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Published: 2008-12-07 20:34:29 +0000 UTC; Views: 3690; Favourites: 28; Downloads: 66
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This is a new project (personal) for me, so I thought I would share it as a tutorial. I have had a number of other DA artists express an interest in the styrofoam sculpting I do at work, so here is an in-depth view. If any steps are unclear (or if you just have questions), feel free to ask.This section represents my starting point for the sculpture. I was actually about to toss this piece into the 'remnants' bin (we try to re-use the scraps for packaging whenever possible), when I decided to 'whittle' on it instead. It began to suggest a lizard or dragon face, and an idea was born!
I hope you enjoy!
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OOO Thanks for sharing!!! I like this. I hope you do more..always nice to see how others do things and put your own spin on them.
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You are welcome
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"The difference between a bad artist and a good one is: the bad artist seems to copy a great deal; the good one really does." -(William Blake)
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This entire DIY is getting faved!
I've done a couple of small sculptures with floral foam but this definitely makes me think I should aim for bigger and better!
Thanks for posting this
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The EPS (styrofoam) material is much less expensive than floral foam, and easier to join together (hot glue works great).
Feel free to ask questions; I'm always happy to share the tips and techniques I've picked up over the years.
...and thanks for the watch, too!
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"When one has finished building one's house, one suddenly realizes that in the process one has learned something that one really needed to know in the worst way ... before one began."
-(Friedrich Nietzsche)
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Thanks for the offer. I'm the sort that doesn't ask many questions, my stubborn nature, but should I run into issues I just cannot figure out I will do so
And I'll definitely be looking forward to the rest of the series
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it looks like a shoe, u should market that, id wear dragon shoes!
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Thanks! The shoe idea has come up. Maybe I will follow that suggestion.
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ohhh how interesting. i've never seen a tutorial like this, great job, thank u for showing this to us
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Thank you for the compliment (and the fave as well)! More to come as soon as I get through the holiday madness (at home and at work. LOL)Glad you are enjoying it.
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LOL ...fire-breathing sneakers! Hmm?
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that's gonna come in useful in future i'm sure
Noyce 1
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Never know when you might need to whip up a styrofoam dragon.
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Ha Ha
seriously though. That's gonna be well handy in the future, I know people who are looking to make puppets
I've never done any kind of carving/sculpting course (multimedia's my bag) just taught myself over the years.
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I'm glad you feel it will translate to other media. I hadn't thought of the woodcarving angle. I'm basically self-taught as well; I started carving bars of soap (for profit, actually) at an early age. It has only been recently that I have begun using similar techniques to shape foam.
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Very informative! ^_^ good instructions, easy to follow, and the project looks very interesting!
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Thanks! More to come soon (today, I hope). I'm glad you are enjoying it.
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awesome! ^_^
it's very good work
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Thanks! I'm having a bit of delay on the next section because I went a little too 'high-tech' on the next steps. I'm redoing them with procedures that are more in line with a DIY budget and toolkit.
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sweet as! can't wait to see it
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Thanks, Rick! I may watch, too. It's starting to interest me.
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Coolness! To think you started on this without an idea what you wanted!
Say, it kinda looks like a funky sports shoe, too 
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Thanks! I definitely got the 'Reebok' impression too. LOL (New 'Draco' Athletic Footwear, they give your feet wings!
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Thank you! More on the way!
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wow this is gonna be awesome, thanks for doing the walkthru too.
it must have taken a bit of time to do this and is much appreciated
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Glad you are enjoying it, Jeff! I'm glad to share some of what I do (often for both work and recreation) Maybe I will inspire the next Michelangelo.
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