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Robots: Design to fabrication
Hey guys, my name is Chris Hamburger and I'm a freelance sculptor in the entertainment industry (or trying to be...). Hard surface sculpting is my passion, so as soon as I saw this contest I knew I had to enter. Each one of the three following were fully designed, hand-sculpted, molded, cast, fabricated, and painted by me. Like I said, I reeeeaaaallly love this kind of stuff.
The first design is a helmet piece for a proof of concept a friend of mine is making. He wanted the design to be very reminiscent of "The Iron Giant". I was very happy to oblige.
The second and third pieces are also designs of my own that I made (from clay to resin) to, honestly, just make. Idle hands accomplish nothing...
Love robots. Love, love, love 'em. Fingers crossed about the contest, but if I don't win, then I hope, at least, someone is inspired by what they see, take to the grind stone and start making something of their own.
Rock on amigos!
The first design is a helmet piece for a proof of concept a friend of mine is making. He wanted the design to be very reminiscent of "The Iron Giant". I was very happy to oblige.
The second and third pieces are also designs of my own that I made (from clay to resin) to, honestly, just make. Idle hands accomplish nothing...
Love robots. Love, love, love 'em. Fingers crossed about the contest, but if I don't win, then I hope, at least, someone is inspired by what they see, take to the grind stone and start making something of their own.
Rock on amigos!
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/Chris
Could you tell us what materials you used for his fellow?
All of the pieces were sculpted in Monster Clay. I've experimented with different types of clay, but I find MC works best for my type of application. After sculpting, the pieces are molded and cast. Now, depending on what the piece is being used for, i.e. display or performance, I will choose a material which suits the needs. I can use epoxy, polyurethane, or polyester resins. Hope this helps you out man.
I have been looking at different clays. My last major piece was done in WED clay, but I am looking at Monster for the next project