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i think steve's stories start out like this when he gets back to the craft world "So no sh!t there i was..."

Here are some more pics

Great job! These are always nice to see as I eagerly await updates for the X-Board

Probably the best terrain maker I can think of right now.
Would be nice if you shared your knowledge more though

"Gods damn it Steve! This is the last time I go through the webway with you!"


Seriously freaky spider - makes me shiver just looking at it

that is one creepy ass spider.

just a question about it, how long did you study real spiders and what spider is it based off of in real life?

That is too real

Makes me shudder just looking at it.

Amazing stuff best terrain I've seen!!

KrimsunBaron wrote:Probably the best terrain maker I can think of right now.
Would be nice if you shared your knowledge more though

They are the best, they have more creativity together then any store worth of people I know of, and I have been around the world playing games.

WOuld be nice if they shared more but they are busy bees and do not have much time.

alabamaheretic wrote:that is one creepy ass spider.

just a question about it, how long did you study real spiders and what spider is it based off of in real life?

After playing Limbo, I spent a day looking at pictures of black widows and orb-weavers/wolf-spiders, combining the creepy, thin look of a widow with the beefy body and oversized fangs of a wandering hunting spider, the kind that live in burrows rather than perch on webs.

I'm quite done looking at pictures of spiders now, thank you very much.

Lysenis wrote:

KrimsunBaron wrote:Probably the best terrain maker I can think of right now.
Would be nice if you shared your knowledge more though

...they are busy bees and do not have much time.

Right you are, we far underestimated how busy this endeavor would make us. We are putting up more and more guides, DIY articles and tips on our website, not to mention the project logs, with a lot more in the works. If anyone wants to see guides on anything in particular, let us know so we know what to prioritize

lol i can imagine you had enough of looking at spiders but it does look great.

if you have the time would you care to elaborate on how the spider was built?

I want that Necron Temple for a monolith...so good.

I can't wait for my wall!!!!!

alabamaheretic wrote:lol i can imagine you had enough of looking at spiders but it does look great.

if you have the time would you care to elaborate on how the spider was built?

Sure, here's a better view:



I made a rough body shape out of Super Sculpey, then added in details with Green Stuff putty, such as fang sheaths and eyes and ridges. Then with the body wedged into the cave I used long armatures of metal wire to make the legs, which I then coated with Green Stuff, shaped and smoothed, and before it had set fully hard, I made adjustments to the wire to bend them a little closer in the shape that I wanted. I drilled holes in the body, inserted the exposed wires and then blended the joints with more green stuff. I used little bits of polypropylene plastic to keep any bits of still-soft putty from sticking to the cave while it set, then pulled it out, removed plastic, primed and painted.

nice, you make this look too easy.
is there a particular brand of sculpting tools you would recommend for gs work?

Your terrain is overflowing with WIN. Keep it up.

I think that the most horrible thing about this piece is that you can't really see much of the spider - that was the worst part of the creepy, long limbed monstrosity in Limbo, and you've translated it perfectly. Great job!

*shudder*

How did you do the web, if you don't mind me asking?

Terraformer wrote:

I made a rough body shape out of Super Sculpey, then added in details with Green Stuff putty, such as fang sheaths and eyes and ridges. Then with the body wedged into the cave I used long armatures of metal wire to make the legs, which I then coated with Green Stuff, shaped and smoothed, and before it had set fully hard, I made adjustments to the wire to bend them a little closer in the shape that I wanted. I drilled holes in the body, inserted the exposed wires and then blended the joints with more green stuff. I used little bits of polypropylene plastic to keep any bits of still-soft putty from sticking to the cave while it set, then pulled it out, removed plastic, primed and painted.

I think the gloss varnish on the carapace is that finishing touch that just threw me over the edge. That and the spiderwebs. Very creepy.

Grugknuckle wrote:

Terraformer wrote:

I made a rough body shape out of Super Sculpey, then added in details with Green Stuff putty, such as fang sheaths and eyes and ridges. Then with the body wedged into the cave I used long armatures of metal wire to make the legs, which I then coated with Green Stuff, shaped and smoothed, and before it had set fully hard, I made adjustments to the wire to bend them a little closer in the shape that I wanted. I drilled holes in the body, inserted the exposed wires and then blended the joints with more green stuff. I used little bits of polypropylene plastic to keep any bits of still-soft putty from sticking to the cave while it set, then pulled it out, removed plastic, primed and painted.

I think the gloss varnish on the carapace is that finishing touch that just threw me over the edge. That and the spiderwebs. Very creepy.

See and this is what I LOVE about 3T-Studios! They ALWAYS come up with taht one little detail that makes EVERYTHING come together so flawlessly that it is amazing!

Limbo rocks.

As does your terrain.

alabamaheretic wrote:nice, you make this look too easy.
is there a particular brand of sculpting tools you would recommend for gs work?

I have a lot of different tools that serve special purposes, but the ones I use the most for general shaping and moving putty around are moist fingers, moist wooden tools with either tapered points or curved wooden spatulas, and my favorite is a tool that has silicon nub or points on either end that's sold for sculpting with sculpey. I can't find a picture right now but I see them for sale at art supply stores. Again, keep everything moist but not wet.

Scarper wrote:I think that the most horrible thing about this piece is that you can't really see much of the spider - that was the worst part of the creepy, long limbed monstrosity in Limbo, and you've translated it perfectly. Great job!

*shudder*

How did you do the web, if you don't mind me asking?

Keeping the spider partially visible adds a lot to the creepiness, sometimes showing less is more.
The webs are simply cotton fiber strands, applied with a toothpick and a brush moistened with PVA glue and a good deal of patience. Once dry, I blended the webs in with a little bit of paint and pigment powder.


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Lysenis wrote: They ALWAYS come up with taht one little detail that makes EVERYTHING come together so flawlessly that it is amazing!

Speaking of which, as I have your boards in front of me, I was thinking about a nice "friendship is magic" MLP theme to pull everything together, whatcha think?

Terraformer wrote:

alabamaheretic wrote:nice, you make this look too easy.
is there a particular brand of sculpting tools you would recommend for gs work?

I have a lot of different tools that serve special purposes, but the ones I use the most for general shaping and moving putty around are moist fingers, moist wooden tools with either tapered points or curved wooden spatulas, and my favorite is a tool that has silicon nub or points on either end that's sold for sculpting with sculpey. I can't find a picture right now but I see them for sale at art supply stores. Again, keep everything moist but not wet.

Scarper wrote:I think that the most horrible thing about this piece is that you can't really see much of the spider - that was the worst part of the creepy, long limbed monstrosity in Limbo, and you've translated it perfectly. Great job!

*shudder*

How did you do the web, if you don't mind me asking?

Keeping the spider partially visible adds a lot to the creepiness, sometimes showing less is more.
The webs are simply cotton fiber strands, applied with a toothpick and a brush moistened with PVA glue and a good deal of patience. Once dry, I blended the webs in with a little bit of paint and pigment powder.


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Lysenis wrote: They ALWAYS come up with taht one little detail that makes EVERYTHING come together so flawlessly that it is amazing!

Speaking of which, as I have your boards in front of me, I was thinking about a nice "friendship is magic" MLP theme to pull everything together, whatcha think?

What "friendship in magic" idea??? Send me an email.

Lysenis wrote:What "friendship in magic" idea??? Send me an email.

Too late, it's ponies. It's all ponies.

Completely ponies.

that spider is creepy as hell. It literally gave me the willy's just going through the pics people sadistically reposted when quoting.. shudder... eggh

Terraformer wrote:

Lysenis wrote:What "friendship in magic" idea??? Send me an email.

Too late, it's ponies. It's all ponies.

Completely ponies.

Ah gak, after 2 years I think not!

Join the Herd...

beware the mutant, heretic, pysker, and the bronie

This stuff is beyond belief!

If you don't mind my asking, what are the buildings made from and where can I get some?

I believe that they are a good starting place?

Cheers!

caminacambob wrote:This stuff is beyond belief!

If you don't mind my asking, what are the buildings made from and where can I get some?

I believe that they are a good starting place?

Cheers!

Thank you for asking! All of our terrain is custom and original, and if you mean the urban ruined buildings, they're predominantly made with different kinds of foamcore, plasticard and good deal of our own resin components and trim pieces.

We sell pieces on eBay and cycle through different themes, and we take commissioned orders as well, so if you're interested you should drop us a line or visit our website

Thank you for a speedy reply!

Sorry I should have been more specific, I did mean the ruined urban buildings. Would that be a foam core filling in a plasticard "sandwhich"?