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QuinapalusTheFool In reply to baka-espada [2014-07-18 16:11:13 +0000 UTC]

I have only used plaster of paris to pour into molds. It would be challenging to sculpt over a wire and foil armature with it, but if you could sculpt a critter out of something else, it would work either to make a mold out of or to make casts from the mold out of.

If you give it a try, I'd love to see!

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baka-espada In reply to QuinapalusTheFool [2014-07-19 05:41:50 +0000 UTC]

ok! thanks.

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QuinapalusTheFool In reply to MidnightWolfMaddness [2012-11-29 02:52:55 +0000 UTC]

Absolutely! I would love to see what you make!

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MidnightWolfMaddness In reply to QuinapalusTheFool [2012-11-29 03:54:48 +0000 UTC]

ill keep you updated, and thanks!!!

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QuinapalusTheFool In reply to MyMarshlands [2012-11-29 02:56:03 +0000 UTC]

You can use any clay with this tutorial. Biscuit it a bit harder to use and less durable, but it will show how talented you are when you make awesome dragons with it

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MyMarshlands In reply to QuinapalusTheFool [2012-11-29 20:07:21 +0000 UTC]

oh thanks! I'll try to do my best with it!

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QuinapalusTheFool In reply to robotomize [2012-04-07 00:22:23 +0000 UTC]

As if you need it Next miniature a dragon?

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robotomize In reply to QuinapalusTheFool [2012-04-08 13:42:13 +0000 UTC]

I do! lol

I guess in my case, i need to bake my clay figure without the cellophane and apply it after.

Hmmm a harpy sounds like a good idea.

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QuinapalusTheFool In reply to robotomize [2012-04-09 02:51:35 +0000 UTC]

Oh! Oh! Make a harpy! That would be awesome, especially in your style.

I still want to try baking these finny wingy things and see just what happens...

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robotomize In reply to QuinapalusTheFool [2012-04-09 19:56:54 +0000 UTC]

I was thinking of getting darker colored cellophane to make wings for them... sorta like bat wings I guess

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QuinapalusTheFool In reply to robotomize [2012-04-10 05:05:40 +0000 UTC]

Doooooo Iiiiiiiiit!

I would love to them!

If you were going for a more realistic, fleshy type wing, you could do something similar to the wings on my other dragons? Which I really need to do a separate tutorial on...

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robotomize In reply to QuinapalusTheFool [2012-04-10 14:12:24 +0000 UTC]

lol I went to Michaels yesterday and bought cellophane... they didn't have darker colored ones i.e. brown... so I guess i will have to make the harpy bone white to match the cellophane.

Yes please do a separate tutorial!

I can't remember what you did with the other dragons but i will go have a look

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QuinapalusTheFool In reply to acraftygirl13 [2012-04-06 18:27:01 +0000 UTC]

Thanks very kindly! I look forward to seeing what you make from this

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QuinapalusTheFool In reply to TheNewCool [2012-03-28 01:09:12 +0000 UTC]

Thanks Glad you found it helpful!

Whether you need to bake the clay depends on what clay you are using. I am using a two part epoxy clay here, which air dries to an impact-resistant finish. If you are using an oven baked polymer clay, it will need to be baked before painting. If you are using a clay that needs to be kiln fired, fire it appropriately.

The paints I am using are acrylic and will air dry. There are glazes you may encounter in pottery shops that need to be kiln fired as well.

Art teachers have limited time It would be hard to walk an entire class through a project beginning to end. Besides, then it would be a craft, not art

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TheNewCool In reply to QuinapalusTheFool [2012-03-28 19:05:13 +0000 UTC]

Thank you for all that information about clay. I'm thinking of starting to mold clay, and I didn't know anything about clay types and paint types to use on clay, I was just going to wing it.

I never thought about it that way. I have a new respect for art teachers lol

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QuinapalusTheFool In reply to TheNewCool [2012-03-29 02:12:01 +0000 UTC]

Well, if you have any clay questions I can help out with, I'd be happy to do what I can

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TheNewCool In reply to QuinapalusTheFool [2012-03-29 20:22:32 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much. ^.^

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QuinapalusTheFool In reply to Eternaldragonqueen [2012-03-27 22:43:53 +0000 UTC]

Thanks

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QuinapalusTheFool In reply to tytuska [2012-03-27 21:39:53 +0000 UTC]

I hope it's helpful. Go forth and flood the web with dragon like creatures!

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tytuska In reply to QuinapalusTheFool [2012-03-28 10:31:29 +0000 UTC]

Ay Ay Captain!

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QuinapalusTheFool In reply to tytuska [2012-03-28 11:16:32 +0000 UTC]

Bwahaha...

*Evil Laughter*

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QuinapalusTheFool In reply to katjuscha-kae [2012-03-27 13:35:40 +0000 UTC]

Many thanks!

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QuinapalusTheFool In reply to NamiOki [2012-03-27 13:35:20 +0000 UTC]

Thank you ^^

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NamiOki In reply to QuinapalusTheFool [2012-03-27 13:51:08 +0000 UTC]

Yo're so welcome, every detail on this piece is perfect. You're a true master and I am not worthy!

And you're incredibly awesome for providing a tutorial like this for the public, I know you've made a lot of people happy, including me!

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QuinapalusTheFool In reply to NamiOki [2012-03-27 14:16:46 +0000 UTC]

Far, far from perfect, but I am glad you like him

I would love to see how you use this tutorial! The tutorial was basically a way to share progress shots - something I LOVE to see on the art I appreciate! I actually giggled when I chose to include the basic wire form in the tut. I am a dork.

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NamiOki In reply to QuinapalusTheFool [2012-03-27 18:33:10 +0000 UTC]

Baww, blasphemy! It's perfect in my eyes. (Amateur level = 9000+)

I'll definitely give it a shot! Lol all details help, of course, so I appreciate everything you provided with this thing o_o

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QuinapalusTheFool In reply to MsRedNebula [2012-03-27 14:10:13 +0000 UTC]

Since Apoxie Sculpt is a two-part epoxy clay that air dries, I normally sculpt the body as one piece and the wings - with all of their musculature save for the shoulder - separately. Most of my dragons have elaborate wings that would completely block my ability to sculpt the body in any detail and paint it. The Copperwing is a decent example of a dragon whose body would look pitiful if I sculpted the wings in place ([link] )

To attach the wings, I just sculpt the deltoid, teres and lateral part of the trapezius muscles and use them to hold the body and wings together. The wings have a wire base like the body, and I (try ) to leave enough wire exposed that I can slip into a hole left in the body to keep things sturdy.

Thanks! I appreciate the time you take to check out my work I'd love to see if you make one

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MsRedNebula In reply to QuinapalusTheFool [2012-03-28 01:39:50 +0000 UTC]

That makes sense, thank you! I've just recently started getting back into sculpting, going the polymer clay route. Here is one of the sculptures I did recently - having a lot of fun with these little fellows! I'm liking your technique - I've been trying to figure out a good way to sculpt a whole dragon rather than just pieces in an egg. Your pieces are beautifully detailed!

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QuinapalusTheFool In reply to MsRedNebula [2012-03-28 02:43:15 +0000 UTC]

He is so cute! I really enjoy your art style.

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MsRedNebula In reply to QuinapalusTheFool [2012-03-29 13:01:28 +0000 UTC]

Aw, thank you!

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QuinapalusTheFool In reply to Caerban [2012-03-27 13:34:53 +0000 UTC]

Bwahaha! Ten points for the reference!

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QuinapalusTheFool In reply to Gary3-6-9 [2012-03-27 07:05:54 +0000 UTC]

Thanks Do share a link when you get sculpting; I'd love to see it!

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Gary3-6-9 In reply to QuinapalusTheFool [2012-03-27 11:37:54 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome!
Okay, but if I'll ever get to it, it won't be very soon...

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QuinapalusTheFool In reply to SencilSketches [2012-03-27 06:30:27 +0000 UTC]

I love seeing the progression of other artists' work, so I figured I'd share too

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