The gift wind in hair buffy bust

[D&K65/93]

I wanted to remake my 12” custom buffy figure into a bust , wanted to try and improve my skills , also wanted her a lot smoother and more movement in her hair , I’m really pleased with her ,
Kieran

[Customizer452]

Wow great work! I like how she stands on the base! Keep it up!

[elee0031]

I recalled your earlier work and while I never really used super sculpey I imagine that there is some difficulty to it. I use magic sculpt which is resin and epoxy which you have to mix together to adhere to existing surface. Dries and hardens like clay without having to use oven.

When doing hair I know it's very difficult. I can only recommend looking at other people's work from various angles for sharp details and style and reference actual images or research episodes for flow and movement.

You have so much more flexibility in the 12" scale then the 5-7". I did that custom chosen faith bust using a DLX figure. It took a few tries, but layer over layer will provide height and definition. I used reference pictures as well as the original ornaments for inspiration. Never give up on painting because it will become essential if you decide to do more work later on. Just test on fodder and build that skill. These faces aren't flawless from the manufacturer and they can use that improvement to enhance them to another level.

To start. Remove factory hair and fill in with sculpt material. Then Cut additional material into long strips like gum sticks 3 pieces. Covering right, left and back. I take a knife and cut little arrow tips along the ends. I take the base of my paint brush, dip it into water and create groove markers in the hair and go all the way around. Now cut more sticks. Ideally if you want curls, then curl. Straight hair you just repeat what you previously did, add water to join and smooth out any rough spots. For the more fine details I use a tooth pick to etch the hair lines. You don't have to go too far with it. Ideally you will go back and use a darker color paint to use washout to bring out that detail in the finish product.

On her shirt I had suggest using a floss line or fishing line to create straight lines for her top. I'd say spaced about 1-2 cm. Also the joint at the wrist are exposed, which would look better covered up for the bust look. For action figures is optional.

For the pants, to create that look, again take the base of the brush, dip in water and grove along the crotch area. You may need to add little sculpt material and that's fine too. Then it has a more defined look rather than just smooth.If in doubt, I used a simply drybrush and washout on my chosen buffy repaint on the 7" figure giving her more of a denim jean vibe rather than the factory blue. No sculpt involved. But it requires several coats and dry brushing.

Sorry for the long post. I try to be as descriptive in the teaching of what I learned on my own to assist others. I know it can be difficult. Feel free to check out my previous works in the buffy and nonbuffy section. There's repainted as well as customs on there. Don't be shy if you have questions. A lot of members on here have been at that same spot and we are here to help.

[msperoxideluv]

She's lovely. The hair looks fab!