How to Sculpt Fantasy Miniatures: Part 1

[300spartanswin]

@epicfantasy Can I use a toothpick as a beginner tool for sculpting?

[epicfantasy]

@300spartanswin Yes absolutely. And you can modify it to different shapes, sizes and points. Get a whole box of em.

[TheDollhouseMuseum]

Very thorough and clear tutorials-- congratulations! --Lori Kagan-Moore, Director, The Great American Dollhouse Museum

[epicfantasy]

@TheDollhouseMuseum thankyou. I really should do a dollhouse. Been on my list a very long time.

[TheDollhouseMuseum]

@epicfantasy I think you'd really enjoy it and be good at it. You might enjoy the Museum's Fantasy Forest. We just put up a video called Miniature Fantasy Forest.

[1234xxlegoboy]

i know this migth be annoying qustion i wanna sculpt these figures they have no remblance to any famus figures and i want to sell them do i need a linces

[epicfantasy]

@1234xxlegoboy If you create figures out of your own imagination then you can sell them any way you like! No license is needed.

[VioletStar1700]

@epicfantasy so you need a license to sell figures from say, a game or a movie right?

[epicfantasy]

@VioletStar1700 yes, thats right. You can make them for yourself but you can't sell them.

[VioletStar1700]

@epicfantasy ok thanks

[dutchjokero]

First off all , nice tutorials. Secondly I have some scuplting experience and lots of painting experience. Although instead of the usual small scale i'd like to make something bigger. For which using procreate is a bit to expensive. Is super sculpey the best thing to use for that , or would you recommend something else ?

[epicfantasy]

@dutchjokero Thats probably a matter of opinion. Super sculpey is pretty darn good though.

[partikla86]

hmm... do you need a lisence to sculpt a famous person? or movie character? or videogame character? and kinda sell it?

[epicfantasy]

@partikla86 Yes, if you want to sell it you need a license.

[BIGBROTHERXXII]

great video

[TTTgundams]

this is awesome. This video should have over a million views.

[EphemeraEternal]

For some reason i cant get any sound while watching this video? Anyone else have that problem?

[itsaconspiracy1988]

cool, ill look forward to seeing em mate, keep up the good work!

another thing i think you'll like as a preject if you haven't already seen it is the ion wing effect, coolest hovery thing ever!

[itsaconspiracy1988]

yeah they work brilliently, i tryed to put a link up to the page but youtube wouldnt let me. if you just typr "usb microscope" into google you should find one. you'll never use the full 400x zoom but its very cool to look at things that closely. my favourate is the back of your hand, you can see the skin cells! also it dosent get in your way quite so much as a magnifying glass, its also sort or a less distorted view than a magnifying glass.

[epicfantasy]

@itsaconspiracy1988 I took a look at a few of them, they are pretty cool. I may do some biology/microscope vids in the future.

[itsaconspiracy1988]

hello there mate, just been watching your videos and i think there excellent. heres a brillient little tool i use on my mniatures it perfect for real fine detail its a usb microscope 400x magnification, you've probably seen em before but if not it could be a new toy foy ya. take it easy mate

[epicfantasy]

@itsaconspiracy1988 Thanks, I never used one. So it works pretty good for sculpting miniatures?

[epicfantasy]

@itsaconspiracy1988 Thanks, I never used one. So it works pretty good for sculpting miniatures?

[oscarhorne]

Ive ben watching some of your videos you show up projects that are simular to what ive ben working with but iam only like 14-15 years old so i dont have so much resourcrs however. YOU got a new subscriber

[epicfantasy]

@oscarhorne thanks for subscribing. Resources can be a challenge but creativity can always overcome that!

[ishouldplayzelda]

i roll a 1... i fail at sculpting miniatures lol

[epicfantasy]

@ishouldplayzelda no no, you can get much better. It's just like anything else, The more you practice the better you get. You should have seen my first ones. Came out not very good. My latest ones, Jack, the Giant, and the Beanstalk are pretty good. Just keep practicing!

[epicfantasy]

@ArchangelVsWorld Thanks! 

[TanukiTengu]

what brand of modeling clay do you use? Is it fimo or sculpey?

[epicfantasy]

@TanukiTengu For this stage of modeling I use super sculpey. It works well for me, nice and firm yet workable for some detail.

[versatilechicken]

can you use water with sculpey or procreate?

[epicfantasy]

@versatilechicken i dont think so

[SkemeKOS]

thanks

[Schwolbrook]

you rock at sculptin minature dudes

[MrCrazySnail]

This is sort of a stupid question, but can you only sculpt fantasy minis?

[epicfantasy]

@MrCrazySnail You can sculpt any type of miniature you can imagine. Me? I pretty much do the fantasy stuff.

[RebeccaLessay]

Good idea to start with childeren's clay. I saw the price of the professional clay and indeed it is not something you want to waste on practice o_O

[HoppingMadMedia]

Not that this guy doesn't have talent, and not that he isn't offering us free information, but It's always bothered me when people say "drawring" it makes me shudder a bit.

[sinnersaint007]

I am an american now living in the UK, i am very familiar with sculpting, but never have done any miniatures. but have been longing to do so. looking to get into pro work with the good folks at Citedel Miniatures. you know the WARHAMMER people. i will be coming here to learn from your vids, thank you for making them. very helpful..

[JONIMASAKIS]

is there another way to make miniatures......any other material except for clay.....something easier......???

[rugonfire]

i have things sort of like glasses but they have magnifying lenses in them that are much more powerful than glasses... my dad uses them for his dental work.. maybe i could use that?

[epicfantasy]

@rugonfire I think those might work for sculpting minis. I would give it a try!

[ClayCreaGirl]

Hi, i really like ur video... do u want to see some of my video`s?

i thik u do this for ur job??

i really like to clay ...i already doing it for 9 years.

and i want to get more profecional...do u have mabe some tips for me?

[idiotbox000]

thanks for posting, how small can you get

[WindowsCS3]

Oh nice thanks for the info (even toothpicks and pins) that way i can really start making my OWN miniature (how i imagine myself, fighting a dragon :) ) And i will probabjy replace the FIRM with ordinary clay, i think it will work OK. Anyway, thx :))

[WindowsCS3]

Super Sculpey FIRM Gray- One Pound

Miniature Accessories: ProCreate

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Do you think i can do without the FIRM ( i cant get it in stores and im not allowed to purchase online) do you think i can use something instead (preffered easy-to-get material) And i cant get the accsesories eather do you think i can use something instead?

[epicfantasy]

I use the sculpey firm to start making larger miniatures. So you can replace this with anything. It is so you can practice sculpting. And for tools you can just improvise just about anything - even toothpicks and pins.

[cantujj]

WOW!

[ikvenz]

Tnx for creating this, you have no idea how much i apriciate that you made this chanel!

[epicfantasy]

You are very welcome! Have fun making miniatures.

[jaket011]

man, im glad i found this channel

[epicfantasy]

Thanks for watching! I am working on a tutorial showing how to cast and replicate your own miniatures. Stay tuned :)

[pachiritsuko]

difference of sculpey to clay?

[epicfantasy]

Depends on what kind of clay. Sculpey is very firm and takes detail and sculpting very well. Good choice for sculpting if you want it to be firm, yet workable, and get good detail.

[Merce081008]

What material you use?

[epicfantasy]

Depends on the scale of the miniature I make. For the smallest/best detailed miniatures I use either ProCreate or GreenStuff. For larger ones and for practice I use Cernite or Super Sculpey.

[astrotrain54]

How would you make a dog?

[epicfantasy]

To sculpt a miniature dog I think would be fairly easy, the important thing is to make the wire frame look like a dog first.

[SpadeMF]

do you need to have some natural born talent to do sculpting miniatures? or anybody can lern to do it? couse all my art talents sucks big time especcialy drawing and i really would like to start practicing sculpting so maybe im just dreaming and better to start something that i accualy have chance with? :))

[epicfantasy]

You absolutely and positively can get real good at sculpting! It's just a matter of practice and being persistent. Keep doing it and do more of them. You will see how you get better. And have fun, dont let it get you down!!

[bickflick]

I'd really like to get a magnifying lamp or something simalar because do alot of pixel art.

[epicfantasy]

That lamp I have was worth every penny! You should get one. It makes things so much easier for the lighting and the magnifying.

[EUSL84]

Thanks for the tutorial sadly i need to watch this several times because my english listening isn't good, by the way i want to see some of your sculpts if possible thanks!

[celticarchie]

I subscribed in pretty much the first few seconds! :D

[SachinProductions]

Have you made a video on how to replicate your miniatures. I watched all the videos on them. I will probably watch the painting videos online now. I cant wait to get the plato, super sculpy, and pro create to make some miniatures. Thank you for the videos.

[epicfantasy]

Thanks for watching my vids. I haven't made the videos on replicating minis yet. Those are coming though.

[SachinProductions]

your welcome. I really cant wait to get some clay and make some minatures.

[AlaskaBoyAlex]

THANK YOU SO MUCH!! Your awsome the fact that you would take so much time to do this is awsome! Thanks man.

[MoFxknBeba]

niqqqaaah you isx DUMB !

[maximon72]

i think you should separate each process and the tools required for each process so that its not too dauting. you on the right track though.

[supermassvanity]

this is fantastic, thanks for uploading.

[gosharksgo1414]

so you are saying that if you look at a card of like an army men or something i should draw it to see what my thing will lok like and then make it?

also can i try to make an exact replica of an already-made army man??? should i?

[epicfantasy]

Yes, absollutely. You should draw it out a lot and from different angles. this will help your brain to visualize it in three dimensions. Makes the sculpting much easier and makes you more skilled as a sculptor.

[123StarshipTroops321]

I was makin a mini outa play doh the entire time i was watchin this :)

[epicfantasy]

Now that's a great idea. I should have suggested people do this! Great way to learn. Nice suggestion, thanks.

[captain0ldy0da]

Dude......How comes you're so awesome?! I love arts and crafts and have been creating mess all over the house ^^ Once I had a whole room with drawings and paintings statues and figures, costumes all amde by me ^^ I think you are great man, subscribed... Could you show us how to make figures of a larger scale and that could move their joints? Awesomeness ^^

[deadpool1010]

now i have a card game (magic the gathering) and id like to take one of the cards and make it into a miniature. Should i still get the feel and sketch the card?

[epicfantasy]

Absolutely! Sketch it a lot. And just do some fast sculptures with play doh. Just to get a sense in your mind of what it look like in 3d. It takes some practice. But have fun with it. Sounds like a great idea, some of the Magic the Gathering cards are amazing.

[epicfantasy]

Absolutely, the more sketching you do, the better you will visualize the model; the more your skills will improve.

[Flyman891]

Have you heard of warhammer or warhammer 40k? If so, what do you play if you have one.

[epicfantasy]

Hi! I sure have, and lots of people really are passionate about warhammer. I will be doing a diorama / game table for it at some point. Although I don't play it I really like th dioramas and miniatures for warhammer.

[A1RS0FT360]

lol u said drawerings not drawings.

[Shuphoenix]

This is so great! I really want to try now!

[epicfantasy]

Go for it! HAve fun with it!!

[ZagaxFlash]

This tutorial is going to be very interesting, I have been interested in fantasy miniatures for quite a while now and being able to create my own would be amazing.

[epicfantasy]

Thanks! Got lots more coming. Next installment coming soon, probably doing a quick tutorial on armature maing, then doing the 3" miniature with Super Sculpey.

[1B7ack1]

This is going to be rather interesting. I've always wondered how they make miniatures for games like dungeons and dragons.

[Darkvision2012]

Awesome. Im really looking into getting into this kind of stuff, and your videos are a great help.

[epicfantasy]

Cool, I really love this stuff. Part 2 coming this week. Thanks for watching!

[TeddyTek]

I CANT WAIT!!!!

[RubbishInRubbishOut]

Looks to be a promising series. I'm not much of a sculptor, my brother does a lot more of that, I mainly do scenery. Keeping my eyes peeled for the next installment!

[ialarmu]

I'm on board, this will be neat.

[pmoon72]

this sounds great!

[captainsapp]

brilliant cant wait