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TooOldForDinosaurs · June 12, 2023, 06:46:47 PM

Adalatherium update post:

I started on the feet yesterday. These things are giving me a headache... With a sculpt this size theres little room to hide smaller faults. Two feet fully done and the third is in the oven right now.

I'll try to do the body in two halfs (right and left) when attaching the feet, adding the limbs and fur detail. I'm trying to keep the times of re-baking as low as possible to avoid the risk of discoloration or breakage on the clay. Last bake will be attaching the head and adding the tail.

Heres the progress photos:

TooOldForDinosaurs · June 12, 2023, 10:32:03 PM

Last update for today:

postsaurischian · June 12, 2023, 10:48:43 PM

I want it!

ceratopsian · June 12, 2023, 10:53:00 PM

So do I!

Quote from: postsaurischian on June 12, 2023, 10:48:43 PM I want it!

Stegotyranno420 · June 13, 2023, 12:40:37 AM

It is a cute one

TooOldForDinosaurs · June 13, 2023, 06:25:14 AM

Quote from: postsaurischian on June 12, 2023, 10:48:43 PM I want it!

Quote from: ceratopsian on June 12, 2023, 10:53:00 PMSo do I!

Hehe

Quote from: Stegotyranno420 on June 13, 2023, 12:40:37 AMIt is a cute one

Thanks

TooOldForDinosaurs · June 13, 2023, 11:57:18 AM

Head + neck, tail and fur left to go! Getting close...

TooOldForDinosaurs · June 13, 2023, 05:50:51 PM

It is DONE !

Let me introduce you to the 1:1 (to fossil measurements) Subadult ADALATHERIUM. This fella is a whopping 35cm from head to tail, and weighs 1030 grams.

I'm so happy with how this sculpt turned out. It's the first time where I can't find any major faults in the anatomy of a sculpt. This has been the most challenging but also rewarding project so far and it left me with pure joy.

I don't even know where I'm gonna put this guy.

postsaurischian · June 13, 2023, 06:27:40 PM

Wow! It turned out wonderful. You did a fantastic job!
And the base is spectacular

- just joking - but it looks pretty good with the Adalatherium on it - like earthy ground.

ceratopsian · June 13, 2023, 06:42:33 PM

I hadn't realised it would be so big! You are certainly entitled to feel joyful and proud to have achieved such an excellent result. Now I'm looking forward to seeing him/her painted.

TooOldForDinosaurs · June 13, 2023, 07:15:17 PM

Quote from: postsaurischian on June 13, 2023, 06:27:40 PM Wow! It turned out wonderful. You did a fantastic job!
And the base is spectacular - just joking - but it looks pretty good with the Adalatherium on it - like earthy ground.

Thank you very much! Haha yeah a base is definitely something I'm considering to do in the near future. We'll see.

Quote from: ceratopsian on June 13, 2023, 06:42:33 PMI hadn't realised it would be so big! You are certainly entitled to feel joyful and proud to have achieved such an excellent result. Now I'm looking forward to seeing him/her painted.

I really appreciate the praise.

I'm not sure you'll see that very soon unfortunately. I'm really worried I might ruin it by painting. I have a lot less confidence in my painting skills than my sculpting skills.

I've even thought about getting it painted but the risk of breaking something during shipment is great.

Also not sure about the gender. I'm open for name suggestions for both and I'll choose the one I like best.

ceratopsian · June 13, 2023, 08:05:34 PM

I can completely understand your reluctance on painting. I think it looks just fine in the pale colour, especially with the dark eye. I would think it very fragile - unless you could deliver to an artist in person I don't think I'd risk that personally.

Dusty Wren · June 13, 2023, 08:54:20 PM

Holy crap, 35 cm? That's way bigger than I thought it was. No wonder you could get such good detail in the feet and the fur. Congrats on finishing!

You're right that polymer clay sculptures are vulnerable to breaking during shipping, unfortunately. I'll bet you could paint it yourself and do a good job, though. Acrylic paint is pretty forgiving, because you can build up layers slowly and paint over mistakes. The only tricky part would be painting inside the mouth.

TooOldForDinosaurs · June 13, 2023, 09:24:32 PM

Quote from: ceratopsian on June 13, 2023, 08:05:34 PMI can completely understand your reluctance on painting. I think it looks just fine in the pale colour, especially with the dark eye. I would think it very fragile - unless you could deliver to an artist in person I don't think I'd risk that personally.

Yeah, probably wont ship it anywhere. Maybe after I've done some more painting and built up more confidence I'll get back to painting my sculpts - who knows.

Quote from: Dusty Wren on June 13, 2023, 08:54:20 PMHoly crap, 35 cm? That's way bigger than I thought it was. No wonder you could get such good detail in the feet and the fur. Congrats on finishing!

You're right that polymer clay sculptures are vulnerable to breaking during shipping, unfortunately. I'll bet you could paint it yourself and do a good job, though. Acrylic paint is pretty forgiving, because you can build up layers slowly and paint over mistakes. The only tricky part would be painting inside the mouth.

Thank you! It is indeed. I'll see that I can post a size comparison picture tomorrow to some commonly known figure - or maybe you have a suggestion (if I own that one).

TooOldForDinosaurs · June 14, 2023, 07:37:00 AM

Here as promised a size comparison to Safaris Smilodon. Unfortunately I do not own any contemporary Madagascan fauna.

Halichoeres · June 14, 2023, 03:06:45 PM

That turned out great! I'm sure it would look good with paint, but it looks plenty good without, especially with the contrasting eye.

TooOldForDinosaurs · June 14, 2023, 06:57:24 PM

Quote from: Halichoeres on June 14, 2023, 03:06:45 PMThat turned out great! I'm sure it would look good with paint, but it looks plenty good without, especially with the contrasting eye.

Thank you! Thats kind of a ,,happy accident" since I had to use these kind of ,,pearls" (for making own jewelery - for kids) because needle heads would've been way too small.

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