Custom Albus Dumbledore Proto

thats freaking incredible. Not a H.P. fan but I'm very impressed and the likeness is amazing. one thing I'd change tho is I'd find a way to add age to the face.

Rozz would probably be the one to go to about this..


but I would say try to sculpt subtle wrinkles around the face..not to many though..maybe just sculpt the bags under his eyes? and then paint the wrinkles in his forehead in? I don't know...it looks really good so far though. The hair and beard has great detail and texture to it...I'm very impressed..

This is really impressive...I have no idea who it is but it looks great.

First, did you put a support wire in for the beard? This will help support the weight and slow cracking (which will happen). Now...this might be going off into a different direction but, to slow cracking you need to let it cool until it reaches room temperature. This would mean to either LEAVE it in the oven until it's completely cooled off, or leave it in the water until the water is back to room temp. If you're using a hair dryer, heat gun, or embossing iron - it's useless because the Super Sculpey will never cure on the inside when it's that thick. Anything of an 1/8" will not completely cure with that method. The oils will leach out and destroy your sculpture over time.

Back to the boiling/oven method. The reason that the Sculpey cracks is because of the "shock" (kinda like an ice cream headache). This comes from introducing it to a different temperature too soon. The tiny cracks will start from the inside and work their way out. You might not see them now but...it will happen. I don't know if you've ever had a stress fracture but, it's the same thing - only stress fractures hurt like a mother. Well, a fracture would never reach your skin but you get the idea.

With wrinkles, you need to reduce and remove first. I usually dremel the heads down but an exacto will also work. I really don't have that reference on this computer but, you can kinda see the process here.

Now it kinda looks like the Zombie of Andrew Jackson but it was one of the freebird heads.

This is where you would begin the sculpting. The basic features are removed but the basic forms are still there and the "canon of beauty" is still present making feature placement much easier.

I alway recommend that people try to sculpt fine wrinkles with a needle and plastic wrap. It lets you go a little deeper and it also prevents finger prints.

Damn, I need to STFU but, vegetable oil is the BEST way to smooth sculpey. Just dip your brush into it and smooth away. Make sure you wash it with dish soap before you paint it to take away any leftover oil.

I'm a huge fan too. I always wanted a good Dumbledore figure but the companies that make harry potter figure never really made one except for the new year 2 dumbledore and the UK popco Dumbledores. I was thinking about making a few more the these and selling them. I was also going to make some other characters too.

That is simply amazing. Can't wait to see the finished product.

Just a quick question, are you going for the Richard Harris or the Michael Gambon look? Because the reference pictures you used are obviously off Gambon, but the loose beard, 'happier' face and middle parting gives it a Harris look... not criticising it, it is great.

Also,for Gambon, the nose could be a little bigger.

dude that is just amazing, it is insanely good

The beard and hair sculpt is absolutely amazing, very lifelike. I do agree with the comment that said the face itself needs more wrinkles, it just doesn't look old enough. If that is your quick "half-assed" attempt at a robe, then I can't wait to see your excellent work when you take your time. That robe already looks great.