HOME | DD
Pajutee — Realistic sleeping Tabby Cat sculpture
#cat #handmade #realistic #tabby #pajutee #dollhouseminiaturecat
Published: 2014-08-26 23:19:23 +0000 UTC; Views: 23686; Favourites: 1356; Downloads: 0
Redirect to original
Description
Here is an additional pic of my sleeping tabby cat sculpture called 'Catching some Zzzzzzzzsss' -- this piece was freehand sculpted using polymer clay, delicate wire armature, paints and an applied permanent coat of alpaca wool fibers. Additional tabby markings were detailed in permanent inks and sealed. Its tiny whiskers and eyebrows were individually rooted and set using a needle. Tail is wire-based and can be gently curled or draped.I am offering this miniature kitty sculpture on ebay auction under Seller name: Willow_Rd until Sunday, August 31, 2014 here:
Related content
Comments: 248
👍: 1 ⏩: 0
👍: 1 ⏩: 0
👍: 1 ⏩: 0
Awesome work! The fur and the morphology are perfect!
👍: 0 ⏩: 0
The patience... My goodness, the patience it must take to finish these tiny pieces, and yet you keep making them and they really show your love for animals and art. All of your pieces are so well done and really show your grasp of anatomy. Like, I love just scrolling through your page because the figures are so adorable and amazingly done! So many of them I feel like they'll just come to life in your hands! Thank you for creating them and for showing your talent. These are so fun and well done!
👍: 0 ⏩: 1
👍: 0 ⏩: 0
oh, your creatures are so realistic! i love all of them
👍: 0 ⏩: 1
I am happy to hear you like my little furry animal sculptures -- thank you!
👍: 0 ⏩: 0
This is so realistic that I expect to hear it purr and open it's eyes and come to life.
👍: 0 ⏩: 1
Now that would freak me out *wink*
👍: 0 ⏩: 0
I was wondering if you'd be able to tell me how you make the cats eyes closed? I feel like I'm not doing it right..
👍: 0 ⏩: 1
I actually insert eye ball rounds in the raw clay eye sockets and use raw clay eyelids.
👍: 0 ⏩: 1
This is... absolutely amazing. Please share how you made this!!!! I've been wanting to make stuff like this for a while now. Do you use sculpey clay? How do you add the fiber coat?
👍: 0 ⏩: 1
Thank you! This was handsculpted using a blended, firm polymer clay with wire armature in the legs, neck & tail (I personally do not use Sculpey clay for my miniatures).
The realistic coat is combed alpaca fiber that has been cut into chunks and applied in small layered sections using tweezer and glue. For more pics of the process, you can visit my DA WIP gallery.
👍: 0 ⏩: 1
Oh you responded! Thank you so much for sharing X3
Your miniatures are really amazing.
👍: 0 ⏩: 0
Wait no- way past cool! did you take a long time making that?! It looks complicated!
👍: 0 ⏩: 1
I've been sculpting in this small scale for many years now, so it does not take me as long as it used to -- about 7-8 hours from start to finish. Adding the fiber coat takes longer than the actual sculpting, curing in the oven and carving additional detail.
👍: 0 ⏩: 1
oh my god WOW that must have taken so long and it looks so realistic... i saw the picture and i was like "oh look a cat" but then i saw the hand and i was like "WOW THATS SO AMAZING"
👍: 0 ⏩: 1
well vinyl scratch would say: I WUB It!!!!!!!
👍: 0 ⏩: 0
Thank you <3
From your comment, are you fond of cats?
👍: 0 ⏩: 1
You're welcome! Yes, I love cats! I've never been able to have one, because my family is allergic, so I have to make due with the neighborhood cats. Some day I'll have one!
👍: 0 ⏩: 1
Ahhhh, yes, perhaps one day you will get the chance to have one (or more) of your very own >^..^<
👍: 0 ⏩: 1
Amazingly cute! I thought it was real at first :3
👍: 0 ⏩: 0
Oh my gosh.. .beautiful! You have to tell me how to do it (Please)!
👍: 0 ⏩: 1
Thank you!
I sculpt the miniatures in polymer clay with fine gauge wire support in the legs, neck & tail. The sculpts are built in stages and baked in the oven to cure the polymer. If you are not keen on using polymer, you can also use a air-dry clay or apoxy sculpt. Use a medium you are comfortable sculpting with that can take paint, glue & fiber. I will carve detail into my cured clay sculpts using an Xacto #11 & carbide tools. I sculpt the basic form as if the animal were naked (without fur) in order to keep the correct conformation once a layer of fiber is added (otherwise it will look too bulky). Reference photos of real animals are helpful for this stage.
The application of a furry coat is the easy part *wink* and why so many artisans nowadays are adding furry coats to their sculpts, or plastic models, etc. Adding fur is not rocket science. You simply find a fiber (i.e., alpaca, wool, cotton, silk, cashmere, mohair, etc) that complements the breed and scale you want to cover. Your fiber does not have to be expensive, as combed out yarn will do nicely. You can cut this same fiber into a powder-fine consistency (called flock) and use it for the feet, legs, and face and the longer lengths for the body. Start with the feet first and work upward toward the belly, ribs, to the spine. Apply the fiber lengths in layers using craft glue. Work in small sections at a time. Slightly overlap each fiber layer and keep them consistent in thickness. Once the fiber and glue is dry - you can clip away the excess (I call it scissor-sculpting the coat). Sharp scissors or a battery operated personal groomer work wonders for this part. You can add details like striping, spots or shading using chalk pastels, professional hair pastels, fabric paint or permanent fabric inks. CAUTION: Make sure you seal your animal if you use the mixed media chalks, paint or inks for detailing, otherwise it will rub or flake off the coat when handled. Oh yes, I almost forgot -- practice makes perfect.
👍: 0 ⏩: 1
Thanks! I hope someday I may be as good as you!
👍: 0 ⏩: 1
I Doubt I can get that good! How long have you been doing this kinda stuff?
👍: 0 ⏩: 0
| Next =>