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Sculpting Techniques: Robes - Marshal Barbarossa | |
| Note that this isn't the definitive way on how to sculpt these robes; this is just how I do it. In order to better understand the tutorial, here's a hint - any paragraph starting with a number is the caption for that photo. Tools of the Trade and Torso Robes 1. The tools I used a. Sculpting tool of some sort (actually, I don't know what that is, I just use it to sculpt) - main tool with which I sculpt. It's the red and white one b. X-acto knife or hobby knife - to cut straight edges c. Petroleum jelly - lubricant. Its the shiny stuff d. Green Stuff of course - no explanation needed TIP - Remember to keep your fingers and tools wet with petroleum jelly throughout the whole process. 2. The complete model to be robed and a small amount of GS enough for the front chest. Notice that I took out the skull on the chest as it will get in the way later on if I didn't. Also, make sure that the model you have is at this stage in the building process; most importantly the legs. If the legs have been repositioned, do the GS ribbing before doing the robes. The arms (with shoulder pads already) may or may not be glued if using single handed weapons or if the arms won't press against the chest.. If you do glue them, use super glue so it would be easy to remove later on. Well talk about why in a little while. If the arms will press against the chest, then you must not clue them yet. Better yet, don't add robes to models with arms pressed against the chest. TIP - When applying robes to a model, do not attach the base so that you would have easier access to the loincloth later on. 3. Apply the GS evenly on chest. Get an even coverage. It doesn't have to be very smoth yet as it won't matter. 4-6. You can now add the folds as you see fit. I drag the sculpting tool to make the long folds, while the smaller ones I just press the tool into the GS. I drag the tool multiple times to make the "walls" of the fold smooth. I also like to keep the folds a bit sharp and angular to be more akin with GW sculpts. TIP - Use GW as rough reference on where to place the folds.  7 & 9. Add GS balls to places without GS yet. TIP - Don't apply too much GS at one time. Be patient and take your time. 8 & 10. Flatten and spread the GS with your sculpting tool and blend it with the GS on the model already. Add more folds. If you don't have the arms on, keep the GS out of the area where the arms go on. It's the round raised part on the side if you didn't know. If you have the arms glued, then make sure the GS gets as close to the armpits as possible. TIP - Drag the tool to blend it with surrounding GS  11 & 13. Pretty much the same as 7 & 9. 12 & 14. Same as 8 & 10. If the arms and shoulder pads (those with single handed weapons) haven't been clued yet, dry fit them wth a little petroleum jelly by pressing them in the pose they will be glued in while the GS isn't cured yet to make sure they fit later. With bolter wielders, as much as possible don't let them touch the chest. Remove the arms and let the GS cure. Next: The Hood and Loincloth | |
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