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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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Comments: 146
This is wonderful! So very helpful of you. Thank you.
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Great tutorial, the tip about the wood base is very helpfull thanks.
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my thats huge...very informative however and wiht lots o pictures..
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Very nice tutorial. I don't think I've seen a scuplting tutorial on DA before, so kudos for new unredundant info
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Very helpul tutorial. My bro makes sculptures as well, and I think he'll like this. I know what you mean about painting Super Sculpey... it becomes icky >_< Though the white sculpey was alright
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I've always wanted to make some maquettes of my work, this wil lbe very helpful! 
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Truely awesome... Thankies so much!
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*gasp* This is what I NEED!! THANK YOU SO MUCH! O.O! I will use this someday!
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wow, thanks so much for this tutorial! i really need to start sculpting again, i miss it. it's fascinating how you make the armature with foil (after the wire) i always just did wire and went right into the clay stage, but that makes a lot of sense, you save so much more clay that way.
thanks again!
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no problem
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oh, so you don't pack the foil too tightly so it has some give, that makes sense. i once made the armature badly and it ended up sticking out of a leg somewhere, which sucked.
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Aww 
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hm, i should find better ways to cover up my msitakes. or i could just be more careful and make a more precise armature!
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Wow, lots of really great information there! I especially appreciate the advice on the baking heat/time. I was always worried i would burn the clay. Anyway, i don't know if i will be able to do anything anytime soon, but i will be sure to note you if i do, and i will be saving this for future reference. Thanks for taking the time to do this
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No problem 
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Wow, excellent stuff! I've been working with both sculpey and super sculpey since I was a little kid, but I sure learned a lot here. I had no clue you could make a sculpey slip. It may also be time to bug my mother about the way she's been telling me how to make armatures. I think I learned more here than I have in the past several years.
And no, I'm not kissing up to get siomething.
As an amendment to what you were saying, something that works faily well for small sculptures, if it's available, is miniature paints. While expensive, the primer used for them is usually quite excellent, plus the paints are thinned enough you don't have to worry about clumps. True, the latter is the lazy boy painting style, but for small detail it can be invaluable.
One other thing is that thin sheet metal, especially brass for smaller pieces (perhaps 6 inches in height) can be excellent for wing armatures.
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I dont know if I may ever use this, but it is a very informative and well thought out and put together tutorial! I am adding it to my favorites for possible future reference. Great work!!
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Well, that's probably why all my sculptures in high school ended up looking like... um... mooshy lumps of clay, LOL. When I get my hands on some next I'll definitely implement this. Thanks so much.
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Great Tutorial, very consise, I'm sure this will be helpful.
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Nice tutorial... I fully agree that Sculpey better be damned smooth if you paint on it... I use it for props and man can you see any flaws in the sculpture after you paint it.
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Oh, I know. I was so mad our instructor made us paint them for that class. Well, at least I am not at an instructor's whim now
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Very detailed and well explained! Especially for a newbie to sculpting like myself.
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Very cool and helpful. I really want to try this now. How much does super sculpty go for?
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One box is approximately $6-7, and that's about 1 lb and enough to do a sculpture like this.
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Awesome! That's not too bad at all, I was expecting a lot more. I've got to check out where to get this stuff now in Calgary, hopefully most art/craft stores carry it. Thanks
And you can just bake it in your oven at home right? I don't see why not...
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Right, and all the materials are pretty common place, so you shouldn't have too much trouble
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Wow, nice tutorial, girl! I've been thinking about making a maquette for a while, this helped big time
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Oh good
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Yeeeeeeeeeees, veeeeeeeery useful! Veeeeeeeery useful indeeeed!
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Ooooooooooo. You know, I've been wishing for something like this. *HUGS* Thank you so much!
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Wow! I'm gonna try it someday when I get the materials for it. For now, I'm just gonna look at your sculptures.
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wow...that's amazing... kinda makes me wanna sculpt... but i need to paint cause i wanna be a painter (but i'm like a four yr old with it... lol)
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Yay! I was hoping that you'd put this up! I miss scuplting!
Thanks SO much!!
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Yes, you do
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*gasp*
I am so going to try this out!
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