Fascinating World of Mold-Making and Casting by ArtyAMG, journal
Fascinating World of Mold-Making and Casting
Fascinating World of Mold-Making and Casting
Have you ever wondered how sculptors and modelers make a limited production of their work? It is an involved process that can be simplified into the following major steps:
1. Create the original sculpture.
2. Make a mold of the original sculpture.
3. Cast parts using the mold.
4. Clean up and assemble the parts.
5. (Optional) Prepare for painting, and paint.
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'The Master'
No, I am not talking about one who dishes out instructions :lol:, rather, the original sculpture that the sculptor/modeler makes. As an example, the deviation below is an original sculpture of Urd, Goddess of th
Well, not really.
Been absent from deviantart for reasons that I won't go into.
I don't want to trash this account just yet because -- one day -- I would like to participate again, especially with the adoptables.
But, in case you are/were interested, I will have to put all adoptions/activities on hold for now. I should be making a regular appearance in the coming weeks, but in case I don't I will go on and say that I'm having a slight hiatus right now.
Any questions/comments/concerns just note me. Don't know when I'll get back with you but I'll do my best to respond ASAP!
Well, it's been a week since I decided to venture out on making adoptables and I haven't found any homes for my 'little ones" yet.
That's not to say I'm giving it up. However, outside of why the world of adoptables has formed an existence on deviantart, I do wonder what drives people to buy adoptables?
What is that one thing that seals the deal for someone who's interested in an adoptable? What causes one type of adoptable to sell more or less than another?
Price?
Originality?
Craftsmanship?
Presentation?
Collectibility?
Availability? (by this I mean how rare/common)
Usefulness?
Creator's reputation/credentials?
References to a p
Guess I better have this stuff up.
Okay so I've gotten caught up in this adoptables craze and now I'm starting my own agency :excited:
~lovepinkplz (https://www.deviantart.com/lovepinkplz) :iconpink-pplz::iconpink-oplz::iconpink-lplz::iconpink-iplz::iconpink-cplz::iconpink-yplz::iconlovepinkplz: (revised 12-27-2012)
:bulletgreen: My adoptable characters are original designs created by me. Translation: these characters are NOT created with dollmakers, others' lineart, re-colors or re-edits of any kind.
:bulletgreen: My adoptables are priced based on several factors including time, features, willingness to let go, etc.
:bulletgreen: Please note me or leave a comment if you
Because you donated to my donation pool, you receive a llama, and a personalized sketch. Please pick a subject for the drawing you will receive (approximately the same time as the adoptable )