Jolemai Posted May 21, 2015 Share Posted May 21, 2015 So far, my sculpting experience amounts to using some regular Green Stuff to (badly) cover a join on my Cerberus and cracking open the pot of my Liquid Green Stuff every so many months to check it hasn't gone off... However, after the ETL I need to crack on with some modelling and I have a few blood drops to do. Bearing in mind I am a complete n00b, how would I best go about it? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/307939-sculpting-blood-drops/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ovidius Incertus Posted May 21, 2015 Share Posted May 21, 2015 I find bigger and medium-sized drops to be a pretty easy proposition, but I've had problems with the smaller ones. I just mix the GS, make a small ball (smaller than you'd think) and pinch/roll one side of it between my fingers to get the basic drop shape. Position it where you want with a bit of firm pressure. I let mine set up a bit before I start to work with it, since I haven't been supergluing my drops to the models. Then, when it's firmed up a bit, use a basic sculpting tool covered in a small amount of petroleum jelly to square up the edges and then round them over. The back of a hobby knife (also jellied up) is a good tool to straighten edges. Fingerprints, etc. can be removed with a silicone clay shaper or just with a metal sculpting tool, but be careful not to apply too much pressure, or else you'll deform your shape. Hardest part is, I think, figuring out how big a blob of GS to work with to create the proper sized drop for you need. This one I've gone in and done some flattening after the GS cured so it fit a little better within the "frame" of the armor plate. http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f32/Oat_Action_Man/Dread11_zpse295b01b.jpg Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/307939-sculpting-blood-drops/#findComment-4052242 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jolemai Posted June 18, 2015 Author Share Posted June 18, 2015 Thanks for the reply, it looks great! If I wanted to make it more rounded/3D, I'd just add more green stuff at the start? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/307939-sculpting-blood-drops/#findComment-4092109 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xenith Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 Make a blob on the model, elongate, Round one end with a tool, then use a lubricated blade to cut material away to form the straight edges. Check the Terminators in my blog for some examples. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/307939-sculpting-blood-drops/#findComment-4092148 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sockwithaticket Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 Jolemai, have you considered press moulding? It can be bit fiddly, but it's easier than sculpting imo. A few shoulder-pads, legs, torsos etc. accross the BA range have some blood drops that easy enough to get some Instant Mould over. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/307939-sculpting-blood-drops/#findComment-4096071 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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