What's On Your Workbench? (Summer 2026)

Chris EllerbyChris Ellerby Admin
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We love seeing current projects from our community members.  Sharing your work on our forums not only gets your work seen by a large audience but also motivates and inspires other artists.  We may even feature some of your projects on our social media!

You can either share images and videos below as comments on this discussion or post your own discussion with your work.  So don't be shy, show us what you've got!

What's On Your Workbench?

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  • Chris EllerbyChris Ellerby Admin
    Looking good!
  • Dream SorcererDream Sorcerer ✭
    Thank you so much Chris, that means a lot to me.
  • Dream SorcererDream Sorcerer ✭
    edited July 7
    Hi everyone!

    So here's the latest quick update:
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qn61GbYTWJs](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qn61GbYTWJs)

    Work in progress Sculpture - Stage Two (2026)

    Here's a very quick update, as you can see, I haven't got much done since my last video. As you can see, I've made the wings. There's still much to do on here, though.

    Materials used: PVA/Wood Glue, Apoxie Sculpt, Vellum/Tracing paper.

    Next, I'll be working on the skin, hair and fur. 

    Best wishes and stay awesome!

    © DreamSorcerer


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  • Darrell GreenDarrell Green ✭✭✭
    I am working on a dual cosplay of Josh Brolin. One is his Moss from "No country for old men", mostly prop and real world found costume collection until day of photos and then it will incorporate much of the anti-aging make-up processes and faux hair in the moustache. The other is his, current production, Gurney Halleck which requires an entire costume build and the new introduction of the Fremen Heavy Armor. I haven't yet seen anyone tackle this new armor. The still suits were worldwide with many amazing builds but, so far, no full armored Gurney's that I have seen. I have quite a bit of sanding yet to do but I did build and utilize a 24x24 vacuform to get the neck guard and have completed the majority of the foam armor build, the strapping, the massive staples.... sanding, did I mention sanding.... yes, much sanding left to do:



    Oh, and I finalized a pattern for the boot covers which everyone avoids by just wrapping the leg in extra cloth. The boot covers were actually quite an intense sewing and manufacturing project, with multiple catches and three separate layers.

    I will start a full Gurney build thread and will include the finished poses in my show off thread I built for my mom. Should be within the month.  https://forums.stanwinstonschool.com/discussion/12343/impersonation-cosplay-costume-greenmachines-show-off-thread-for-mom
  • Dream SorcererDream Sorcerer ✭
    Hi everyone!

    So here's my third update:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BgRBiAatvCY

    So, I've added veins to the hands and forearms, short and long fur to the legs, re-made the top half of the head, including the eyes, and lastly I've added rags. It may look a bit funny at the moment, but there's still lots more to do on it. So I do hope it'll look better soon.

    Best wishes and stay awesome!

    © DreamSorcerer


  • Dream SorcererDream Sorcerer ✭
    Hey everyone,

    This is my fourth update:

    https://youtube.com/watch?v=adAHVIr7wY0

    Since my last video, I've added hair on his head and still working on the rags that hang off of him. It may not be much but it's taken ages and a lot of trial and error. So, what I'll be working on next is refining more of the body and the clothes, giving him more fur, work on his tail, and then the base.

    Best wishes and stay awesome!

    © DreamSorcerer

  • Dream SorcererDream Sorcerer ✭
    Hi everyone, 

    I thought I'd share photos from my phone as well, so you can see it up close up, flaws and all!! It's still very much work in progress though so it will be more refined. I also hope it will look better then what you see here.

    Best wishes and stay awesome!

    © DreamSorcerer


  • PETER ANDERSONPETER ANDERSON ✭
    HiHi all, I've just finished this monster. It stands 2.2m tall and 3 m across. 3D printed with epoxy and automotive clear. I used an AI program to create new files for the jaws and teeth. Took about 4 months to build and is heading off to its new home shortly.
  • Steven TaylorSteven Taylor ✭
    edited August 5
    WILD STUFF GENTS
    Love that Alien wow! what a great piece of workmanship. 
    Dream is going for it! Semper Fi! Look at all that detail amazing




    Just rebuilt all of my printers and this bad kitty is up next, going for a 40 inch build tip to tail ... 
  • Dream SorcererDream Sorcerer ✭
    @Darrell Green Great work! Sounds like a lot of hard work!
  • Dream SorcererDream Sorcerer ✭
    edited August 6
    @Peter Anderson I'm such an Alien fan, beautiful work. Interesting work techniques you used there.
  • Dream SorcererDream Sorcerer ✭
    @Steven Taylor, the anatomy looks  good, really well made.
  • Chris PlatzChris Platz ✭
    edited August 12
    World of Mush character concept maquette in Monster Clay. Working on making a default pose, maybe in ZBrush & creating the stop-motion puppet for the game.
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dWvxkmxBDqw

    Embedding the YouTube video if I can.

    I have several other costumes & swappable caps & gear for pickups being make with Aves Epoxy & ZBrush for 3D printing.

    Great to see all the other projects.

    Enjoy.

    Cheers,
    Chris
    aka DireDM

    https://www.youtube.com/@DireDungeonMaster

  • Chris PlatzChris Platz ✭
    I give. How do I embed my youtube video on here?
    Thanks for any help ;-)
  • Chris EllerbyChris Ellerby Admin
    To embed a video, paste the URL to the video and don't manually convert it to a link.  It should get converted when posted.  I just edited your post and made it an embed.  Sometimes, if the URL has too many other parameters, it will not want to embed.

    /Chris
  • Chris PlatzChris Platz ✭
    Thanks Chris. Soooo I just copy & paste the link, & then don't hit enter at the end of the link to make it live, and it will convert?

  • Chris PlatzChris Platz ✭
    edited August 12
    Beholder done in Maya & ZBrush with tutorial. 

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mK1gKJa3d6s&list=PLT5zJCMmhw5qLGG-HavFxG15KXikoAcLe&index=5   
  • John TerebetskyJohn Terebetsky ✭✭

    Hello,

    Here are some pictures of a work in progress for a stop motion armature for a werewolf puppet.  He will debut in a short film I’m directing, writing and animating next year!  Writing the script now!  I hope you like it!

    John

  • Darrell GreenDarrell Green ✭✭✭
    edited August 17
    Almost complete, Aquaman glove parts, sculpted from scratch using nomad, blender and bambu. Printed, line fill, and custom paint color from our local industrial supply:




    Post edited by Darrell Green on
  • Dream SorcererDream Sorcerer ✭
    Hey John Terebetsky,

    Loving that armature! I look forward to seeing more!

  • John TerebetskyJohn Terebetsky ✭✭
    Thank you!
  • Dream SorcererDream Sorcerer ✭

    Hi everyone!

    Wow, it's getting busy in here now! Loving seeing everyone's mad skills in here. Amazing work everyone.

    Here's my latest update on my project.

    https://youtube.com/watch?v=0E00Yylo-6A

    I wanted to show you a close-up inspection of my sculpture. Seeing it on video like this makes the flaws stick out like a sore thumb. Which is actually a good thing for me. Some things I like; some things still need fixing and filling. There's lots of work to do, but I'm getting there!

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eb2YxX_m64U

    I wanted to show you another progress update. You will see how many parts there are, like a jigsaw puzzle, and you'll see me assemble it and dismantle it. There is still a lot to do on this, but it's about 3/4 of the way through now.

    Best wishes and stay awesome!

    © DreamSorcerer

  • Darrell GreenDarrell Green ✭✭✭
    Gloves are done. Now we move to hair and makeup:


  • Dream SorcererDream Sorcerer ✭
    Nice work Darrell... I was going to ask you for a close up! Nice sharp lines, and well made dude 😎 🕺🏻💪🏻
  • Steven TaylorSteven Taylor ✭
    super cool Darrell!
    Love seeing the progress Dream - nice work
  • Dream SorcererDream Sorcerer ✭
    Ah thank you so much Steven! That means a lot to me. It's really slow going, but getting there I think! 😇

    How are you getting on with your 3d work?
  • Steven TaylorSteven Taylor ✭
    Is it magnets or Roman joints? The parts look like they clip on easily; they add a good bit of visual interest. What's up with the  paint? will you directly pant this object? 

    https://www.youtube.com/shorts/u6AU7RvCuRE

    https://youtube.com/shorts/u6AU7RvCuRE?feature=share

    Two prints that are in the home stretch of finishing, thanks for asking. Of these two the Rubenesqe woman was something I saw in the clouds very clearly and tried to bring forward.  The knot of shapes is from my crane forms and sets in kung fu. I want to print that one big, dorm-fridge size, or maybe foam with coating?? I like the idea of motion magnification like the old 

    Eadweard Muybridge

     but collapsed into a single form.


  • Darrell GreenDarrell Green ✭✭✭
    Photo dump coming soon when I build the thread for this but, for now.....




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