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Post by Supersaurus on Nov 8, 2008 8:18:58 GMT -5
I have made a quick template of a Pachycephalosaurus head to help get me going on a 1/1 scale model. I will add realistic taxidermy eyes to this when I'm done with the painting. After the Pachy is done, I'll alter a cast of it to produce a new sculpture of a Stygimoloch.
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Post by andrewsaurus on Nov 30, 2008 17:05:03 GMT -5
This piece will look amazing. and I can see what you mean now by cutting out the shape of a dinosaur so you can then mold it inside..
I would love to see the progress on this one. Where do you buy the Taxidermy eyes? Any site in particular?
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Post by Supersaurus on Dec 1, 2008 16:14:20 GMT -5
There're plenty of websites that do taxidermy eyes in all types, colours and sizes. Some even do commission jobs depending on what you want. I may buy some for these heads, but if I can't find exactly what I'm looking for, I will have to make them myself.
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Post by giu3232 on Dec 4, 2008 11:51:53 GMT -5
Any progress on this? If yes try to post pictures. ;D
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Post by Supersaurus on Dec 4, 2008 14:02:43 GMT -5
No progress yet, I'm still working on other dino projects but will get to this one soon. I'll start filling out this section of the forum with some of my other works.
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Post by jurassicmegafan on Dec 10, 2008 14:38:45 GMT -5
Are you going to do a complete body for this head some time? A full body animatronic would be amazing. I will keep an eye on this thread all the time!
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Post by giu3232 on Jan 3, 2009 0:30:46 GMT -5
Any progress?
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Post by giganotosaurus on Sept 19, 2009 17:55:33 GMT -5
Do you use a template for all of your dinosaurs?
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Post by dinoslayer on Sept 24, 2009 4:03:45 GMT -5
I hear it's the best way to make the basic shapes before the detail work begins. You also need an armature to keep that shape.
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Post by Supersaurus on Sept 24, 2009 16:10:00 GMT -5
I hear it's the best way to make the basic shapes before the detail work begins. You also need an armature to keep that shape. That's correct! I use templates whenever I can for my dinosaur forms. No progress on this one yet unfortunately, but it will get done. Right now I'm doing Raptors and amber props.
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Post by giganotosaurus on Sept 24, 2009 17:16:26 GMT -5
what is an armature?
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Post by Supersaurus on Sept 29, 2009 15:49:00 GMT -5
An armature in the sculpting world is a solid support to put the clay onto. If a sculptor was to create a Brachiosaurus neck for example, he would need a support of some kind (e.g.metal rod) inside to keep the clay from collapsing. It also makes sculptures more solid and possible to move around if need be. ;D
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Post by giganotosaurus on Sept 29, 2009 19:55:39 GMT -5
Ahhh, and how do you remove it, when done? or do you even remove it at all?
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Post by Supersaurus on Sept 30, 2009 13:58:42 GMT -5
Most sculptures are molded and reproduced in another material, such as plaster or resin. The armature stays inside the original sculpt until the clay is needed for another project. If a sculpture was done in a clay that needs to be fired to cure/harden, and hence...a mold is not required if it's to be a one off piece, then yes, the armature would stay inside but would be cut and/ or removed where it sticks out of the sculpt (the base usually).
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Post by giganotosaurus on Sept 30, 2009 17:56:07 GMT -5
but wouldn't it be extremely difficult to remove it? since they're usually shaped all bent up. (as in there the bent to the dinosaurs bends)
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