The Buckskin Coat Part 2

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4. Thought the Sculpey form was somewhat soft it did a decent job of supporting the putty.I ran hot water over the piece after it had cured in order for the putty to separate itself from the Sculpey form.

5. I had to turn the piece and slide it out sideways to remove it. There are some rough edges and excess material to clean up, but overall it came out okay. At this stage I'm not too worried about detail. That step will come after I permanently attach the piece to the lower body.The photos show both the inside and outside of the coat.

6. Here is the lower coat placed back on the figure following removal of the Sculpey form.

The Buckskin Coat Part 1

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1. The first thing I needed to do was make the belt worn over the coat. I rolled out a snake of AVES putty and flattened it out to an even thickness. It was then trimmed using a small ruler.

2. A form that will support the sheet of putty that will become the lower coat was made using Sculpey. Typically sculptors add a partially cured sheet to the area and manipulate it as it's curing. The Sculpey form not only supports the putty but allows you work in a fold pattern that looks more natural. Using sheets of putty to represent coat tails, capes, or flags are often used to add drama to a piece. A lot of the time these additions lack life and end up looking like sheets of putty painted to look like a coat tail or cape.



3. The completed Sculpey form with major folds worked into the Sculpey. Before adding the sheet of putty the form was given a very light coating of Vaseline so it does not stick to the putty.