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Making figurine wings tutorialHere comes the WIP tutorial of wings for figurine, you may need to find good reference of bird wings, close up shoots of feathers for better result. Enjoy!!
Some tips during the progress:
*Use jumbo paperclips as the wire of armature. Bend them to the right angle and shape.
*Apply very thin layer of clay to the wires, Be sure to make them curved according to the real wings.
*Check every angles, compare with your figurine, make sure the size and scale are your preferred proportion.
*Bake the wing armatures with some supports to keep the shape. Believe me, you'll be sorry if you bake the clay without the supportive blocks...
*Check and compare the shape of both wings, compare the wings with your figurine. Adjust the clay and wires if necessary, you can bend them easily at this stage but carefully. Use a little crazy glue if it breaks.
*Apply very thin layer of the Sculpey clay softener, it helps the clay to stick on, the wings won't be thick after all, and thin clay might easily get air lumps between hardened clay and soft clay. Cut open, punch holes to get rid of the air lumps and press it back on if it happens.
*Apply the clay in layers like real feathers. Make sure build them up in right direction and angles of the inner and outer wings patiently. The inner feathers is concave, and the outer is protruding.
*You might need to check them back and forth for the same thickness but opposite of wings frequently.
*Don't go to the details of feathers (lines) if the feathers are not evenly organized.
*Dig out the clay if you don't like the layers, I cut the edges of wings and redone it because I felt that I preferred round ends instead of pointed eagle wings. Well, just fix it if you find somethin' you don't like!
*When the layers of feathers look good, put both wings closer so you know they are in the same condition of details. Just trim them if you find anything wrong, don't be lazy! ^^
*Before making the detail lines, you may apply some nail polish remover. It makes the surface a bit harden and not too sticky.
*Make the lines of feathers according to real feather, and try making them naturally, flat but sharp spoon tool, pointed tool work ok, twist the tools a little, make the lines uneven, otherwise they will look like broken banana leaves if you know what I mean...
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Alex Liao
Stay tuned, to be continued...
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Many friends had asked me "How do you make figurines, can you show me the process?" I had therefore made a tutorial that divided in several areas of the figurine while I was working on a self project, a project that wasn't base on commission, actually they were sort of work in progress. You may see a lot of photos taking during sculpting. It's long hours of work that I did beside my work. Please look for yourself and compare the differences of how it was made. I tried taking shoots as many as I can at the "turning points" in angles.
I know you might have a lot of questions, the materials, tools, methods... I would suggest you may look for my other tutorials for commonly asked questions. I don't really know how long this project may take. But I'll keep updated as it goes on. The pictures shown an angel figurine in progress. Enjoy!
Title: It has a title but I'm not going to say it now, please wait until you see the whole scene when nearly finish.
Material were used: Super Sculpey, jumbo paperclips, crazy glue, baby powder.
Please also refer to the following related tutorials:
Figurine WIP/ tutorial part 1 armatures and legs
Figurine WIP/ tutorial part 2 dress and folds
Figurine WIP/ tutorial part 3 wings
Figurine WIP/ tutorial part 4 wings
Figurine WIP\ tutorial part 5 the soldier + angel
Figurine WIP\ tutorial part 6 heads + base final
Final sculpture scene:
Bring the boy back home by sculptor101
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Comments: 89
blinksda92 In reply to ??? [2014-07-31 20:15:43 +0000 UTC]
I will surely do that! Thank you!
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sculptor101 In reply to Sfiziboom [2014-07-04 06:43:26 +0000 UTC]
Haha thanks Laura! Would you like to try it!
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Scaly-heart In reply to ??? [2014-07-03 20:05:31 +0000 UTC]
This is a great tutorial! You have inspired me do try to make my own angel figurine! thank you so much!
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sculptor101 In reply to Scaly-heart [2014-07-04 00:50:45 +0000 UTC]
Thanks a lot! Yes, please use the method and turn into your own angel! Let me know if you have any question during sculpting.
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Scaly-heart In reply to sculptor101 [2014-07-04 01:03:34 +0000 UTC]
Your very welcome. Aw thanks if I have any I'll let you know.
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Blue-Gawbugi In reply to ??? [2014-07-03 19:34:48 +0000 UTC]
Oh my gosh!!
THIS IS AMAZING!!!
I've always wanted to try wings but had no clue where to start!
This is great!!!
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sculptor101 In reply to Blue-Gawbugi [2014-07-04 00:52:38 +0000 UTC]
Thanks Yunie! It's very basic method that you may follow step by step, please do try it, make your own wings!!
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Blue-Gawbugi In reply to sculptor101 [2014-07-20 20:27:49 +0000 UTC]
I actually have a question about the wings technique...
Could this technique also be applicable for making creature wings like Dragons?
I'm guessing i wouldn't necessarily add the feather details but do a different technique
to give it a more 'transparent' look I'm assuming
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sculptor101 In reply to Blue-Gawbugi [2014-07-24 02:13:15 +0000 UTC]
You may use it only for feathers look, but if you are going to make it bat wings like, would be different in the armatures. More like this: sculptor101.deviantart.com/art…
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aachi-chan In reply to ??? [2014-07-03 19:29:16 +0000 UTC]
WOW! That's amazing! Thanks for the great tutorial!
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sculptor101 In reply to aachi-chan [2014-07-04 00:54:28 +0000 UTC]
Ha Leslie, you have been busy as I can see on your pages! You are welcome dear!
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Tengger-Wolf In reply to ??? [2014-07-03 16:19:50 +0000 UTC]
what detailed work. you really are an artist ^^
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sculptor101 In reply to Tengger-Wolf [2014-07-04 00:55:41 +0000 UTC]
Oh, thank you for the kind words!
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Tammysoul In reply to ??? [2014-07-03 14:45:50 +0000 UTC]
Wow very nice tutorial , your so generous for sharing and we thank you so much for it
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sculptor101 In reply to Tammysoul [2014-07-04 01:09:26 +0000 UTC]
Ha you are welcome! I love to share the methods. Hope it helps when you need it!
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Tim-Osullivan In reply to ??? [2014-07-03 13:07:46 +0000 UTC]
EXCELLENT TUTORIAL ALEX!!
Thanks man. I really must try out the Nail polish thing to see how it works.
atb --tim
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sculptor101 In reply to Tim-Osullivan [2014-07-04 01:17:07 +0000 UTC]
Hey Tim, it maybe not the best way but do help a lot in sculpting, you may need to experiment to know how to handle it. The amount of nail polish remover that you apply on cay, you've got to try to see what I mean.
Remember do some test when you buy it at store with a piece of clay and the test bottle. The process may go back and forth a few times because each time you use it, the detail may lost a bit but the surface will smooth out. "Touch up with your finger if there is any brush marks".
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Tim-Osullivan In reply to sculptor101 [2014-07-04 08:34:58 +0000 UTC]
Cheers for that Alex ;I will try it.
These wings aren't for a Maleficent figure by chance? I though about your 'Angel' type figure and then though of Her. Cool film too
atb --tim
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sculptor101 In reply to Tim-Osullivan [2014-07-04 08:52:42 +0000 UTC]
The method is about the same but in different shape and style of wings. Some people like to make wings with more pointed feathers, with claws maybe or broken wings. Perhaps evil wings. You can be creative with it!
But making bat wings for dragon or figurine would be a different method.
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Tim-Osullivan In reply to sculptor101 [2014-07-04 11:39:56 +0000 UTC]
Cool, thank-you Alex. Will be a help for sure.
atb --tim
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FlyingFrogFish In reply to ??? [2014-07-03 12:02:37 +0000 UTC]
Those wings are absolutely STUNNING D:
Thank you so much for the tutorial
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sculptor101 In reply to FlyingFrogFish [2014-07-03 12:39:13 +0000 UTC]
You're welcome! It took too long finding time to make it, haha... Thank a lot!
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vrlovecats In reply to ??? [2014-07-03 11:29:10 +0000 UTC]
Thank you so much for this tutorial!!
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sculptor101 In reply to vrlovecats [2014-07-03 12:37:52 +0000 UTC]
You're welcome, so glad for your support!
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BlackCrow321 In reply to ??? [2014-07-03 11:17:16 +0000 UTC]
beautiful *_* the wings looks so fluffy
Really nice and useful step by step ^^
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sculptor101 In reply to BlackCrow321 [2014-07-03 12:36:11 +0000 UTC]
Wanna try it? If yes, that's a good tutorial! ^~^
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BlackCrow321 In reply to sculptor101 [2014-07-05 09:48:15 +0000 UTC]
My next figure will have something wings-alike. So yes your tutorial really comes in handy
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sculptor101 In reply to BlackCrow321 [2014-07-05 11:06:30 +0000 UTC]
Great! You've got to show me when it's done! ^~^
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Danwhitedesigns [2014-07-03 10:58:26 +0000 UTC]
Another great tutorial, thanks for the insight.
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sculptor101 In reply to Danwhitedesigns [2014-07-03 12:35:10 +0000 UTC]
Thanks! Hope it is easy to understand. ^^
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