1:56/28mm Warpunk Orc finished.

This is a 1:56 scale miniature sculpt, a good equivalent to so called 28mm size. The character is a an Orc, designed to depart from traditional representations. The Warpunk theme is an amalgamation of the fantasy genre and 20th century military; a sort of "what if" scenario with the industrial revolution taking place in the fantasy world with magic replacing steam power. The sculpt is mostly Kraftmark's ProCreate putty over a wire armature with Green Stuff (PSI blue/yellow Kneadatite).

I developed a new tab making method which produces a more consistent and satisfying result. The hole and dowel method for the shield works perfectly, it stays stuck in place with no adhesive. I redid the right boot completely and modified the left one’s toe.

Comments, questions and suggestions are very welcome.

I'm slogging it ™

Almost finished, I'll just complete the shield and give him a tab. I've been working a little slowly lately as it's been a period of adjustment of sorts for me. I'm working through a wide array of things. Hopefully I'll start picking up speed soon enough.

Orcstravaganza.

Just updating with my work.

Orcs are misunderstood Elves (born of black magic)

Sorry for the long delay. I was out of commission with a viral sickness of some sort.
Added flak jacket, hair, ears, pocketses. I think I might re-do the side lace thing because it's not so great.

The current miniature is a 1:56 scale Fantasy Orc in the "warpunk" theme which incorporates elements from mid 20th century military. I'm working mostly in Kraftmark's ProCreate Putty which is rather nice. 1:56 is a good fit for the size known as "28mm".

The design of the Orc's appearance is more humanized or mellower than what you usually meet. I just like to tell a different aspect, I suppose. Orcs were originally made (according to Tolkien lore) in the image of Elves. I wanted maybe to show that a little also.

Orc boots

I done some more work on the Warpunk Orc. I thought maybe things with the words "punk" in them might be overplayed already so I'll accept suggestions for other terms to describe fantasy and 20th century military.

Still learning the PC putty ropes. Still struggling with sculpting boots. I was inspired by jungle boots.

Working and making progress - warpunk and sci-fi (28mm)

Here's some of my work in progress on a warpunk Orc swordsman and a planetFaller commander. I also started on a Hard Suit or armored-exoskeleton code named "duckling". I think I'll continue work on the duckling with Super Sculpey rather than epoxy putty for the consideration that it's just going to be a lot of material.

All are in 1:56 scale which can be considered a good fit for most 28mm sized miniatures. I'll keep working with the PC putty for the meantime. It's hard when you don't have that familiarity with the putty's work life behaviour but I think it'll be worth it because of the results.

I wanted to design a different kind of Orc. I mean, one that doesn't have a huge triangle jaw and jutting underbite fangs and a pig nose. My Orc is more human-like with prominent brow and a recessed jaw. Later I'll add pointy-batlike ears and a flowing head of hair!

You can also see my box that I started making. I was inspired by a youtube video where Adam Savage built a gun case for his Blade Runner replica pistol.

A knee patch is not always a knee patch.

A fellow, nicknamed Ramshackle Curtis, commented on the lead adventure forums that the knees didn't appear to protrude enough. He went as far as to attach reference to back his critique! What a thoughtful thing to do. I patched the knees up to have more strain against the fabric and mass.

Also, I noted from a certain angle the somewhat out of proportion arms seemed freakish weird long because of how the thorax seemed to be cut off from the arm so I padded it up to look better.