Diprotodon Project

Considering the position of the nostrils, that was your decision and it is as valuable as any other. I don't have a personal preference and as I hope you will make soon or later a Palorchests, I think this option is more than good to give the diprotodon its own identity. I seriously love the dramatism, somewhat reminescent of some Papo herbivore dinos. The detail is also amazing but that is already a mark of your projects. An exciting diprotodon figure is borning and I am very glad of being honoured of presencing the parturition.

I love how the details as skin and fur, and the eyes bring that animal to life It was cool to see the "anatomical scheme" phase of sculpting but now it really starts to live. Can't wait to see next steps

Me too! Can't wait to see the next steps.
I find these process totally interesting.

Pokeyanyway wrote:

I know that it's probably not possible, but it would be great if you could do this for all of your figures. I knew a decent amount of work went into making figures but seeing it done piece by piece and literally muscle by muscle is really cool. I check almost every day to see what has been done.

Thanks for following   I'm glad you're enjoying the process. I would like to post more often, perhaps also of other projects.

Roger wrote:

Considering the position of the nostrils, that was your decision and it is as valuable as any other.

As long as it is believable I'm happy!

Anna wrote:

I love how the details as skin and fur, and the eyes bring that animal to life

You know as much as anyone how this stage is the most enjoyable for me also  

Stage 20 .. The head has now been finished and baked. Now the skin is overlaid and pressed into the muscle contours. The next view after this will reveal the real look   .

Wow! I'm sorry I didn't come across this thread sooner. It's fascinating watching you recreate the diprotodon from the armature up. Thanks for sharing!

bjarki12 wrote:

Wow! I'm sorry I didn't come across this thread sooner. It's fascinating watching you recreate the diprotodon from the armature up. Thanks for sharing!

Welcome along!

Stage 21. Skin layer is basically in place and pouch added underneath - a lot of details yet to be added.

She is beautiful so far !! Pouch is fantastically done as well

She is magnificent

I love the ruff round her neck, and the expression on her face begins to look like she is telling everyone : "Here I come "

I am glad your girl is already showing her feminine attributes! Susanne is right, she looks as she wants to be noticed. Is there a big male around? You promised to make it expressive and you did. I am now curious to see how you will dress her.

Thanks Donny, Susanne and Roger . To me it looks like she called be calling for her baby. I'm trying to imagine the sort of sound she would make?

Stage 22 - Skinfolds added and fur texture direction has been lightly 'mapped' following muscle contours.

I have not yet commented - in fact I believe this is the first time I've ever interacted with anyone on the forum - on this thread, but have been silently observing the sculpting process since I happened upon it a few weeks ago, but might I just say thank you for sharing it with us. As a prospective sculptor, it has been wonderful observing your technique and gaining some insight into the hobby I hope to pursue. Your attention to detail is impeccable and your knowledge of anatomy seems quite extensive, so might I ask; is it common practice to build up the anatomy of the animal so meticulously before applying the "skin", as it were? It certainly seems as though it greatly assists in creating a good form for the animal as well as assuring it's well proportioned. But on smaller subjects it might not be feasible, I should think? Additionally, would you recommend using said technique when first beginning to sculpt, seeing as it must help ensure a more accurate sculpt, or is it simply too complex for a beginner? Sorry for all the questions, but having seen the work that has gone into your sculpting I think you may well be the best person to ask. Again, thank you for sharing, you have serious talent.

Turacin wrote:

I have not yet commented - in fact I believe this is the first time I've ever interacted with anyone on the forum - on this thread, but have been silently observing the sculpting process since I happened upon it a few weeks ago, but might I just say thank you for sharing it with us. As a prospective sculptor, it has been wonderful observing your technique and gaining some insight into the hobby I hope to pursue. Your attention to detail is impeccable and your knowledge of anatomy seems quite extensive, so might I ask; is it common practice to build up the anatomy of the animal so meticulously before applying the "skin", as it were? It certainly seems as though it greatly assists in creating a good form for the animal as well as assuring it's well proportioned. But on smaller subjects it might not be feasible, I should think? Additionally, would you recommend using said technique when first beginning to sculpt, seeing as it must help ensure a more accurate sculpt, or is it simply too complex for a beginner? Sorry for all the questions, but having seen the work that has gone into your sculpting I think you may well be the best person to ask. Again, thank you for sharing, you have serious talent.

Welcome here :)

I have to comment again that it is a very generous gesture from you to share with our community all technics you use to develope such project. There's an old proverb that tells that the secret is the "soul" of the business. Fortunately it is now considered an obsolete proverb even if some more conservative businessmen insist in it. I believe it is sometimes adjusted but often, it is a good excuse to be selfish or a sign of cowardice.
I am glad you are much more clairvoyant and thanks to you we can welcome a new member as it is @Turacin.

Hello, Turacin, and wellcome here to the fascinating world of this forum
I wish you lots of fun, hope you will share pictures of your modelling

Jason, I am so enormously impressed by your talent, - just look at this ! It looks like she is moving  

Southlands Replicas wrote:

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WOW !!!! and more WOW !!!

Turacin wrote:

I have not yet commented - in fact I believe this is the first time I've ever interacted with anyone on the forum - on this thread, but have been silently observing the sculpting process since I happened upon it a few weeks ago, but might I just say thank you for sharing it with us. As a prospective sculptor, it has been wonderful observing your technique and gaining some insight into the hobby I hope to pursue.

Hi Turacin, thanks for joining us! I'll do my best to answer your questions below..

Turacin wrote:

Your attention to detail is impeccable and your knowledge of anatomy seems quite extensive, so might I ask; is it common practice to build up the anatomy of the animal so meticulously before applying the "skin", as it were? It certainly seems as though it greatly assists in creating a good form for the animal as well as assuring it's well proportioned. But on smaller subjects it might not be feasible, I should think?

It's not common practice to build up the animal in this way although there is a sculptor that I greatly admire who works in a similar way.

My knowledge of anatomy is actually quite limited. I like working through this process as a self teaching method - I study the animals as I go and look up as many references as possible to view various angles, trying to think through how the muscles and bones would look and interact in different poses. I agree it would not be feasible on smaller subjects.

Turacin wrote:

Additionally, would you recommend using said technique when first beginning to sculpt, seeing as it must help ensure a more accurate sculpt, or is it simply too complex for a beginner?

I would recommend starting with smaller subjects and not using this method. The main thing I think is to extensively study the animal before even beginning the sculpting process. Once you are confident in the vision of your sculpt then take a lot of time building your wire frame - getting the proportions right from the start will save you a lot of heartache! It takes time, patience and lots of practice to get where you want. I wish you all the best  

Beautieful figurine again :)

This thread has been fascinating- I'm amazed by the skeleton-musculature substages.

Would there be a problem if I crossposted a link to this thread onto a forum devoted to a line of art sculptures (in their subforum for other artist's works)? I think people there would appreciate the skill and craftsmanship as much as people here have.

pipsxlch wrote:

Would there be a problem if I crossposted a link to this thread onto a forum devoted to a line of art sculptures (in their subforum for other artist's works)? I think people there would appreciate the skill and craftsmanship as much as people here have.

Welcome along I certainly don't have a problem with it.

It's such a joy to see this fantastic model so close to being finished Incredible work, Jason!

Ohhh me, ohhh my !!!!

Now I begin REALLY to yearn to get one

Amazing!

I apologise for the long delay in posting .. here are the photos of the finished, baked model. Now to work out the best option for production!