Amateurs and Armatures (OUAN402)

I really enjoyed making this model armature of a character I designed in a previous module. Later, I plan to imbue it with runes to bring it sentience.

The master craftsman applies his trade.

I had quite a few issues building this thing. I kept snapping the wires because I got over excited and then I got my measurements wrong so I had to cut them again. Our technician was really helpful and had oodles of patience.

After I'd made the actual wire frame, it was much easier to bulk out the rest of the body using styrofoam and a paste that hardens when heat is applied.

The character model sheet I worked from

I'm glad I had the experience of building an armature. It would be quite cool to become, like, an expert model making guy or something and I will CERTAINLY be using these skills in the future. I'm generally pleased with how this thing turned out, but I'm still rather ham-handed when it comes to clay modelling. In future I'm keen to add more detail. ESPECIALLY on the hands.

Look a those bloody hands! They look like gross squashed octopuses or something.

I also want to develop a technique to make eyes and mouths more natural looking and flexible. Right now his face looks a little terrifying and intense.