First cast

My first resin cast from the silicone mould. The pictures are awful but I will post new ones once I return to my parents where I used there green house to experiment with resin. This custom orgone uses stainless steel ball bearings and crushed labradorite, the lesson from this test is to more accurately calculate the volume of materials in order to achieve more even layers. Also don't leave the final pour of resin in the green house overnight as the activator evaporated and it wouldn't set, requiring a painted layer of activator.

Silicone Moulds

Here is a selection of silicone mould experiments, top left is from a hand cut wooden tetrahedron, bottom left is obviously a shell (I filled it in with polyfila to prevent the silicone going inside) and right is some small model parts. Finding the appropriate containers is important as the tetrahedron could have been done with a lot less silicone, the shell could have been placed on a raised platform to get a thicker set all around (top is very thin) and the small plastic parts were not properly sealed and leaked..........Learning curve!

Painted Prince

Some detail shots of the painted Daemon Prince! I used simple techniques (alot of drybrushed layers) to build up the moldy look and used a gloss medium to emphasize all the gruesome bits. My stinkiest contact adhesive when applied with a tooth pick looks great as slime trails.

More kit bashing.

Being poorly was the perfect opportunity to make more toy soldiers. Here are a load more kit bashed models, top right are zombie/plague ridden cultists, top right is a dark apostle carrying a book so foul it has boils and slime oozing from the pages and bottom is a possessed chaos marine. It might be a while before I paint these as I am about to commit to some large scale freelance projects.

Kit Bash/Scuplt

A couple of work in progress shots of a Warhammer Daemon Prince I made last month. The model is kit bashed from various spare components with all the green bits being scuplted by hand using green stuff resin. I still have a lot to learn with sculpting but am happy with this guy and had a blast painting him........shots to follow soon!

Astrological perspective prototype

This is the what I came up with when thinking about the astrological procession and how the cosmic rays would connect! The patterns and the colours of the thread came out great my next step is to replace the ugly nails with something more aesthetically pleasing and produce a more practical display back. Message me if you are interested as I have a few interested clients and will be ordering the materials for the final pieces soon!

Publicity Shot!

I'm excited to be exhibiting this model and other work next week from 6th July -9th July at New Designers 2016 http://www.newdesigners.com/ Here photographer Evie Barker has shot my model side by side with David Litchfield's book. 

The Bear and The Piano

I had a blast experimenting with new techniques. The Bear is sculpted using Super Sculpey over a soft aluminium and foil armature, this took a couple of attempts in the oven after one fell over mid bake! The piano was lazer cut from balsa wood with keys from acrylic and card . I found a you tuber called Luke Towan - Bolder Creek Railroad whose tutorials and skill at creating miniature scenes is exceptional, from his video I adapted techniques for the trees, flowers and grass which included the building of a static grass applicator. Thanks to the fashion and textiles tutor who started and helped plan the clothes but a special thanks to my Mum who made all the clothes with me watching over her!

The Bear and Piano model

Another shot of The Bear and The Piano and more thanks to give! Thanks to http://eviebarkerphotography.squarespace.com/ for yet another fantastic photo shoot and edit. This shot is one of my favourites as it really picks up the detail of the scene and is back dropped with one of David Litchfield's beautiful illustrations from his book.

The Bear and the Piano.

This is my final project as part for the HNC 3D Design. Thanks to the talented staff at Bedford college I have enjoyed an inspiring year of study, in particular illustrator and author David Litchfield whose amazing book "The Bear and The Piano"was my inspiration. Follow the link for more of this guys great work http://www.davidlitchfieldillustration.com/  

Ryu the Dragon (ooooops)

Part of a competition entry to design characters for kids cards. Don't forget to make a wish when you blow out the candles.

A massive thanks to @eviebarkerphotography who has taken loads of amazing shots of Ugalu as well as some other pieces.
The project this was made for, "Enlighten" means that the lava river (visible bottom left) glows at varying intensity, the fire flickers realistically and the moon and stars all twinkle!
See Evie's work at www.eviebarkerphotography.squarespace.com 

Ugalu at home.

Created by ancient gods Ugalu protected humanity form sickness. As population increased Ugalu couldn't keep up with mankind's needs and over the millennium that passed he was gradually forgotten. Aside from the odd encounter which either results in a terrified human or an angry linch mob Ugalu is now forced to live a life of solitude................how he longs for a friend.

    A progress shot of Ugalu's home......

"Let's make a deal"

When a pal showed me his scale figures for an architecture project I volunteered to paint them.....they look too cool. I added street scene bases for a bit of fun.

Self Promotion

A modellled name for my business card in preparation of New Designers exhibit.

UGALU

Here is a link to a stop motion of my latest college project.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Upr3NlgRL8&feature=youtu.be

More Nurgle Daemons

Some more of the daemon host. After I base coated and ink washed these models I dry brushed in layers  picking out certain detail with the appropriate colour. Then all that was left was to paint in the details and add the slime!

Nurgle daemons - Comission

Here is part of a Daemon battlehost I'm doing on commission. I love these models and thanks to my first foray into airbrushing these were done in just over a day. The bases and the contact adhesive "slime" were the finishing touches.

The Afterlife Vessel

This was a college project for a brief of sustainability. The Afterlife Vessel is designed to be re usable with the remains being buried in a shroud, after which the weaving would be disposed of and the frame can be packed up and stored. I envisaged the weaving and floral tributes being a family/community led action to assist in facing up to the first stage of grief...denial.

I'm glad wrap up this project and am excited for the next one.  

Harlequins

   
                                            
Inspired by my partner and her Mums knitting I decided to roll out the green stuff and cut clothes for these Harlequins. I love the old lead models and am working towards a troupe of dynamically converted ribbon and cloak wearing characters.