[*] Sculpting a Mountain Giant - by ukfreddybear

The One Ring Community · **Joined:** Thu Jan 01, 1970 12:00 am **Posts:** 154

Category: Sculpting Projects
Article Type: Technique

Article Title: Sculpting a Mountain Giant
Author: ukfreddybear
Article Description: How I created the looming tabletop monster

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DurinsBane · **Posted:** Tue Jun 26, 2007 7:37 am

To look at the quality of sculpting and taking into consideration the amount of time you have been doing this...well, the mind just boggles !
I think you have done a great job in capturing the essence of the Mountain Giants...amazing work !

Keyser Soze · **Posted:** Tue Jun 26, 2007 8:26 am

I totally agree with DB, this is amazing work! And it's extra stunning to see this brilliant sculpt for someone like me, who has problems doing even the most simple sculpting works.
Now you've put the pressure on Gw to come up with something better than this, :lol:

Dorthonion · **Posted:** Tue Jun 26, 2007 8:44 am

A fantastic article, but there are very few people with the talent to make something of such detail and finesse, so I imagine there will be few atempts at making giants; however the painting section is of great benefit to those of us drooling over the large chaps.

10/10 hardly does this any justice - 100/10 would be fairer!

BilboOfTheWhiteTower · **Posted:** Tue Jun 26, 2007 9:06 am

Truly one the this sites best additions!
Amazing effort with incredible results...fantastic job UKFB!

MacGothmog · **Posted:** Tue Jun 26, 2007 9:53 am

Yep! Great article!
I'm definetelly going to use it as reference for any more serious atempt at sculpting something.

Nice job.

josephaghababa · **Posted:** Wed Jun 27, 2007 5:39 pm

A truly fantastic sculpt, and infinately better than anything GW has come up with. This article is exemplary, and other article writers should take note of the well defined structure and articulate writing.

I loved the look of the final green, and although I have little inclination (or ability) to sculpt on such a scale, I thoroughly enjoyed reading about the progression from wire frame to fearsome beast. Despite my (unfortunate) waning interest in the hobby, it is miniatures such as that which keep me coming back.

Thank you for taking the time on another of your excellent articles.

Joe

Glegan of Moria · **Joined:** Wed Jun 27, 2007 4:30 pm **Posts:** 4

You 're one of the best sculpter I know!!
That was another great article! Good job,,
I hope you're gonna make some more, I really enjoy it!

Of course I gave you a 10/10!

Curunír · **Posted:** Fri Jun 29, 2007 1:02 pm

Great work and a great article, truley "Gigantic"!

Thanks UKFB for sharing.

songadoor · **Joined:** Mon Jul 28, 2008 8:07 pm **Posts:** 14

what are its stats? I would so like to see GW come up with something better than that!keep up the great work

lotrscenerybuilder · **Joined:** Sun Jun 01, 2008 8:03 pm **Posts:** 128

Am I glad you didn't sculpt the Argonath yet... it would have sucked all the sunshine from my woodcarving...

I will study your artwork closely; I could learn a thing or two!

joris267 · **Joined:** Sun May 25, 2008 6:07 pm **Posts:** 112

10/10

Ukfreddybear · **Posted:** Thu Sep 04, 2008 9:20 am

@songadoor:

A House Rule profile was created over on TLA by Hithero. Have a look at this thread:

http://www.thelastalliance.com/index.php?pid=view_replies&thread_id=56479&forum_id=10&page=1

@Lotrscenerybuilder:

That Argonath is still on my to-do list. I'll do mine the old fashioned way though by carving down from a big solid block of dense polystyrene. No doubt I will be referring to your article on it though. I also plan to re-sculpt the fellowship models to be sat in their little boats as they pass through.

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