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Draconic-Goth — Love Dragon Sculpture
Published: 2007-05-27 00:43:29 +0000 UTC; Views: 1391; Favourites: 19; Downloads: 40
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I finally decided to use the 'Das' modeling clay I got last year.I didn't want to make an ordinary dragon so I decided to make a lovedragon instead. For those who don't know what I'm talking about go here [link]
I still have to make a 'face plate' for her too.
Started out with some modeling wire and foil then molded the clay around it.
I hadn't used clay basically since high school so I really enjoyed myself.
Saying that - it was a race against time making her due to the drying clay but yeah.
I plan on painting her up quite soon, haven't decided on colours yet. Ideas?
When I paint her I'll put this into scraps.
Lovedragons are (c)
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It looks like it's floating on it's feet
pretty cool
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Looks cool. Have you fired the sculpture? It would look nice with paint on.
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It's air dry clay, so no need to fire!
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oh. so it wont melt if u soak it in water?
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i dont know, but i don't plan to soak it anyways...lol
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oh..ok. coz i was gonna talk about earthenware and stoneware glazes and coloured clays, and how they have to be the same type to match up with the clay and other complicated ceramics things. You should never put a paint (acrylic,oil,watercolour, whatever) and then a glaze and then fire the thing. But if you dont inend to fire it, and youre a hobby ceramicist, go ahead.
- See ya
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Thank you! I haven't ever glazed a ceramic, but it's good to know that I can get advice form you if I ever do.
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Seems like the lovedragons are becoming popular, heh.
Very nice work so far, looks great, nice looking form and details. Look forward to seeing it once it's been painted.
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Nice stuff Jen. I've used some sculpey in the past, and I have a foil skeleton of a dragon sittin on my desk whose been waiting for me to beef it for a while. It looks like the wire you use helps too. What kind may I ask is it?
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Thanks! If I remember correctly its aluminum wire. I got it from zollo art in Salisbury. Its really awesome, cheap and very easy to bend with fingers.
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seriously, i love 3d and this is totally your style dragon (well duh). but i can't wait to see it painted... are you gonna paint?
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Thanks buddy! Yeah, I'll paint the little baby...I have to stock up on paints first though...and I haven't decided on what colours yet either.
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So what is the process of using the clay itself? Does it dry at room temperature after x hours? Did you use any tools for shaping? Looking good Jenos. Do you need to prep anything prior to painting?
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Well, it comes in a block...and i just kinda wrapped it around the frame I made. It does dry at room temp which has its good and bad points....I had to work quickly and I sprayed it with water to keep it from drying out when I didn't want it too. The whole scuplt was totally dry the next day.
I did most of the work with my hands but I did use some average wooden clay modeling tools to help out with the fiddly bits. I don't think I need to prep for painting...I think I can paint straight on it. You should have a go with it, its hardly messy either...but it has a strange smell....
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It almost looks like as if it were prancing around ^,^
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Thanks! I tried to give it a fluid look.
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Well, you did a very good job on it ^,^
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Yer, that didn't go so well in the contest though...only 1 vote.
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I think it's pretty cool. Working with your hands is fun!
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Can't argue with that.
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that is crazy strange looking
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it can't wait to see you either! MWahahaaaaaa..aaaa.....
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lol
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lol you should have seen how confused shells was when i wrote that message...she was like "what do they have a dog or something?" lol
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Hehee...yeeeeeah...
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oh coooool1lkl111 that thing looks uber cute! better comment when i am not so tired out later.
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Cool.
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