Mome Raths Outgrabe - Cheshire Mini Project! Question Pg. 6?

Oky-doky, here I go. ^^

SO. I decided I would try my hand at making my very own tiny out of Sculpey. ^^ And I wanted to make a thread to document my progress, and maybe get advice hither and yon.

When I was thinking about what kind of mini I wanted to make, I knew I didn't want him or her to look completely human. I wanted to do something a little bit...different. Ultimately, I decided on something that was...really pretty inevitable.

I decided to make a Cheshire Cat. XD' He's gonna stand at about 24 cms...and I'm calling him Julian after an original character of mine.



That's the sketch. XD' It's...not very good, and I know it, but I wanted to map it out. I want him to have suwarrico sitting abilities, and - if I can figure it out - double jointed arms.

Right now, I've started work on sculpting the head. I'm working on it solid first, then I'm going to freeze it, cut the headcap, and scoop out the inside slowly but surely. Once I have a more defined head, I'll post the WIP pictures.

So...here's hoping!

 

Mmkay! Since I submitted this thread, I've had some progress...but I've got some questions. (And for the curious, I'll take pics once I've fine-tuned the head a little bit more....)

Boiling Sculpey...is that a good method? I'm not sure how long to do that, or how to go about it. I've done some reading, but I need to look again...any advice?

 

I've mixed Sculpey and Sculpey II...it has the same bake instructions regardless. How long do you boil a piece normally? And...how, exactly? O___o Would the hollow pieces collapse a little, or...?

 

Mmkay, got some working pics of the head so far!






Sorry my pics aren't the best. XD'''''''''''''' Anyhow, it's going back in the freezer so I can do the other ear. Then I fine-tune the grin and bake it...then sand the heck out of it.... XD'''''

 

Thanks much, dearheart. ^^ 3333 Can't wait to have the head done enough I can bake it and start on the body....

 

Doing much more work today - going to try and get the head done enough that I can cure it. ^^

I've got the other ear on, but it needs shaping. ^^' It's not quite as wide as the other one.

 

O.M.G.

I am a total convert now when it comes to boiling Sculpey.

All I did was boil some water and then pour it into a pan with Julian's head for a couple minutes...and he's in great shape. 3 I might do a bit more to be sure, but I'm not sure he needs it...we'll see when he's cooled.

 

Went ahead and boiled some more. ^^ I have a question now, though -

How do people recommend sanding down the eyewells WITHOUT a Dremel? ^^' I'm slowly going at it with fine files and a very fine sanding sponge.

 

Couple of small hitches today - one ear broke off and there was some minor cracking near his temple. I'm doing some repairs now and I'm still working down the eyewells. XD' Got one about set.

 

Indeed, indeed. XD' I'm working on patching up the thin bits and preparing Sculpey to start the body....

 

Thanks -

Hey, WHOA, I did NOT expect anyone to recognize him... XDDDDD What's your Gaian name!?

 

DUDE! HI, Syrie! XDDD Duh, I should have known. XDDD I knew you had darlings of your own.

Wolfie: Thanks! 333

nekokatechan: **Flattered** D'aww. 33 Thanks! I don't even have much up there yet! XD''''

 

Thank you! ^^ I'm going for a slightly darker variation than the Disney version.......but.....

Not gothic-lolita-Alice-Chesh, either. If anything, closer to steampunk, but....probably pretty modern.

 

Wow, lots of posts in here lately. 33

Thank you! It's probably my favorite poem, myself. 33333

 

XD Thanks, hun.

Manda-Chan: [jabberwocknerd] No, not TECHNICALLY, but it's widely speculated/explained upon that Lewis Caroll made up many of the words in Jabberwock. 'Mome Raths,' for instance, MIGHT be the shadow underneath a sundial...but we can't really verify. ^^'[/jabberwocknerd]

And no. XDDDD I'm going for a gray tabby kinda theme. ^^ 33

 

Xyria - Thanks! It's another way to cure the Sculpey, is all. ^^ Without baking it on a pan.

blur - Thanks! 33

-cain- - I'm kinda happy to hear you say that - he's my favorite Cheshire Cat design I've seen around. 333 He's spiff. But this little guy is LOOSELY based on him...and mostly based on a character of mine. ^^

heavenchick - Thank you! ^^

 

Still refining it. ^^' It needs outer sanding and a bit of patchwork for the chip....

 

That he does, Thesta, that he does..... XD'

Thanks, Satsuki!

 

I do. XD' I might do some sanding today, and if I do, I'll take a few new pics.

Thanks, Snitter!

 

I did. 33 I've been hanging around, but now I'm working out the torso mechanics and the armature. I want to joint in the tail, I'm just trying to work out the best way to string it in....

 

Indeed they are.

**Blinks down at sig** .....Finally, hm?

 

Not a bad idea at all. I wanna do a jointed tail for Julian, mind you, just because with the way I am I'd be knocking the magnet off every three seconds. XD''''

 

Magnets hate me. XD'

 

Thanks! 333

Working on the armature tonight. There's a side project I'm gonna be doing on the side, actually, too, while Julian-parts are in the freezer.... >.>

Hint - It's a Silent Hill creature that isn't represented very often.

Unfortunately, it doesn't suit the rules of this forum, so it won't get it's own thread, but maybe I'll poke a picture up in here during one of my dry spells to prove to y'all that I'm keeping busy. XD'

 

Indeed. XD''''' I hate making them, but they're a necessary evil.

The other mini-doll is just gonna be play, really..... ^^

 

...Mmkay, so the armature is totally not working as I'd like. XD'''''' Tomorrow I'm gonna go for broke and try another method entirely. XD''''' If it works, I'll have a basic top and bottom very soon....

 

I've got a very very rough body and armature done. It'll be going in the freezer in a minute or two. ^^

 

**Sighs**

If I don't before I put him in the freezer, you're gonna eat me over the phone, aren't you? XD'

 

I thought as much. XD'

Well, I got some pics. They're not the best, but they're a good idea. SO. I'll reencode and upload some. XD'