Since most of my projects take such a long time, I decided to try some quicker sculpture "sketches" for a change. No preliminary drawings...just winging it as I sculpt. So, for fun, I'm starting a series of "Monster Heads". This is the first of more to come!
I won't belabor the process...it's similar to all of my other sculpture projects posted on this blog. I began with a nail hammered into a piece of wood I got at a craft store. After wrapping the nail with wire, I added aluminum foil to fill out the bulk of the shape. Then sculpey is applied, and away we go!
Here is the basic creature. I didn't take a bunch of photos along the way, because the shapes kept changing as I played...I didn't want to slow down to snap some pics. The "pink" clay is "super sculpey", the gray is a mix of "super" and "firm sculpey". The "firm" is too hard and crumbly.
The painting process takes a while...and again...I didn't take a bunch of photos. These pics give an idea of the "glazing" that I do. I started with a base of red acrylic...then a wash of watered-down black. I then "dry brush" colors on top, building subtle transitions as I go. This is repeated over and over until I get what I like.
Just for fun, I decided to goof around with the colors in Photoshop...just to see what other monsters of this species might look like where ever they come from.
4 comments:
Gee! A beady -eyed monster in some of my favorite colors! Can I order one? Mom
Awesome!!! I think I need one for my desk at work, a warning to those nearby to tread lightly or bring a Jaeger...
Sound like you had a lot of fun!
I liked the "real" color but the last photoshop scheme is marvelous too!
Those are really fun Dad!! :) -j
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