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Flat Figures Painters Forum => Newbie Section => Topic started by: 8rad on September 17, 2015, 02:22:29 PM

Title: Hello to one and all
Post by: 8rad on September 17, 2015, 02:22:29 PM
Coming from a background of making paper minis http://www.rpgnow.com/browse/pub/7332/8radgames (http://www.rpgnow.com/browse/pub/7332/8radgames), kind of stumbled into this world a few weeks ago. Seems to be a good place to progress too. Was trying some sculpting and ended up making a kind of flat(see below). Was struggling to find anything on sculpting flats, literary just found out that the they are engraved lol.  Anyhow not wanting to hang about could i ask if anyone could point me in the direction of acquiring the correct tools, slate etc to get stuck in =).


ta


8rad 
(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-Mt1RwJzuJtg/VeSjXA7wboI/AAAAAAAAA3Q/ySxvpChDCZs/w310-h551-no/20150831_184420.jpg)
Title: Re: Hello to one and all
Post by: Brian on September 17, 2015, 03:39:16 PM
Tools have a look here     http://www.suttontools.co.uk/hand-tools/engraving-tools.html

 slates now that where it gets harder, have a go with moulding powder first, it works ;) 
Title: Re: Hello to one and all
Post by: 8rad on September 17, 2015, 04:20:58 PM
Tools have a look here     http://www.suttontools.co.uk/hand-tools/engraving-tools.html (http://www.suttontools.co.uk/hand-tools/engraving-tools.html)

 slates now that where it gets harder, have a go with moulding powder first, it works ;)


Good call, 2kg bag in the post =). Thinking etch the flat in the MP, then press cast a procreate or green stuff master. With the bonus of being able to modify the master before it dries, then from that make a more sturdier mould.


8r
Title: Re: Hello to one and all
Post by: Roger on September 18, 2015, 04:22:42 AM
Welcome 8Rad, looking forward to seeing some more of your work.  :)
Title: Re: Hello to one and all
Post by: Glen on September 18, 2015, 08:39:00 PM
Greetings from Texas! Your piece (an Orc?) looks great, but a bigger pic would be helpful.


A sculpted flat... the empire grows. Bwa-ha-ha-ha-ha...


Glen
Title: Re: Hello to one and all
Post by: Hannibal on September 19, 2015, 12:22:43 AM
attempt to enlarge ... looks small, but swedish kronen coin not identified... so removed (sorry).
 
(http://i21.servimg.com/u/f21/17/41/09/92/ss_bmp10.jpg)
 
Title: Re: Hello to one and all
Post by: 8rad on September 19, 2015, 10:35:17 AM
Will get a better pic. It is small. The coin is a British 1 penny. Looking forward to trying more. Have loads of paper mini designs.

8r
Title: Re: Hello to one and all
Post by: Glen on September 20, 2015, 12:51:03 PM
Looking better! Still and Orc right, but with some Aztec elements in it?
Title: Re: Hello to one and all
Post by: 8rad on September 25, 2015, 05:42:19 PM
Now got a few blocks of molding power drying. How long does it take. Been drying out for 1 day and still quite damp feeling.

Pete