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Phew!! This took a while. Please Download for full view.This is a tutorial on how to make the frames in sculptures-from wire to end product! I got permission from to use their sculpture as an example.
I hope you all find this helpful! If you have any suggestions, please let me know. It is my first tutorial after all. If you have any questions I did not answer specifically, shoot me a note! Thank you all!
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Ok, thank you so much for all of the help!
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No problem! If you ever have anything else, I'll try my best to help!
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This is really helpful! I didn't know about the floral tape thing. Majority of my problem is that my clay doesn't stick to foil. Then again, regular sculpey is more sticky than sculpeyIII.
When my clay does want to stick, I still have issues with things being way too lumpy and it really bothers me... I guess I just try to get it way too perfect and mess things up. ><
This is a great tutorial and very helpful! I'm sure it will help many others besides me.
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:'D I'm so glad you found it helpful >w< I didn't know the stickiness to the foil about sculpeyIII, since I just use the regular so that's good to know. ^^
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Whoa... There's a lot of love and attention that goes into each one of these lovely suckers. <3
I must seriously consider commissioning you. (: Do you ship the finished product to the owner? *feels dumb for asking*
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I sure do ship them right to the owner <33 And remember, you look more dumb for not asking then asking... because if you didn't ask and by some chance I didn't send them, you'd feel pretty dumb then :3
Yes, each and every sculpture I make with a vision of the character, be it pokemon, OC, animal, etc, in my head with a specific pose- I give the commissioner the choice if they want a certain pose, any special items, markings, and more. ^^ I really treat each with a ton of love, and I pack them with a TON of care. (I've had 1 sculpture "crack" in the past, dang post offices.. but it was easily fixable I was told) I spend more money on bubble wrap than I do on clay I swear. XD But I wouldn't want them to get ruined on their way there >< all my hard work, and the commissioner is definitely not looking forward to a disassembled sculpture >_> XD
I'm always open for commissions, so take your time and no worries if you can't commission me due to funds ^^ (I'll be taking a week break of sculpting over spring break, going to be playing pokemon white >_> it comes out the day before my break starts XD)
-End rant-
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That's understandable (: And you can be looking forward to me commissioning you in due time, no worries~ I wouldn't mind having a little sculpture of one of my OC's laying around my room >w<
Pokemon Black and White are coming out so soon?! 
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It's coming out march 6th ^_^. I don't think it will be lame, there's so many new features, I like the idea that the chracters grew up a bit, and the multiplayer features. You should watch some of the anime, the new pokemon are so adorable <33 XD
Okay! Well I'll be here whenever you want to commission me x3 I'm on every day, almost all day >_> XD
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I think you should call it a Wire Armature tutorial? I though what you meant by framing was.. how to place photos to make a good looking deviation, haha.
It's a great tutorial! I love how you make your faces, I shall have to remember that for when I sculpt faces. 
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Oh! I think I'll go rename it right now XD <3 Thank you, I wasn't sure if I named it right ><"
Thank you so much for the compliment, I hope you find it useful ^_^
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No problem! I didn't really know what the wire base was called either, but most people call it an armature.
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Sorry to post on this again, but I just noticed you were talking about looking for a more matte finish sealant. Not sure if you're tried this one, but I used Testor's Dullcote on one of my figures and it seemed to work great. It retained it's original clay looked, but is still very protected. I haven't noticed any sign of it becoming sticky or gummy either, although it was a much smaller figure. It is a spray, however, but I just thought I might mention it in case you were looking for something different.
Personally I really love the shiny look that the gloss glaze gives it.
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Oh! Thank you so much
<3
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Yeah, I can totally understand being hesitant. Just thought I would mention it since I've had some good luck with it.
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^w^ I'm glad you like it!
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Could u maybe make a "cubone mask" tutorial or some mask tutorial c:
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Like, for a human head or just a cubone skull o.o?
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Just like a mini model out of polymers clay :3
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Oh! Well then, XD I was worried. (How the heck am I supposed to do a full sized polymer clay cubone skull mask! Was what was going through my mind.. XD) I might when I get time, my friend loves cubone :3
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Lol
A full mask in clay can be done tho... o_o
I love cubone too <3
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Aye, it would just take fore EVER XD
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I could do it..... If I had 50 lbs of polrymer clay xD
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I'm seeking out a non shiny glaze... *mod podge* is the best that I've found so far, but you have to coat it super thin (dilute it with water) and wait like a day between coats (slight over exaggeration) >.> or else it gets foggy. BUT after it cures, it looks like the regular unglazed version and it's nice and durable
Amazing tutorial by the way, I might have to try my hand at a larger sculpture using this method
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Hmmm That's really complicated.. There has to be a better way D:! Thank you for telling me though :3
Thank you, I hope it helps with whatever you try
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I'm just cautious because I don't want to ruin something I've spent so long on lol... it's probably not as bad as what I've said... but I'm still continuing to look for another option because I've tried those spray glazes too and they're awful.
You're welcome! Thank you for making such an easy to follow tutorial!
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Yes.. For a while when I was just starting out I pretty much ruined a few of mine. Sad really 
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This was really interesting to read through!
The unglazed photo of his face looks amazing <3
Do you mind if I add this to my "Art For Me" collection? Purely because it contains Akumu n_n If not, I'll move it to my favs :3
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^_^ I sometimes find I like the unglazed versions better, but I haven't found a sealer that doesn't leave them shiny, and the sprays that are supposed to leave them sticky and gross! D: I'm glad you enjoyed it :3
Oh, Please feel free to add it to the art for me collection you have :3 Could you note me on how you did that so I could make one of those? XDD I wanted to make a folder for my adoptables sometime, and of course the art trades I've done. X3
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Ahh, that's a shame D:
Sure! 
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Ahh, I'm so glad you posted a tutorial like this! This is fantastic, and extremely helpful. I really loved seeing your process for sculpting, your attention to detail continues to impress me so much.
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I'm so glad people appreciate it, it took up a chunk of time trying to take pics of the steps and finally laying it out x3
Thank you for your compliments <33
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thanks for sharing ;3
I love your tutorial <333
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Thanks, this is very useful
LMAO @ when you chopped off it's neck!! Very graphic xD
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XD Hehe! Part of that neck just had to go !
I'm glad you like it
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Interesting...I have been wanting to try my hand at this and had no clue as to how to even start....THANKS!!
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!! No problem! I'm glad I could help!
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o-o Daaaaaaang.
I had no clue how much work goes into your stuff Makoto. o-o
Thats really quite impressive. <3
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Haha yes, My sculpts take hours XDDD Thank you <333 (I often wish how I could just say a word and magically have thousands of sculpts completed.. XD)
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>_< I know hun. <3 I wish I could make my crochet hooks work by themselves. : D Like Mrs Weasley~!
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TO FLORIDA~! AND THE MAGICAL WORLD OF HARRY POTTER~! <3
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You don't know how bad I want to go to that!! Or Disney World itself... XD
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<3 I KNOW RIGHT?
XD My oldest sister Sarah, is planning to take me to Disney World for a week when I get back from my mission. XD
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