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Natarn · **Posted:** Tue Jan 29, 2008 7:50 pm

Apologies: images have been removed from this post.

I've been inspired by Dagorlad's Halfling Holes and was desperate for something to prevent myself from becoming more loopy; sculpting a zillion, zillion dragon scales can do funny things to the mind. Any way, I want a project that I can finish in a week or two!

Hobbits have lived in the Shire for hundreds of years and I want my first hole to reflect that - having a weathered, crumbling, unkempt look.

I'm going to change how the roof is done on this model. I think the large beams will be roofed with large stones rather than rafters and tiles.

This is also an opportunity for me to try out ProCreate - a brilliant putty that UKFB uses. It is top quality stuff and makes green stuff green with envy. My long, long, long term goal is to sculpt some real miniatures. Large scale pieces are one thing - and my dragon has loads of detail - but I'd love to sculpt tiny figures and get all that detail in there. I've bought some of Ebob's armatures/puppets and will have a go soon. Before that, I'm getting to grips with ProCreate and experimenting to see what I can achieve with it.

I hope you like it.
Natarn. :wink:

The_Rhinosaurous · **Posted:** Tue Jan 29, 2008 8:57 pm

The drawing you did looks like it will make a nice hobbit hole. The wood detail is very nice. About pro create, how much do you get, it says 2.5oz but its hard to visualize how much you get. Is it really that much better than greenstuff? I to am starting to sculp little figures and need all the help i can get.

BrentS · **Posted:** Tue Jan 29, 2008 11:49 pm

Looks like a very good start, Natarn.

I haven't heard of this ProCreate stuff but I did some research online and it looks pretty good. I may be ordering some in the near future.

Ukfreddybear · **Posted:** Wed Jan 30, 2008 12:18 am

Pro-Create rocks man!

I have about 10 inches of GS ribbon left which I'm hoping to use up on my current Ent projects, and then I will probably never use the stuff again.

Nice wood effect Nat. I do hope you're not going to be one of those people who starts things, gets bored/distracted into doing something else, and never finishes anything!

Curunír · **Posted:** Wed Jan 30, 2008 1:22 am

Great start Nat, the wood grain effects look very natural. I think it makes perfect sense that you'd want to take a break from all of the crazy scale work and make something else. Hobbit Holes makes perfect sense... the Dragon is going to need somewhere to get his dinner!

Thanks for the tip about ProCreate. This is a new product for me as well and looks like a very good buy. Here's the link:
http://www.kraftmark.biz/about.html

Cheers

P.S. I don't recommend doing a search for procreate unless you are interested in wading through hundreds of links about procreation!

BrentS · **Posted:** Wed Jan 30, 2008 5:23 am

Curunír wrote:

P.S. I don't recommend doing a search for procreate unless you are interested in wading through hundreds of links about procreation!

Ha! Same thing happened to me. Try Googling "Procreate Putty" much better search :wink:

Natarn · **Posted:** Wed Jan 30, 2008 7:44 am

ukfreddybear wrote:

Nice wood effect Nat. I do hope you're not going to be one of those people who starts things, gets bored/distracted into doing something else, and never finishes anything!

Ok. I've had enough of dragons and Hobbit holes. I'll leave them now and do some painting. There are so many dwarves that are just undercoated and they'd look so good painted up. :wink:

I sculpted another 42 dragon scales last night. Yesterday morning I did a tiny bit of the Hobbit hole. Both projects are progressing very nicely.
I may be bored of sculpting scales but I never get bored of looking at the progress I've made when I've finished each section. Don't worry... The dragon will be finished in a few months - perhaps earlier.

I doubt I will ever buy green stuff again. ProCreate may be a little bit more expensive, but it is worth it.

Fortunately, I already know how to procreate. It's just learning to ProCreate that's new to me. :wink:

tidoco · **Posted:** Wed Jan 30, 2008 8:07 am

Looking really nice mate even at this early stage. The detail on the wood looks very convincing. Another masterpiece in the making.

NumenoreanLord · **Posted:** Wed Jan 30, 2008 9:11 am

I'm starting to get the itch to build a Hobbit hole aswell.
This is looking great

Natarn · **Posted:** Wed Jan 30, 2008 3:36 pm

Thanks, I'm glad you like what I've done so far.

More soon. I'd better get a few scales sculpted first to keep Dorth happy. :roll:

Joansean · **Joined:** Mon Feb 19, 2007 12:23 pm **Posts:** 760

Amazing work mate ! Astounding how you can do all those projects at once ! :wink:

Quote:

Pro-Create rocks man!

I agree ! I found out a while ago , and just ordered two new packets !

Radagast the white · **Posted:** Wed Jan 30, 2008 5:20 pm

Looks great so far! Your brilliant creations just keep on coming (thats a good thing :wink:

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Curunír · **Posted:** Wed Jan 30, 2008 5:34 pm

Looking great Nat. Do you find that the ProCreate putty works the same? Does it dry faster, slower or about the same as GS?

BrentS wrote:

Curunír wrote:

P.S. I don't recommend doing a search for procreate unless you are interested in wading through hundreds of links about procreation!

Ha! Same thing happened to me. Try Googling "Procreate Putty" much better search :wink:

Natarn Ulka wrote:

Fortunately, I already know how to procreate. It's just learning to ProCreate that's new to me. Wink

Ah-hem, as we say in the business, "Family show, it's a family show"! :lol:

Cheers

Dorthonion · **Posted:** Wed Jan 30, 2008 7:13 pm

Natarn, you are creating like a pro!

:-)

Natarn · **Posted:** Wed Jan 30, 2008 8:48 pm

Dorthonion wrote:

Natarn, you are creating like a pro!

:-)

Woohoo! Dorth likes it!
Natarn wipes the sweat from his brow.

It's going to get even better yet...
I have plans.

More pictures tomorrow.

Natarn · **Posted:** Thu Jan 31, 2008 1:06 pm

A bit more of the Hobbit hole is done. I plan to put a doorknocker and handle on it once it has dried.

Joansean · **Joined:** Mon Feb 19, 2007 12:23 pm **Posts:** 760

very nice approach for the making of a hobbit hole - Sculpting it ! :wink:

only thing is that the wooden thing on the right side of the door is higher than the other side - or was this done intentionally ?

TheBucklandBrewer · **Posted:** Thu Jan 31, 2008 2:44 pm

Looks so awesome! I admire the wood-graining!

Natarn · **Posted:** Thu Jan 31, 2008 2:45 pm

Joansean wrote:

very nice approach for the making of a hobbit hole - Sculpting it ! :wink:

A sculptor's approach to terrain making! :wink:

I thought about constructing it out of small pieces of wood - balsa, matchsticks etc - which would seem logical (and save a lot of time) but I decided to actually sculpt the wood in order to get a higher level of texture in the piece. This is meant to be an old, old dwelling place - so I don't want any neat, flat surfaces.

Joansean wrote:

Only thing is that the wooden thing on the right side of the door is higher than the other side - or was this done intentionally ?

All will become clear! That 'riser' will be resting on a horizontal beam.

Joansean · **Joined:** Mon Feb 19, 2007 12:23 pm **Posts:** 760

Natarn Ulka wrote:

A sculptor's approach to terrain making! :wink:

I thought about constructing it out of small pieces of wood - balsa, matchsticks etc - which would seem logical (and save a lot of time) but I decided to actually sculpt the wood in order to get a higher level of texture in the piece. This is meant to be an old, old dwelling place - so I don't want any neat, flat surfaces.

Sculpting terrain - I've never given it any thought , but then again , it seems more logical in the sense of not having to fiddle around with all sorts of wood and materials. Good idea !

(BTW , did you know that the Pro-create boys also make a terrain putty ? could be ideal for this job ! :wink:

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Natarn Ulka wrote:

All will become clear! That 'riser' will be resting on a horizontal beam.

ah yes , I can see that now !

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