Sculptors...how Long Does It Take You To Complete A Piece?

[🪦 carter1010 ●]

On average, how many hours (actual work time) do you put into a sculpture. Not looking to gauge how long sculpting takes, just curious how each of us are different or how some of us may be able to see size / shape relationships sooner and remedy problems faster than others. My Pinhead piece took several months put I don't know how much actual sculpting time went into it. I started a new piece the other day and am going to try to keep track this time.

[🪦 pluto ●]

I think it really depends on what your doing, Size, Details, Etc.

[🪦 psychosocial91 ●]

I usually work on a sculpt for a few months on and off. I haven't been doing much sculpting at all lately though.

[🪦 SPAZONIOUS ●]

yeah I would have to say a couple monthsI could prob do one in about 2 weeks if that was all I did

[🪦 Jasonlivessince1980 ●]

The only one I have done so far took exactly 4 weeks, but it was kind of a rush job.

[🪦 The Death Curse ●]

I usually finish mine within 2 years from the start date, but that's because I don't set any kind of deadline and want everything to look needlessly perfect. The Phantom I'm sculpting right now has been in progress for about 9 or 10 months, and it's about 65% done. I imagine it'll be a maximum of 6 more months before it's ready to endure a silicone bath, though. <img src=\"style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif\" style=\"vertical-align:middle\" emoid=\"\" border=\"0\" alt=\"smile.gif\" />Cheers,Ryan

[🪦 nsmpls ●]

It all depends on how satified you are with it.Some take alot longer then others and depends on what your going for

[🪦 01tarheel ●]

I don't think I would have the patience for that. I started at one time to try sculpting but I figured I'd be better off just buying from the people who have a talent for it.

[🪦 The Death Curse ●]

Nsmpls is absolutely right. It varies quite a bit depending on the person, project, purpose, or production. There are some sculptors who are so familiar with anatomy and experienced with special sculpting techniques that it can only take them 24 hours or less - if absolutely necessary - to complete a sculpted character makeup for feature film work.There's a legend about Brian Wade (which he recently confirmed as true through email) that the F13 Part 6 Jason prosthetic makeup was sculpted, molded, cast, trimmed, painted, AND flown to location in Georgia from LA within just 48 consecutive hours. That's one of the more extreme circumstances, though...Most big studio FX sculptors are given a anywhere from a few weeks to a couple months to sculpt, mold, and produce their designs.Cheers,Ryan

[🪦 Mutilated ●]

I'm a quick sculptor if I really put myself into a sculpt it can take me about 2 days.