Sculpting a griffon

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Anthallas

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Well, lets take the possibility of casting this in consideration. There are several things I would have to find out, and changes to make for it to be possible.

1. I would have to saw the griffon into bits, to make it physically possible to fit it in two part mold. This is of course not impossible, but I have not been sculpting the model with this in mind, so it might prove difficult on some parts.

2. The wings are from Games-Workshops Island of Blood griffon. I think that GW would mind, if I recast their wings. It is only legal here (Finland) to reproduce stuff for own personal use like that. So I would have to sculpt new wings. This is not at all impossible.

3. I would have to find a professional partner to do the mold and cast the models. I have done some casting myself, but I think that the quality would be much better if done by professional. I would not like to sell crap, you see:) I live in Finland, and... well shipping this thing to US (for example) might be a little tedious.

4. I have a job, that pays well enough. I don't want to start a business to sell the figures. I like to keep my hobbies... well, as hobbies:)
 
egotyk

egotyk

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yess really good job for a first sculpt! i just regret the form of the plume on the body, the tip pen are a little bit rounded (i hope you understand my english) but it's details and your griffons is really nice!!
 
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Anthallas

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This is not my first sculpt, just my first monster sculpt. I am sorry, but I don't understand what you mean by plume and tip pen? Are the feathers too round?
 
egotyk

egotyk

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ok excuse my english, yes the feathers on the bodyseems too round at their extremity in my opinion but it's really a detail, your griffon is really nice
 
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Anthallas

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No, I totally agree! I started this ages ago before island of blood was released. Then I realised that I can use wings from that griffon. The annoying detail is that my griffon already had round feathers and the wings have rather sharp ones. Ok, I can imagine that a beast like this might have different kind of feathers, but at this point I would have liked sharp feathers on rest of the griffon too.
 
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Chrome

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I completely love every single bit on this guy! Though one thing with the new pics bothers me, why does it look like there's a mould line/gap running along its back?
 
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Anthallas

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The line in its back is there because I made it there to indicate where the spine would be, and to help sculpt the legs. I have already filled it in, so don't worry, you won't see it in the next pics!:)
 
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Anthallas

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Well, here we go guys. The griffon is practically ready. I will still touch up some details, but nothing drastic.

I would like to start painting this, but it might be better to sculpt the rider first...

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