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Rainbow Dash Tileby *bigponymac

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I had some extra clay left over at the house, so I decided to put it to some good use and give Rainbow Dash some love. I'm pretty much done sculpting it. The only thing I have to do is hollow out the back which I'll do tomorrow when I get to class.

This'll go into the same firing as the Fluttershy Bust so it should be ready to paint later this week.

It didn't take me long at all to bust this out. Maybe 3 - 3 1/2 hours at the most.

~Qaxis Apr 26, 2011

Wow, this is impressive. And you're going to paint it? I can't wait to see how it turns out!

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*Fairy-Slayer Apr 25, 2011

That's great, another great piece for the pony fans to enjoy (and wish that they could own). She looks super resting on a puffy, friendly cloud. I look forward to seeing how it looks once finished.

How to you make sure not to deform the image while hollowing out the back? Is there something you can put it in/on that adjusts, or do you hollow before doing all of the finishing touches (and, I assume, use something to hold up the hollowed out part underneath).

Once you're done with this class is there any inexpensive way to buy kiln time if you wanted to? With any luck your teachers like you enough to let you slip a piece or two in once in a while.

*bigponymac Apr 26, 2011 Student General Artist

Actually all I did to hollow it out was set the tile on something soft (in my case a piece of foam). I stood it up and supported it with one hand while I carved out the back with my other. Deformation wasn't my biggest worry since the tile was thick and already a little stiff. What I had to watch out for was going too deep when I hollowed it out, which I did a couple of times. It was sturdy enough to support itself, so I didn't have use anything to hold it up when it lays flat.

For your last question, that discussion actually came up yesterday. My instructor has only one class during the summer but it's a big class. So the kiln won't have room for any extra projects. The only way I can access it is if I took the class, but it's not a sculpture class it's pottery. The only other thing I can think of is my brother-in-law's mother has her own personal kiln, but I'm not sure how big it is and what it fires at. I'll have to check it out.

Thanks for the comment and questions! I'm always happy to see someone interested in what I do!

*Fairy-Slayer Apr 26, 2011

Thanks for the good explanation. I've always loved the art, and sometimes it's hard not to run to Utrecht and buy a few blocks. Yet two dimensions are hard enough for me already, and I (only begin to) understand the complexities in working with clay... like keeping fairly consistent thickness/density for even firing.

Fixing the deep gouges must be more than dabbing water on it and pushing in more clay (I'm guessing).

Actually, for any questions about that stuff I probably should buy a block and try it myself.

Good luck on the kiln situation. It seems like you have a lot of fun sculpting so I hope you get to do as much of whatever you want.

*bigponymac Apr 26, 2011 Student General Artist

Working with clay actually isn't all that complex once you get used to it. It was a little daunting starting out, but I learned that you just have to get in there, get dirty, and let yourself go.

I'm glad I had an instructor that would explain to me what I needed to do to achieve my vision.

Most of the time for deep gouges you can dab water on it and push in more clay, but when the clay gets stiffer you have to score and slip by taking a comb, dipping it in water, and scratching the surface so that the clay will have something to attach to.

I think you should by yourself a block of clay and play around with it. It's fun and surprisingly calming.

Thank you!

!OrangeYoshiTroopa Apr 25, 2011

You make epic things and I love you.
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*bigponymac Apr 26, 2011 Student General Artist

Aww, thank you! <3

~Pimpslap-MeGee Apr 25, 2011

That is pretty kickin', bigponymac!

*bigponymac Apr 26, 2011 Student General Artist

Thanks, man!

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