tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2898450558981750637.post3601844713651978687..comments2024-03-17T00:30:29.246+00:00Comments on Witch and Wizard Miniatures: Making A Dragon Skull.nikkinikkinikki72http://www.blogger.com/profile/05767492628469316379noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2898450558981750637.post-82461011336465474702010-02-26T13:44:55.401+00:002010-02-26T13:44:55.401+00:00Nikki that Dragon skull looks great. I agree with ...Nikki that Dragon skull looks great. I agree with you on the commercial skulls and yours look great as well. Its nice to see your WIP's<br /><br />Debie xxxxxxxxxxCrafts From The Stashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15148579072666287412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2898450558981750637.post-50961632839838475242010-02-25T21:24:18.945+00:002010-02-25T21:24:18.945+00:00Hi Kat. Thank you for the fan idea. would look gre...Hi Kat. Thank you for the fan idea. would look great mixed into grasses and weeds.<br />Vampire skulls would be great but i bet tricky. Will have a go when i can and post here if they work.<br />Hopefuly will finish them tomorrow. Ive been really tired all day and so have not worked o done anything.<br />Nikki xxxnikkinikkinikki72https://www.blogger.com/profile/05767492628469316379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2898450558981750637.post-47319332874156474532010-02-25T21:21:34.147+00:002010-02-25T21:21:34.147+00:00Hi Midnight dreams. Thank you for that advise. I j...Hi Midnight dreams. Thank you for that advise. I just had a look at metal charms and beads on ebay that could be useful. Ive spent all my mini spending money and so cant buy anything for a while again, but once i can metal charms and beads are on my list. <br />Glad you like the skull so far too.<br />Nikki xxxnikkinikkinikki72https://www.blogger.com/profile/05767492628469316379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2898450558981750637.post-66362285136739901472010-02-25T21:19:17.518+00:002010-02-25T21:19:17.518+00:00Hi Jody. I too want to make a variet of moulds but...Hi Jody. I too want to make a variet of moulds but just never going to find enough time. But i think you would like this products and its great for not just minis. I used it when making christmas decorations for my real house.<br />I also want to start making texture sheets from polymers and moulds for flooring and wall surfaces.<br />Glad the link and product will be useful for you. But there are other equally as good products out there especiall for mould making.<br />Nikki xxxnikkinikkinikki72https://www.blogger.com/profile/05767492628469316379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2898450558981750637.post-72053668915705464922010-02-25T21:16:38.606+00:002010-02-25T21:16:38.606+00:00Hi Michelle. Thank you for the email with the pict...Hi Michelle. Thank you for the email with the picture of the skull... its fantastic and really pleased i got to see it.<br />You can mix different clays, although a lot of people advise not to since the changes in some of the clays and the need to bake at different temperatures.<br />But i do mix clays especially if i need a translucent and add sculpey translucent to a variety of polymers. Sometimes it takes a bit more effort to mix them but ive not had any problems. I'm also not one for knowing the temp of my oven since the numbers wore off it and so always tests some scrap if its a new clay or a mix of clays. I just keep nudging the heat up and test that way. Not very pro i know, lol. I should really get a thermometer.<br />I would suggest if you are never sure just to run a test on mixing clays. Im terrible for experimenting and the way in which i do.<br />Just mix the sculpey in and it will be fine... i promise!<br />Nikki xxxnikkinikkinikki72https://www.blogger.com/profile/05767492628469316379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2898450558981750637.post-28744230828492229062010-02-25T21:11:14.062+00:002010-02-25T21:11:14.062+00:00Hi Julia. Glad you like it so far. Will do the wal...Hi Julia. Glad you like it so far. Will do the wall mount idea if this one workds out well. I looked on ebay and you can pick up tiny animal skulls and bones which could also be used for skulls, or even with clay added to them. Would look great with a variety in a spooky room.<br />Nikki xxxnikkinikkinikki72https://www.blogger.com/profile/05767492628469316379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2898450558981750637.post-48649669775049874792010-02-25T21:09:25.948+00:002010-02-25T21:09:25.948+00:00Hi Susan. Yes, the mould maker is great stuff. I s...Hi Susan. Yes, the mould maker is great stuff. I sprinkle talc in the mould and shake out nearly all of it leaving just the finest of dustings. But you can also wet the mould a little with a damp brush first.<br />Your sons idea is great and would be good to work on, the possibilities are endless and the themes too. Can i borrow him to throw ideas at me too?<br />Nikki xxxnikkinikkinikki72https://www.blogger.com/profile/05767492628469316379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2898450558981750637.post-86376945063227941982010-02-25T21:06:38.405+00:002010-02-25T21:06:38.405+00:00Hi Kate. Knew you would like it. I will have a thi...Hi Kate. Knew you would like it. I will have a think about making one for wall mounting and design one that will look right. Going to finish this one and if i can finish it well then will make others and do the wall mount one too.<br />Thank you for your email with the link. So sorry i have not replied but have not been able to use the comp. Have to share this one since the other blew up.<br />Nikki xxxnikkinikkinikki72https://www.blogger.com/profile/05767492628469316379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2898450558981750637.post-82675199836688056942010-02-25T21:04:44.610+00:002010-02-25T21:04:44.610+00:00Hi Old Maid.
Will try and finish it and the skulls...Hi Old Maid.<br />Will try and finish it and the skulls asap. Been feeeling tired today so decided to watch tv and be lazy.<br />Nikki xxxnikkinikkinikki72https://www.blogger.com/profile/05767492628469316379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2898450558981750637.post-4968467958116280942010-02-25T21:03:13.847+00:002010-02-25T21:03:13.847+00:00Hi Debbie.
Thank you for tha UK link. Will be usef...Hi Debbie.<br />Thank you for tha UK link. Will be useful because i have almost run out.<br />Nikki xxxnikkinikkinikki72https://www.blogger.com/profile/05767492628469316379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2898450558981750637.post-10082345500043499052010-02-25T19:52:53.316+00:002010-02-25T19:52:53.316+00:00Wow I love the dragon skull and the little skulls ...Wow I love the dragon skull and the little skulls are brilliant too :-). I cannot wait to see them when they are finished. I have an idea why don't you do a few with moss etc so they look like they have been left for a very long time in the undergrowth. Or a vampire skull I would love that one tee hee!Witchkrafting with Kathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01179250855525916284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2898450558981750637.post-20943001351941247002010-02-25T17:30:02.946+00:002010-02-25T17:30:02.946+00:00I love your dragon skull. On the human skulls I ha...I love your dragon skull. On the human skulls I have the hard time fining something that looks like it's not smiling. If your making molds of skull also try looking at metal charms. Some can look very realistic and just the right size. Just make sure you powder it good to catch all the detail when you make a mold out of it.MidnightsDreamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15452471787062338478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2898450558981750637.post-4549011263614472892010-02-25T15:41:06.054+00:002010-02-25T15:41:06.054+00:00I think the table will look fab with that skull o...I think the table will look fab with that skull on it and the human ones are great too! :o)) I've only made a human skull, not a dragon one. I have a wonderful dragon skull made by an artisan and it's very detailed etc. I have bought most of my polymer clay, etc., from The Polymer Clay Pit, but not seen the above kit (as yet). <br /><br />I’m sorry if I sound a bit dense, but are you also saying that different types of polymer can be mixed together? I have about 3 different makes and I have wondered whether I could mix them....especially as Sculpey still make a translucent colour and I‘d love to be able to mix with Fimo . <br /><br />Michelle xxxxMichellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15844807744316681870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2898450558981750637.post-57849348603032110992010-02-25T13:45:56.366+00:002010-02-25T13:45:56.366+00:00Love the dragon skull and such great information o...Love the dragon skull and such great information on the mold maker. I really want to learn to make molds, silicone, ceramic, and for polymer clay.<br /><br />JodyJo Raineshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07912647662913307938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2898450558981750637.post-48374980699344868532010-02-25T13:33:03.961+00:002010-02-25T13:33:03.961+00:00Your dragon skull is amazing, Nikki. Would love to...Your dragon skull is amazing, Nikki. Would love to see a wall mounted dragon's head on a plaque like Kate suggested. Brilliant :0)<br />Julia xxJulia and Hywelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16132024429486051350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2898450558981750637.post-41484230914897999322010-02-25T13:25:30.053+00:002010-02-25T13:25:30.053+00:00I know exactly what you mean about the commerciall...I know exactly what you mean about the commercially available skulls. I have an entire skeleton that is nicely in scale but I didn't want to cut off the head...what a dummy not to think of a mold (and I even have the Sculpy mold maker!) My son has suggested an anthropologist or archeologist table so I am in the market for a nice skull. Great suggestion, Nik!<br /><br />As always, your sculpting is fab. You just keep getting better and better and it is really hard to believe you've not been at it all that long. Love the dragon skull!<br /><br />TabsTabitha Corsicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09204999959878537971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2898450558981750637.post-33464015696324959012010-02-25T12:21:32.500+00:002010-02-25T12:21:32.500+00:00Nikki the skull is amazing. A wall mounted dragon ...Nikki the skull is amazing. A wall mounted dragon head on a plaque like you have wall mounted deer and moose would be cool for a wizards room too! Sure once you can skulpt this you could skulpt a dragon head for real! Kate and John xxWhittaker's Miniatureshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17548993983143295938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2898450558981750637.post-66519027057958444072010-02-25T10:57:44.363+00:002010-02-25T10:57:44.363+00:00The dragon's skull looks great!Can't wait ...The dragon's skull looks great!Can't wait to see it with teeth:)The Old Maidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06702109878437377286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2898450558981750637.post-85167363362706233652010-02-25T10:49:17.636+00:002010-02-25T10:49:17.636+00:00Nikki your little Dragon Skull looks wonderful. Re...Nikki your little Dragon Skull looks wonderful. Really looking forward to seeing it finished.<br />Here's a link for the Sculpey Mould Maker in the UK:-http://www.polymerclaypit.co.uk/Level2.asp?Level1=27&Level2=179&Level3=0&PID=0&Action=<br />Its from the Polymer Clay Pit here's the link to the home page:-http://www.polymerclaypit.co.uk/index.aspDebbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05868240147335139452noreply@blogger.com