Sculpture personal class 01

Here is a new sculpt for 2012. This week i am trying to work on improving my sculpture so i have set up a personal class schedule for myself. I am trying to improve my originality and concepts as well as textures. I have been mostly self taught with watching videos and a couple specialized class sessions so i looked into what i want to improve and here is my idea. I am setting up to do a 3 hour sculpt and complete a character. This isn't for speed, but rather setting deadlines and allowing myself to figure out how long i have to complete each phase. For this piece i blocked it in for 30 min. then worked on refining the forms for the next hour and a half. Left the last hour for detailing him. I didn't get him finished, but i am happy with how far i got and the character. He is approx. 1/2 scale and i just went in with a basic idea of a hybrid creature. Tonight i will be doing another piece in the same manner and then reviewing the progress and improvement points.

Freakshow mini-bust

Here comes the Freakshow. A deformed creature with his own sadness trying to survive. This is my new mini-bust i am currently working on. The front of the base has been fixed so i can attach a separate plaque. This way i can insure the quality of the lettering. I need to do a little more detailing on the head then i will be molding this boy.

Here is the plaque i will be molding

Alien mini-bust

Here is the alien creature mini-bust with a base added and detailed. I will be molding next week

The hybrid and hellhound finished pics

The Hyrbrid brown and pale with a couple hair styles.

Hellhound Finished-latex, foam filled, resin teeth

New scarecrow mask

Here is a new scarecrown sculpture i just finished. A quick sculpture just coming up with the idea as i sculpted.

Hellhound creature in progress

New mask in the works. Here is the current progress of my hellhound mask display.

Sam trick r treat nearing completion

I have worked on my sam creature bust further and here are some images. I am still working on the mouth, the neck area, and i am trying to figure out what to do with the base. I am also working on completing resin teeth for this character.

New Creature design

Here is a new creature design, this one is interesting i think if i work out the small issues i can turn this into a nice sculpture.

I have a few ideas in mind for some new works. I am going to try to get some good designs together and start making a new line of collectible masks. Thats my plan for the next couple months. Will post when i get things finished.

Horrorfind weekend-new mask

Horrorfind weekend is coming up fast. Sept. 25-27. I will have a table at this show in hunt valley, MD and i will have a couple new works with me. I am hoping to meet some new people and more contacts. If your in the area or interested check out there website,http://www.horrorfindweekend.com/,it should be a lot of fun.

Here is my new sculpture that i will be turning into a mask.

Clown mold

Here is a breakdown of my process for setting up my molds. I believe that everyone should learn from everybody and adapt it into your own way of doing things. For molding i have learned from mark alfreys videos, jordu schells video, and john browns video. I have taken what works for me from each one and here is how i do it.

First i use foamcore to make a wall close to the sculpture. With laying it on its back i dont make as much of a mess and i dont waste plaster. Just making a mold wall and doing the back half first the plaster drips a lot and doesn't pile up as much on the sculpture. By doing it this way the plaster that drips off drips into the mold wall which i have pictured later. For the back of the head i lay it on some clay wrapped in plastic wrap so the back of the sculpture does not get damaged. I have foamcore strips standing up for support and planks across to hold the clay wall. Everything is put together with hot glue.

This picture shows how if i need extra support in a area how i use small triangles to strenghen the wall.

Here i have made the clay wall on top of the foam and around the outside where i want the wall to stop i have made a clay wall. Here you can see how when the plaster drips off the face it will not be wasted and the wall of the mold can be made thicker much easier.

The next steps i did not get to take a picture of, but what i do is i mix up the plaster and do two coats. One detail coat and one with burlap for strength. Then turning the mold over i put vaseling on the plaster wall to make sure the mold comes apart and do the same to the other side.

Space Girl and alien creature

Space Girl sculpture. Here is the head i started in figure class off of Julia. I added the chest earlier this week and finished off her clothes. I added a top with some wrinkles and her hat, the two spots that stick out are for her pigtails which will be real hair.

This is a new alien bust i just finished. I made the mold and am currently casting it in latex.

I just finished both of these sculptures and am currently making a casting of both of them. Hopefully i will finish them and have them at the show this weekend. I have a table at monster mania, a horror convention in cherry hill NJ this weekend. So far i have been working hard trying to finish enough stuff for the show. If your in the area check it out i will be there showing my art. visit the site www.monstermania.net