Kid Jake Presents: Clay Sculptures

[Kid Jake]

I'd mentioned that I was going to post every step involved in one of my projects a little while back and since nobody told me that was a stupid idea I figured I'd follow through with my threat. It could probably be more in depth, but every time I bake the clay I snap a photo to give a sense of how I'm getting to the final product.

It's still a ways from done, but I thought it might be of interest anyway. See if anybody can tell what it's going to be yet.

Spoiler: Step by Step

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[Domochevsky]

Starts out promising, I'd say.
Not including a wire for the head is a risky move, though. Heads are heavy and necks are thin.

On the other hand, if this fails you can always strap bombs to each hand and let it run at the player, screaming.

[Kid Jake]

I'm stingy with my wire.

I worked the clay around the neck area until it was fairly well supported and then cradled the head with a chunk of tin foil until it was hardened. Seems to be holding together alright at the moment, but a dab of superglue and another trip to the oven'll fix it up if I've miscalculated.

[Kid Jake]

Spoiler: The Exciting Conclusion

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I'd considered also photographing the paint mixtures that led to the colors I used, but after about 4 pictures realized it would probably only be interesting to me and stopped.

[Domochevsky]

Lacks the codpiece, but apart from that a proper "Freeze!" pose, that.

(I presume the head didn't break off as feared?)

[Kid Jake]

it did, but that was because a 4 year old dropped it. Luckily I managed to patch it up, in fact the photo was taken after the fact.

[Kid Jake]

I've been without internet recently because of a move, but put this together during my absence.

My original vision had his feet propped up on a table and him sitting in an old chair, but they didn't do well during the baking process so I made do.

I also put together a Jessica Rabbit, but I'm not really happy with the end result on that one.

[Kid Jake]

Here's my first piece of commissioned work. A fella saw some of my stuff and wanted to know if I'd make him something for a reasonable fee. Naturally I obliged. I'm fairly happy with the way it turned out, although I'm not a fan of the way my new phone seems to only have a 'too dark' or 'too bright' setting with nothing in between. I spent a ridiculous amount of time mixing a golden color for the eyes and they don't seem to be visible at all.

Spoiler: 'Eagle

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[Kid Jake]

I took almost a dozen pictures of this and sadly this was the clearest one. I have no idea why I couldn't hold my hands still, but I might try to reupload this at a later time.

Spoiler: Cthulhu Rising

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[Domochevsky]

A'ight, that ain't terrible.

(How'd you do the water, though? Just a sheet of blue clay, waved?)

[Kid Jake]

I cut the bottom out of one of my disposable pie pans and then covered it in a thin layer of clay; then added in and textured clumps to represent waves.

[Kid Jake]

Not sure how many people still remember my M&M journal, but here's an unfinished McCrow. Waiting to paint it until I have a few figures ready to go.

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[Domochevsky]

Not sure who that is, but at the very least I can appreciate the quality of your camera this time around.