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Cthulhu Skull
This specimen has emerged from the murky depths.
Mixed Media, Sculpture. 8 inches tall.
Copyright (c) Christopher Soprano [Sop-Art Studio]
Mixed Media, Sculpture. 8 inches tall.
Copyright (c) Christopher Soprano [Sop-Art Studio]
KRENT the pumpkin reaper
KRENT is a underworld creature. He is a reaper. And it's a design which I have created.
It is handmade in polymerclay and mixed media. He is dressed with real leather fabric and belts, and polymerclay. The hair is made in whool.
He is in 1.6 scale. It is hand painted with acrylics. The skull flame in his hand was made in oil based clay and casted in resin.
(Sorry I am a foreigner, I had to translate in English)
This is the story of Krent the pumpkin reaper, told by himself.
Magic ... The air is imbued with magic ... You can feel it...
(* breathe *)
every time you inspire ... You feel it go down and flow into your stomach. The world and the laws of the universe are based on it .
But now, stranger, I'll tell you my truth: What do you know about necromancy?
Oh ... You sure don't know much about it (laughs), but don't be afraid, I'll explain everything:
Once a year, in the mortal world there is this holiday ... (laughs) they call this a holiday (laughs). .
Well, stranger, who among mortals leaves that world on that precise day ... Becomes a pumpkin!
Oh, no no, don't get me wrong. His death in his world, on that very day, fuels my power in my world.
And I, because I am tied to this power and chained with its deep roots, must pledge.
I will plant a small seed in this sin-scorched land, and a sprout will grow, fueled by its essence. That sprout will become a pumpkin ... And yes! You understood it well, foreigner. I turn mortal souls into pumpkins (laughs).
What do you think about it? Are you amazed? But you have nothing to fear, you will not become a pumpkin ... Just try not to detach yourself from your carcass on that very day ... Besides, I'm just doing my job!
You see, necromancy is a complex art of black magic, and black magic, like that of light, has a purpose, there is balance.
Especially necessary in this world, where a minimum charge of extra magic would be enough to unbalance this universe. For this, once the pumpkins reach maturity, I have to uproot them ... Ripping that gummy soul and adding it to my magical charge. Ooohhhhh ... I love that day, and plucking and cutting and skinning pumpkins is my favorite activity (laughs)
My world also has its laws governed by powerful gods, what you mortals would call ... GOD? But not here ... There is neither one ... This world is much larger and it is said that it has no borders. This whole world works like a machine, the energies in it feed their power, just as these greasy souls feed mine. A single sign from them would make mine, and yours of the world, disappear forever, dissolving and getting lost in the boundless temporal fabric. Enough with the fairy tales now ...
Especially necessary in this world, where a minimum charge of extra magic would be enough to unbalance this universe. For this, once the pumpkins reach maturity, I have to uproot them ... Ripping that gummy soul and adding it to my magical charge. Ooohhhhh ... I love that day, and plucking and cutting and skinning pumpkins is my favorite activity (laughs)
My world also has its laws governed by powerful gods, what you mortals would call ... GOD? But not here ... There is neither one ... This world is much larger and it is said that it has no borders. This whole world works like a machine, the energies in it feed their power, just as these greasy souls feed mine. A single sign from them would make mine, and yours of the world, disappear forever, dissolving and getting lost in the boundless temporal fabric. Enough with the fairy tales now ...
This is my story ... The known one.
I'm Krent the Pumpkin Reaper, and I'll be waiting for you here in my world, if you will be willing to know the rest (laughs)
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And now, some work in progress.
Thank you for watching and reading.
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And now, some work in progress.
Thank you for watching and reading.
Re: Opinions on my jewl cut placement/ choice of two silicones
HI Frederick,
The lines you marked look good. The Rebound 25 seems like a good option for me. The thinner silicone will help get your details with less pressure applied when brushing it on. You don't need to brush hard and it should not impact the sculpt, especially if it has firmed up and been coated with crystal clear. Just use small batches, take your time, keep your first coat nice and thin, and lightly brush it into every detail. You can also use air to help you here, either from a shop compressor or just using a large straw/tube to blow through. This pushes the silicone around on the surface, pops bubbles, and forces it down into details. Then just build up layers until you get to your desired thickness. After your detail coat you can use a thickener to make a more paste-like mix to fill in deep pockets or undercuts easily.
Best of luck!
/Chris
The lines you marked look good. The Rebound 25 seems like a good option for me. The thinner silicone will help get your details with less pressure applied when brushing it on. You don't need to brush hard and it should not impact the sculpt, especially if it has firmed up and been coated with crystal clear. Just use small batches, take your time, keep your first coat nice and thin, and lightly brush it into every detail. You can also use air to help you here, either from a shop compressor or just using a large straw/tube to blow through. This pushes the silicone around on the surface, pops bubbles, and forces it down into details. Then just build up layers until you get to your desired thickness. After your detail coat you can use a thickener to make a more paste-like mix to fill in deep pockets or undercuts easily.
Best of luck!
/Chris
The Girl in the Rain
Hello!
I made this ghost character based off of a night terror I imagined! The creature/mask is made out of Latex and Poly Foam I painted it with regular acrylics mixed with rubber and water. The hair was a old wig I slicked down with lots of hair gel, the eyes and mouth where covered in a 2 part epoxy. The last image I added is of the Monster Clay Sculpture on the Half Ed H2O Armature.
Please let me know what you think in the comments below!
Thank you!
I made this ghost character based off of a night terror I imagined! The creature/mask is made out of Latex and Poly Foam I painted it with regular acrylics mixed with rubber and water. The hair was a old wig I slicked down with lots of hair gel, the eyes and mouth where covered in a 2 part epoxy. The last image I added is of the Monster Clay Sculpture on the Half Ed H2O Armature.
Please let me know what you think in the comments below!
Thank you!
Re: What would you like to learn from the Stan Winston School?
1.Materials Science/ Safety/ Sourcing/Disposal as a comprehensive science and engineering driven course with a look at new and old materials. I would like history included, because... this would be an awesome course, with death and intrigue...
2. Ethics and Practices course on intellectual property and... i don't know what I don't know..., what our rights are and the rights of others (I might not have found this yet...) I have never sculpted yoda, or anyone from his race, but as his owners are more powerful and watchdog like than anyone else, talk me through making and posting a fan art yoda, and at what point putting that face on a mug would be trouble... vs. Bernie Sanders and his mittens which (I am assuming) as more of a public figure, I would be safer creating and selling a likeness of than I would my next-door neighbor without their permission... or... every possible thing to know in this area... as well as other media distribution ethics and practices... like when to and when not to sign an NDA, and what that actually obligates us to, or what a reasonable NDA for a project looks like and when/where/why to use one...
3. Digitization and Computer integrations. How to take a character and get it into a digital medium, and the different avenues for exposure and revenue in those situations... and of course, if you don't have it already, how to do the green and blue screen stuff with our creations with an understanding of what that workload is if not a granular explanation of the softwares... best way to take my sculpture, digitize it for 3d printing, and how to sell or market the design... even just how to get better photos of sculptures and... even how to light compositions...
That's what I want to learn that have yet to find, but I know there are plenty of courses in these pathways. I love everything I have absorbed so far, and really enjoy getting to feel like a part of this community. Y'all seem as willing to help each other as potters, which is awesome... too many trades have extra hurdles, and I find a few hundred dollars a really small hurdle for all of these lessons. granted, all learning goes on with materials, and there is no end to how many financial burdens materials addictions breed... (I love my pugmill)
"Dolores and her favorite dolly"
Hi again! This is my second entry.
Dolores and her little dolly are sculpted with polymer clay.
Sizes:
Dolores, the little golden demon : 5.9" (15cm )
The poor creature: 11.8" (30cm)
https://www.instagram.com/sandraarteagacreatures/
Dolores and her little dolly are sculpted with polymer clay.
Sizes:
Dolores, the little golden demon : 5.9" (15cm )
The poor creature: 11.8" (30cm)
https://www.instagram.com/sandraarteagacreatures/
My first entry: Joseph Merrick and I
Hi everyone! I love having this opportunity to show my work and discover so many wonderful creators at the same time!
I would have loved to meet Joseph Merrick. Somehow I found a way to make my wish come true making us into dolls, and here we are, playing to create with one of my dear imaginary childhood friends.
They are sculpted with polymer clay over an strong armature covered with polyfil allowing repositioning some parts of their bodies.
(Sorry for my bad english...)
Sandra
Re: Wasteland Mutant head
Heres the completed piece with snot and pus added. Had a blast making this guy and cant wait to take what I learned and apply it to the next creation. Big thanks to SWSCA for the great content that informed the process.