How to Sculpt Fantasy Miniatures - Part 4: Making Armatures

[Gobspout]

how do you make weapons such as clubs, spears and swords?

[epicfantasy]

@Gobspout Great question. I should do a tutorial. I would use a wire as the armature, maybe paper clip would work. Then sculpt some clay onto it.

[CEVTV27]

im a stop motion animator and i didnt know if i should of made a tree or human. i then had an idea that i should make a tree that has roots for legs that will travel through the woods. i will have fun making that. thanks

[epicfantasy]

@CEVTV27 nice project idea!

[remotful]

Are these paper clips made from metal or plastic?

Since I tried to make an armature with metal paper clips

yet I couldn't connect the two pieces with pliers,they'd just twist

and fall.

Thx

[epicfantasy]

@remotful Paper clips can be tricky. I use wire mostly. Electrical wire. You take off the plastic coating.

[MrDreamblade]

hey dude, me and my friends were wondering if oyu coulp make a tutorial for this kind of stuff with sci fi minis. i could really use help sculpting halo minis for a diorama. if you could do a tutorial for making details that would be nice. thanks.

[epicfantasy]

@MrDreamblade Thanks for watching. I never do any sci fi minis though :(

[MrDreamblade]

@epicfantasy, oh, do you ever sculpt epic sized tanks, thats like 1/200ths size i think. because thats what im sculpting at the moment and could use help with preportions.

[epicfantasy]

@MrDreamblade I ahve never done this kind of thing. It usually helps to print out a picture or a few pictures then make actual measurements on the paper. Helps to get a good sense of the scale and proportions. You can even hold the miniature up near the paper as you sculpt.

[killoger]

@MrDreamblade youtube Dnd sculpts.wmv from a guy name CrafterSam i think he could help you out his stuff is the shit.

[TanukiTengu]

where do you get those armature wires from? and can you use them for stop motion animation too? and whats the name of that clipping thing you use to cut the armature?

[epicfantasy]

@TanukiTengu It's electrical wire. I got it at radio shack. Yes, these work excellent for stop motion and they are called side cutters and diagonal pliers.

[Xythe43]

@epicfantasy I'm using telephone wire (on the poles) is that to thick? (they twist up 50 pieces on the wires)

[epicfantasy]

@Xythe43 I am not sure. I think it is about right. The only way to know is to give it a try!

[Starfox384]

i like the lizard thing it's cool

[matt99is]

It's "Solder" not "Sodder"

[insertafunnyjokehere]

Is Pipe Cleaner Viable For Armatures?

[epicfantasy]

@insertafunnyjokehere No, they are too flexible. They are good for stop motion animation but not for solid sculptures. Try scrounging up some electrical wire.

[gjgoltz]

AWESOME video as always! One question-- I can't get the solder to stick to the metal wire for my . Any tips?

[epicfantasy]

@gjgoltz Superglue would probably work pretty well.

[djtron1x]

TROGDAR! the one on the far left looks like Trogdar.

[quickpwnman28]

Hi,

I was just wondering if you could teach us how to make a face sculpture/bust

Thanks Sincerely, quickpwnman28

[Imjetta7]

Thanks man, i want to make my own rpg and it's good to know how to make my own figures.

[mplattinc]

have you done and large scale dragons

[epicfantasy]

Nope, I haven't sculpted any large scale dragons but... I have plans to make a very large dragon (at least 8 feet)

[seag0d123]

@epicfantasy 8 FEET!?!?!?! Thats Insane!(And also cool).

[Fordeadlysin]

ok...that was easy xD I was trying to do it such a more difficult way!! xD

[confusedkitten]

I am not an audio learner, thats why I chose to watch it on youtube, please less talking and more doing, thanks :D

[Twisterofdisaster]

I'l really like to see the lizard dragon thing after it's done. it look very cool!

[epicfantasy]

Thanks! I started working on the lizard/dragon but haven't finished it. I really should finish that one. When I do, I will make a video of it!

[Twisterofdisaster]

AWESOME!

[Twisterofdisaster]

very amazing video saga ha. I started making a world war 2 miniature game that I play with my friends. Every few weeks I come out with new miniatures. It's all thanks to you. thanks.

[epicfantasy]

Thanks and cool! Any time you want to send me pics of the miniatures you make I would be glad to post them on my website! I have a whole section on miniatures, how to make them, sculpt them and paint them!

[Twisterofdisaster]

alright cool

[tebacile]

Thank you so much for posting this tutorial!!!

[whikless]

Great! I love this! I think I'll try it myself soon!

[epicfantasy]

Have fun!

[whikless]

Thanks!

Although I don't think I'll try fantasy. I'm, more into historic. Particuarly the english civil war

[segeri9]

haha! sheer genius! I've always wondered how to make a quick and easy armature. I've always overcomplicated the ones I make. this really helps.XD

[epicfantasy]

Thanks!

[ZatoichiBlindSword]

Dude. Your video just solved my biggest angst about making minis...dealing with the hassel of creating the armiture. Epiffiney! Bravo!

[mattamomo]

hey i havent watched the rest of them but do you show how to make armour and cloth.

[willssonglist]

In part 7, coming real soon I will be doing armor, helmet, and other type of armor related stuff on the 3" miniature.

[franzyland]

This is great and very helpful. Thanks.

[epicfantasy]

Thanks! And you are very welcome. Part 5 was posted today and more parts coming.

[ActionHeroeB6]

Where do you get the wire that you use?

[epicfantasy]

I get it from a variety of places. You can get it from Radio Shack, or a home improvement store like home depot, or some kind of hobby store like michaels crafts or AC Moore.

[valarauco89]

Great Job.

I realy like the way you do the armatures.

Looking forward to see the next video-tutorial.

[willssonglist]

The next one is coming soon where we make a three inch miniature and we get into more detail work like layering of clothes.

[timmaccowan]

Great video. You have helped me so much. I cannt wait to see the next video and get started. I would like to learn more about sculpting faces and chaos armor. Thanks Tim

[willssonglist]

Chaos Armor? Is that from World of Warcraft?

[pilsforboys]

i think its warhammer

[captainsapp]

darrrhh its sooo cool, ive never been able to make an armature before and now i know YAYYZ!!

I ACTUALLY CANT WAIT FOR THE NEXT ONE !!!!

thanks will

[TeddyTek]

lots of tools in this on4