Here's the first step in creating my maquette of the beast from my ogn Unbelievable. Sculpey's a brilliant clay to work with (and Primo's the finest of the range to work with I find), but you can't just sculpt away without making sure that your creation's skin, guts and muscles stay in one place when it comes to firing/baking your masterpiece.
That's why its a good idea to initially make an armature (or wire skeleton), for this I use .50mm garden wire. This wire's quite sturdy and flexible enough to allow you to pich and bend using a good set of pliers. The final armature took around 45minutes to an hour to make.
From the images, you can see I've also used a wooden base, (the armature isn't fixed to it yet) its a good idea to fix your armature in place using some fine drill holes and wire to form a firm hold and a good base. (I'll be doing this later, before applying any clay).
Now those of you who've been following my progress on Unbelievable will have a fair idea of what my beast looks like, so I hope that the finished piece won't disappoint or prove to be a spoiler for the book, its up to you to decide if you want to see it here first! Lol!
I haven't sculpted anything this detailed for a little while so you'll have to bare with me.
I'll be posting some more images as I progress with this piece right up to the final paint and I hope to do the same with a bust I'm planning of another Unbelievable character.
Until next time,
Si
“Your life is a piece of clay, don't let anyone else mold it for you.”
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