Here's one more. This is just a proof of concept. I generally feel in my gut that the size of the dome is about right. The dome is tilted towards the camera too much, and I made do with this photo. I unfortunately don't have the time to take multiple shots as I actually have to get back to work (yes, I brought office work home).

Great stuff!

wow looking good there.....The helmets loking good and your doing a great job on the sculpt....How are you doing Mr. Maclaren?

Darthvadernut72

Doing good. Just really tired. Pedal to the metal at work, but I'm very grateful to have a job in this economy. Now that I've gotten the hang of oil based clay, it's much more pleasant a medium than what I've used before. Granted, I have to be careful with tiny bits of clay getting into the carpet and stuff, for the most part, I don't sand. My tools are simple: a knife, a spoon, my hands, a mug, an empty wine bottle (as a rolling pin).

Whereas the old material meant waiting for a 12-24 hour cure and doing things slowly, bit by bit, that just took too long to get "into the zone", and you only had a narrow window within which to work. With oil-based clay (OBC) I can focus on the big picture. I can do more "edits" within a sitting.

And it's quite therapeutic. BTW, I'm using Klean Clay. Diana, I suggest you get some and have fun.

Sorry for the late reply but I had to get a used computer as my old one finally took a dive and wouldn't even log on the web! Took me a while to get this thing up and running as I lost everything when my other computer crashed and burned for the last time last week:(

Yes I have a sewing machine....

Why?

Darthvadernut72

Hello! Any one here???

Just a note to drop in and see how every one is doing and how the sculpt is going.. Been very humid and hot here..and raining!!! We've had umpteen storms come through and may be getting more today and tomorrow....

Darthvadernut72

Every one doing ok? Just a note to say hi and see how every one here is fairing... hot and humid here and at least no buckets of rain this week!

Darthvadernut72

Nothing to update, Diana, which is why I've not posted. I haven't touched it for a few weeks as I've had to focus on work. It's sometimes better to step away for a time. Almost all my projects benefit from this these lengthly breaks give me a fresh perspective when I come back to a sculpt.

Getting the materials ready for molding takes some mental preparation....

I can understand that..and it's good to take a break off and on..

Just glad everything is ok, .....Have a good weekend !

Darthvadernut72

how is every one doing on here?? Just a note to see how every one is doing...

Darthvadernut72

Busy with work. Haven't made a move on molding the helmet yet.

Glad to hear you are working and everything is o going ok with you all.

Darthvadernut72

Just a note on seeing what is happening with the Vader helmet.

Hope all is well out there where you all live.

Darthvadernnut72

any one here besides me??????

Darthvadernut72

Nut,

I appreciate you periodically following up, but I can't provide updates where there are none. This is not something I do according to a schedule. Rather, I work in random spurts depending on the flow of creativity.

I assure you, the project has not been forgotten. Sometimes I just have to change gears and work on something else. That's how my mind works. Usually the insight gained from one project fuels another. I'll likely resume some time in Spring, as I want to rethink the dome, as it hasn't quite turned out the way I want it to.