1:20 Iberian Wolf (Canis lupus signatus)

Oh, this is exciting - can't wait to see it finished! The Iberian wolves I've seen in pictures have really interesting coloration. It should be fun to paint.

I find a great choice of species and the model is being really spectacular I can not wait to see it finished.

Bloodrayne wrote:

I'm fascinated by the fact that you are giving so much detail to fur and face on a unfinished animal,
and then just slap some more clay onto it and do it all over again.

Is this how you work? Or was it just for photo purposes?

I'm a starting sculptor and like to know (= learn).
I have tried some projects myself and already accepted that sculpting is a very personal thing.
The kind of clay to use, armature to make, and ways of baking/sculpting, etc. seems to be a very personal kind of choice and preferences.
And I find it very interesting to read why people choose certain ways when it comes to sculpting.
That's why I ask.  

This is a very good question as I see this more with other artists as well.
They begin to sculpt the head and work it to the detail, and then all of a sudden they start sculpting an other part XD
I have still the gaur calf to finish, but I am stuck! Don't know how to continue...

So this is also interesting for me as well

The Iberian wolf! How fantastic! It looks great already! I can't wait to see the next steps You made the fur texture and the face very beautifully

NightLioness wrote:

Bloodrayne wrote:

I'm fascinated by the fact that you are giving so much detail to fur and face on a unfinished animal,
and then just slap some more clay onto it and do it all over again.

Is this how you work? Or was it just for photo purposes?

I'm a starting sculptor and like to know (= learn).
I have tried some projects myself and already accepted that sculpting is a very personal thing.
The kind of clay to use, armature to make, and ways of baking/sculpting, etc. seems to be a very personal kind of choice and preferences.
And I find it very interesting to read why people choose certain ways when it comes to sculpting.
That's why I ask.  

This is a very good question as I see this more with other artists as well.
They begin to sculpt the head and work it to the detail, and then all of a sudden they start sculpting an other part XD
I have still the gaur calf to finish, but I am stuck! Don't know how to continue...

So this is also interesting for me as well

Oh, do we plan a new sculpting workshop/meeting this year?

I saw the model finnished in your facebook page and it look`s great Mgarat :)
I`m shure after the work with the brushes, it will be one beautiful Iberian wolf

Ana wrote:

The Iberian wolf! How fantastic! It looks great already! I can't wait to see the next steps You made the fur texture and the face very beautifully

NightLioness wrote:

Bloodrayne wrote:

I'm fascinated by the fact that you are giving so much detail to fur and face on a unfinished animal,
and then just slap some more clay onto it and do it all over again.

Is this how you work? Or was it just for photo purposes?

I'm a starting sculptor and like to know (= learn).
I have tried some projects myself and already accepted that sculpting is a very personal thing.
The kind of clay to use, armature to make, and ways of baking/sculpting, etc. seems to be a very personal kind of choice and preferences.
And I find it very interesting to read why people choose certain ways when it comes to sculpting.
That's why I ask.  

This is a very good question as I see this more with other artists as well.
They begin to sculpt the head and work it to the detail, and then all of a sudden they start sculpting an other part XD
I have still the gaur calf to finish, but I am stuck! Don't know how to continue...

So this is also interesting for me as well

Oh, do we plan a new sculpting workshop/meeting this year?

I say YES to that one Anna!

Thankyou very much friends!!!

Bloodrayne wrote:

I'm fascinated by the fact that you are giving so much detail to fur and face on a unfinished animal,
and then just slap some more clay onto it and do it all over again.

Is this how you work? Or was it just for photo purposes?

I'm a starting sculptor and like to know (= learn).
I have tried some projects myself and already accepted that sculpting is a very personal thing.
The kind of clay to use, armature to make, and ways of baking/sculpting, etc. seems to be a very personal kind of choice and preferences.
And I find it very interesting to read why people choose certain ways when it comes to sculpting.
That's why I ask.  

Yes, as you said every sculptor has his own way. And even different ways for different models pending on the size, the level of details and so. What I normally use to do is starting with the armature and imagine how it would fit the model finished. Then, continuously looking to my sketch, I try to start with the most detailed part, usually the head, and complete the figure baking it step by step (when I use polymer clay) to replicate it as I visualize it inside my mind...

However, this is the following steps 9 and 10:

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...and 11 and 12:

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Oh nice :)

thanks Laura!

Nice pictures on which the figure modeling full of detail shown. very impressive !!

Very nice wolf already!!

Nice wolf :)

Oh seriously, what a beauty Iberian wolves are just one of my favourite wolf subspecies. I'd love to see one of the major brands making one, but surely, I don't think it would be as pretty as yours Can't wait to see the next steps, thanks for sharing all your gorgeous sculpting work!

Beautiful wolf! Can't wait to see it painted!

WHAAAA--- Why did not look at this thread sooner?! So many beautiful sculptures and now you are creating an absolutely beautiful sculpture of an Iberian wolf! I cannot wait to see this little beauty finished!

Thank you all, friends.

Just before painting, a few pictures to illustrate the casting process:

Step13: Making "the bed"
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Oooh he's so pretty Good luck with the painting!

really cool and neat looking!
I'm very much looking forward to see the painted

WOW ! You are making copies

thanks again, and now a few steps more:

Step 14, Making "the box" with cardboard:

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This is so madly exiting

Thankyou very much for letting us follow the birth of many beautyful Iberian wolves

You are welcomed Susanne.

Step 15. Filling the box with silicone:

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Step 16. Silicone got solid

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Step 17: the box retrieved

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Oh wow this is so exciting

Tarunyada wrote:

Oh wow this is so exciting