WEBVTT Kind: captions Language: en-US 00:00:14.620 --> 00:00:15.360 Hello everyone! 00:00:15.360 --> 00:00:21.260 Now you will see a big, and I hopefully, interesting video, but for a first I would like to say a few words 00:00:21.260 --> 00:00:25.400 We've spent a lot of time and energy to make this video, 00:00:25.400 --> 00:00:25.900 00:00:25.900 --> 00:00:30.360 We don't make money off this channel, and all that you see we do only because we like it. 00:00:30.360 --> 00:00:35.720 If you like content like this, then just let us know in the comments, it will be our pleasure 00:00:35.720 --> 00:00:44.260 And of course, huge thanks to our Patreon supporters, it would be really hard for us without your help 00:00:44.260 --> 00:00:51.300 During all of my practice time, I received a lot of questions about crafting and always tried to answer them in the comments or on the streams 00:00:51.300 --> 00:00:55.440 but there are always people who don't read comments or don't watch streams. 00:00:55.440 --> 00:01:02.400 For such guys and for everyone else we decided to shoot this video, where you will see the complete process of working on the figure, from A to Z. 00:01:03.240 --> 00:01:04.880 And now let's get started! 00:01:05.320 --> 00:01:11.060 Usually, the first step is searching for some art, I open the gallery and look for the pictures I like. 00:01:11.560 --> 00:01:20.680 Pretty often I consult with my friends, and if we think that it will make a nice figure, then I go to the artist and try to ask for permission to use their art. 00:01:21.020 --> 00:01:26.000 if the artist agrees, then I proceed to sculpting 00:01:26.680 --> 00:01:30.660 I usually sculpt with Super Sculpey because I just like its texture quality. 00:01:31.180 --> 00:01:37.600 But you have to keep in mind that it is pretty breakable, and if you need tougher parts, then you should use Fimo, for example 00:01:38.060 --> 00:01:44.600 In almost every video you can see how I sculpt certain things, so this time we will show only some moments. 00:01:45.060 --> 00:01:51.440 About a year ago, I already sculpted Princess Luna and noted for myself that the worst thing you can do is make her mane flat. 00:01:51.940 --> 00:01:56.880 To prevent this, I make the base layer and mark the areas on which it is necessary to add volume 00:01:59.020 --> 00:02:05.040 I usually do the main work with my fingers, because if the polymer clay is fresh, then it will be easy to smooth it out. 00:02:27.480 --> 00:02:31.740 Then, when the main form is ready, I take my favorite sculpting tool and keep working with it. 00:02:32.180 --> 00:02:38.320 Remember, that choosing a tool is an extremely important thing, try to work only with the one that is comfortable specifically for you. 00:02:40.800 --> 00:02:47.200 You can even make your own tools if you haven’t found anything suitable in the store, and they will be absolutely no worse than the purchased ones 00:03:48.520 --> 00:03:50.820 When the work is completed, the polymer clay must be baked. 00:03:50.920 --> 00:03:56.200 You can calm down your parents, cause the polymer clay is not toxic, just don’t burn it down in the oven 00:03:57.580 --> 00:03:59.040 (I forgot to clean the oven door lol) 00:03:59.960 --> 00:04:04.280 After baking, one of the most important, boring, and dreary parts begins - sanding. 00:04:05.660 --> 00:04:10.960 But there is nothing complicated — just take some sandpaper and start generating tons of dust 00:04:26.640 --> 00:04:29.880 After the surface is prepared, I start to primer the figure. 00:04:29.880 --> 00:04:34.140 This is a very important step because the primer helps the paint stick to the surface better, 00:04:34.140 --> 00:04:38.340 and also brings out small scratches and chips that need to be spackled. 00:04:39.520 --> 00:04:43.420 For these purposes, I use a typical car primer. 00:04:48.640 --> 00:04:52.020 (Gray primer is the best. Just believe me) 00:05:10.780 --> 00:05:13.620 Here you can see the consequences of my mistake. 00:05:13.620 --> 00:05:18.520 The polymer clay wasn’t completely baked, and a crack appeared on the tail. 00:05:20.780 --> 00:05:26.520 Actually, this is not as scary as it may seem, because you can always fix everything that was broken 00:05:35.660 --> 00:05:40.160 In my opinion, the best way to fix such damage is epoxy adhesive. 00:05:40.160 --> 00:05:43.680 Mix it properly and pour into the cracks as deep as possible 00:05:46.200 --> 00:05:51.700 But if you’re fixing such damage, then you have to use spackling paste to hide the traces of repair 00:05:55.620 --> 00:06:01.620 After priming, I always use Scotch-Brite and water to make the primer layer even smoother. 00:06:14.340 --> 00:06:21.420 Almost done! All parts are prepared for painting, If it was a custom figure, I would get straight to painting, 00:06:21.420 --> 00:06:26.780 but since this Luna will be in several copies, we're gonna have a lot more fun! 00:06:33.680 --> 00:06:39.160 Before we start to create a mold, my colleague Pavel and I analyze the figure and think about how to make one or another silicone mold. 00:06:39.160 --> 00:06:47.340 This is one of the most important and decisive moments because with just one mistake you can ruin the mold and you’ll have to do it all over again 00:07:24.460 --> 00:07:29.700 The first step of making silicone molds is to separate all details in two using modeling clay 00:07:55.880 --> 00:07:58.780 All gaps must be carefully patched up so the mold will not be ruined. 00:08:00.280 --> 00:08:05.320 You can mark the places for air outlets right on the modeling clay so you'll not have to bother about that in the future 00:08:26.340 --> 00:08:28.180 Next we make a formwork 00:08:28.780 --> 00:08:35.400 To do this we use the ancient method of building formwork from Lego. For now I can't think of an easier way to do that. 00:08:47.480 --> 00:08:51.000 It’s also important to carefully seal all gaps so that the silicone doesn't leak out 00:08:53.640 --> 00:09:02.020 After everything is ready, we need to make the so-called keys on the modeling clay, so that silicone mold could be properly connected later. 00:09:03.960 --> 00:09:05.700 The next step is to fill formwork with silicone. 00:09:05.700 --> 00:09:09.740 In my work, I try to use the highest quality materials, as it is the least troubles with them. 00:09:10.920 --> 00:09:15.120 This is Mold Max silicone, and it's great for making molds for figures. 00:09:15.440 --> 00:09:22.520 But it has only one disadvantage - it has a very pungent smell, so it’s important to work in a ventilated room 00:09:30.080 --> 00:09:35.680 It took me a lot of energy and experience to make my castings satisfying quality. 00:09:36.600 --> 00:09:42.260 Besides, if you want to get a really good result, you also need good equipment 00:09:58.580 --> 00:10:05.860 I always devolatilize silicone in a vacuum chamber, because this greatly improves the quality of the mold by removing most of the air bubbles from the silicone 00:10:09.040 --> 00:10:11.420 After devolatilization, silicone is poured into formworks. 00:10:11.420 --> 00:10:15.740 It is almost impossible to do something wrong here since this silicone hardens in a few hours, 00:10:15.740 --> 00:10:19.320 so you don’t need to rush, and you can just enjoy the process 00:10:46.760 --> 00:10:48.760 (Yummy :3 ) 00:11:59.920 --> 00:12:04.420 After the silicone has finally hardened, you need to remove all of the modeling clay. 00:12:04.840 --> 00:12:08.220 The most important thing is to prevent the detail from falling out of its place in the mold. 00:12:08.220 --> 00:12:11.880 This will ruin the mold, and you will have to start all over again 00:12:29.600 --> 00:12:36.760 After the modeling clay was removed, it is super necessary to apply a release agent to silicone, I use vaseline. 00:12:38.100 --> 00:12:42.000 After that, you can fill in the second part of the formwork 00:13:27.500 --> 00:13:31.940 We wait a day until the silicone becomes completely solidified, then we disassemble the formwork, 00:13:31.940 --> 00:13:36.100 and now the mold can be finally opened so we could find out whether everything turned out as it should, or something should be redone. 00:13:56.140 --> 00:13:59.260 If the molds have come turned out without defects, consider that a success! 00:13:59.920 --> 00:14:03.260 Now we can proceed to the final stage of mold making. 00:14:03.260 --> 00:14:08.960 It is necessary to remove all sticking out pieces of silicone and cut through the filler holes. 00:15:20.120 --> 00:15:25.660 Also, you should take care of cutting the air vents so that the plastic can be poured into the mold properly. 00:15:51.800 --> 00:15:54.720 Now that the molds are ready, we can start casting. 00:15:57.040 --> 00:15:59.040 Our main enemy at this stage is time. 00:15:59.680 --> 00:16:06.380 You have only about 10 minutes to mix the required amount of plastic and pour it into all molds, so be quick! 00:16:45.140 --> 00:16:48.320 Then the molds are placed in a pressure chamber under at least two atmospheres. 00:16:48.320 --> 00:16:51.780 This will help to get rid of the air bubbles in plastic, which will improve its quality. 00:17:52.840 --> 00:17:57.360 Next, the copy is sanded the same way as the original figure. 00:19:06.560 --> 00:19:10.760 If you are engaged in sanding in large quantities, then a nail dust collector will come in handy, 00:19:10.760 --> 00:19:16.480 otherwise, you will have mountains of dust that can lead to similar situations. 00:19:38.700 --> 00:19:44.340 - We finished cleaning the rooms from dust, and now it's clean. Is it clean there, right, Vadim? 00:19:44.440 --> 00:19:46.460 - Yes, Pavel, everything is clean 00:19:47.400 --> 00:19:47.900 00:19:50.640 --> 00:19:52.440 - What are we gonna do now? 00:19:58.440 --> 00:20:00.540 - Do? 00:20:02.040 --> 00:20:05.900 - We're going to sanding, that's what we're gonna do. 00:20:07.980 --> 00:20:10.540 - We're gonna eat that plastic for breakfast! 00:20:14.240 --> 00:20:16.240 - Make this Woona! 00:20:18.220 --> 00:20:19.920 - Pavel, take it easy 00:20:37.140 --> 00:20:39.580 - Okay, Vadim, let's go, we need a vacuum cleaner 00:22:05.660 --> 00:22:10.280 Before I started to sculpt this Luna, I’ve planned ahead to make her body from two parts, 00:22:10.280 --> 00:22:12.840 since I still don’t know how to make such complex molds. 00:22:15.600 --> 00:22:19.100 Because of this, her body needs to be glued and then we'll have to remove the seam 00:22:19.100 --> 00:22:20.940 This thing is great for that. 00:22:55.620 --> 00:22:58.640 After sanding, figure must be primed again. 00:22:59.360 --> 00:23:03.380 At this stage, it is very important not to overdo it and not to make drips 00:23:31.360 --> 00:23:35.260 And next step is already familiar to you procedure of a primer polishing with Scotch-Brite 00:23:44.640 --> 00:23:49.440 And now, after all this torment, Princess Luna is ready for painting 00:23:50.060 --> 00:23:50.940 So what next? 00:23:50.940 --> 00:23:53.740 Next will be what you have asked for so long. 00:23:53.740 --> 00:23:57.680 Now when I’ve got a cameraman, I can finally show you the painting process 00:23:58.420 --> 00:24:04.160 In order to not to be mistaken with the choice of color, make sure that you have opened the image on a display with good color reproduction. 00:24:04.160 --> 00:24:08.700 Next, I choose the most similar in tone colors and mix them 00:24:09.180 --> 00:24:15.100 I must to say that I don’t use any tricks and secrets, and most likely I will disappoint many of you. 00:24:15.540 --> 00:24:20.380 If you really want to learn how to paint well, then you have obviously asked the wrong person 00:24:20.840 --> 00:24:23.160 However, I will try to show you the basics 00:24:23.660 --> 00:24:29.460 If you paint with an airbrush like I do, then make sure that your paint is not too liquid or too thick, 00:24:29.460 --> 00:24:32.100 as this greatly affects the quality of the surface 00:24:32.780 --> 00:24:37.960 If you are interested in what paints I use, the Vallejo paints are the best ones I've ever tried. 00:24:37.960 --> 00:24:41.080 Yes, they aren’t cheap, but their quality is excellent. 00:24:41.080 --> 00:24:44.260 In fact, the choice of paint should be approached individually. 00:24:44.260 --> 00:24:50.320 It happens that some colors are much better from one manufacturer are better than from another and vice-versa 00:24:52.100 --> 00:24:53.620 The first step is to apply the base layer. 00:24:54.100 --> 00:24:59.700 It must be the darkest shade, and perhaps some of you thought that this one is darker than necessary, and this is true 00:25:00.260 --> 00:25:03.660 because in the future it will be highlighted with lighter tones 00:25:04.560 --> 00:25:08.640 The most important thing is to cover the figure with an even coat of paint 00:25:43.680 --> 00:25:50.000 After the base coat is applied, I mix the brighter paint and begin to apply highlights. 00:25:50.000 --> 00:25:55.040 Perhaps this is my favorite stage in painting, because I just hate flat, solid colors 00:26:01.980 --> 00:26:07.060 It's pretty cool to see how the figure changes, only because of one shade of paint. 00:26:09.100 --> 00:26:14.440 The second coat should not overlap the base one, it is applied only to the outer surfaces to create shadow 00:26:43.480 --> 00:26:48.160 You can see how two-coated surfaces are different from one-coated ones. 00:26:50.520 --> 00:26:53.120 All other parts are painted on the same way 00:27:13.120 --> 00:27:20.140 Before applying new colors and shades of paint, you should clean the airbrush, otherwise, you may expect unpleasant consequences 00:27:30.220 --> 00:27:36.200 The third coat should be even brighter, so we add white to our paint, and repeat the previous steps. 00:27:37.820 --> 00:27:45.220 Usually, when I paint my figures, I use 3-4 shades of each color, but if this is not enough, their number can be increased. 00:27:50.920 --> 00:27:56.440 You may ask how to paint figures if you only have a regular brushes. 00:27:56.440 --> 00:27:58.480 Is it impossible without an airbrush? 00:27:59.420 --> 00:28:02.480 In fact, even if you don’t have an airbrush, it’s too early to get upset 00:28:03.100 --> 00:28:06.960 I use the airbrush only because it saves my time, 00:28:06.960 --> 00:28:10.520 in addition, this is my job, so I strive for high quality. 00:28:11.820 --> 00:28:18.540 If you want to create a couple of figures for yourself or your friends, they can be painted pretty good with a brush as well. 00:28:19.300 --> 00:28:23.940 For example, look at these figures, an airbrush was not used for them 00:29:13.960 --> 00:29:17.320 But still, not a single paintwork is complete without a brush. 00:29:20.100 --> 00:29:25.400 Such small elements as eyes, cutie marks or eyelashes still have to be painted with a brush 00:29:27.880 --> 00:29:32.800 In fact, many people can use the airbrush correctly and paint such elements with it, 00:29:32.800 --> 00:29:36.260 but I'm not one of these guys so I use a brush 00:30:29.400 --> 00:30:31.200 A couple of words about brushes. 00:30:32.400 --> 00:30:36.420 You should have several brushes, you shouldn't paint the entire figure with a small brush, 00:30:36.420 --> 00:30:41.460 it will take much more time and leave too many traces on the surface. 00:30:42.480 --> 00:30:48.120 Always have a wide brush for large areas and a thin brush for small elements 00:31:04.900 --> 00:31:10.000 I want to note that I am one of those people who believe that Luna’s cutie mark is a crescent, 00:31:10.000 --> 00:31:13.460 and the black spot is part of her coat print. 00:31:14.240 --> 00:31:21.260 I don't say what you should to do only this way, but I prefer to paint the whole flank black 00:33:47.020 --> 00:33:52.460 After the body of the figure is painted, I apply several coats of matte varnish. 00:33:52.460 --> 00:33:59.340 Remember, that varnish would not protect the paint from serious damage, scratches and chips. 00:33:59.340 --> 00:34:04.180 It rather serves to ensure that the paint won’t be accidentally worn away, or just won’t be sticky. 00:34:04.180 --> 00:34:08.820 Give proper care to the crafted figures, this is not a toy from the store 00:34:08.820 --> 00:34:11.260 In the end, I start painting the metal. 00:34:11.580 --> 00:34:17.080 As I said before, I don’t like flat colors, and this relates to metallic surfaces too. 00:34:18.720 --> 00:34:23.820 I prefer more threadbare, embossed surfaces, and that's the reason why I not to paint metal in one shade. 00:34:24.680 --> 00:34:29.020 Although, I must admit that in the case of precious metals this does not always make sense 00:35:07.820 --> 00:35:14.420 After the metal paint is applied, you can coat it with diluted glossy varnish to make it shinier 00:35:14.460 --> 00:35:16.760 after that, work on the body will be completed 00:35:20.360 --> 00:35:22.000 Now we are moving on to the mane and tail. 00:35:22.000 --> 00:35:25.280 Everything here is absolutely the same as in the case of body painting. 00:35:25.820 --> 00:35:31.040 I want to note that I use a slightly non-canonical palette, but that’s because I like it more that way 00:37:09.820 --> 00:37:11.980 The final touch to add stars. 00:37:12.440 --> 00:37:19.080 This is the easiest way to do them, just try not to use too much of paint 00:37:29.960 --> 00:37:35.380 And now we just have to draw larger stars and cover the entire figure with a coat of matte varnish 00:37:52.800 --> 00:37:54.880 But the work isn’t completed yet. 00:37:55.080 --> 00:37:58.920 Next, Pavel picks up the camera and proceeds to the shooting process, 00:37:58.920 --> 00:38:04.500 further photo processing and video editing to show you the results of our labors 00:39:48.660 --> 00:39:50.840 And a little afterword. 00:39:50.840 --> 00:39:53.900 Guys, it was very hard for us to make this video, 00:39:53.900 --> 00:40:00.880 we can say it was our first serious experience, unlike what you saw on this channel before. 00:40:00.880 --> 00:40:06.520 It is very difficult to write a scenario when you have never done it, it is very hard to talk on camera, 00:40:06.520 --> 00:40:12.340 so I look a little unnatural, sorry about that. That’s the kind of person I am 00:40:12.340 --> 00:40:17.600 Thank you so much for staying to the end, 00:40:17.600 --> 00:40:25.300 and if you really liked it, then maybe in the future we will make something like this, or maybe even something new 00:40:25.740 --> 00:40:31.340 Anyway, leave your comments, we read everything, and I personally answer all of them. 00:40:31.340 --> 00:40:34.220 Maybe not immediately, but I will definitely read your comment. 00:40:34.220 --> 00:40:40.360 If you have any criticism, and I think you have it, don’t be shy, criticize, 00:40:40.360 --> 00:40:43.300 we will try to fix everything in the future. 00:40:43.300 --> 00:40:51.160 Thank you a lot again, it was super hard, and... 00:40:51.160 --> 00:40:55.780 we will appreciate if you share this video and leave some comment. 00:40:56.400 --> 00:40:58.960 Thanks again to everyone, see you soon!