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Nyrfherdr's Sculpting Tips (New 7/20- Sculpting the body)
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<blockquote data-quote="nyrfherdr" data-source="post: 2314866" data-attributes="member: 3394"><p><strong>Armatures</strong></p><p></p><p>Once again, I'm still without photos. To keep my readers from lynching me, here are some more tips that wont' require a thousand words...</p><p>--------------------------------------------------------------------------------</p><p></p><p>ARMATURES</p><p>You can’t sculpt a miniature without something to hold a form. All of the mediums from clay to epoxy will not give you good results without a firm frame to help keep their shape. This is an armature. For miniatures, the armature is often wire bent into the appropriate shape. You can also purchase lead armatures from several vendors that are already in proportion to a human in 28-30mm scale. I have done both.</p><p></p><p>There are several sources of armatures from hobby suppliers. Since most of you are familiar with Reaper, here are to from them. Reaper online also sells green stuff.</p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.reapermini.com/store/customer/product.php?productid=1269&cat=29&page=1" target="_blank">Beginner Armatures from Reaper Miniatures</a> </p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.reapermini.com/store/customer/product.php?productid=1270&cat=29&page=1" target="_blank">Standard Armatures from Reaper Miniatures</a> </p><p> </p><p>For weapons, staffs and things you need a rod or other larger form. I use both plastic and brass rod for this. Be aware that if you are planning to have your sculpture immortalized in metal, plastic may not be a good idea. Plastic cannot hold up to production mold making. For hobby purposes use whatever material is available and comfortable for you to work with.</p><p></p><p>TIP – Armature wire: If you don’t have wire handy, you can use a paper clip bent into shape to form an armature.</p><p></p><p>The armature needs to be in proportion for the miniature you are working on. Some sculptors actually piece the miniature together as they go. Sculpting the chest and trunk first, then sculpting the head and adding it onto the chest, then sculpting arms and legs and adding them. Other sculptors create the armature in the pose they want and then sculpt everything onto that frame. As always, find a technique that works for you. For me, I have done both depending on the situation.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="nyrfherdr, post: 2314866, member: 3394"] [b]Armatures[/b] Once again, I'm still without photos. To keep my readers from lynching me, here are some more tips that wont' require a thousand words... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ARMATURES You can’t sculpt a miniature without something to hold a form. All of the mediums from clay to epoxy will not give you good results without a firm frame to help keep their shape. This is an armature. For miniatures, the armature is often wire bent into the appropriate shape. You can also purchase lead armatures from several vendors that are already in proportion to a human in 28-30mm scale. I have done both. There are several sources of armatures from hobby suppliers. Since most of you are familiar with Reaper, here are to from them. Reaper online also sells green stuff. [URL=http://www.reapermini.com/store/customer/product.php?productid=1269&cat=29&page=1]Beginner Armatures from Reaper Miniatures[/URL] [URL=http://www.reapermini.com/store/customer/product.php?productid=1270&cat=29&page=1]Standard Armatures from Reaper Miniatures[/URL] For weapons, staffs and things you need a rod or other larger form. I use both plastic and brass rod for this. Be aware that if you are planning to have your sculpture immortalized in metal, plastic may not be a good idea. Plastic cannot hold up to production mold making. For hobby purposes use whatever material is available and comfortable for you to work with. TIP – Armature wire: If you don’t have wire handy, you can use a paper clip bent into shape to form an armature. The armature needs to be in proportion for the miniature you are working on. Some sculptors actually piece the miniature together as they go. Sculpting the chest and trunk first, then sculpting the head and adding it onto the chest, then sculpting arms and legs and adding them. Other sculptors create the armature in the pose they want and then sculpt everything onto that frame. As always, find a technique that works for you. For me, I have done both depending on the situation. [/QUOTE]
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