Monkeyman is hacking at the clay - Other Crafts

M Monkeyman Tiki Socialite Vista, CA Joined: Mar 04, 2003 Posts: 2386	M Monkeyman Posted posted on Fri, Mar 10, 2006 8:50 PM I have been interested in making my own mug for a long time. With the introduction of my first drink last summer (The Monkeypod) I decided that it would be appropriate to make a companion mug. I learned something very quickly. Sculpting is not easy (not that I ever thought it was) and is very different than carving. The clay tears and dents and the tricks to shape it can be quite different. Anyway.... Here are some shots of the first prototype. I hope to get it right by the 3rd or 4th try. The back of his head needs some work. He looks like he had a rough childhood falling off rooftops or something. I am gladly taking advice from anyone with an aptitude for sculpting and ceramics. Reply to this thread. [ Edited by: Monkeyman 2006-03-10 20:54 ]

I have been interested in making my own mug for a long time. With the introduction of my first drink last summer (The Monkeypod) I decided that it would be appropriate to make a companion mug.

I learned something very quickly. Sculpting is not easy (not that I ever thought it was) and is very different than carving.

The clay tears and dents and the tricks to shape it can be quite different. Anyway.... Here are some shots of the first prototype. I hope to get it right by the 3rd or 4th try.

The back of his head needs some work. He looks like he had a rough childhood falling off rooftops or something.

I am gladly taking advice from anyone with an aptitude for sculpting and ceramics. Reply to this thread.

[ Edited by: Monkeyman 2006-03-10 20:54 ]

Post #220083 by Monkeyman on Fri, Mar 10, 2006 8:50 PM