Starting To Add Some Details

Above: Here I am starting to lay out the basic clothing folds and creases, the photo I have only has the figure from the front so reference photos and using a mirror is the only way I can model the back. Artistic License is a handy thing.

Using the aforementioned reference material, I started adding finer clothing details, a quick internet search led me to the image above of a soldier in kit, and as the figure I am modelling is wearing pretty much the same gear, it was perfect to use as a modelling guide.

POCKETS, FOLDS AND BELT

These images show the trouser folds with the pockets, as well as the belt with loops. With this sculpture it is very important to me to try and re-create the details as exact as I can. 

BOOT PROGRESSION

These images show how the boots progressed throughout the modelling process.

 
The first boots I modelled were over sized and I needed to cut them down considerably. The laces were painstakingly rolled out and threaded left over right etc.

FLAK JACKET

 

Once again, reference photos have come in very handy when trying to model this flak jacket. From the 'pose' photo I can see that there is an important couple of details that may or may not relate to the specific soldier I am modelling, but as they are in his photos they will be on my sculpt; these details include a pen and a brush, which I assume was for cleaning his rifle. In the photos you can see that they are white compared to the plasticine, this is due to the fact they are made from FIMO which is a type of clay that can be hardened in the oven.

The flak jacket and details like the pouches a pips needed to be done before I modelled the arms as it was easier to get to. Above: You can see the basic flak jacket cut out as a flat sheet with the minimal of details placed over the figure like a tabard with the additional front chest piece added after. Below: You can see strapping that I started to add, also note the little dent-type creases in the jacket and pouches that help to give the sculpture some life.

 

Flack Jacket Back



 Above: The plain flak jacket is broken up by the addition of the strapping that spans the back of the soldier.

Below: These images show how I went about making the side panels of the flak jacket. Using scale photos I was able to measure and cut sheet plasticine to size and add details like the seams and creases, see image 3.

In image 4 you can see the thin strips that I had cut to act as the straps, these were stippled with a stiff paintbrush (image 5) to give the impression of a velcro style fabirc. Then to finish off, the straps were given a sewn seam style detail with a stainless steel modelling tool (image 6).

Arms

Modelling the arms and hands begins with roughing out the main shapes with sausages and blobs of plasticine. These are then refined and the fine details added after.



In the images above you can see how a little bit of detail goes along way; the addition of the padding to the back of the glove gives a real authenticity.

The images below show the pocket on the arm with regimental badge, the additional straps and some more of the finer detail work I have done on the back.

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Finished Plasticine Sculpt

These images show the sculpture in it's final stages. To finish this off I went over the surface of the plasticine with olive oil and a fine brush to help eliminate any tool marks and finger prints.