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A second view of my 
macroceli sculpture!
macroceli sculpture!
Category Artwork (Traditional) / Macro / Micro
Species Dinosaur
Size 720 x 960px
File Size 234.1 kB
Just the pic. Maybe if I see him one day I will present it to him.
It hasn't been fired however. It's one solid piece. It's small though, so it might survive.
One day I must buy a large block of sculpey so that I can attempt a real statue like the ones you and Macroceli made. It's imposible to do something awesomely detailed when it's only three inches tall and the only tools you have to work with are your fingers and a toothpick.
And that dino bust of yours makes me want to do it even more. I didn't know you could make something made out of clay look like bronze. I mean, I should have... I have some aluminum paint for another project. But it didn't occur to me. I love the bronze look.
Did you use an airbrush to paint that? From my experience with the aluminum paint, it's nigh impossible to avoid brush strokes even if you use a sponge brush to apply it.
It hasn't been fired however. It's one solid piece. It's small though, so it might survive.
One day I must buy a large block of sculpey so that I can attempt a real statue like the ones you and Macroceli made. It's imposible to do something awesomely detailed when it's only three inches tall and the only tools you have to work with are your fingers and a toothpick.
And that dino bust of yours makes me want to do it even more. I didn't know you could make something made out of clay look like bronze. I mean, I should have... I have some aluminum paint for another project. But it didn't occur to me. I love the bronze look.
Did you use an airbrush to paint that? From my experience with the aluminum paint, it's nigh impossible to avoid brush strokes even if you use a sponge brush to apply it.
What kind of Sculpey did you use?
After the surface prep, I used an Iridescent Rich Bronze. It's an acrylic metallic paint made by Liquitex. It comes in a 2 oz. tube. I then used a very small amount of Iridescent Copper Light for some minor hi-lites such as the eyes, teeth and various ridges to make them stand out. It also comes in a 2 oz. tube. I then top coated it with Burnt Umber mixed with some black to give it both depth and a patina (old) effect.
Imperfections are good. Embrace them! Imperfections exist in life as they should in a realistic sculpture. I used a brush and sponge. It worked out nicely.
After the surface prep, I used an Iridescent Rich Bronze. It's an acrylic metallic paint made by Liquitex. It comes in a 2 oz. tube. I then used a very small amount of Iridescent Copper Light for some minor hi-lites such as the eyes, teeth and various ridges to make them stand out. It also comes in a 2 oz. tube. I then top coated it with Burnt Umber mixed with some black to give it both depth and a patina (old) effect.
Imperfections are good. Embrace them! Imperfections exist in life as they should in a realistic sculpture. I used a brush and sponge. It worked out nicely.
Sculpey III Oven Bake.
As for brush and sponge... on a bumpy surface like that.. well, I suppose they could work just fine.
My problem was I was painting a flat surface that I wanted to look like machined aluminum, and the only way to get that kind of shiny metallic look with paint that I've found is to use a spray gun of some kind after priming and wet sanding.
Thanks for the info though. I'm sure it'll come in handy when I get around to sculpting something.
As for brush and sponge... on a bumpy surface like that.. well, I suppose they could work just fine.
My problem was I was painting a flat surface that I wanted to look like machined aluminum, and the only way to get that kind of shiny metallic look with paint that I've found is to use a spray gun of some kind after priming and wet sanding.
Thanks for the info though. I'm sure it'll come in handy when I get around to sculpting something.
Sculpey III is good. In the future if you're making small sculptures, you may want to try Sculpey Premo. It comes in different colors and I've read that it's a premium clay that is less likely to crack. I'm using it for the first time with my current dragon sculpture.
Acrylic paint works great on polymer clay. The paints to stay away from are enamel, lacquer and traditional oil paints.
Good luck baking your T-Rex sculpture. One webpage I read recommends baking at 200-230 degrees (F) for 20-30 minutes per 1/4 inch (not 275 degrees). Letting it cool with the oven door shut, then repeating. A small table top oven might work. I use an oven thermometer to make sure the temp is good. You may want to insert a small twisted wire or two inside the sculpter before baking. It may help it from cracking since I think it's a fear you have. Good luck!
Acrylic paint works great on polymer clay. The paints to stay away from are enamel, lacquer and traditional oil paints.
Good luck baking your T-Rex sculpture. One webpage I read recommends baking at 200-230 degrees (F) for 20-30 minutes per 1/4 inch (not 275 degrees). Letting it cool with the oven door shut, then repeating. A small table top oven might work. I use an oven thermometer to make sure the temp is good. You may want to insert a small twisted wire or two inside the sculpter before baking. It may help it from cracking since I think it's a fear you have. Good luck!
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