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Title: The Bike Lady (building my one unique Flats)
Post by: Grey Wolf on January 27, 2014, 02:57:37 PM: A friend of mine asked me how a have made my own flats

the explaining is simple
1 i am searching in the www or my art books for a example

For The Bike Lady i found these in the www

(http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm182/Graue_Wolf/The%20Bike%20Lady/001.jpg?t=1390852041)

2 print it out on baking paper, i use the white versionits a little bit of trying for the right settings on the printer but its works
(http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm182/Graue_Wolf/The%20Bike%20Lady/002.jpg?t=1390852043)

3 the putty i am using for the moment is SuperSculpey, it works also with other puttysi used a pasta machine to get the a real flat peace

(http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm182/Graue_Wolf/The%20Bike%20Lady/003.jpg?t=1390852048)

3 i draw the figure by light pressure of a pencil on the print so i got a copy on the putty below

(http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm182/Graue_Wolf/The%20Bike%20Lady/004.jpg?t=1390852052)

4 then i start to work out the drawing using several tools

(http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm182/Graue_Wolf/The%20Bike%20Lady/009.jpg?t=1390852068)

5 it takes some time but while the putty re manse soft until you baking it, its no problem

(http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm182/Graue_Wolf/The%20Bike%20Lady/005.jpg?t=1390852055)

(http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm182/Graue_Wolf/The%20Bike%20Lady/006.jpg?t=1390852058)

(http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm182/Graue_Wolf/The%20Bike%20Lady/007.jpg?t=1390852062)

6 the completed figure ready for baking

(http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm182/Graue_Wolf/The%20Bike%20Lady/008.jpg?t=1390852065)

7 just painting now.The figure is 80 mm high and 2 mm thick

8 first painting after backing

(http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm182/Graue_Wolf/The%20Bike%20Lady/Img0035.jpg?t=1390852078)

Comments and proposals are welcome

To be continue

Grtx Jan
Title: Re: The Bike Lady (building my one unique Flats)
Post by: Glen on January 27, 2014, 04:17:47 PM: OUTSTANDING! This a great idea and equally great execution. Are you going to paint the control cables directly onto the background piece?

Again, well done. Press on!

Glen
Title: Re: The Bike Lady (building my one unique Flats)
Post by: Grey Wolf on January 28, 2014, 04:10:09 AM: The result of a evening painting

(http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm182/Graue_Wolf/Img0044.jpg)

Comments and proposals are welcome

Grtx Jan
Title: Re: The Bike Lady (building my one unique Flats)
Post by: Roger on January 28, 2014, 07:08:11 AM: Looking good Jan, I'm looking forward to the next installment.
Title: Re: The Bike Lady (building my one unique Flats)
Post by: blaster on January 28, 2014, 08:29:27 AM: Hi Jan,

This is terrific. I am enjoying your work process.

Rgds Victor
Title: Re: The Bike Lady (building my one unique Flats)
Post by: PJDeluhery on January 28, 2014, 11:18:35 AM: VERY, very cool, Jan. 8) 8) 8)

I am following with great interest. BTW, love the subject.

This is something I've wanted to do for a while; and you're laying it out beautifully. Thanks.
Title: Re: The Bike Lady (building my one unique Flats)
Post by: Glen on January 28, 2014, 12:10:17 PM: It looks great! I wanted to try this myself. I've been collecting a few pics...

Glen
Title: Re: The Bike Lady (building my one unique Flats)
Post by: Grey Wolf on January 28, 2014, 02:59:15 PM: I'm glad you like it

Have painting a little bit further

(http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm182/Graue_Wolf/The%20Bike%20Lady/th_Img0045.jpg)

Grtx Jan
Title: Re: The Bike Lady (building my one unique Flats)
Post by: PJDeluhery on January 29, 2014, 03:35:51 PM: Just back from the craft store with a supply of Super Sculpey. I'm gonna try this. Hopefully, it will snow this weekend.
Thanks for the encouragement, Jan.
Title: Re: The Bike Lady (building my one unique Flats)
Post by: Glen on January 29, 2014, 08:11:43 PM: Looks good GW.

PJ, ya done yet...?

;D

Glen
Title: Re: The Bike Lady (building my one unique Flats)
Post by: PJDeluhery on January 30, 2014, 11:45:08 AM: Still trying to get the block of Super Sculpey out of the package! :(

Hoping for snow!!
Title: Re: The Bike Lady (building my one unique Flats)
Post by: Grey Wolf on February 02, 2014, 04:17:50 PM: Painted a little bit this evening

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-tSO3ssZisfA/Uu6zqFo11eI/AAAAAAAABp8/Zt7b2UWo_1g/w400-h600-no/DSC_3655%255B1%255D.jpg)

Grtx Jan
Title: Re: The Bike Lady (building my one unique Flats)
Post by: Brian on February 02, 2014, 04:34:32 PM: This is looking good, you know how to use a brush ;)
Title: Re: The Bike Lady (building my one unique Flats)
Post by: Nicholas Ball on February 03, 2014, 06:04:20 AM: As you may know Jan, these are not my favourite subjects, but I do appreciate the skill and technique you are showing with this, the paintings not to bad either!! ;) ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: The Bike Lady (building my one unique Flats)
Post by: Grey Wolf on February 06, 2014, 02:59:10 PM: Completed this lady, complete scratch 80 mm tall painted in Acrylics

(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-LjoOAz73sEs/Uu-8mhVDAjI/AAAAAAAABrM/jwffhoyZx_E/w484-h600-no/020.jpg)
(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-g-JeJ-E-IK0/Uu-8nVse7oI/AAAAAAAABrU/K-vBbycBk7E/w775-h600-no/021.jpg)

Grtx Jan
Title: Re: The Bike Lady (building my one unique Flats)
Post by: marko on February 06, 2014, 03:58:25 PM: Quite instructive with really beautiful results. Well done indeed!

Mark 8)
Title: Re: The Bike Lady (building my one unique Flats)
Post by: errant49 on February 06, 2014, 04:12:14 PM: Funny !
She looks like Axelle Red :o :o
Eric
Title: Re: The Bike Lady (building my one unique Flats)
Post by: PJDeluhery on February 07, 2014, 04:22:47 PM: Great work, Jan. I'm still trying to get a good line drawing on my sculpey, but you HAVE inspired me!! 8) 8)
Title: Re: The Bike Lady (building my one unique Flats)
Post by: Glen on February 07, 2014, 10:29:21 PM: Nicely done, Jan! PJ's right, it's an inspiration for those wanting a specific piece, but not finding it among the commercial manufacturers. I've worked with sculpey before, but not on anything near this detailed. Time to up my game!

I'm a bit surprised that biker Brian isn't all over this. :o

Again, well done.

Cheers,

Glen
Title: Re: The Bike Lady (building my one unique Flats)
Post by: Brian on February 08, 2014, 07:10:07 AM: I am, on another forum ;)
Title: Re: The Bike Lady (building my one unique Flats)
Post by: Glen on February 09, 2014, 04:08:07 PM: Wait... there's other forums?!? :o
Title: Re: The Bike Lady (building my one unique Flats)
Post by: AKB61 on April 20, 2014, 09:57:24 PM: Fantastic tutorial