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There we are, tutorial part three with sculpting the head.

I learned what I used up there from here mainly >>> [link]

Hopefully with the use of both this and that you can sculpt way better heads then my shameful attempt. =P

it's not that bad.......I could have done some things slightly different, but...........oh well.

Enjoy!

Head Sculpting [you are here now]
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*bandotaku Mar 1, 2012  Hobbyist Traditional Artist
Wow, this is really great. Just with sculpey, right? Sorry if you've already answered this (I'm sure you have) but any tips on smoothing it out? Do you just use your fingers? I have trouble smoothing over creases without the clay looking... well, weird.
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Yep yep, just sculpey. :D

When it comes to smoothing it out there are a couple ways of going about it. One is to use your tool and smooth it, but sometimes that isn't enough. There is a process where you can use isopropyl alcohol and apply with a brush and it kinda "melts" the clay to a smooth finish. But you don't want to use it too much at once because it over softens it and the details will be lost. So slightly dip a brush would be a good way to do that. The last way to get smooth is after you've baked and the object's cooled you use a fine grade sandpaper. I think something like.....200 or 250 grain. Something very fine and slightly go over the sculpture. Those are the only methods I really know of, but they've worked for me fairly well. Hope it helps! :)
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*bandotaku Mar 9, 2012  Hobbyist Traditional Artist
Fantastic! Very helpful, thanks.
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:iconogihcixichigo:
Thank you! >3<
I'm making a bust for my Advanced art class, I haven't started working on it yet, but hopefully it will turn out well.

I've decided to make a fairly large head too @A@ any suggestions?
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Suggestions for a large head...........build up the base with lots of foil, build it like it were a skull and slowly build up the details. If it's fairly large you could make the eyeballs precooked and stick them in the head so they're already preformed. That's all I can think of.
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:iconogihcixichigo:
Okay, fantastic~ that really helped me a lot!

I appreciate your help.
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!Gourmet-Suicide Nov 28, 2008  Student General Artist
I know this tut has been up for yonks but i have to thank you so much! I'm making a sculpture of my own character and I couldn't have got this far without your tutorials, I actually have a head in the oven right now! :D
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That is so great to hear! It's the exact thing it's for, I'm really glad to hear that it's helped you this much. :D

lol head in the oven, you'll be showing it once it's done I hope!

Thanks a lot. :) If you have any questions regarding any thing here I'll be happy to answer best I can. ^_^

Good luck with your project! :#1:
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!Gourmet-Suicide Dec 1, 2008  Student General Artist
I won't be showing until after christmas but if you'd like I'll drop you a link once I can show it off! Its a gift for my other half who happens to be on here :S

Thanks!
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That is totally fine, it takes a while to finish these sort of projects anyway and in your case keep it secret. XD So yeah, share it when ya can! That'd be great. ^_^
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