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I've been reading up on some sculpture sites recently to find some techniques for making bumpy skin. I tried a few quick experiments...thought I'd share the results.
The first approach required a "bump stamp". I made a wedge of Sculpey Firm (the gray-colored clay), then used various sized stylist tools with the round ball on the end. I pressed in lots of holes, baked the wedge...then rolled it into some Super Sculpy. Viola...bumpy texture!
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I also tried several other tools to make individual bumps. I created a "rake" from sewing pins stuck into epoxy...several passes in the clay makes some good wrinkles. I also used old paint brush handles...I ground out the ends with a dremel tool. A brush tip without the bristles makes a nice circle, too.
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Once you create a nice random pattern, you can brush on a light glaze of paint thinner to blend it smoother. Not too much, or you'll lose the delicate details.
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I just did a web-search...yep, GATORLAND is still there! Here's a great image by Jason Cordoba from the site's 2009 photo contest. Mighty tasty chicken!
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5 comments:
you scare me.
This coming from a man whose blog icon is a bloody tooth. ha!
Great stuff, Warren! This going to be another good one!
Oh, and you scare me, too.
Nice textures!
The picture of you brought back memories of a dead skunk, an empty soup can and the beginning of a friendship.
I need a tissue.
Thanks, Kerry...you made me smile.
Thanks, Mike...you made me cry. Hadn't thought about that skunk in a long time. Now you made me smile, too.
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