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Teratophoneus WIP, 1st try at sculpting
« on: July 07, 2012, 12:28:53 PM »
Pretty much what the subject says.  I've never sculpted before so I thought I'd give an obscure tyrannosaur a shot.  Any commentary is welcomed.

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Re: Teratophoneus WIP, 1st try at sculpting
« Reply #1 on: July 07, 2012, 01:54:34 PM »
Beautiful.  8) What material are you using?


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Re: Teratophoneus WIP, 1st try at sculpting
« Reply #2 on: July 07, 2012, 02:52:30 PM »
Beautiful.  8) What material are you using?

Super Sculpey, the neck is just regular sculpey, but I'll probably go over that with a thin layer of SS to get better skin detail. 

I'm debating on a nose job, as I don't know that the snout is blunt enough, but between the fossils themselves and the reconstructions, I'm seeing a little wiggle room for what these guys might have looked like.

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Re: Teratophoneus WIP, 1st try at sculpting
« Reply #3 on: July 07, 2012, 05:49:51 PM »
It's a species  I don't know much about that's for sure..are the teeth perhaps a little too long ? Feels a little ceratosaur-ish.

Other than that he looks nice, the expression makes me think he's pleased with himself..lol  I think you have some room to play around a bit . It's hard to tell just how flesh was there or what kind of scales or bony growths were present. Imagine restoring the human nose from just a skull..or the elephant's..heh ;)

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Re: Teratophoneus WIP, 1st try at sculpting
« Reply #4 on: July 07, 2012, 06:22:24 PM »
It's a species  I don't know much about that's for sure..are the teeth perhaps a little too long ? Feels a little ceratosaur-ish.

Other than that he looks nice, the expression makes me think he's pleased with himself..lol  I think you have some room to play around a bit . It's hard to tell just how flesh was there or what kind of scales or bony growths were present. Imagine restoring the human nose from just a skull..or the elephant's..heh ;)

The teeth are definitely too long, haven't gotten around to making another set - teeth are a bitch lol


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Re: Teratophoneus WIP, 1st try at sculpting
« Reply #5 on: July 07, 2012, 06:44:04 PM »
EDIT: Changed my mind.

Looks very good! Keep it up!
« Last Edit: July 07, 2012, 06:44:52 PM by Horridus »
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Re: Teratophoneus WIP, 1st try at sculpting
« Reply #6 on: July 07, 2012, 07:53:21 PM »
EDIT: Changed my mind.

Looks very good! Keep it up!

What did you change your mind on?  Any critique is welcomed

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Re: Teratophoneus WIP, 1st try at sculpting
« Reply #7 on: July 07, 2012, 08:08:04 PM »
EDIT: Changed my mind.
Looks very good! Keep it up!
What did you change your mind on?  Any critique is welcomed
Oh, I thought you might have made the face a little 'hollow' for my tastes (i.e. the fenestrae are too obvious). But I don't think that's actually the case.
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Re: Teratophoneus WIP, 1st try at sculpting
« Reply #8 on: July 07, 2012, 08:19:52 PM »
It looks great! Looking forward to seeing this progress!

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Re: Teratophoneus WIP, 1st try at sculpting
« Reply #9 on: July 07, 2012, 10:14:25 PM »
EDIT: Changed my mind.
Looks very good! Keep it up!
What did you change your mind on?  Any critique is welcomed
Oh, I thought you might have made the face a little 'hollow' for my tastes (i.e. the fenestrae are too obvious). But I don't think that's actually the case.

Yeah that always seems to be a delicate balance.  Honestly I think we all end up doing that from time to time because its easier - or we grew up with too much Greg Paul influence haha


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Re: Teratophoneus WIP, 1st try at sculpting
« Reply #10 on: July 09, 2012, 10:25:24 PM »
That looks really good, great job! :)

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Re: Teratophoneus WIP, 1st try at sculpting
« Reply #11 on: July 11, 2012, 02:01:06 PM »

Looking cool! Sure the teeth would stick out so much with its mouth closed though? are they that big? that doesn't even happen with T. Rex.

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Re: Teratophoneus WIP, 1st try at sculpting
« Reply #12 on: July 11, 2012, 06:43:33 PM »

He addressed the teeth here :)


Looking cool! Sure the teeth would stick out so much with its mouth closed though? are they that big? that doesn't even happen with T. Rex.

It's a species  I don't know much about that's for sure..are the teeth perhaps a little too long ? Feels a little ceratosaur-ish.

Other than that he looks nice, the expression makes me think he's pleased with himself..lol  I think you have some room to play around a bit . It's hard to tell just how flesh was there or what kind of scales or bony growths were present. Imagine restoring the human nose from just a skull..or the elephant's..heh ;)

The teeth are definitely too long, haven't gotten around to making another set - teeth are a bitch lol

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Re: Teratophoneus WIP, 1st try at sculpting
« Reply #13 on: July 11, 2012, 06:56:31 PM »
Oh...Nevermind!  :-X Didn't notice your post.


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Re: Teratophoneus WIP, 1st try at sculpting
« Reply #14 on: July 11, 2012, 08:42:56 PM »
Oh...Nevermind!  :-X Didn't notice your post.

No worries..it's hard to keep track sometimes..lol