How to SCULPT a MINIATURE (in Green Stuff)!
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- Опубликовано: 7 фев 2025
- This is my approach to sculpting a miniature figure for the first time using Green Stuff.
This is also my first time to sculpt anything close to 28mm, and I'm naturally shaky, so please forgive the jitters.
Ana / Gardens of Hecate
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great job on your mini Crafsman! Now go cast it and gimme one.
As a kid who grew up building models and fighting with essential tremors, thanks for acknowledging your shaky hands and not letting it deter you. There were times I’d mess something up and get really down on myself about it. You set a great example for people of all ages!
Oh Crafsman, you can't put "Green" and "Miniature" in a title and not expect the Warhammer 40K Ork players to come in here all excited and such!
I'm trying to imagine Crafsman shouting waaaaaaaagh!
Keep on steady crumpin'
“Now we’ve got to just add some more of that dakka on right over here, just like that.”
Or death guard players.
@@BlaineKodos😂
RUclips algorithm was doing me dirty there for a while, but bringing this channel to my attention was such a win. Crafsman is just so wonderful to watch and listen to
TIPS for SUCCESS (avoid frustration with Green Stuff!):
► Work in LAYERS!
Sculpt a bit, set aside and let it cure, sculpt some more. Take your time with SMALL BITES and you'll avoid working under panic or stress.
► Work WET!
Have a cup of water to dip fingers in, especially while mixing. Use a very thin, rubbed-in amount of petroleum jelly on tools or fingertips in extra sticky situations.
► If in a HURRY, use HEAT!
Consider OVEN curing or, as I did to lessen cure time, a HEAT GUN.
► MAGNIFY that MIN!
As shown in a few of the montage shots, I had head-worn magnifiers on for the finer details. If you've never worked with magnification, try it - because if something looks halfway decent zoomed IN, it'll look wholeway decent zoomed OUT.
► EVEN THAT MESS OUT!
I almost didn't apply the Liquid Green Stuff, but I'm glad I did. I think that's when the whole thing came together, and some mistakes were hidden.
TIPS for TAKING it FURTHER:
► MIX it UP!
Consider mixing GREEN STUFF with MILLIPUT, PROCREATE, or other epoxy mediums to achieve a less "bubblegum" consistency.
► Get SHARP!
For this video, I did a majority of the sculpting with a size 0 flat/chisel silicone shaper tool, and this shows in the soft, more ROUNDY features.
But I think you'll get better results if you think like a wax carver, in terms of laying in material and making *cuts* with sharper tools.
This is incredible!!!
This is an amazing sculpt at any scale, but that clean, so tiny?! Amazing! Lovely video as always, this is a mighty tempting material to try out
Thank you so much! Coming from you, that's some big encouragement!
As someone who has shaky hands, this is genuinely one of the most inspirational videos, by one of the most inspirational people, on the entire internet.
It reminds me that being Steady is not a state of physical being, but instead, a state of mind.
Keep on Craftin’ Steady, Crafsman!
The crafting you have done to your show over time is inspiring in itself.
I really really appreciate this. Seriously goes a long way.
What a fantastic mini!!! Lovely video as always Crafsman - thanks for including me =]
Boss what are those heroic scale models shown in your explanation? Those look awesome!
@@TrashbashMan thems the Khorne Warhammer Underworld warband
I LOVE that you chose Turnip 28 figures for your true scale example 😄 good explanation, too
@@CCMinisThanks man! They don't seem to be available for sale anymore sadly but they do look wicked, going to keep my eyes open for a lost set
Crafsman and miniatures go together like peanut butter and jelly.
Love the sculpt and the video, Crafsman!
Thank you so much!
Damn Crafsman, I started out making miniatures for our DnD games like this, from scratch with greenstuff, and I always felt like I just couldn't get the finesse and level of detail I wanted. So I've started "cheating", by modifying minis that I find in the hobby store - but you've just inspired me to go back to basics and make my original designs from scratch again! Just gorgeous. Never seen a mini with so much personal style!
90% chance your issue was failing to work in layers. That is to say, sculpt the basic structure, let it cure, then add bits, let them cure, details, cure. Doing too much soft clay at once means not only having to rush, but having to mush.
This is true of sculpey, too - baked sculpey can stand rebaking just fine, so sculpt your basics, bake, sculpt more til you're happy, bake to "save" your progress, add more layers.
Green stuff is great for thin, fine detail like ears, faces, etc but kind of frustrating for your entire mini. I prefer to start with sculpey and only use GS or apoxie sculpt for details.
Yep, this is absolutely true. The difficult part is usually that I have a tendency to be short on time and procrastinate 😅 not much time for curing layers. So I’ll often do the basic bulk in fimo, bake it, and then a layer of green stuff. But yea, absolutely true
Crafsman swooping in again to save me from creative frustration. Seeing this gave me just the tips I needed to get me going again (waiting a bit for the green stuff to destickify, working a little more patiently, forming vs. trying to cut). Thanks, Crafsman!
Love how you demonstrate how you learn about the material. The process of learning to learn is so important and so easily overlooked!
Dang man I don't know how people can sculpt stuff so small. That turned out great!!
Crafsman, I just wanted to thank you for always being a positive influence on the RUclips platform. A lot of content creators on this site have been doing some terrible things, SSSniperwolf and Ephemeral Rift being two prominent examples. I know that sort of drama isn't your speed, but it really does mean a lot to me that I can always come to your videos to de-stress. We love you, and keep oooonnnnnn steady craftin!
Dude the ER stuff FLOORED me. I was gobsmacked. Totally agree, nice to decompress with some Crafsman.
Well said, human - "A dose of SteadyCraftin' is definitely a viable therapy for de-stressification"
I wouldn't call out other people who are trying...
Awesome
Beautiful minifigure, Crafsman. Sadly, my eyesight isn't up to making stuff like this anymore, but I'm happy to enjoy watching you create wonderful wee figures like this, for hours.
Thank you!
Thank you so much! That was probably one of the more challenging ones, due to this very issue. I had a head-worn magnifier (shown a little in a few of the montage shots) and I can confidently say I will *always* reach for them when sculpting something like this. :) Sure appreciate you!
@@TheCrafsMan Those head-worn magnifiers are fantastic. My main hobby is electronics and as the years have rolled on, it's become an essential to have. It just makes things so much easier.
I love watching these, and seeing the little un-acknowledged techniques/problem solving that people figure out. Like making the scope for the rifle, you placed the styrene tube on a drill bit and laid it on a sanding sponge to hold it steady to scrape a side down to glue it nice and stable. *chefs kiss*
Crafsman, you are such a treasure! You never cease to inspire me to try things that have intimidated me for so long.
I've been a freelance miniature sculptor for almost 20 years and it's cool to see you use the same techniques as you try stuff out. I can't stand greenstuff myself and only use it when I have to so you got my respect for sticking with it and getting a mini completed, I've seen others interested in trying this just give up rather than deal with Kneadatite.
Do you have a website or social media showing your work?
@@alanlabriola3810 For some reason RUclips comments are preventing me from talking about it
@@alanlabriola3810 But if you were to look for my name sans the number and add sculptor you should find a blog.
Do a search for monster-zer0@@alanlabriola3810
It's been really busy at work the past few weeks and I've been stressed out, running around all day. This was very relaxing for me to just sit back, decompress and chill.
Thanks Crafsman, you da' best. ☺
I'd love to see this little guy return in a painting video.
Feels like the old CrafsMan is back, showing us how to build stuff. Thank you CrafsMan!
All those years you've put into crafting really shine in videos like this
This means a ton to me.
Heck yeah, Crafsman! This is right up my alley, But I've always been too intimidated to try it. I love that you try so many different things and show us that it's not as difficult as we think.
Turned out great, buddy. Love the rifle!
Sweet sculpt and ah particularly appreciate the awesome soundtrack you produced for this one! Ultra tight work, Crafsman, thank you.
Crafsman be steady craftin his way straight into our hearts. Thanks, Crafsman
That kind of detail in such a tiny sculpt is amazing. I love how you're always trying something new. Fyi Hecate = heck ah TEE
Thank you so much! And I appreciate the info on pronunciation, too! (I was going to attempt Ms. Ana's last name, but I 100% guarantee I would have butchered that too. LOL!)
Thanks for watching, and taking time to comment!
This channel is such a gem. I go piece by piece, slowly just like you do, so what I'm saying is thanks for the videos. 👍
Thanks for letting us chill with you, CrafsMan.
im not finished watching yet and its already the coolest thing ive seen someone do by hand! awesome job!
the insane level of production value is under appreciated
I'm a bit of a shaker too. And working in such a small scale is hard. Holy! You nailed it, Crafsman.
Thanks so much, my friend!
Heck yeah Craft Man! 🤘
Super fun. Immediately made me think of Air Raiders!!! My favorite 80’s miniatures.
I just found you and subscribed. You are an extremely intelligent person that talks to me like I am 4, but a very smart 4 year old. I love it. You say exactly what I need to know minus a bunch of extraneous talk. Every word has value, and you are simultaneously entertaining. Everyone making DIY videos needs to watch you.
Really love the details you always manage to get. Especially with such tiny things.
Also your little joke at the end about your shakeyness made me giggle.
I could not do miniatures in the same fashion as people, like you, create them. You have more patience than me.
Funny, it's the digital sculpting I have issues with. If i cant work with it with my hands I have troubles.
@@jasonhendricks1174 Have you seen some of the new "virtual" digital sculpting? It's very surreal to me - it looks like they're able to "in the air" sorta reach and pinch, pull, push, smooth... It's wild.
@@TheCrafsMan Virtual Sculpting? That is wild! Sounds like playing on a theremin!
I have! PS4 has a program with the Oculus that looks like fun, or more fun than Zbrush.@@TheCrafsMan
@@TheCrafsManI've played with it. It's pretty fun. I wish I had the talent (or rather I wish I had the stick-to-it to develop the talent) to really take advantage of it. You can easily 3d-print the results too.
Perfect 5/7 cameo! 🥳❤️👍🏿
This a masterpiece Crafsman.. seriously one of my favorite things you've done so far. So much skill.
Oh my good-diddly-goodness!!! I needed this sooo much!! Thank you!!!
Soooo cool. And great music, as always, Crafsman.
This looks so good! And I really appreciate the narration of the process, I've wanted to sculpt some guys from scratch for a long time
Like the je ne sais mohawk! And we don't mind your shaky shaky - don't even worry about it! Love to you and the whole CrafsFamily.
It's only a matter of time before a Space marine project hits your desk. I'm here for it 😁
Peace and love back at ya, Crafsman!
Crafsman! Ana is the best, so nice you're a fan of her too! : D
A crafsman video dropping while I'm at work. This is exactly what I needed to power me through the day.
50% Greenstuff and 50% Milliput will give you the best of both worlds.
A lot of scultors are starting to use both as Greenstuff on it's own can be quite hard to sculpt.
CrafsMan is like Hennessy🍾 and cool jazz🎶.. Going to get some Monster Clay myself.. Keep on keeping on and craftin..
Crafsman you are awesomely talented! The patience it must have taken to create this amazing miniature. Keep up the great work! All the very best wishes 😊👍
Crafsman, that music track during the sketch scene is amazing! You always make great tracks but that one is *chef's kiss*
Thank you so much! :D
And I just have to ask about your name: Are you a fan of The Office? :D
I knew you were a man of culture. I sure am! @@TheCrafsMan
Amazing work. I love how you give credits to those who inspired you and that you always come up with something new. You are such an inspiration.
i'd skipped this initially. But the next vid on hoses&cables referenced back here & i got interested.
I came to this channel for the green stuff and I'm subscribing for the Bob Ross of sculpting 😀 great vibes man!
I’ve watched this video about 5 times. I have now ordered green stuff and tools and I’m so excited. Thank you so much for linking everything in the description!
Been sculptingnmynown minies for a year with your vids in the background really excited for this episode and I hope to see you expand it on it.
Always love me some craftime with da crafman oh good stuff
You are really showing off now! Your sculpting skills are impressive.
Thank you for a moment of gentle in a time of harsh.
Craftman you make things look so easy !!! And i love your soothing voice ! Not to mention all your projects keep up the great work !! And THANK YOU !
Good job! Always looking foward to what you come up with next!
This is great, Crafsman. I wondered if I could just make figures out of Green Stuff...
Crafpuppet, no wonder you tremble after that amazing sculpt! Who knows how many hours that took, yet you make it look so do-able. Hope you get some rest.
30 seconds in and already love it.
Great work on your miniature, Crafsman. Never heard of Gardens of Hecate until now, amazing stuff. Those Grobnik guys are too cool, they look like little Giger people.
You’re a gift, thank you for doing what you do
The very last blooper I was 100% waiting for the “C’mon, gimme a hand” pun to the handless mini figure
BoomShakalaka! craftsman, thank you for another inspiring video 📹 🙏 ❤️
WIcked mini, an some chill beats, always a 10/10 with TheCraftsman.
Loved seeing gardens of hecate popping up on a steadycrafting episode. This also really got me inspired to try and sculpt a miniature from scratch. Thanks crafsman!
That’s friggen sweet!!
That’s how I look when I wanna do some crafting today, too! 😄😄😄
Wow, that mini came out lookin' SO GOOD!
your work makes me smile real big. enjoyable to watch and listen to.
Lol I figured gaslands would open the door to other tabletop stuff. I'm planning to try my hand at making some Mordheim and Necromunda figures so all of this info is super useful! Thank you Crafsman!
Oh boy! Sculpting! Cameos! Heroic scale!
one of the best miniature sculpting videos that I have seen. Not only did you show xto use green stuff, but how you made the styrene rifle was cool too. Great job of giving props to the channel that you got your inspiration from. I will check out Ana's channel now.
Maaaaan, I've had a tube of this in my crafts bin for FOREVER and never had the courage to try anything with it. Thanks for breaking the barrier.
CrafsMan you are the best. Thank you.
Amazing work. But since you've introduced me to the magic of apoxy sculpt, i haven't gone back. Its SOOO useful
I've been sculpting since 2000, and greenstuff is my putty of choice. Awesome vid, CrafsMan!
Wonderfully fun to watch and it gives me a good reason to try out Green Stuff one day! As for the shaking, I find that when my heart beats fast because I'm excited my hands shake from the beats. I think it's just because you have such a big heart for crafting that your hands shake so much. Thank you for sharing and showing us something awesome again today!
SteadyCrafsman, you got skillz!
Awesome job Crafsman. I love it. Dang man good eyes. Back in the day I could do little stuff like that...painting not sculpting. But age has got me, lol. Awesome video, thank and love ya.
Man I am SO glad I found your Channel! Fuqin rock on Craftsman!
I like to freeze up a lot of the afternoon before i begin my masterwork! Thanks for the inspo, Craftman. Excellent craftmat tip too!
I really appreciate the way you talk through and reflect on your experience. I always learn something new!
Awesome sculpt 👍😊
Great work Crafsman! I definitely want to get me some green stuff to play with. Also hilarious end to the video 😂
Crafsman, this video is fantastic! As somone who paint minis, kitbashes, and uses green stuff, millaput, brown stuff, and blue stuff I still learned something by watching you, plus this was just cool to see. This vid is one of my favorites.
I'm currently repurposing a heroclix Hulk into a barbarian with the Arby's hat and a silly mustache for our famil DND campaign, and sculpting has been my favorite part of it. It is coming along, but this video really inspired me to finish that up and start something completely from scratch with armature wire and green stuff. Thank you Crafsman for making this video, and I'd love to see you expand on this concept too. Some ideas are to paint this mini, perhaps sculpt more space minis, and even do a space diorama with the figures in it. Just some ideas, but I love all the content you make. Thanks again Crafsman. 😊
Thank You Craf Man! Nice Job!!!!!!
So cool! Thank you CrafsMan.
Amazing craften
Looks absolutely sick!!
Always wanted to try this, might just do now - thanks for the inspiration Mr Crafsman
If you ever miss produced a miniature like this I would paint one in a HEARTBEAT
Great mini fig Crafsman 🙌🏻
that miniature looks really cool I really enjoyed watching the process