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Offline alexjd99

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Started making artisans, and looking for advice
« on: Sun, 08 November 2015, 14:23:48 »
So I've never been really artistic, and I decided I would give sculpting a try. I made these over the past month or so, and any criticism/ advice is more than welcome!

Turtle

My first, and by far my favorite

Random Dinosaur


Random thing (I have no idea what to call it)


Bear

This one I couldn't seem to get right no matter how often I would change it, probably not going to end up making these

Vintage TV

This one still needs some work, but you get the idea

Topre blanks

I have these for control/ caps lock, Arrow clusters, escape, and I may make a WASD cluster


And possible a Danger Zone one

Thanks in advance for the advice!

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Re: Started making artisans, and looking for advice
« Reply #1 on: Sun, 08 November 2015, 14:29:05 »
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Offline Hexterdude

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Re: Started making artisans, and looking for advice
« Reply #2 on: Sun, 08 November 2015, 14:29:43 »
My body is ready for that turtle
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Re: Started making artisans, and looking for advice
« Reply #3 on: Sun, 08 November 2015, 14:35:03 »
Very nice!

Make some for buckling springs or Alps.
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Re: Started making artisans, and looking for advice
« Reply #4 on: Sun, 08 November 2015, 14:36:22 »
Caps look awesome!

I love the Random Dinosaur the most!
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Re: Started making artisans, and looking for advice
« Reply #5 on: Sun, 08 November 2015, 14:38:56 »
Quote from: fohat.digs on Sun, 08 November 2015, 14:35:03
Very nice!

Make some for buckling springs or Alps.
Don't quote me on it, but I do see it as a possibility
(Once I get an Alps and BS board in the near future  ;))
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Re: Started making artisans, and looking for advice
« Reply #6 on: Sun, 08 November 2015, 14:43:34 »
Are you going to cast these?
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Re: Started making artisans, and looking for advice
« Reply #7 on: Sun, 08 November 2015, 14:44:51 »
Why does that turtle look so good, have you painted the shell?  Easily my favourite too, though the dinosaur is also cool and the blanks look nice and grippy.

As to advice, does the neck hit neighboring caps when on a board?  I also wonder how you're intending to extract it from a mold, unless you are planning to sculpt/paint each one?
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Re: Started making artisans, and looking for advice
« Reply #8 on: Sun, 08 November 2015, 14:50:57 »
Quote from: suicidal_orange on Sun, 08 November 2015, 14:44:51
Why does that turtle look so good, have you painted the shell?  Easily my favourite too, though the dinosaur is also cool and the blanks look nice and grippy.

As to advice, does the neck hit neighboring caps when on a board?  I also wonder how you're intending to extract it from a mold, unless you are planning to sculpt/paint each one?
No, the white is because I wanted to add the finer details after the clay hardens, and for some reason it turns white.
I made sure when I first made them that they don't interfere with other caps. The turtle is the only one with some problems, if you put it behind another artisan that has a higher profile than most caps it will interfere (I haven't tested with SA though, but all others are fine)
I plan on using a softer silicon, but I don't think I'll have many problems with the turtle, since there isn't anything sticking out too much.
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Re: Started making artisans, and looking for advice
« Reply #9 on: Sun, 08 November 2015, 14:52:32 »
That turtle looks pretty rad! I'm excited to see where you go from here!
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Re: Started making artisans, and looking for advice
« Reply #10 on: Sun, 08 November 2015, 16:39:19 »
Great looking caps!  I recently started sculpting.  If you don't mind me asking, what type of clay are you using?   I've been using this stuff called Fimo, but I think I lose detail when I bake it.  Your turtle is killer!
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Re: Started making artisans, and looking for advice
« Reply #11 on: Sun, 08 November 2015, 16:43:00 »
Quote from: DrCr4nK on Sun, 08 November 2015, 16:39:19
Great looking caps!  I recently started sculpting.  If you don't mind me asking, what type of clay are you using?   I've been using this stuff called Fimo, but I think I lose detail when I bake it.  Your turtle is killer!
I use some off brand polymer clay I got at Michael's
http://www.michaels.com/craft-smart-polymer-clay-2oz/M10120139.html?dwvar_M10120139_color=White#q=polymer+clay&start=1
I works pretty well, and the temperature that it hardens at is much lower than the temperature that PBT melts (I put them in the toaster oven at about 250 degrees Fahrenheit)
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Re: Started making artisans, and looking for advice
« Reply #12 on: Sun, 08 November 2015, 17:01:33 »
As the owner of turtles I got to say, dam that turtle is awsome
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Re: Started making artisans, and looking for advice
« Reply #13 on: Sun, 08 November 2015, 17:36:59 »
Quote from: alexjd99 on Sun, 08 November 2015, 16:43:00
Quote from: DrCr4nK on Sun, 08 November 2015, 16:39:19
Great looking caps!  I recently started sculpting.  If you don't mind me asking, what type of clay are you using?   I've been using this stuff called Fimo, but I think I lose detail when I bake it.  Your turtle is killer!
I use some off brand polymer clay I got at Michael's
http://www.michaels.com/craft-smart-polymer-clay-2oz/M10120139.html?dwvar_M10120139_color=White#q=polymer+clay&start=1
I works pretty well, and the temperature that it hardens at is much lower than the temperature that PBT melts (I put them in the toaster oven at about 250 degrees Fahrenheit)
Will be trying it out.  Also going to try baking mine at a lower temp.  Thanks! 
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Offline lashiel

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Re: Started making artisans, and looking for advice
« Reply #14 on: Sun, 08 November 2015, 22:12:12 »
Love that turtle. Very very cool sculpt.
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Offline QuickDelat

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Re: Started making artisans, and looking for advice
« Reply #15 on: Mon, 09 November 2015, 06:22:12 »
That turtle is amazing! Look forward to see your progress :)
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Re: Started making artisans, and looking for advice
« Reply #16 on: Mon, 09 November 2015, 06:57:37 »
Throws money at screen for Turtle
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