"There is something else out there"

morgothsavenger · **Posted:** Sun Feb 09, 2014 6:22 pm

Okay so this is just a sneak preview, but hopefully you can see where I'm going with it

Gandlaf the Grey · **Posted:** Sun Feb 09, 2014 6:41 pm

Oh heck that is looking impressive. Will you have his head just looking out or do you have a roar planned with teeth barred and a face full of anger ?

JamesR · **Posted:** Sun Feb 09, 2014 7:11 pm

Looking quite good so far

Lord Hurin · **Posted:** Sun Feb 09, 2014 8:24 pm

Very nice!

Hill-Troll · **Posted:** Sun Feb 09, 2014 8:52 pm

Son of Fundin · **Joined:** Thu Sep 26, 2013 7:04 pm **Posts:** 258

Nice job, you've done a good job with the proportions. Something I do not like is the fur, IMO you get more realistic results when you pull it in instead of carving it in. It is hard to explain without pictures, but you should take a look at a fur cloak from GW, they pulled the fur. For Beorn I would pull it a bit longer because he has long fur. (Pull and fur and fur and pull :rofl:

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Gene Parmesan · **Posted:** Sun Feb 09, 2014 10:48 pm

Oh yeah, looking great. I'd be tempted to rush it, but I agree with the above post. Take a lot of time over the fur and you'll have something very impressive. Can't wait to see how it goes.

morgothsavenger · **Posted:** Sun Feb 09, 2014 11:05 pm

Thanks people, it's still in the early stages but I'm enjoying sculpting him and will have him finished soon. Thanks for the advice Son of Fundin. When it came to the fur I was just etching in lines here and there, a bit disorganised. I'm having a look around now for tutorials and things trying to pick up techniques, and I'll probably patch over the areas which are a bit weak. Here's a pic of how the head's gone so far, I'm kind of on the fence as to whether I'm overly happy with it. What do you guys think?

Bandobras Took · **Posted:** Sun Feb 09, 2014 11:27 pm

That's amazing! Truly excellent sculpting. Well done :yay:

Personally I don't see why you should be "on the fence" about the face as I think it looks great. I'm no sculptor though...

I look forward to seeing it completed

BillFerny333 · **Posted:** Mon Feb 10, 2014 2:37 am

Looking incredible. No need to be on the fence. Unless you accomplish your best work while on a fence.

JamesR · **Posted:** Mon Feb 10, 2014 3:19 am

My only comment on the face would be to continue to deepen the mouth a hair so that it looks more 3D. And continue to develop the nose as its kinda mushroom shaped

Gandlaf the Grey · **Posted:** Mon Feb 10, 2014 8:08 am

The expression on the eyes is of expert quality.
I agree the nose needs bringing forward a touch and the bottom jawline is a little disjointed.
I'm already hoping you make a cast, I want one.

KathaariaRandall · **Posted:** Mon Feb 10, 2014 9:37 am

Incredible work, love the face :-D

Cant wait to see how this progresses

Dorthonion · **Posted:** Mon Feb 10, 2014 6:35 pm

The loud noise you just heard is Dorth's jaw hitting the floor.

Amazing sculpting. Tweak it if you want to or can, but even as it stands, that is stupendous work!

morgothsavenger · **Posted:** Mon Feb 10, 2014 9:50 pm

Here's a quick update of how it's going. Definitely happier with it now.

JamesR · **Posted:** Mon Feb 10, 2014 10:01 pm

Definitely looking quite good

Thorin · **Joined:** Fri Jan 10, 2014 8:43 pm **Posts:** 41

Pretty nice so far!
However, I think his face looks somewhat a bit hog-like.

Isilduhrr · **Posted:** Mon Feb 10, 2014 10:07 pm

Are his legs supposed to be that short?

JamesR · **Posted:** Mon Feb 10, 2014 10:18 pm

Isilduhrr wrote:

Are his legs supposed to be that short?

They're not done, he's only at the joints. Its much easier to get the main body sculpted and then add the limbs so that you do not block yourself from being able to add details

Isilduhrr · **Posted:** Mon Feb 10, 2014 10:24 pm

Right its just in DOS he actually had quite short legs thats why I wasn't sure.
It's a beautiful piece, really looking forward to seeing the end result.

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