Thread: FEEDBACK: My first attempt at sculpting

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For years I have had two witches that stand next to a cauldron. Both witches are made from 2x4s, some old clothes, and those cheap styrofoam heads from Value Village.

This year, I really want to rebuild the witches so they look better and, hopefully, move! I'm actually going to make one of them stir the cauldron! I know, what a stretch for this forum.

Anyway, here are the old witches -- just for reference.



And here is my first attempt EVER at using clay to sculpt a face. Please let me know what you think, and where I can improve. My hope is to make on witch plump and the other skinny. This is the plump witch. (Oh, and I still need to add a few warts).

Looking great!!!

I've sculpted a bit before, but I'm not good.

For a first attempt (or any attempt!), I'd say you're a natural. The modeling of the exaggerated features like the brows, nose and chin are well balanced and work well together. She looks really really good in a scary old witch type way.

What sort of clay or modeling compound are you using? It looks so smooth and nice. Can't wait to see her painted!

Nice sculpting

It looks awesome so far! You are a natural, I never would have believed this is your first sculpt!

Wow! Really great! I'm so impressed...great detail. Love the wrinkles, brow and nose. What are you using for the eyes? These will be a huge improvement. You're really talented.

The eyes are just ping pong balls that I colored iris' on with some of my daughter's colored pencils. The clay is the air dry clay from Michaels. I bought 5 pounds for $10 (wish I had a coupon, but I was in a hurry).



I still see some problems with it, but it's a big improvement over the painted styrofoam head. I think I want to play with the nose some more, and add some details like warts.

Still, for something I started last night, it's not too bad so far!

looks great!!!

I'm diggin' it. It has character, and that's the big thing. I like your proportions, and the anatomy's pretty good. I'd like to see the brow area evened out a little, but that's a top-notch first attempt (seriously, you don't even want to see the first witch I sculpted)!

Very nicely done!