Dragon

[Paul P.]

Hi all, as some of you may know some time ago i did a sculpt of George and the dragon, and after making the dragon my wife claimed it as hers , so since i nicked it back to put it with George she has bent my ear about making her another one, and since im not starting the Boudicca build until after my holiday next month i thought id make a start on her dragon.

As before im making this out of Das clay for 2 reasons, its cheap and ive got loads of it sitting around . so i always start with the head and here are a few pics of that under way, obviously its not to any scale but to give you some idea of the size the head measures 100mm from the tip of its horns to its mouth

So first the basic shape of the top of the head and the nose







Then the bottom jaw was added, some horns and a snout








Next i added some more horns some cheek wingy things and other bits of detail to tne nose










and finally a view inside the mouth, ive added some gum lines top and bottom ready for the teeth to be made





This is only the right side still the left to do and then i can add the scales

all for now

Paul

[wbill76]

SWMBO cannot be denied! Nice work so far on the replacement dragon Paul, will be fun watching this one come to life.

[TRM]

Ohhh...remembering the last one Paul....Sitting right next to Bill on this one!! It's ok Bill, I will share some popcorn...but you can keep the "Beaver Nuggets"!! LOL!!! Scales Scales Scales Scales Scales Scales Scales Scales¹⁰

[Teabone]

That shows some serious talent, nice job with that ability I'm sure the wife will keep you around.

Bones

[bigjohn]

Nice!!!!!!! Alaway enjoy your work Paul. Not so sure I want in the front row if that thing has big teeth

[Leon]

That is looking really nice Paul.Gotta say i have a thing for dragons to.

[vlpbruce]

Awesome sculpting! I'm following this one with great interest.

[Paul P.]

Hi all

Cheers Bill glad you could be here

T LOOOL yep you remember and i forgot about the scales still only about 2.000.000.000 to go

Bones it should keep her happy for 5 mins

Thanks BigJohn always a pleasure to have you along

Leon thanks i like Dragons too..............although ive never met one


Vipbruce cheers mucka glad to have you along

Well with T talking about scales ive done a few so only 1.999.999.945 to go, they are just etched into the clay with a V shaped tool






all for now

Paul

[Paul P.]

jackwagon missed you there, funny you should mention it but i did hear words from the boss about a certain person corilating Dragons and her good self. I did point out that, you being an upstanding member of the community with an impecible service record and a gentleman to boot, would never dream of saying anything like that .......Im not going to write her reply as i know children frequent this site

But cheers anyway, yep im up to speed on the proper names for dragon bits


Paul

[Leon]

We got scales.Paul this is looking really good.

[wbill76]

Yep, scales...the dragon's version of track links or road-wheel cleanup! At least this time around you'll have had LOTS of practice Paul.

[Deleted]

Looks really great!!!

[Paul P.]

Thanks Leon

Bill yep loads of practice at scales, ill probably need de-scaling after this


Boo thanks, Das isnt too bad its just powdery and easily breaks, but for smaller parts i use wire then cover it in Das

Thanks Jcon

Exserco many thanks, Das is not to bad drying, about a couple of hours on larger bits but much less on finer bits


Paul

[vlpbruce]

This is really cool!! Thanks for sharing, and for the info on the DAS. I might have to try it in the future.
Bruce

[Paul P.]

Cheers Bruce, as i said its not a bad medium to work with, nice and cheap so it doesnt matter if you make a few mistakes and waste some

just a quick update. ive just been adding a few bits to the head and im working on the position for the body and how it will be posed. next step is to get the teeth and the tongue done







all for now

Paul

[Paul P.]

cheers mush, yep im thinking horn all the way

Paul

[Paul P.]

Jun 11, 2013 15:14:47 GMT -5 exserco said:

Do you start from an example?
I mean from a picture, drawing, or another model?
Or doing this from what comes to your mind?

I love this!

doing it all from my head, I have done one before so ive got a bit of an idea, ive also got a few books on dragons and of course theres the good old web for ideas, but on the whole this will be from my imagination

Paul

[Leon]

Paul that is looking really cool .Patiently waiting for more.

[Paul P.]

thanks Leon, I think you will need loads of patience for this one it will probably take a long time


jackwagon cheers mucka I think your self restraint is amazing, I bet your tongues a bit sore though


Paul

[Deleted]

How could anyone compare that luvverly dragon,with what Paul is sculpting???(Might have got that the wrong way around? )

[Deleted]

Just hope she don't read this over Pauls shoulder,or we'll both cop it!!!!!!

[Deleted]

Jun 11, 2013 16:53:59 GMT -5 @dickyf said:

Yeah right, as if Karen could see over Paul's shoulder...even when he's sat down.....

[Paul P.]

.............................................................Sorry guys she read it, i have 3 tickets to timbuctoo if yer interested


Paul

[wbill76]

Now you're in for it Dicky! Nebraska doesn't have an extradition treaty though...you should be safe there!

Nice progress Paul, head's looking very nice.

[Paul P.]

Many thanks Bill and Dave

Paul

[madairbrush]

This head looks incredible. You are a very skillful modeler.

[Paul P.]

Thanks for the comments guys, if anyone wants to chip in any ideas as its going feel free, thats the beauty of something like this there are no rules, other than it should look like a dragon. .........oh and yeah it should be scary. .......and it should have horns and squillions of scales, but other than that

So finished the left side, just in case any of you thought i wasnt doing it, and then added a few gnashers, they will want a bit of shaping when the clay has hardened








Upper set to do next then the tongue and then a few outer boney teeth


Paul

[Paul P.]

ok guys ive found the solution





no extradition and far enough away


Paul

[Paul P.]

BTW cheers jackwagon and im sure your right CS started it don't forget your speedos


Paul

[Leon]

Looks like a great place to escape the wrath of MRS.P Guys .BTW Paul the dragon is looking scary as hell with those chompers.