Can someone show me how to sculpt a tricorne hat? (1 Viewer)

[BlakeWR85]

I sculpted one before, but it took forever, I know there must be an easier way, I thought one of you guys must have a better technique. I tried making a "real" brimmed hat first, then folding up the sides, then I tried sculpting the hat out of a small piece of triangular clay (which I think is harder). I didn't know if there is some sort of template out there to use. The scale is roughly 54/60mm. Here's a pic of my second sculpt (I put my first in another thread using blue clay), I need to put a hat on him, sorry for the fuzzy photo, any help is appreciated.

 

[BlakeWR85]

Oops, forgot to add the pic.

 

[theBaron]

Sorry, I use the method you describe, making a round hat and folding the brim up, as in 1:1 scale. I could see, too, that making a triangular piece and carving away everything that doesn't look like a hat would work, too

What sort of problems are you having? What medium do you use, eg, Milliput, Apoxie A&B, Sculpey, Aves, etc?

The only other thing I can offer, in the absence of more information, is to practice on a couple. My experience is that nothing comes out the way I want it, the first couple of times.

Prost!
Brad

 

[Wendy]

Echoing Brad, which putty are you using? Different methods for different putties. :smile2:

If you're using the two part kind that hardens after a couple hours, try rolling it out and working with it after letting it sit a bit. It gets harder as the time passes and it's easier to work with in rolled out form when it isn't fresh mixed.

 

[Captkronos]

That looks like pink Sculpey you are using, is that right? I do it like this, first, put a rounded glob on top of his head which will be the middle of the hat. If you are using Sculpey, go ahead and bake it at that point. Having the center of the hat done makes it easy to then apply strips for the sides which you can roll out against the solid center (with a toothpick) or using your fingers. That's how I do it, I'm sure there are as many ways to make a hat as to skin a cat.

 

[BlakeWR85]

Thanks for the responses, I'm using super sculpey, as I like the open time to use it, I usually go back and correct a day later. Really wasn't having any problems in particular, I was just asking in case someone had a "secret" way of doing it. I think I'll stick with doing it the 1:1 way, making a brim, then folding up the sides. Question though, will I use a perfectly round brim? Thanks again. I've put this head on a figure since this morning, so I'll post it later, either here or John Jenkins forum (since it's my inspiration). I appreciate the input :smile2:

 

[marco55]

Good luck Blake.
Mark

 

[BlakeWR85]

Okay, still haven't got the hat made yet, I got carried away going the other direction, so I started making a rough body, he's going to be a mounted figure, so I used a John Jenkins horse for scale. Maybe I'll get a hat made tomorrow.

 

[marco55]

Is that George Washington?
Mark

 

[BlakeWR85]

Is that George Washington?
Mark

Good guess ^&grin I'm hoping Jenkins makes this figure, this sculpt was the personification of excitement and anticipation flowing out of me

 

[thebritfarmer]

That is very nice Blake, thanks for sharing your talent with us.

 

[theBaron]

That's an excellent piece, Blake! Looking forward to more progress pics.

Prost!
Brad