Flint13 Posted May 5, 2013 Share Posted May 5, 2013 Morning folks! I'm running into a bit of a snag here, and after combing the PCA forums, I can't come up with a similar topic yet. Does anyone have a good link to a skull sculpting (greenstuff, procreate, milliput etc) tutorial? I am running out of bits for my nightlords, and I'm going to have to start making my own shortly. Bonus points to anyone who can show me one for sculpting cat-like skulls. I love using spacewolf bits to "tribal up" my nightlords, but they hunt krag cougars, not giant wolves. At first, it seemed like it would be easy to trim down the wolf muzzle to make a more feline shape, but so far, no luck. If anyone can show me how to sculpt this: http://www.sciencebuzz.org/blog/bursts/saber-tooth-cat-skull-found-minnesota, I would totally be in internet love with you! Thanks in advance for any assistance! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/275000-sculpting-trophy-skulls/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cmdr Shepard Posted May 5, 2013 Share Posted May 5, 2013 While it's not exactly identical to the saber tooth cat skull you want to recreate there is actually a bitz from a GW kits that depict a Xenos skull with the sabe-tooth like appearance. If I'm not mistaken it's the SM scout kit, the one with the Tyranid skull... I'll make some research and I'll try to be more precise.... EDIT: I found it in one of bitz boxes. I can take a picture of it, if you are interested. I still believe it comes from the SM scouts box. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/275000-sculpting-trophy-skulls/#findComment-3364608 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skorpion Posted May 5, 2013 Share Posted May 5, 2013 You can use the space wolves skulls and greenstuff the teeth on Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/275000-sculpting-trophy-skulls/#findComment-3364615 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cmdr Shepard Posted May 5, 2013 Share Posted May 5, 2013 This is an image of the skull I was talking about... I rembered a slighty different version of it but that's the only one I found among my many bitzs. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/275000-sculpting-trophy-skulls/#findComment-3364622 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flint13 Posted May 5, 2013 Author Share Posted May 5, 2013 Nice! That isn't bad. I'd have to extend the muzzle a bit... @Skorpion - The problem I have is that the space wolf skulls are obviously canine. I've tried shortening the muzzle to give a more feline profile, but they don't come out so hot. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/275000-sculpting-trophy-skulls/#findComment-3364687 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cmdr Shepard Posted May 5, 2013 Share Posted May 5, 2013 Nice! That isn't bad. I'd have to extend the muzzle a bit... Well it's still easier than build it from scratch Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/275000-sculpting-trophy-skulls/#findComment-3364704 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flint13 Posted May 6, 2013 Author Share Posted May 6, 2013 Very much easier, thanks Shep! *UPDATE*! New idea! How would this business look if I shaved the girly elf bits off and painted it up like a skull? http://www.bitzbox.co.uk/product_info.php/high-elves-white-lions-chrace-shoulder-pad-p-8560?osCsid=172csn4ejlq8j73b750g9krpj4 Second thought, I love axes. What is the general opinion on these? http://www.bitzbox.co.uk/product_info.php/high-elves-white-lions-chrace-champion-great-axe-p-8547?osCsid=172csn4ejlq8j73b750g9krpj4 Would these look good in a CSM army if I shaved off the gems, or would they look too "weedy" next to the bulky chaos marine chainweapons? I could see just using the axehead with a chain or poweraxe hilt. Thanks again for the help so far! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/275000-sculpting-trophy-skulls/#findComment-3365310 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cmdr Shepard Posted May 6, 2013 Share Posted May 6, 2013 Very much easier, thanks Shep! *UPDATE*! New idea! How would this business look if I shaved the girly elf bits off and painted it up like a skull? http://www.bitzbox.co.uk/product_info.php/high-elves-white-lions-chrace-shoulder-pad-p-8560?osCsid=172csn4ejlq8j73b750g9krpj4 Second thought, I love axes. What is the general opinion on these? http://www.bitzbox.co.uk/product_info.php/high-elves-white-lions-chrace-champion-great-axe-p-8547?osCsid=172csn4ejlq8j73b750g9krpj4 Would these look good in a CSM army if I shaved off the gems, or would they look too "weedy" next to the bulky chaos marine chainweapons? I could see just using the axehead with a chain or poweraxe hilt. Thanks again for the help so far! I'm glad I helped a fellow Night Lord... I really like Night Lords...they are not the only ones I like but they are among my favorite 40K groups Anyway the Lion shoulder pad idea looks very good. The Axe is amazing! I used it for a HH conversion (you can see it in my gallery, in the Rampagers conversions folder ) and it looks very badass! Just cut the elf hand and glue the rest to the Astartes hand: you just got a very badass Axe. EDIT: Also the gems could be used to represent power crystals or other power/energy generating device. You can also paint them with a metallic color and they won't even look like gems ;) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/275000-sculpting-trophy-skulls/#findComment-3365320 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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