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Published: 2015-12-05 23:56:42 +0000 UTC; Views: 7835; Favourites: 328; Downloads: 45
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So, I know there have been a lot of questions with this guy...mostly if he's done or if I'm even working on him..and the answer is.... He's almost done! Well, that is the body sculpt. Just need to finish his face and left arm..then onto the rest! I did decide to go with wings..so keep watching! This guy is gonna be on my work table for a while!Related content
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I love that sculpt! So craggy and awesome!
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He is AMAZING!Β I wish I knew how to be that detailed and accurate!
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Thank you so much for the kind words!
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Seriously. All the details are in line with the rest of the features, the proportions are magnificent, looks like it could be a real dragon, love it.
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Wow the details in here are stunning! You are very, very talented sir!
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Thank you most kindly!!!
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You are most welcome
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I really like your design, the movement and detail work, very cool!
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Thank you so much! Coming from you it means the world!
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Awesome 
I see you are using screws and other pieces of iron to keep up the weight of the clay. Will you remove those after baking it?
And if so, how would you go about doing that and make it look nice?
I've been trying some bigger sculptures myself lately and have been getting rather frustrated at them getting too heavy and bending the
armature. It also made me consider using some support to keep things up until I bake it, but as I am so unsure about howΒ to later
remove them and finish it up nicely I haven't tried, hehe
Keep up the good work!
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First thing first! When making a big sculpture, be sure to use the heaviest gauge wire that you can bend to shape. I use 10 gauge wire as my primary body support inner mixed with tubing and epoxy. The rods and screws on this guy are strictly me being over cautious, as this is one of my earliest large sculpts and the fear of sagging and cracking are always on my mind. The tubing are actually nipples and flanges that screw into one another so they just be unscrewed after baking. I pleaded a newer armature for my next big dragon which is a culmination of my experiences. It's heavy, but extremely strong.Β
My recommendations for you is to find the thickest wire you can to create your armature and be sure to bulk out your sculpt with aluminum foil to keep it light. Also, if you do use supports that leave marks, just paint on sculpey bond, it's a type of surface enhancing substance which allows you to apply fresh clay on your baked clay. The latter will allow you to cover over the marks.
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Thanks for the advice!
For this bigger sculpture I started I actually tried out aluminium wire for the first time. I loved it cause it's so easy to bend in shape. I realize now that probably wasn't the smartest thing to use, hehe 
I took all the clay off a while ago, so right now it's just an armature again. I'll try reinforce it with some stronger wire 
I saw the new armature you made. It does look very strong indeed
later and really speeds up the process!
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Right! I remember when I first started getting into sculpture and my sculpts would warp and crack! It stunk! The time you take to make a proper armature is worth the effort. Nothing work than attempting detail work with a wobbly sculpt!Β
If if you need any tips or help, just throw a line.Β
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Thank you kindly, sir!Β
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WOW!!!! He would make an awesome story character! He reminds me of Smaug the Terrible!
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Those are seriously humbling words! So gracious!Β
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You're very welcome! how long does it take to usually finish one of these guys?
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Small projects can take up to a week, larger projects....depending on time, years.Β
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Woww!! Amazing! You are Truly gifted
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Maybe only in an over abundance of patience!
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Naw, you make the dragons look so professional! I'd buy all of dem if I had to! Your art should be in a museum
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So kind are your words!
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You're welcome! I appreciate good art and tallent when it's used right!!
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Gracious!! Thank you for your kind words!
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Thank you! I love detail work!Β
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very cool may i ask what clay or material it is your using to calve into?
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Calve, as in mold making? If that what you mean I don't have any plans to replicate this. The size and nature of the armature would not allow for such application. The next dragon though..that will be replicated. Thank you for your kind words.
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He's got a brilliant expression! Love the details you put into these
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Its all in the little details! Thats the best part! Thank you for your kind words and support!
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This dragon is amazing, but I have a question. He enters in your oven? o_OΒ I want to say... It's so big!
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Well, the thing is..this guy at his highest point is only a tad under 12'' tall. When I designed it, I knew my oven was small, so its had to be planned into pieces. Thank you for your kind words and interest! Always feel free to drop a line!
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