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GoblinQueeen — Maquette Sculpting Tutorial
Published: 2005-01-09 07:42:13 +0000 UTC; Views: 52317; Favourites: 689; Downloads: 7496
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Well, here it is. These are the techniques and methods I have learned that have made life easier for me when sculpting. I have learned these from many people and many sources and make no claim that they are my own exclusive techniques. To that same end, other people will have their own techniques they like to use and it just comes down to finding what works best for you.To view the tutorial, click that little down arrow in the row above or full view to download the full file. It is large and I appologise for that, but there was a lot to cover. I may be able to make it smaller when I get back to my own computer.
I tried to put in as much as I can, but I'm sure there are questions that will still arrise so feel free to ask. Also, if you use this and create something, I'd love to see it, so please note me
Let me know too if you guys would like a tutorial on specific sculpting techniques such as for hair, fur, fabric, etc...
To see the finished maquette used in this tutorial, click here [link]
Hope this helps you out in some small way
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Oh gosh, I'm really sorry, but I don't have time to put together a whole separate tutorial right now, best advice I can offer is like in the example here, don't try to sculpt every hair, just kindof define those main chunks and be sure to keep it random so that it doesn't just become a repetetive pattern.
For fabric, one thing that can help is a pasta roller (I think that's what they're called). You can roll out thin sheets of clay that you can then lay on and sculpt further to get more dimention. Dimention is the key word with fabrics. Just remember that while thin, they have a thickness and try to include little details like seams when possible to add believability. Hope that helps
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wow, that is extremely useful. I'm new at sculpting, I learned a lot from reading this. Thanks =]
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for my maquette class we use nail polish remover as the main smoothing agent....
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This is really helpful!
I, unfortunately, made the mistake of buying regular sculpey awhile back and didn't realize there was a difference until I began working with it and saw how dough-like it was.
I wish I'd found this tutorial sooner.
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I'm very glad you found it useful now at least
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Hey thanks a lot for putting a sculpting tutorial. I'm trying to get started into this and had no real idea of how was I supposed to attach the armature to the base. Thanks a lot for pointing this method out.
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No problem, glad it was useful
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How do I sculpt a model of... (I don't know 
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Well, each character, no matter what they are, starts with an armature and a base. All you have to do is figure out where your figure will need the wire support, then the rest is all just in the actual sculpting
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This is very helpful! But the only problem is I`m from Britain, any ideas where I could get super sculpey?
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OMG! Thank you!! I have to do one of these for my 3D modeling class and I had no idea how to do it!!
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Brilliant tutorial thanks! Must try (only a beginner...)
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Let me know how it goes
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Thank you! This is very helpful. Heh, now where did I put my super sculpey...
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So I just got some sculpey to use to make something and I was wondering how much sculpey do you put on the foil? I don't wanna put more than nessecery or use too little and have to do it all over again.
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Just use your own judgment really. Put on enough sculpey to cover the foil completely, but not too much so that your sculpture looks too fat.
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Thanks ^_^ hopefully all will go well.
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I've wanted to get into sculpting. I have a bunch of characters I would like to really bring to life. Thanks for the tips. I'll definately have to try this out. Just any old oven is fine right?
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Oh yes, that's the best part about sculpey, home oven is just fine and it only needs a very low temperature to set. Great for those of us without the luxury of a kiln
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Thanks. Im supposed to be going out today. I'm going to see if Michaels has any sculpey. Now I just need to decide what to sculpt...
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I've wanted to get into sculpting. I have a bunch of characters I would like to really bring to life. Thanks for the tips. I'll definately have to try this out. Just any old oven is fine right?
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This is really helping me out with my assignment. We have to make a maquette of one of our own characters. Our professor showed us your tutorial in class. Thanks for your help. :relief: I'm sure to get a good grade.
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Seriously? Glad you found it useful then
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Ooo... this sculpey stuff is looking like it's going to be a whole lot more difficult than I originally thought.
Great tutorial by the way. Gonna be a help.
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wow...You are an extremely talented person O_O
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This tutorial is great! Ive been getting into some sculpting lately but all I used was a toothpick...and regular sculpey. Surprisingly its not that bad, but im sure Ill get better w/ this. Thank you!
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That's a great explaination. I'm new to sculpting myself and had no idea where to start!
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Not a problem, let me know if you give this a shot, I'd love to see how it turns out
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all good, it's easy to get lost in the shuffle
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Wow! What a great tutorial. I've been looking for one dealing with Super Sculpey in specific. Since I've just started using that clay, this has been a great help to me! Thank you for making this.
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oh good, glad you found it useful
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This is a really good tutorial. I've been meaning to get into sculpting more. I've tried it before with standard clay but wasn't very satisfied with it. I should have asked you while at the summit when I saw the Kirara figurine. But what store do you most often go to get the Sculpey clay? Since if it was a chain like Micheal's or Aaron brothers, then more then likely the one's close to home will be selling it too.
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Oh yeah, you can get it at Michael's and often Aaron Bros. Just make sure it's Super Sculpey and not Sculpey
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Yeah. I saw you mention that you should be sure to get super sculpey and not sculpey. I'll give it a shoot. Probably go pick up a box of it after I get payed(which should be some time next week. I'd like to try doing figurines but I may start something a little less difficult. Maybe try to make a moogle sculpture as a starter since it's a pretty simple formed character and easy to remember and visual in my head.
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Good plan, always good to start simple and build up from there. I had wanted to do a Moogle for my first one on armature wire, but the instructor imposed some rule about no video game or anime characters. I think it's a really good place to start.
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Ohh that kind of sucks. But hey, most art teachers shy away from fan art. I'd like to eventually move on to doing anime figurines and dolls. My big goal is to make a chi figurine.
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Actually, that's the funny part. He wanted us to work with an existing character so that it was easy to ensure it was on-model, but it had to be either Disney or Warner Bros. Understandably, a lot of anime and videogame characters can get very detailed and intricate, but that doesn't mean they all do.... sigh, oh well, done with that
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and moggles are hard? They're like, teddy bear shaped.
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I found my sculpey... where's the aluminum foil?
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Oh my goodness, HUGE thanks for this tutorial! I've been meddling with Super Sculpey now and then but have absolutely no training at all, so this is a GREAT big help. You rule! ^__^ Also, one question: I've painted my Super Sculpey projects and I agree it doesn't take paint very well. Does Fimo or some other polymer clay take paint better??
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OMG this is SOOOOOOO good HOW did u do that?...wow...i MEAN wowow... hope you dont mind if i :fav+:
I have got to try this
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