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Post by sapphyre on Jan 21, 2007 8:49:49 GMT 12
Hey Blue I have a question for ya....do you use an armature at all in your babies or just pure clay? And I'm having issues with sizing...ie, if my baby was to be 5in long...how big is the head lol!! My heads come out waaaay bigger than the body. Ta  |
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Post by blue on Jan 21, 2007 8:56:32 GMT 12
Hi hon......... i will post a pic tonight with baby proportions. I usually keep one under my glass tray i work on so i can keep them little suckers the right legnth. no armatures on the two and 3 inch iddys but anything bigger yes full wire and foil for body and head. tinfoil scrunched up tight as i can get it. But I use fimo and its pretty solid. you might need a thin wire armature with soft clay, im not sure how much your clay relaxes. will get back to you with the pics.
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Post by BLL on Jan 21, 2007 11:05:16 GMT 12
Oooh, Blue, does your pic show arms and legs length as well? I found something that said the torso should be 1 1/2 to 2 times the head (length). I did find this one but I can't read the measurements, bit hard to go by pic. **These are just thumbs; click on them to see the bigger versions**  Oh and these! (Iwent on a scavange one day)    |
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Post by sapphyre on Jan 21, 2007 13:06:18 GMT 12
Hi hon......... i will post a pic tonight with baby proportions. I usually keep one under my glass tray i work on so i can keep them little suckers the right legnth. no armatures on the two and 3 inch iddys but anything bigger yes full wire and foil for body and head. tinfoil scrunched up tight as i can get it. But I use fimo and its pretty solid. you might need a thin wire armature with soft clay, im not sure how much your clay relaxes. will get back to you with the pics. Thank you muchly |
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Post by sapphyre on Jan 21, 2007 13:07:47 GMT 12
Oooh, Blue, does your pic show arms and legs length as well? I found something that said the torso should be 1 1/2 to 2 times the head (length). I did find this one but I can't read the measurements, bit hard to go by pic. **These are just thumbs; click on them to see the bigger versions** Oh and these! (Iwent on a scavange one day) :)Thanks Bll...these pics are always too technical for me lol, hope Blues ones are easy hahahaha  |
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Post by BLL on Jan 21, 2007 14:32:59 GMT 12
Me 2 sapph! Lol ... your countdown makes me want to try sculpting a bub in a peapod ... although I'm SURE its been done already.
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Post by BLL on Jan 21, 2007 14:33:38 GMT 12
Me 2 sapph! Lol ... your countdown makes me want to try sculpting a bub in a peapod ... although I'm SURE its been done already.
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Post by sapphyre on Jan 21, 2007 15:56:59 GMT 12
awww that would be so cute!!!
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Post by BLL on Jan 21, 2007 16:18:04 GMT 12
well, you know .... after Wednesday its all on you won't see me for the clay! ;D
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Post by blue on Jan 21, 2007 16:42:22 GMT 12
I hate to say this but my pics are the same as yours but I put them under my glass sheet i sculpt on for my reference kinda match them up make sure they arent to long etc. i got my glass cutting board form the warehouse cheep as chips and sculpt on it then throw it into the ovan ..... its fantastic i put all manner of pics under it while im sculpting to but heres a page for you .... dollgarden0.tripod.com/doll/babypic1.htm ... and another ... www.dolldesigns.com/tips.html ... i also keep a couple of old clay babies around ( ones i mucked up seams and such) for reference to it helps to have something 3D to go from . |
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Post by BLL on Jan 21, 2007 16:59:19 GMT 12
ta so much blue. that doll garden one looks especially good.
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Post by pollyclay on Jan 21, 2007 22:31:12 GMT 12
Hello Guys,
Yes That Doll Garden Looks Awesome, Lots Of inspiration Thanks Blue, Some really Good Tips There, Might try and Pop in the warehouse for a glass chopping Board, Only trouble is I go In for one thing & come out with 10...........
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Post by BLL on Jan 22, 2007 6:31:13 GMT 12
Lmao ... yes yes yes! The big red shed  Love rummaging in the craft section for bits and bobs. I hope the PN one is as good as Rotorua's. Went in for labels last night, came out with a calculator and masking tape!   |
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Post by pollyclay on Jan 22, 2007 10:59:50 GMT 12
Yeah , I love the Big REd Shed, and now we have one of those Warehouse Extras that sell food as well, Only trouble is If you are Buying Ice cream you can Guarantee it will Be defrosted by the time You have finished Rummaging (lol)
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Post by blue on Jan 22, 2007 12:41:24 GMT 12
the big red shed is a badddddddddddd place to go especially the craft isles, all manner of things just leap off the shelves straight into my basket ......honest officer ; )
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Post by sapphyre on Jan 22, 2007 14:06:28 GMT 12
*tells partner we're going to the big red shed*
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Post by sapphyre on Jan 22, 2007 14:09:30 GMT 12
Hey Blue thanks for that...I'll peruse through the pics later when I'm not so tired *yawns*...*and curses pregnancy and hot weather!*
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Post by pollyclay on Jan 22, 2007 16:20:19 GMT 12
Been to the red shed......Didn't have any glass chopping boards In Only wood So i got a skirt and top instead (LOL) ,,,.....So I went next door to Briscoes and got one for $10.........Did You say you can put them in the Oven Blue.....................
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Post by BLL on Jan 22, 2007 18:09:34 GMT 12
lmao u ladies!
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Post by blue on Jan 23, 2007 6:55:57 GMT 12
cool.....glad you got one....please do take the little rubber feet off the bottom if it has them on and........... do remember to let everything cool in the oven before you take it out ***please***
.....if you do have to take it out before hand place is on something heat safe eg marble board or oven top cause it will retain its heat for a while and kinda dangerous to have around on bench ends etc.
sculpt on it....then transfer to oven......waa laa your done. easy to keep clean.....dust free etc.
another handy thing i do use is a bamboo place mat....... looks like woven meat skewers kinda place mat because they stop your tools rolling around the table.
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Post by sapphyre on Jan 23, 2007 18:38:01 GMT 12
cool.....glad you got one....please do take the little rubber feet off the bottom if it has them on and........... do remember to let everything cool in the oven before you take it out ***please*** .....if you do have to take it out before hand place is on something heat safe eg marble board or oven top cause it will retain its heat for a while and kinda dangerous to have around on bench ends etc. sculpt on it....then transfer to oven......waa laa your done. easy to keep clean.....dust free etc. another handy thing i do use is a bamboo place mat....... looks like woven meat skewers kinda place mat because they stop your tools rolling around the table. And another great idea from the Blue lady  |
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Post by vixtribe on Jan 23, 2007 19:22:13 GMT 12
What cracks me up... is they're such simple ideas... but none of us think of them!! LOL
You're making my life sooooooo much easier blue! :-)
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Post by blue on Jan 23, 2007 19:39:34 GMT 12
ahhhhhhhhhhhh
one of my main goal in life is to................. keep it simple..........
why pay $30 for a tool that youd get the same effect from as a knitting needle.............. heck maybe im just cheap........yikes..........LMBO but whatever works ha.
keep it simple ladies....... and if in doubt.......
ask the male to go to his man shed and invent something interesting.
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