charlie's noob sketchbook

[masocha]

hello everyone, so I have decided to join all of you wonderful, talented artists here in the search of becoming a better artist. i started messing around with clay about 3 months ago and been practicing ever since

It would be great to get some feed back from some of you amazing artist


http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/nn266/omega2982/095b2df2.jpg

[masocha]

http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/nn266/omega2982/cb428b14.jpg

[masocha]

http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/nn266/omega2982/ecorche-finished.jpg

[blueknightfox]

Not bad for three months.

[masocha]

this was my first full size head

http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/nn266/omega2982/Untitled-1.jpg

[masocha]

my first ever sculpt

http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/nn266/omega2982/bust_by_masocha-1.jpg

[Mah ' Crub]

I agree...not bad for three months. Try to go for more detail, that may be all its lacking, if it is lacking????? Who knows?

Mah ' Crub

[masocha]

http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/nn266/omega2982/c3e2c64d.jpg
http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/nn266/omega2982/1a8aa55d.jpg

[masocha]

so this is the second time this happens to me, the first time i just had a ball of newsprint paper for armature, second time i put a ball of plaster wrap but this still happened. suggestions?
http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/nn266/omega2982/da8d1d5b.jpg
http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/nn266/omega2982/9eba31d2.jpg

[MadMcGlory]

Looks like a cool start to your sculpting, I'm guessing thats an air drying modeling clay which is rather heavy in large amounts.
It seems to me that your problem is that your putting alot of weight onto a small area. There is no horizontal part to your support to take some weight of the clay. Think of it this way: If you put a large melon onto a spear it will prolly slide right down where as if you put it onto a trident its got a better chance to stay on because of the horizontal bar. Excuse my crude photoshop drawing.
I surgest trying these options. First if you cut into the vertical bar a V shape then pull it down and then do some more, you'll have a barbed post which could help. But that post does look a little heavy duty.
So maybe try two large bolts crossed through near the top of the vertical bar.
And if not that then try to make a wire skull cap frame to sit on top of the vertical bar.

Hope that helps.

[Corpsehand]

Noob Sketchbook? Definitely Pro sculpts man as far as I am concerned, Excellent work, all very awesome pieces. I especially like the dude with his tongue sticking out (top guy). Keep it up.

~Corpsehand~

[masocha]

MadMcGlory : thanks so much for taking the time to do this, this is definitely very very helpful exactly the kind of advice i was looking for.. i think i will try the skullcap.

Corpsehand: Dude thanks so much.... nah man my stuff is far from pro, i will keep practicing. eventually i wan to cast my mask in latex and paint it, though i have never touched and air brush in my life o well i will keep posting.

and thanks very much for your help.

[masocha]

so this time my sculpture didn't slide down the pipe, and this is what i did still a wip i will cast in latex and pint this guy, this will be my first time though doing any of that so wish me luck.
http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/nn266/omega2982/33af4411.jpg
http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/nn266/omega2982/0b246b03.jpg

[masocha]

http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/nn266/omega2982/a0f1a95c.jpg
http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/nn266/omega2982/662e88ad.jpg

half mask i am working on critiques highly appreciated

[rikkis]

Your sculpts look awesome! what kind of clay are you using?

[Moosh]

Very nice! What are the eyes made of?

[masocha]

hey guys sorry i haven't replied
@rikkis:thanks man glad you like, i use chavant nsp soft for the smaller ones and wed clay for the bigger sculpts
@Moosh: the eyes are just plain plastic half spheres i bought at a craft store here in los angeles

[masocha]

yay!!!!!! my very first latex masks unpainted because i dont know how and i dont have an airbrush or compressor ( alot of money i need to save up) none the less here are my masks cast in latex. if anyone can offer any critiques to make my designs better please do so thanks.
http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/nn266/omega2982/09081f9b.jpg
http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/nn266/omega2982/28b47da4.jpg