this is so cool
well done!

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tickle torture ---------> [link]
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Thanks. This was a fun, if challenging, sculpture to do. Wheelbarrows are a lot harder to sculpt than they look...

I think you must have a lot of patience

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An agony of soul -----> [link]
tickle torture ---------> [link]
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Nice to see another sculpture artist. ^^ I've looked through some of your gallery and read the descriptions to see if they would help me improve. Do you have any sugggestions?

This is my favorite piece in your gallery...maybe cuz I'm a sucker for horses. That baby's adorable as well!

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Night ballad broken by the thunder
WhiteHotLightWasBrieflyShone
OldOak,it'sRottingRootsAsunder
TornFromEarthItLongHadKnown
TornFromMonotonousPast
MadeRoomForGrowthOfGrassNext day
AndSureAsLighteningStormsWill pass
Here~DeerAndAntelopewillPlay.

Having had a quick look at your gallery I'm noticing that all your sculptures seem very bulky, which is very typical with clay, because you need the bulk for strength. If you're not using an armiture, you may want to use wire to strength it. This will let you create thinner limbs. it will also help support the weight of the sculpture so they won't slump. Not sure whether you're using self drying clay or firing it. If firing, check with the person that runs kiln to see what kind of wire they suggest.

Several of them you seem to be trying out different fur techniques. I use two main tools to get fur, a craft knife and a tool brush. Tooth brush works well for short furred critters and lets you quickly do large areas of fur. Knife works well for things with thicker fur or ruffs. The knife is more time intensive, but not by too much. For most deep hair you can just tap the knife (it goes real fast with some practice) and then only actually cut with it for ruffs and long fur on the tair of head.

Hopefully that gives you some ideas

Thank you! I'll start using wires now (fuzzless pipecleaners ok? I just used that the other day on an impala, which I had to hang from my oven roof because there was no way it was standing on its own before it was baked) and I'll look for a brush at the store.
Thanks much!

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Night ballad broken by the thunder
WhiteHotLightWasBrieflyShone
OldOak,it'sRottingRootsAsunder
TornFromEarthItLongHadKnown
TornFromMonotonousPast
MadeRoomForGrowthOfGrassNext day
AndSureAsLighteningStormsWill pass
Here~DeerAndAntelopewillPlay.

pipe cleaner wires are probably a little bit on the light side to support clay. I normally use 20 gage wire which is about twice as stiff as pipe cleaner wire. A roll of that will cost less than $5 at a hardware or grocery store and you can cut it to length without having to defuzz. In the long run, its actually cheaper. 20 gage isn't a requirement, but somewhere between 16-24 gage will generally provide the right mix of flexibility and stiffness. You can use the lighter pipe cleaner wire for smaller stuff like didgits and horns.

Ah yes, sneaky trick for ears, build a wire frame to define the edges. Then span the spaces in between with tape or foil. This will also work for wings. With clay, try it with foil or very flexible wire mesh. It lets create a very thin membrance without it crumbling. I mostly use it for ears and for clothing, to give it an edge (like creating the open drape of fabric at the end of a sleeve). You can also use it for wings.

;_; Thank you so much. I will make sure to do that. You've helped much more than google has.

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Night ballad broken by the thunder
WhiteHotLightWasBrieflyShone
OldOak,it'sRottingRootsAsunder
TornFromEarthItLongHadKnown
TornFromMonotonousPast
MadeRoomForGrowthOfGrassNext day
AndSureAsLighteningStormsWill pass
Here~DeerAndAntelopewillPlay.