculptors you can check out... umm you can look through my faves on here, but SovaeArt is one of my biggest loves, and AmandaKathryn was as well when I started out. creaturesfromel , mooki003 , Wood-Splitter-Lee , Magweno , hontor , Ethereal-Beings are some other people I like too. I'm sure there are way more! Not many people I've seen really do much for sculpting tutorials any more though. But I haven't spent enough time on DA recently to have seen much anyway! 

Again, good luck, feel free to note me anytime  

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Kalik-ing-Away In reply to scenceable [2014-12-30 22:17:40 +0000 UTC]

I've looked at all of the linked artists and added many of them to my watch list. They're so great! Thank you! You remind my favorite, however, because of your wonderfully detailed painting and kirins. I was very scared to talk to you, at first. I thought you would be annoyed or angry at all of my questions, but you are so nice!

How much clay would you estimate it takes to create something? Half a pound? A pound? Two? I've got my tools ordered, now I just need clay and armature supplies. I've found some very thin crafting wire that I can use to attach legs to the body, and foil is easy enough to obtain. 

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scenceable In reply to Kalik-ing-Away [2014-12-30 23:07:32 +0000 UTC]

Aww no worries! In the past year I've been so MIA from DA that I've been awful at replying to questions and things, glad I could be of help! Depending on the size of a sculpture, a half pound to a pound of clay is plenty for a small one. I'd start with a 1lb box of super sculpey. For armature, 14 or 16 gauge is good, I'm not a fan of using super thick wire so I usually go for 16 gauge. It's usually easier to find at like Home Depot or those types of hardward stores, art stores usually only have the tiny craft wire. 

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Kalik-ing-Away In reply to scenceable [2014-12-30 23:28:57 +0000 UTC]

What dimension would you estimate comprise of a small sculpture? I think I'd like to try a pound of super sculpey, as you suggested, and half a pound of Fimo Pro, a slightly less smudgy clay. Eyes are so hard to find, and expensive when you do! No wonder sculptures cost so much. 

When I search Super Sculpey, a lot comes up. Do you  mean Sculpey III, Sculpey ~firm~ off to the side, or the souffle sculpey? Choosing clay is so hard haha. Thanks again for your help! You've been super great. 

PS. My family saw your sculptures via Facebook and they really love them. I've got some big shoes to fill, now that they have something to compare my work to. Thank you so much for being an inspiration.

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scenceable In reply to Kalik-ing-Away [2014-12-31 00:59:07 +0000 UTC]

Most of mine have body lengths of about 5 inches, so the "body" wire on the armature is about 4 or 4.5 inches long. Then they end up being about 6 or 7 inches tall. But even if you go up an inch you should still be ok with a pound of sculpey. I use a 50/50 blend of the regular beige super sculpey and the grey sculpey firm, but to start you're probably fine with just the super sculpey. as you go you'll probably try different clays and shop around, for now just buy whatever is cheaper to experiment with Oh, and for eyes, you can find glass beads at a lot of craft stores, or just sculpt the eyes for now! And thanks, that's so kind of you guys!  

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