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Uncategorized Boards => Model Of The Month => Topic started by: Graham Lee on March 25, 2008, 05:37:43 PM
Will be speaking to someone very soon to get a model put up that we can all try to make.
I think it would be nice for it to be up for a while so that we can attempt to make it & post our efforts.
Then after a few days the instructions go up. It can be very surprising when you try to make something
without the instructions that halfway through it looke like something ecompletely different & then off you go at a tangent.
Your thoughts on this are welcome, as they are on any other of the topic on the forum.
I'd very much like this to be a user's forum, so all your suggestions are welcome as they may spark someone else into coming up with an idea.
Graham Lee
Sounds like a fun idea to me!
Bring on the model....
Great idea, can't wait to get going :D
I thought we might start with a sculpture from one of David Grist's DVd;s.
So will make up the sheep & post asap, just back from the juggling convention in Doncaster.
Hope a few will attempt to make the model first with no instructions & then I'll put the instructioons up in a weeks time.
Graham Lee
Sounds good
Great Graham - I love that model its fab!! I'll certainly try it from a picture - will you post pics from a couple of angles to give us the best chance!!!
Right, just off to make up the sheep.
Hope to post it tonight.
Here is a picture of David & I enjoying ourselves at TMJ.
Not sure what year, but by the amount of refreshment you can see we usually had a good time.
Great memories that will last forever.
Graham Lee
Here are three different views of the sheep, would be nice for a few to have a go at making the sheep & posting your efforts.
Will post a step by step in a few days.
Graham Lee
I would do a few weeks will have a go tomorrow
ok at being at risk of being a teachers pet i will go first
i have made mine in pink as i saw willy wonker last night and they had candyfloss sheep lol
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Well here is my attempt at the model of the month I hope EWE all like it :lol:
Craig
Did you just make that from the pictures I posted?
It looks really good in pink, amazing how things can look totally different with a change of colour.
Proffesor that is a great effort as well.
I was thinking about waiting till the middle of the month to post instructions,
but if everyone has attempted it by then I will post them sooner
Graham Lee
No, don't post it to soon. I want to give it a go as well but I haven't found the time yet!
only copyed it from your pics i started with 350s but found that was wrong i have a nack of copying balloons dont know if thats a good thing or notthat was the first sheep i have made dont think i will be making them for line work lol
My sheep looked like roadkill stegasauraus so I'll wait for the instructions. :D 8-)
Fairby,
Could I twist :roll: your arm to post your efforts as it would also encourage others to post as well that are maybe having difficulties making the sheep.
Perhaps I could give some suggestions before the Instructions go up.
The idea of the forum is to help each other & improve the art of balloon modelling.
Looks better in real life.... I liked the grass in his mouth posted by CM
Also had a go at twisting Fairby's arm lol
My version. The proportions are a bit off but that is normal for a first try (for me)
It's not like it should be next try would be better.
Fairby, post your version! We do not laugh about it, you can only learn by trying it and people pointing out where you went wrong is a big help!
Ok I'll give it a go but my sheep wont be attractive, not that i find sheep attractive if you see what i mean. :oops: 8-)
Dave, Thanks for my arm twist but can you add a few muscles. :D 8-)
LOL I'll see what I can do neil ;)
now all i need are legs, head and eyes. Pass me the Rubiks cube, thats easier
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:D 8-)
Neil
It's a start, think positive. You know you can do it.
Will post some step by step instructions in a few days.
Graham Lee
From what I see your not far off it just need head and legs plus a pinch twist a the base of neck :geek:
I think Dave is right. This is very good, you just need to add a pichtwist at the base of the neck.
The feet are basic, that should not be a problem. I started with the head because I suspect that that would be the biggest challenge and it was.
Fairby,
How are things coming along with the sheep, would you like some pointers?
Graham Lee
Yes please, the body is ok (The sheep not mine) legs ok but head and assembly is not good. 8-)
Can you post a picture, then everyone could help out & give you some pointers on any trouble you are having with it.
The body that you posted only needed the pinchtwist at the body/neck point.
Was there a pinchtwist at the rear of body to attach back legs?
Graham Lee
Quote from: "Graham Lee"Was there a pinchtwist at the rear of body to attach back legs?
Graham Lee
Yep there was a pinch twist on version 2 and 3 but my bubbles were rubbish and out of proportion. Legs are ok. Tried making a head like a bunch of banannas and shoving neck through then had a big bang and I said a few naughty words. not got to eyes yet. I had lamb for sunday lunch so feeling a bit better. This sheep wont beat me.
Will have a go tomorrow. 8-)
Apologies I haven't had a go at this yet - haven't been around for a few days - if you can wait a week or so Graeme before posting instructions and I will give it a go later this week.
Here come the Instructions for the sheep.
The mouth is two pinchtwists, 6 finger bubble, another pinchtwist, a 7 finger bubble (side of face) twisted around mouth.
Another 7 finger bubble for the other side of face twisted into pinch twist at top of head.
then two 6 finger bubbles for the back of the head.
I never knew trying to write instructions would be so difficult. Pictures attached, hopefully they will help.
Graham Lee
The eyes are two 2 finger bubbles tied together.
A black 4 finger bubble split in half for horns onto single pinchtwist.
Then four 1 finger bubbles tied together & twisted in half which go around the top pinchtwist as well.
Graham Lee
The body is a 4 finger bubble, pinchtwist, 6 finger bubble, another pinchtwist and then three more 6 finger bubbles.
The wool effect is five 2 finger bubbles x four
Graham Lee
The feet & legs.
A 1 finger bubble, pinchtwist, a small fold twist then a 4 finger bubble for leg.
Twist the leg around pinchtwist of sheep's body, then 4 finger bubble, pinchtwist, a small fold twist.
Tie the first one figer bubble into the second pichtwist. This will keep the legs together.
Repeat for the second pair of legs.
The knot of the 4 finger bubble of the sheep's body goes around the pinchtwist at the top of the face with the
4 finger bubble being pushed in between the two back 6 finger bubbles of the sheep's head.
Hope the instructions are not too bad to follow :?:
Have added some green balloons as grass for effect.
Graham Lee
just shows you how the way you see it isnt the way its done all the time on my sheep head i started with a horn then pinch twist then 4 large then 1 small pulling it in to the middle and then ended with the other horn :?:
It dosn't matter which way you start or finish as long as you end up with what you want :lol:
That sounds as clear as mud, their's no right way or wrong way, we all do things differently that what makes twisting such fun.
Graham Lee
I made it in a much different wayto the 'real' instructions but I came close I think. I will try again following the proper way and see how it goes. Many thanks for the instructions Graham, and the challlenge it was fun.
What is next ?
Hi
I decided to have a little fun with this one. I used neon green and pink and then took a pic of it under a uv light. it has been at the plant way too long with Homer simpson. HEHEHEHE have tried to post the pic but cant seem to get it right. When i figure out how to post the pics correctly Ill put up my mutant glowing sheep on here. I have made almost all of my animals out of the neon balloons just for jun. I guess I must be a little wierd
Just noticed that since I put the instructions up for the sheep no one has attempted to make it, anyone up for a challenge :?:
Graham Lee
Im feeling sheepish. :D 8-)
I gave it a go but his head is far too big for the body and his legs are shooting out at funny angles... anyway here he is...
I have just come back from a week away down in Devon. We stay on a site that is also a working farm and the girls get to see all the animals so I thought trying to do this one again down there would be a good idea, the 1st pic is the sheep grazing in the field, we came home and it was our little ones 3rd birthday and one present was a farm set which prompted a request for another sheep (what have I started) this time I used eyeball balloons for eyes but I am not sure about them and will use a scrap next time I think
A friend who lives in Wales came up for a visit, and I remembered this model was on the forum. As you can see she couldn't keep her hands off him....
Natalie, glad the site was of some help,
it's good to know that my hours of slaving away putting all the instructions up is putting smiles on peoples faces ;)
She seemed very happy with your sheep :D
Yes Graham. Please keep on slaving and putting smiles on faces. You are very much appreciated!