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Natarn · **Posted:** Thu Jul 30, 2009 4:40 pm

I've wanted to sculpt an orc for some time and now I'm going to have a go at it.

First of all, I'm going to make lots of heads and then choose the best ones for which I'll sculpt bodies!

Here's some of what I've done so far. The bits of wire are paper clips and the heads are the same scale/size as the metal GW orcs.

Hallpers · **Posted:** Thu Jul 30, 2009 4:58 pm

Yay! A Natarn WIP!

Tha orcs look much fouler than GW's, I like that.

Will you cast the final pieces? :pray:

Natarn · **Posted:** Thu Jul 30, 2009 5:05 pm

Yeah, these ones all have nasty scowls on their faces! I need to work on some different expressions.

As for casting... let's just see how they turn out. :wink:

Corsair · **Posted:** Thu Jul 30, 2009 5:11 pm

Hallpers wrote:

Yay! A Natarn WIP!

Tha orcs look much fouler than GW's, I like that.

Will you cast the final pieces? :pray:

yes yes and yes.

Smaug's succeeder thread!

they look so much more orcy that the GW ones. love it mate.

and he raises a good point. they look so good, i would rather have these that the GW ones.

Natarn · **Posted:** Thu Jul 30, 2009 5:15 pm

Thanks.

One of the reasons I chose orcs is that it's easier to sculpt ugly faces than pretty ones! Another is that they are such a ragtag bunch that I will have a lot of freedom in choosing how to dress them and what armour and weapons to give them. It's another journey of sculpting discovery and so far I'm enjoying it a lot.

Corsair · **Posted:** Thu Jul 30, 2009 5:16 pm

Natarn wrote:

Thanks.

One of the reasons I chose orcs is that it's easier to sculpt ugly faces than pretty ones!

now thats just an excuse to cover up mess ups. However i agree, you can't go wrong on mutant faces :-D

Hallpers · **Posted:** Thu Jul 30, 2009 5:18 pm

Natarn wrote:

One of the reasons I chose orcs is that it's easier to sculpt ugly faces than pretty ones!

Yeah, when you have failed to sculpt a human, you have succeeded in sculpting an orc. :rofl:

I'm sure they will turn out good enough to cast, considering the quality of your previous sculpts...

Natarn · **Posted:** Thu Jul 30, 2009 5:19 pm

Corsair wrote:

Natarn wrote:

Thanks.

One of the reasons I chose orcs is that it's easier to sculpt ugly faces than pretty ones!

Corsair wrote:

Now thats just an excuse to cover up mess ups.

Exactly my point! :-D

gaarew · **Posted:** Thu Jul 30, 2009 5:22 pm

You do realise Nate, that the common convention is to start out small, then move on to bigger things right?

So, let's see Smaug's dad or something like that!

Natarn · **Posted:** Thu Jul 30, 2009 5:35 pm

gaarew wrote:

You do realise Nate, that the common convention is to start out small, then move on to bigger things right?

So, let's see Smaug's dad or something like that!

Ah, but in miniature sculpting, the common convention is to start out big and gradually get smaller. The smaller it is, the trickier the detail etc.

Please don't talk about dragons, John. :roll:

I won't be making another of those for a long long time (if ever)! I'll leave it a while before I paint it.

For now, it's awful orcs.

CaptainOfTheWolfRiders · **Posted:** Thu Jul 30, 2009 5:46 pm

Wow, those look really great and full of character! Whenever you decide to get 'em cast, I'll be sending you a cheque

On a similar note, ever considered sculpting for commission for, say, a certain up-and-coming roleplaying game a certain O-R member is working on *hint hint* :wink:

Raukov · **Posted:** Thu Jul 30, 2009 6:49 pm

Those are ugly as hell. You know, in a good way.

Seriously, that's amazing work!

brynjolf irontooth · **Posted:** Thu Jul 30, 2009 6:53 pm

Those really look good! Can't wait 'till you start making the bodies.

Dorthonion · **Posted:** Thu Jul 30, 2009 7:15 pm

Smaug's Agent said:

Quote:

it's easier to sculpt ugly faces than pretty ones!

So, you have been looking in the mirror a lot of late?

I like them - these would make great alternate heads for the GW crop, so we could break up the cloned ranks of Morannon and Mordor orcs.
Excellent work.

gaarew · **Posted:** Thu Jul 30, 2009 7:16 pm

Natarn wrote:

For now, it's awful orcs.

I yhought they were looking promising too...

CaptainOfTheWolfRiders wrote:

On a similar note, ever considered sculpting for commission for, say, a certain up-and-coming roleplaying game a certain O-R member is working on *hint hint* :wink:

Win the lottery or something?

BilboOfTheWhiteTower · **Posted:** Thu Jul 30, 2009 10:21 pm

Wow, just finished with the dragon and onto some very nicely sculpted heads!! Looking sharp Nate!!

Raukov · **Posted:** Thu Jul 30, 2009 10:30 pm

Will these be Mordor orcs?

Hallpers · **Posted:** Fri Jul 31, 2009 8:02 am

Raukov wrote:

Will these be Mordor orcs?

Probably.

And I hope so, so Nathan...

:pray:

Natarn · **Posted:** Fri Jul 31, 2009 8:06 am

Raukov wrote:

Will these be Mordor orcs?

Mordor, Angmar, Misty Mountains...

Dorth the Charmer wrote:

So, you have been looking in the mirror a lot of late?

Remember, I have your picture, Chris! :lol:

Hallpers · **Posted:** Fri Jul 31, 2009 8:08 am

Natarn wrote:

Raukov wrote:

Will these be Mordor orcs?

Mordor, Angmar, Misty Mountains...

But not Morannon orcs?

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