Papo Hyena project

Caracal wrote:

I don't know this clay but I am sure of that!  

yes, it is made for kids .. that`s why it is very cheap :)

no, I mean I am sure you can make a nice fur with it! :)

Caracal wrote:

no, I mean I am sure you can make a nice fur with it! :)

Yes, I got you right .. and thank you :) ..I will try..
Sorry , my answer wasn`t well write it and mybe confused you...

This is a very exciting project, I don't think I've seen chopped-up hyena's before Why did I only just found out about it. I should check STS more regularly I think...

It looks really great so far and I can't wait to see the next step.

Oh, and what I just though of is that if the clay you're using is air-drying clay, (which I also use for customizing though I use the brand "DASS") that if it has dried (even after a few days) and you make it wet with water again the top layer of the clay becomes soft enough that you can add little hair details. Don't know if you've tried that before and if it works the same for this clay, but maybe you could use this? My experience is that with a lot of patience even with cheap art supplies you can make cool things :)

Good luck anyway and I'm sure it will turn out cool!

Hey Anne-Joke :) Glad to see you here
Thank you for your words and also for the advice
I will try it

These days, my project was sleeping ... it was trying to dream what hyena will be at the end...
And I decided to make one very small change ... to show me more clear my decision .. :

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Can you see what I have changed , to see if it`s work ?

One more photo :

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yes, that`s right ... I made the ears longer .
To check if it will work nice for a Brown Hyena .
They have the longest ears from all hyenas.

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Actually I menage to use a pvc material form the model, to make the ears longer.

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And with this small change... I officially took a decision :
Since I changed so much this model , let`s be more brave and go for a :
Brown Hyena !


It will be unique ... since we still don`t have a model of this animal ... and because it is very interesting animal ... also it is currently the rarest species of hyena. Its conservation status is marked as near threatened in the IUCN Red List...

And one more reason for me .. and fun fact :  11 years ago, I was in Namibia , where this animal can be seen :) So , this will bring me some nice memories

Are you agree with me to do that ?

I agree, of course! The excitment about a brown hyena is bigger.
Great decision of making the ears larger and your furry test already gives a good idea that the way is determined. Very brave decision, mainly knowing you don't have the best material to do it.
Your experience in Africa was surely fantastic and watching some emblematic African animals in their natural habitat must be a unforgetable experience.

Thank you for your support Roger!

Roger wrote:

Your experience in Africa was surely fantastic and watching some emblematic African animals in their natural habitat must be a unforgetable experience.

Oh yes ..it was a dream come true

By the way Roger, I used more from the pvc material of the hyena ... and I made one missing tusk on another model..
You know for what I am talking about
It turned very well .. it is painted and ready

costicuba wrote:

By the way Roger, I used more from the pvc material of the hyena ... and I made one missing tusk on another model..
You know for what I am talking about
It turned very well .. it is painted and ready

Unbelievable! Extra time and lack of resources make the mind of a genius bloom!
Of course I know what you are talking about, it is a pink unicorn, don't they have tusks?

Roger wrote:

costicuba wrote:

By the way Roger, I used more from the pvc material of the hyena ... and I made one missing tusk on another model..
You know for what I am talking about  
It turned very well .. it is painted and ready  

Unbelievable! Extra time and lack of resources make the mind of a genius bloom!
Of course I know what you are talking about, it is a pink unicorn, don't they have tusks?

Hahaa ... you got me ! Yes , I am doing a pink unicorn especially for you

I am very impatient to admire the first brown hyaena ever made! Please, don't let us wait too long!

Caracal wrote:

I am very impatient to admire the first brown hyaena ever made! Please, don't let us wait too long!

Thank you Caracal haha, I will try .. :)

Good choice I also look forward to discover it !

Gosh, how did I miss the last parts of this exiting Jack Reacher project ??
He even get longer ears on hospital, and it seems that his hair grows

No, sorry, Kosta !!
It must be the isolation makes me even more silly than usual  

It is ever so exiting to watch how you proceed, now you decided to make this ultra-rare species  
It takes time to take pictures, I know that, but as always you are so generous to share with us      

Oh, Kosta, it is a great joy to see you involved not only in repaints but in customs too!

It looks like you have already a big experience in it, your approach makes me think like that. And it is very nice to see that you use so hard carcas! Unfortunately I too often see that many customs are made without using of wire.
And so it is wonderful that you managed to use a pvc piece to make the ears longer

I have a friend who was working with "DAS" for a long time, and let me give you small advice (indeed you can apply it to any material): you always can work with layers. Even if the material is dried/baked on model, just put the soft material where you need. It may be unobvious for baking materials, but is still works. My border collie for Karin and Echo (both from baking "Cernit") were made like that.

But let's come back to your hyena. I don't really know but it seems to me that its neck is a bit longer than it should be. Maybe it is because of it is without future beautiful coat

Now I'm looking forward the result

Thank you Rtas, Susanne, Andreas and Anasta

SUSANNE wrote:

it seems that his hair grows
No, sorry, Kosta !!
It must be the isolation makes me even more silly than usual  

I am glad to see you here again Anasta  

Thank you for your nice words to me :)
And also for the edvice ... but to be honest , I didn`t understand it very clear ..  
What is "DAS" ?
And if I understanded correctly what you mean about the layers ... yes, I am also doing it like that : When the material, which I already puted on the model is dried, I use soft material over it, to continue working :)

Anasta SchwarzeWölfin wrote:

I have a friend who was working with "DAS" for a long time, and let me give you small advice (indeed you can apply it to any material): you always can work with layers. Even if the material is dried/baked on model, just put the soft material where you need. It may be unobvious for baking materials, but is still works. My border collie for Karin and Echo (both from baking "Cernit") were made like that.

But let's come back to your hyena. I don't really know but it seems to me that its neck is a bit longer than it should be. Maybe it is because of it is without future beautiful coat

Thank`s that you pay atention to the proportions, trying to help :)

Brown hyenas have very long neck ... Watching many photos, I got that.
And yes, I think, when I make the fur , it will look better..

But let`s check my model so far .. for any case  

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I think it`s ok.
What do you think ? :)

I think it will be fine once the figure is bulked out and the fur is on. In particular, when it is filled in around the chest a little. It may not be needed once the fur is on, but maybe debulk a little around the throatlatch?

I think DAS must be a modelling material very like what you are using- the JOVI stuff.

costicuba wrote:

I am glad to see you here again Anasta  

Thank you for your nice words to me :)
And also for the edvice ... but to be honest , I didn`t understand it very clear ..  
What is "DAS" ?
And if I understanded correctly what you mean about the layers ... yes, I am also doing it like that : When the material, which I already puted on the model is dried, I use soft material over it, to continue working :)

Anasta SchwarzeWölfin wrote:

I have a friend who was working with "DAS" for a long time, and let me give you small advice (indeed you can apply it to any material): you always can work with layers. Even if the material is dried/baked on model, just put the soft material where you need. It may be unobvious for baking materials, but is still works. My border collie for Karin and Echo (both from baking "Cernit") were made like that.

But let's come back to your hyena. I don't really know but it seems to me that its neck is a bit longer than it should be. Maybe it is because of it is without future beautiful coat

Thank`s that you pay atention to the proportions, trying to help :)

Brown hyenas have very long neck ... Watching many photos, I got that.
And yes, I think, when I make the fur , it will look better..

But let`s check my model so far .. for any case  

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I think it`s ok.
What do you think ? :)

"DAS" is air drying material, just like "Jovi" :)
It took me much time to understand that even baking clays are good in working by layers, and so I wanted to share it XD

Thank you for pictures! Yes, now I see that it's all correct Can't wait to see next steps.

costicuba wrote:

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Brown hyenas have very long neck ... Watching many photos, I got that......

So that is why I always thought they look kind of strange !!!

Thanks, Uncle-Kosta-draws-and-explains  

What a gift you have, that you see that kind of thing !
Me, I just sense "something!

Looking good Kosta, can wait to see it completed.

Thank you Kelly and Anasta , you are helping me with your attention and comments for sure
Susanne and Advi, thank you for beeing here and your nice words

SUSANNE wrote:

Thanks, Uncle-Kosta-draws-and-explains  

Here is a small update of my ''slow'' progress

Just filled up some places .. Still the shape of the body is not this one ... and still the texture of the fur is not this one :)

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Oooh it's coming along!