Hand Carving a Polystyrene / Styrofoam Dragon by Sculpture Studios
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Hand carving a giant polystyrene / styrofoam dragon carving, created for Dragonforce's 2019 Europe tour. Commissioned by Bex Lowe, the sculpture stood at 2 meters tall, and was later coated in glass fibre and artworked.
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there is something about designing things the old-fashioned way that brings more satisfaction to an end result of a project that you will never feel doing the project with a 3D printer.
We couldn't agree more, Leslie! Thank you very much for watching!
I loved dragon force in collage. I did not realize they were still together.
Beautiful work.
I'm currently a production arts student and would love to make it into this industry! I've binge watched your videos and have decided that this is definitely what I want to do after I go to drama school!
A year later, how are we getting on? :D
It's like watching a dream come real step by step. Incredible and stunning work..
Polystyrene is by far my favorite sculpting medium. I enjoy it so much. Maybe one day I to can do it for a living.
What do you sand it with? I know you’re carving it with a hot knife
@@SaraKellyhiphope I switch between sandpaper and a sanding block. Both worth just fine. However make sure you have a mask and a shop vac ready.
Wow! I've just discovered this video for Styrofoam sculpting and it is just what I was searching for.
Who knew polystyrene could be so amazing and beautiful!
Good job! I am inspired to do my own sculpture.
Maybe you all can share something about the tools and gadgets you all use to assemble such a large artwork.
Peace and keep up the awesome designs!
It’s always inspiring watching ayden’s team create
Truly beautifully STUNNING. I liked it in white. But I am sure it looked great on stage also!
I am impressed by everything but above all, two main things.
1) The level of respect and trust to allow everyone to carve and following the entire team's vision is awesome
2) During carving I don't see anyone blowing away or dispersing the shavings
I always notice you guys working on multiple projects at any given time like this dragon, fireplace, hearts, pumpkin, Mr. Skinny Legs, etc. I know some projects are more of a rush than others, the scale, or your waiting on approvals that sort of thing but I'm curious on how much time generally speaking it takes you to do these projects. On average, 2 weeks or a month? Thanks for another great video you guys rock! 👍
To be honest, there is no average. Some projects that only take 2 months, we have 6 months to build, so we take on other work in the meantime too. Other projects that should take a month, we squeeze into three weeks if we really have to because that's all the time the client has, and we feel we can call in extra hands to achieve it. Each project is different, has a different deadline, and requires a different amount of work/changes/number of people working on it, so it varies greatly!
Naww. Hollywood Haunters are here 😆😆. So. . . did you. . . perhaps. . . want to make more pumpkins?
@@maleahlock Heck Yes! We love watching Aden and his hard working crew have fun and make cool stuff. We have learned many helpful tips from Sculpture Studios. We so appreciate them sharing an inside look at their process and for their time spent making these great videos. How this creative family/team works so well together is what I find the most inspiring.
Beautiful craftsmanship guys! I do polystyrene sculpting, but nothing close to your scale! Thank you for posting this video. Its a treat to watch you work (and have a bit of fun too!)
I didn't allow myself to watch this until I had blocked out columns and architraves for my next project. Never have I worked so quickly. Love the dancing 😆😆
Setting yourself that target. Love it! How did it turn out?
@@AdenHynesSculptureStudios As always, not as perfect as I wanted, hehe. But it is coming along nicely despite my judgy judging.
WOW,just getting into sculpting with clay,still do a lot of drawing and a bit of wood carving and just came across your vid of the dragon.
Absolutely fantastic you guys and girls,just blown me away,noticed one of the artists saying the original drawing you noticed a bit more raised on the snout,and I can see you’ve used the shavings if you like,but what did you mix it with to bulk the snout up a bit more.
Certainly will be watching more of these incredible videos,thank you 👍
im impressed by the fact that you generally don't rely upon a boting computer to do the carving i.e- "computer guided lathe" instead your old school, (though this must take much longer) I also use foam for sculpture, BUT I use house insulation foam, i'm finding that this doesnt stick well to it'self l not even with hot glue or expanding foam, I don't supose you (or anyone watching can tell me where I can get whatever glue they use to stick the silver thermol sheet to the back of the foam sheets, which is a VERY strong adhesion)
your collective work NEVER disappoints incidently, your all very talented & not afraid of a challenge I see.
You'd actually be surprised in regards to the timing. Bearing in mind there is no existing computer model of this dragon, it's simply a concept images taken from a drawing on the album cover. Therefore someone would need to create the 3D file, have this approved by the client. Then handed over to the 3D company to machine. Each of those processes alone could take anywhere up to a week or more depending on any backlog. In regards to hand carving, Aden can get straight on and probably have this carved in a matter of days. It's then easy for the client to request changes if needed, and for Aden to spend another day then making them.
In regards to the adhesive silver foil, you're welcome to buy a roll from us? Get in touch via aden.hynes@hotmail.com
Did I happen to see some carvings for the STAGE / PROSCENIUM area from 'PHANTOM OF THE OPERA' (the film) in the background? In short, you folks rock. Bravo. The things that can be created non-CGI these days is fantastic-! BRAVO-!!!!!!
D.A.
Love love love!! Amazing detail, love to see the carving process and of course, the dancing! A joy to watch your videos. Keep'em coming.
Enjoyable one all round Agradoville! Thanks for watching
aw man, i use to do this years ago. finding this video makes me so happy ^__^ Wish i could do this again
How did you get in to it?
Awesome work Aden it's an treat to watch your work
Thanks Swap! Thank you for tuning in :D
That is a great job very good dragon model
this came as a RUclips recommended video, and im glad it did, some great work gone into it as you've worked till nearly midnight (while others have just had a good dance lol)
Comes with the job I'm afraid. If you can't have a muck about, you can't work here ;) Thanks for watching Vengence. Have a look through our channel, there's plenty more where that came from!
I like the way its hands on no easy way out, like using 3d printers
Though some projects absolutely demand the need for CNC cutting or 3D printing, we enjoy creating things by hand much more. It's what we love doing! And actually tends to work out much quicker and more cost effective in many cases. Particularly when making changes.
Love watching your videos, but love watching you guys having fun, even more!
Sweet very awesome job. The final Image was amazing.
It's amazing work 🙌 👏 What did you use to glue it together?
excellent sculpting , on the dragon, super job guys/ gals !
This is a very metal Dragon! I approve of the level of dancing in this video!
Could I request a video showing an overview of the 2019 projects with maybe a start and end date just to help your loyal subscribers get their heads around your workflow for projects.
That would be a bit of an undertaking in itself! Sometimes tricky to work out when a project actually started started, when it was finished, and when it was actually needed by, without needing to scroll through a ton of emails!
@@AdenHynesSculptureStudios I know that it would be a lot of work, but if you never ask. . . . .
Besides..... we love the mystery ;)
FANTASTIC!!!
I think you guys could use a projector so you can just project the picture into it to make adjustments etc.???
Hey David thanks for watching. We have a projector. But with this project, the design kept changing, which meant transparent reprints,, and we're constantly moving the sculpture around out of position anyways. We use it on other projects though
That was a joy to watch and very inspiring!
Is it easier to make the sculpture if you have 3D visualizations? or is the same with just the have the 2D sketch...great job!
This is pretty good. I wonder if anyone has used Bondo or similar products instead of fiberglass
Wow this is beautiful
Love your work. Would love to know where you buy your large compasses and protractor from
Very very good art work
Thank you very much for watching!
Dear Sir,
One Word.. Superb, Mind Blowing. Great Work There Sir, Congratulation To And Your Team!!!!!
Sir I Have 2 Questions, Please Answer Them.
1. What Type Of Glue you Used, To Fit Different Parts.
2. What Is The Block Density.
Thank You Very Much In Advance.
The polystyrene is stuck together using a Poly Urethane expanding foam. (The foil is already an adhesive sticky back foil so sticks on its own).
The foam is a medium or standard density styrofoam/polystyrene
You're welcome, and thanks for watching! :D
@@AdenHynesSculptureStudios Thank you So Much Sir....
Fantastic. When I was young, I use to do the same work. A pity that I had to change my future......
Excellent! Had I done my art all over again in these times, I would LOVE to be a carver for sets! However, been doing sets for 34 years for a nature centre, and I love the opportunity to carve something for us:) Budget-wise, of course:) Cheers to great work!! What tool are u using to make it smooth? Styrofoam is not easy to work with. I have tried pink insulation board and tend to like that, but should try this material too.:)
Hey Vicki, thanks for the comment. We use a standard bead polystyrene (you can get a high density bead polystyrene for higher detail, but for the scale we work on, this generally works out just fine). We then use sand paper to smoothen the surface after we've finished. In this instance, we only provided the polystyrene master pattern, and the client then carried out the rest of the work with glass fibre etc. Definitely worth trying out a larger block (we get ours from polystyrene supply companies, that usually then sell to insulation companies etc).
Fantastic result! But how do you get the surface so smooth without the styrofoam balls are visible?
Sand paper
Great video!❤️🐲🐉
I'm no doctor but I'd recommend wearing a mask , your no doubt getting dust in your body . Better safe than sick.
Well i see a channel that has made its way into the RUclips algorithm of late. :) Well done guys, hope people will keep coming back afterwards.
This one seemed to hit a massive peak in the first week of being uploaded. Very suddenly peaked and died down to a normal rate. Odd! I wonder what causes that
@@AdenHynesSculptureStudios Lap it up while it happens. As a set builder for my local theatre group all the way down on the east coast of Australia, id like to say well done to all at the company for everything you have shown. Ive discoved you a few days ago and have been watching heaps of clips. While we don't make the items you do, or the size, i fully appreciate the work, time, and effort into a task/job to get it right as i do the same thing. Thumbs up!
@@Banjo_Tails Thanks Banjo! Hope you stay with us! New video being uploaded in 45 minutes (5pm our time up here)
Incredible.
WOW ITS BEAUTIFUL
Gracias por estos vídeos hay mucho trabajo en su piezas artísticas saludos
do you have Stone Giants of the Easter Island?
Well done!
Wonderful
Love your works
Thank you very much for watching
I'm from the US and just came along your videos. Thank you for showing your process. I have a huge project I'm begining. They size of the finished sculpture is the biggest one I've attempted. I've been trying to decide whether to sub out the large carving or do it myself. Did not budgeted in sending the design out. Your videos have given me renewed confidence that I can do this on my own. Keep these great videos coming! Thanks!
Outstanding!!!
Beautiful
Thanks for posting your latest film. I can't seem to find you guys on Instagram! I do believe Instagram will also attract a lot more folks to your company and hopefully more commissions. Love watching your channel, especially as I create polysculpture on occasions... tho definitely not on your grand and magnificent scale. The funky dancing made me chuckle! All the best for 2020! Caroline at Mango Mosaics 😘
Hey Mango, we could start an Instagram. But it would literally most likely be a whole collection of portfolio images. As we can't really post progress shots of projects, as they're all un NDAs
@@AdenHynesSculptureStudios ah portfolio images after a project is also perfectly acceptable. You make your own Instagram criteria 😉
Amazing absolutely love it.wow wish I had the ability to sculpt .
Nice work.💐
How do you deal with mistakes? Like if you cut off too much or something
Amazing!
Fantastica PIEZA CHICOS ¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡
fantastic as always but where are all the new videos I've seen all these old ones
Welcome to COVID! Everything here in the UK from theatres to exhibitions have shut down. We haven't had a project since March!
A mechanical/ robot Dragon quite unique, I wondered if you'd ever do anything machine like with buttons and dials & spme precision plains' and here you have, if you ever get more mechanical looking commissions. I,d love to see them.ans i KNOW that you can make them
WHAT IS THE TRIANGULAR TOOL YOU ARE SCULPTING WITH? THANK YOU
is there a glue that can merge styrofoam pieces, but can still be cut with hot wire?
What are you carving with?
Is there a link to the fiberglass process of the dragon?
Unfortunately not, as the client did this part of the work on this particular project. However, please take a look at the rest of our videos, as there is plenty of fibreglass work on our channel
what tools do you use to shave the styrofoam? not the industrial tools, but the hand held tools
Hot wires. Nail Brushes. Wire Brushes. Sand Papers. Stone Mason Rifflers
Take a look:
ruclips.net/video/H8z0riqAO2Q/видео.html
Hi can the you coat the foam in a cement coating, thanks
very interesting place to work with. .
How do you paint those material?
Nice Work!! How can I start doing this? I just discovered working styrofoam.
Amazing great job
How do you get it so smooth? Amazing work. Well done.
Sand paper! :D Thank you very much
I wish I could work with you guys 😊❤
Excellent
Is it crazy that I want this in my bedroom or dining room or living room or just one in every room in my house
Not crazy to us! Make it happen!
Just new, enjoying your
Videos, can you tell me where to buy polistyring on line I'd love to have a go.
Amazing 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾❤️
Awesome
There were shirts made for the ANGRY BIRDS MOVIE?
Excellent 👌😊
3D printing is much more efficiant accurate and affordable. but yours is nice too.
@@quantumquestions5849depends what you mean by efficient. How is a CNC cutting machine going to create this from literally a 2d image on an album cover?....
3d CNC cutting requires a 3D file by which to program the machine with. Which you would need to pay to have created in the first place. Which also takes time, and costs money to hire someone with the expertise to do so. Aden literally carved this from looking at a single 2d image.
If you approach a 3D CNC cutting company, the machines could already be in use, and they may not be able to achieve this straight away. They may also not be able to make amendments easily, after the job is already carved. Working by hand allows for all of the above.
If you are asked to do 10 that look exactly the same, would you guys sculpt them by hand or would you use computers and machines?
We would create a mould and replicate in glass fibre casts :) as we do with many other projects on our channel
Where do you get this blocs of polystyrene?
What's a good brush on putty for foam?
Where do you get those big blocks of EPS foam! This is such a mystery. I've seen it in a few other videos. There has to be a cheaper way than paying $20 a slab at home depot. Please help!
Is that an Anthea Hamilton pumpkin in the background?
It's actually a giant pumpkin for Peppa Pig world, down in Paulton's Park near Southampton:
ruclips.net/video/OHfBCPYpXDI/видео.html
I love it!
Glad you didn;t get ahead of your selfs and hope Aden didn't breath fire down anyones neck , lol Great job as allways keep up the great work and keep enjoying what you do
Thanks Mudbug!
Cerious how much something like that cost.
Dragonforce, the bane of all Guitar Hero 3 players.
Only for wimps ;)
What do you use to glue the pieces together?
Poly urethane expanding foam
Can you please tell me the weight of this styrofoam sculpture? thank you.
Not a lot! One person can lift it
@@AdenHynesSculptureStudios Oh, thank you. Actually, I'm planning to tether a 10-foot-tall styrofoam sculpture with a helium balloon! So, I'd like to know the approximate weight of your sculpture. What do you reckon the weight of a 10-foot styrofoam sculpture would be?
what do you use to glue the foam together?
Apparently they use PU foam to stick PS foam together. but I'm not sure so maybe you should wait for them to answer.
I love you guys 💕
Hey you.i like that work.from Viêt Nam.
What glue is used for jointing two thermacol 1:30 ❤️🙏
A poly urethane expanding foam :) (gun grade)
How/where do u get all this styrofoam
We buy it from an insulation company!
Extra ordinary ❤❤❤
The cost I would want one one on top of my house
Who can we contact to inquire about hiring someone to carve?
Hey J, it would be great if you could drop us an email via aden.hynes@hotmail.com and let us know what you're looking for :)
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How much? If you are willing to sell
Hi there! Everyone there that carves is a beast!! Your skills are amazing! I've been doing some carving on my own, sometimes I use the spray foam sealant in a can to create things. Can you please name me the best sculpting tools that I can use to better create my objects? I'm in the U.S
Sir I want join please hire me I love this work as artist