Bobby Rico Posted September 30, 2018 Share Posted September 30, 2018 In the next week I have some time off work and i've been thinking about having a go at making a clay sculpture. Still undecided what subject matter to use. Doren has given me some helpful advice: an obscure creature from the ancient past, or a transitional animal, both great suggestions, but i'm still open to more specific ideas. So, please post me some images of the weird and wonderful. My clay is ready to go on Monday, and I will post some pictures of what I end up making however it turns out, even if it looks like my dog has made it. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darktooth Posted September 30, 2018 Share Posted September 30, 2018 How about one of the spiny trilobites? I like Trilo-butts and I cannot lie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caldigger Posted September 30, 2018 Share Posted September 30, 2018 58 minutes ago, Darktooth said: How about one of the spiny trilobites? Oh sure, give him an easy one for the first time out. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Innocentx Posted September 30, 2018 Share Posted September 30, 2018 It's important to understand your material, in this case modeling clay. If it's oil based you will have endless fun. Whichever it is, I'm curious to see your efforts. "Journey through a universe ablaze with changes" Phil Ochs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caldigger Posted September 30, 2018 Share Posted September 30, 2018 come on Bobby, it's been a few hours since you posted your plans. Aren't you finished yet?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Rico Posted September 30, 2018 Author Share Posted September 30, 2018 3 hours ago, Innocentx said: It's important to understand your material, You could not be more right, good advice. I never made a clay sculpture before. I have given myself a week to make something. It is just for fun , it is good to challenge your stills from time to time. Please if you get a chance and a couple of images of the weird and wonderful creatures of the fossil record. Thanks Bobby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Rico Posted September 30, 2018 Author Share Posted September 30, 2018 4 hours ago, Darktooth said: How about one of the spiny trilobites? Thanks Dave nice easy start. I will probably make 3 or 4 of them spikey critters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Rico Posted September 30, 2018 Author Share Posted September 30, 2018 I would like to make a Terror Bird but it is probably beyond my skills at this point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Innocentx Posted September 30, 2018 Share Posted September 30, 2018 I like this one for suggestion. 1 "Journey through a universe ablaze with changes" Phil Ochs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darktooth Posted September 30, 2018 Share Posted September 30, 2018 13 hours ago, caldigger said: Oh sure, give him an easy one for the first time out. Ok I changed my mind, how about a true to scale Megalodon? 1 I like Trilo-butts and I cannot lie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Rico Posted September 30, 2018 Author Share Posted September 30, 2018 1 hour ago, Innocentx said: I like this one for suggestion. 1 hour ago, Darktooth said: Ok I changed my mind, how about a true to scale Megalodon? Thank you both very much I will add it to my list but I am still undecided on the creature in this feature. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiseriKing Posted September 30, 2018 Share Posted September 30, 2018 try make bird I watch on your topic and today make like this. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Rico Posted September 30, 2018 Author Share Posted September 30, 2018 3 minutes ago, MiseriKing said: try make bird I watch on your topic and today make like this. Thank you very much it looks fantastic I will make it at some point I hope. I really liked your sculptures. All the best Bobby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mahnmut Posted September 30, 2018 Share Posted September 30, 2018 How about a Sivatherium, maybe only the head? 1 Try to learn something about everything and everything about something Thomas Henry Huxley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Rico Posted October 1, 2018 Author Share Posted October 1, 2018 5 minutes ago, Mahnmut said: How about a Sivatherium, maybe only the head? Thank you that a really strange and very cool creature. I did have to google it it goes on the list indeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caldigger Posted October 1, 2018 Share Posted October 1, 2018 I like the ammonite idea as well. You could do one of my brain, but then you'd be getting into micro sculpturing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Rico Posted October 3, 2018 Author Share Posted October 3, 2018 Hi Sorry for the delays in posting I have been a little ill. Started the model today can anyone guess the creature. Not a bad start but slow. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walt Posted October 3, 2018 Share Posted October 3, 2018 1 minute ago, Bobby Rico said: can anyone guess the creature Is it Caldigger? Everything is generated through your own will power ~ Ray Bradbury Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caldigger Posted October 3, 2018 Share Posted October 3, 2018 4 hours ago, Walt said: Is it Caldigger? Not enough bags under the eye to be me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walt Posted October 3, 2018 Share Posted October 3, 2018 On 9/30/2018 at 2:27 AM, Bobby Rico said: I never made a clay sculpture before On 9/30/2018 at 2:41 AM, Bobby Rico said: I would like to make a Terror Bird but it is probably beyond my skills at this point. 1 hour ago, Bobby Rico said: Not a bad start but slow. You sir, are very talented! Are you serious that you have never sculpted in clay before? It is an amazing start! 1 Everything is generated through your own will power ~ Ray Bradbury Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Rico Posted October 3, 2018 Author Share Posted October 3, 2018 42 minutes ago, Walt said: You sir, are very talented! Are you serious that you have never sculpted in clay before? It is an amazing start! I am struggling with it . I have never worked in 3D before and symmetry is a problem. Thanks Walt it will be better when I add more bags under the eyes. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walt Posted October 3, 2018 Share Posted October 3, 2018 Just now, Bobby Rico said: it be better when I add more bags under the eyes Ha! I knew it! Everything is generated through your own will power ~ Ray Bradbury Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Rico Posted October 4, 2018 Author Share Posted October 4, 2018 I managed to do a couple of more hours today. The creature features are starting to work . They not right yet but work better. Any guesses ? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walt Posted October 4, 2018 Share Posted October 4, 2018 12 minutes ago, Bobby Rico said: Any guesses ? My guess still stands Everything is generated through your own will power ~ Ray Bradbury Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ynot Posted October 4, 2018 Share Posted October 4, 2018 2 hours ago, Bobby Rico said: The creature features are starting to work . They not right yet but work better. Any guesses ? So You are crafting a creature and want someone to identify what it is.? And when someone can see a particular critter, that will be what "You are making"? Right? Stegosaurus. 1 Darwin said: " Man sprang from monkeys." Will Rogers said: " Some of them didn't spring far enough." My Fossil collection - My Mineral collection My favorite thread on TFF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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