Clay Worms

[Roboslob]

Here they are in all their squishy glory:
http://img10.imageshack.us/img10/8076/img0586y.jpg
http://img8.imageshack.us/img8/8044/img0587r.jpg
http://img6.imageshack.us/img6/3684/img0588k.jpg
http://img4.imageshack.us/img4/3430/img0589i.jpg
What could be more fun than a barrel of worms? A handful of worms with weapons. These were made by me in 1.5-2 hrs, and each worms is about 2.5cm/1inch tall. Unfournatly I didn't take any pics right away, so dust has been settling/getting stuck on it. Still, I like it. The hardest part was getting the colours right. In the pics there is: homing pigeon and missle, air strike missle and radio, blow torch and mask, drill and helmet, baseball bat and hat, uzi, shotgun, handgun, bazooka, sheep, holy hand grenade, grenade, 3 landmines, dynamite, grave bomb/plunger(and a very hard to see tombstone), banana bomb, flame-thrower, crate and freeze cube and hat.

[Pyramid]

Well, I did some worms using Cold Porcelain, and even did some sigs from the forum, a long time ago
Error convinced me to try doing new ones and post them here, but I would like to see pics of yours before.
It really is very fun to do and now I'm curious about yours. Waiting for pics ;)

And there's a rule about every thread having a picture in the first post, but I don't know...

[GrimOswald]

Heh, frozen worm with a blowtorch.

Very nifty! :)

Baaaaaaaaa.

[Roboslob]

I may have to try that! Perhaps I will recreate this little fellow I just made:
http://img27.imageshack.us/img27/7050/img0592h.jpg
http://img25.imageshack.us/img25/6195/img0593d.jpg
http://img23.imageshack.us/img23/9980/img0594cpy.jpg

Heh, frozen worm with a blowtorch.


Oh the irony, that blowtorch can't help him now. :)

[Error404]

Hey... new talent!

I like your stuff... it's very nifty, creative and, well, different from what we're used to. Have you thought about using proper tools and/or materials? With your talent, i think the possibilites are unlimited.

[Roboslob]

Hey... new talent!

I like your stuff... it's very nifty, creative and, well, different from what we're used to. Have you thought about using proper tools and/or materials? With your talent, i think the possibilites are unlimited.

Thanks, as for the materials/tools, I may look into getting "the right stuff" since I made these two pieces out some clay I had left over from a diorama in grade 10(that being Hercules rescuing Prometheus), and my own fingers, a tootsie pop stick and a pen tip to mould everything. My actual skills will soon be geared toward the making of teeth, but untill then I may make more. As of now, I am almost out of clay. :(

[MtlAngelus]

I suppose I am the only one who goes trough large extents to make sure the clay look clean?
Like washing my hands, working on a clean surface, carefully mixing the clay...


:P

Other than that little complaint, it looks good.

[Roboslob]

I suppose I am the only one who goes trough large extents to make sure the clay look clean?
Like washing my hands, working on a clean surface, carefully mixing the clay.
As l said: I didn't take the photos right away(about a day later) and unfortounatly it is quite dusty in my room, but I agree that does detract from the apearance.

[Zero72]

Refinement is overrated. I love these. The first one is just so detailed, and for some reason I thought it was pretty cool how you can even see the fingerprints in the second one. That, and the way you built the whole rifle+hands setup onto the body so it would stay put is pretty clever.

[Pyramid]

Dammit, the pics aren't showing in here... I thought that you haven't posted any of them :p
Don't know why any of them is opening

[MrBunsy]

Those are brilliant! I especially love the sniper rifle!

[Roboslob]

Dammit, the pics aren't showing in here... I thought that you haven't posted any of them :p
Don't know why any of them is opening

http://img22.imageshack.us/img22/4769/img0603h.jpg
http://img21.imageshack.us/img21/6158/img0604.jpg
http://img10.imageshack.us/img10/2833/img0605j.jpg
http://img8.imageshack.us/img8/6066/roboslob.jpg
Those are brilliant! I especially love the sniper rifle!
Thanks.

[Error404]

Refinement is overrated.
I disagree. I see potential on his work but not real quality... at least not one that matches his potential. I don't believe the fingerprints and the "roundness" of the clay adds much. I think he could do way better with better material and/or tools.

I would also recommend that you resize your pictures a little bit down, as it doesn't fit on a 1024x768 resolution, which is the standart one nowadays.

Keep it up!

[Roboslob]

On a related note I have drawn Roboslob, my sigworm, as my first atempt at actualy drawing a piece of worms fanart. I am satisfied with the way the final version came out, but I am planning on redrawing him on some plain white paper, any suggestions/tips?
http://img10.imageshack.us/img10/4324/roboslobsketch.png

[MtlAngelus]

Only suggestion here is as Error said, resize your pictures to a more table-friendly size. You can use the forum standard 468x468 pixels size or go for something up to 800x800. Only go for large sizes when there's a lot of detail to show.

[Pyramid]

Your links seems to be broken, at least for me here... :confused:

[Roboslob]

Only suggestion here is as Error said, resize your pictures to a more table-friendly size. You can use the forum standard 468x468 pixels size or go for something up to 800x800. Only go for large sizes when there's a lot of detail to show.

I see, I missunderstood what he meant, I adjusted the pics to about 1024x768. Next time they will be smaller.

Your links seems to be broken, at least for me here... :confused:

Well that one I can't figure out, I tested with three computers and I could see all the pics. Strange.

[MtlAngelus]

The issue is most likely his ISP. You could try a different image hosting site, or if your image is under 468x468 and smaller than 100 kb then you can use the "attachment" option in the post.

[Error404]

The sig looks pretty good... sort of a Robocop worm, which is nice and somewhat original... not that much, though.

I'd like to see some personality traits so i could give you a better feedback. And like MtlAngelus said i said, resize your stuff down, mate. :p

[Roboslob]

Yeah, he is based of Robocop(never seen any of the movies btw, just pics), but the character is much different. More personality pics will come, for now these two, showing his addiction to "liquid courage", in an atempt to deal with his various depressors. (Being considered a failed project, removed from the police force, social awkwardness and more...) I will develop his backstory more. One last note, this character is not a representation of me, in case you were wondering. :)

http://img18.imageshack.us/img18/2608/pix.png
http://img17.imageshack.us/img17/3725/pix2.png

[bonz]

Roboslob, you should buy yourself a few packs of Fimo in several colours.
It's a clay-like PVC compound that you can bake at ~130°C in the oven to harden it.
You need to knead it for quite some time at first to soften it, even more if you want to mix colours, but since there are 50+ colours available already, that shouldn't be a problem.

I think I'll make my laser avatar in Fimo soon.

[Error404]

You can paint it after it's hard too. :)

[bonz]

You can paint it after it's hard too. :)
Indeed.
You can also cut or sand it when it's hard.

Another advantage is that since it's not as soft as clay or plasticine, you don't have that many fingerprints on it.

A modelling knife or a spatula helps a lot to form straight edges.

[Roboslob]

Well I'll have to look into that, and find an art supply store here in Edmonton, since I don'y have a credit card, and I doubt my dad will buy some off the internet for me.

[Saffya]

Yeah, you'll probably have to look in an art store for Fimo, and here they cost about £1.50 a pack. I completely failed at it though when I tried to make something in Fimo last.

If it's easier, you could look into getting Sculpy, which I'll bet is easier to find in North America than it is in Europe.

[MtlAngelus]

Yeah, he is based of Robocop(never seen any of the movies btw, just pics), but the character is much different. More personality pics will come, for now these two, showing his addiction to "liquid courage", in an atempt to deal with his various depressors. (Being considered a failed project, removed from the police force, social awkwardness and more...) I will develop his backstory more. One last note, this character is not a representation of me, in case you were wondering. :)

http://img18.imageshack.us/img18/2608/pix.png
http://img17.imageshack.us/img17/3725/pix2.png
It has two mouths? :P

[Roboslob]

It has two mouths? :P
What could be a better way to drink to drink two drinks at the same time? Lol, no just one. A solid line made him look like a duck.

[Pyramid]

Finally saw them. Thanks for the PM with the images
Really liked the Sniper Rilfe
I hope to be posting mine soon too :)

[Roboslob]

Finally saw them. Thanks for the PM with the images
Really liked the Sniper Rilfe
I hope to be posting mine soon too :)

I can't wait to see them. :)

[MtlAngelus]

What could be a better way to drink to drink two drinks at the same time? Lol, no just one. A solid line made him look like a duck.
And two lines make him look like he has two mouths. :p
You could have done a line in the middle or only one of the sides, both would work fine. :p

[Roboslob]

Didn't think of that, 'spose I'll try it next time I draw him.

[Paul.Power]

Nice stuff, very cute :)

[Roboslob]

Nice stuff, very cute :)

I figured that there were enough people doing blood, guts and gore, so why add another one, besides I'm not that great at that kinda thing anyway. :)

[iInk]

I love these! They are all brilliant. :)

[SupSuper]

Nice job, good to see a different kind of art around here. :)

[Gardy Looo]

These are awesome. I can't believe you did the first one in 2 hours.

[Roboslob]

It looks complicated, but everything there is made of simple shape, so it didn`t take that long.

[koolies54]

Theese are great, I can't Imagine all the possibilities.

[Splapp]

Oh wow, I think this is the first time i've seen someone use clay for fanart on here! They're pretty cool and it's a nice change. :cool:

[shadowman]

I did it once. Though it was horrible.

[Roboslob]

Well after a long time, I have made another worm, besides the fact that it is entirely red, I think he looks much better than the first ones.

Edit: Thanks SgtFusion, also another worm I forgot to upload, (also red)
http://img193.imageshack.us/img193/1585/happiernotknowing.png
He would have been happier if he didn't look over that ledge. Shout out if you love random dynamite!

[SgtFusion]

He does look very good.

[Myk]

Here's a worm I knocked up out of sculpey clays (super sculpey and SS firm) a while back. He's still very much a work in progress (probably going to fashion a bazooka out of styrene instead to get a more machined look), and i will need baking before i can get any paints on there.

http://img39.imageshack.us/img39/8203/worm.png

I also did a concrete donkey for good measure, which also needs painting...

http://img505.imageshack.us/img505/3743/donkey1.png

Sorry about the darkness of the pics, not too handy with a camera just yet. More to come...

Cheers,
Myk

[Luther]

Why's the hand on the wrong side of the weapon?

[Myk]

He's a lefty

[Roboslob]

Those...

Are...

Awesome!
I bet with practice and proper materials I could start to get my stuff looking like that. (On a related note I was working on a third but the temp got to 30+ and it litteraly was melting in my hands. Another reason to get better clay)

[MtlAngelus]

Why's the hand on the wrong side of the weapon?

Is it? To me it looks like the left hand is holding the trigger while the right hand is on the back of the Zooka to keep it steady...

[Myk]

Is it? To me it looks like the left hand is holding the trigger while the right hand is on the back of the Zooka to keep it steady...

You're right, this sculpt is based on this....
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DZbmPE3Mwaw/RhZ2X60vmyI/AAAAAAAABGw/Azf2n_vg64c/s400/worms3d.jpg

though the camera angle doesn't get that across clearly.

[MtlAngelus]

That image did pop to mind immediately after I saw your clay worm.

[Vader]

Here's a worm I knocked up out of sculpey clays (super sculpey and SS firm) a while back. He's still very much a work in progress (probably going to fashion a bazooka out of styrene instead to get a more machined look), and i will need baking before i can get any paints on there.

I also did a concrete donkey for good measure, which also needs painting...

Sorry about the darkness of the pics, not too handy with a camera just yet. More to come...

Cheers,
Myk
The donkey is most impressive - he looks nice and heavy. :)

When are these going to be put into production? Seriously... I'd buy a few statuettes of this ilk. I'd love some of this sort of thing on my desk.

How much would it cost for me to commission you to make a clay Vader sigworm? ;)

[shadowman]

Indeed, the shape of the donkey is something I've yet to conquer even in drawings.

[Myk]

When are these going to be put into production? Seriously... I'd buy a few statuettes of this ilk. I'd love some of this sort of thing on my desk.

Presently these models are just a bit of fun - I don't currently have permission to reproduce the worms ip in any medium for sale. I'll finish these two up, have them painted and if they look good and there's enough interest I could always ask the higher powers about it...


How much would it cost for me to commission you to make a clay Vader sigworm? ;)
Again, I'd love to be able to do this but I'd have to get permission from the powers that be before even considering commisions of any kind.

I'll post more on these as they near completion and you never know, something might come of it - but don't hold your breath ;)

[Vader]

Hmmm... I'm not convinced anyone other than me owns the rights to my artwork, even if it is based on a videogame. I'll take your word for it, though. :)

I'm looking forward to seeing the painted versions!

[bonz]

Paint them and make one those 360° images that you can scroll around from all angles.

[Pyramid]

I'm suddenly getting inspired...

[JjAR]

Myk, this is awesome!

[Gardy Looo]

If JjAR himself calls Myk's stuff awesome, I have no further objections.

[Xinos]

Neat stuff. I actually bought some firm gray super sculpey recently, almost a kilo. But I havn't started using it yet.

Myk: Do you have any wires in the Donkey to keep it standing or is the sculpey
that strong?

[Jack Kal]

If it's easier, you could look into getting Sculpy, which I'll bet is easier to find in North America than it is in Europe.

Yeah, Sculpy is great stuff. I used to play around with that all the time, although I haven't worked with any for years. And you're right: I've never had any problems finding Sculpy here in the U.S. -- it seems any good art store has it. Although, they may not have all the different colors available. But it does paint quite nicely after baking, especially if you put down a simple undercoat, primer, or base coat for the paint to adhere to.

[Myk]

Hmm, sorry for the delay in my reply, I thought i had set up some kind of email notification for when this thread gets updated but it appears not to have worked... :rolleyes:

Xinos - yes, the donkey has a wire armature to help it stand up and keep it's shape.

Thanks to everyone for the kind comments. I have a friend painting up the worm so hopefully I'll have an update on that soon. Jimmy, one of our artists, managed to produce an awesome worm in a matter of afternoons with his first attempt with sculpey - you should take a look http://forum.team17.co.uk/showthread.php?t=39133.

p.s. If anyone is interested in starting up with sculpey i'm sure i can dig some decent links out and post them on here.

[Roboslob]

Well not clay worms, but I don't feel the need for a second thread, so here is a doodle I did tonight, I've been doing some work with hands, and I like how this one came out, except I think the pinky looks a little bit to big. Sorry I didn't have a scanner so I had to photograph it. Yes I did adjust the picture a bit. (it had been to dark)

[Roboslob]

Well, I've been feeling like sculpting again, so I went ahead and made some more. Now I still don't have any good clay, so its still got the fingerprint and dirt issues, but I did use some better tools, namely an Exacto Knife, and a pocket knife. Although I never did get the lips looking good.

[SgtFusion]

What's that thing he's holding in his left hand?

[Thurbo]

Obviously it's a projectile dude :D

[poninja]

Well Done! :)

[Roboslob]

Thanks guys, and Thurbo's right, its a shell for his zook. I also made a new worm using some new techniques, most notably the eyes, which I think look much better, also I got rid of most of the fingerprints. The most difficult part was the mouth shape.

[poninja]

Its Painted or is the clay colour?

[Roboslob]

None of them are painted, but after the first two I ran out of correctly coloured clay. Also the ever so important black and white.

[Esbern]

I have to say... that concrete donkey looks awesome!

[Thurbo]

You know the donkey is not by Roboslob do you?

[Roboslob]

Well, I was a little bored today, so I made a couple simple paint pictures. The one with my siggy in it, I know he's very flat looking, and doesn't really blend well. The other should be simple to figure out.

Also this thread should be renamed to "Roboslob's Fanart" or something, since it's not limited to just clay.

[poninja]

Well, I was a little bored today, so I made a couple simple paint pictures. The one with my siggy in it, I know he's very flat looking, and doesn't really blend well. The other should be simple to figure out.

Also this thread should be renamed to "Roboslob's Fanart" or something, since it's not limited to just clay.

Good. :D:D :p