What a wonderful lady, so happy to talk about her work. This material looks quite handy to make sturdy and intricate sculptures. Hope you will show more of her (and her husband's) work sometimes later.
Thanks SO much for posting this Bill! Kim had a total ball at RenCon. I'm still waiting to do another interview with Richard Taylor on his experiences sculpting with it. Hopefully soon, before things start to 'heat-up' again over here at Weta Workshop. ;) Cheers, Woz (Kim's +1)
+Pal Tiya Hi! I sent an email from your website. I'm local in WA, are you going to be at any more events or cities? I'd like to learn more about your material
Hi Kayakasaurus, Kim will be in Seattle for a few more weeks. Then back to Hobbit-Land (New Zealand) to re-charge for a bit before returning. I 'think' Kim will be finishing her Dragon in the Renton Arts Unlimited space before she goes. Link here: bit.ly/2epzzC6 Also, lots of info on Pal Tiya's new FB page here: bit.ly/2dMWQOZ
You know you can make your own sculpting concrete in meantime if you want, right? Portland Cement, fine sand, PVA fibers, acrylic powder, maybe a dash of CSA and metakaolin and off you go!
Oh my gosh, Renton, that's where my uncle lives! He paints a lot of murals and window art in Renton and around Seattle :) It's so cool that there are so many talented artists all over the place! Also, you guys at punished props are a huge inspiration for me and my sculpting, thank you for your videos :)
Hey Nicole, Kim will be finishing her dragon at the Arts Unlimited space in Renton. Maybe ask your uncle to drop by for you? - if he happens to find himself in the neighborhood of course. They're at 724 South 3rd St, Renton, Seattle.
Waited so long for this to come to Canada... So disappointed that it is over 100 times the cost of a similar size bag of cement at $500 Canadian or so with shipping. The possibilities look endless, just too darn costly. I guess that's why someone once coined the phrase starving artist, no one can afford the mediums they need to succeed.
Luigi, the 'Crushed tinfoil' acts purely as a 'temporary sculpting mandrel' until the material fully cures and provides its own structural support strength. It's heavier than, say, fiberglass. But the great thing is that, if left outside? a comparable fiberglass prop will decay looong before this material will. We hope to introduce it to Movie set-building, so major outdoor set-pieces will stick around for generations.
We were 'aiming' between UK or US release first... Until, umm.. 'something' in the UK happened. UK is planned as our next, err, thingy. So sit tight & be excited. ;)
I know this is like kind of really late but when I saw you guys make that Ichigo hollowfication mask his heart is Hollow Mask the other version of himself but I've seen other UA-camrs make ichigo's mask but they were not as good as you guys made it cuz that's a perfect mask and as you can tell I'm like a really big bleach bad I don't have the money or skills to do all that stuff but you guys encouraged me to try and make the Ichigo mask
Very nice work. It's great to see such enthusiasm, too. (I need a cup of tea and a lie-down after listening to Kim for 4 minutes. I am getting old!) What is the sculpture framed with? Wood, wire? A combination?
non toxic? if it's cement based then there's a high risk of cilicosis. and before you go off on 1 I work in construction industry and I have to give hse briefs about silicosis all the time
Hi Robert. I'm totally with you there. Thanks for bringing this point up. We've made very sure of shipping very explicit safety warning & handling directions with this material for that very reason. Necessity for gloves, particulates & dust inhallation mitigation, when & where to wear what gear, adequate ventillation.. on and on.. I've lost many dear and close Film Industry Props and FX colleagues to Mesothelioma, Silicosis, and other mostly Cancer-related deaths over 3 decades. Do you have any pointers from your site briefings on 'how to totally make your safety brief totally sink-in'? At Weta Workshop, we brief 'newbies' on the vast array of prop-making safety procedures almost constantly. Always good to have a fresh perspective on this. Also, I imagine in Kim's case here, it's perhaps a little getting 'somewhat excited' (with a camera pointed at her). One could compare 'toxicity' to the literally endless contents of the average "Prop-maker's Cupboard": Typically, Polyurethane Isocyanates, 'Very' carcinogenic Epoxy-Putty catalysts, Polyester Resin promoter, 'Good ol' Methylethylketone-peroxide catalyst, MethylMethacrylate plastic glues, Mercury-based accelerators, Organotin-based Silicone catalysts, Stannous-Octoate Silicone accelerators, Cyanoacrylate-Glue fumes, Fiberglass dust, the countless 'common' neurotoxic solvents we use, etc. etc. I am able to say - hand over my now-toxified heart - my material is definitely "less toxic" than most materials I've used in 36 years in Prop-making. But I will absolutely take your thoughts on board. Thanks so much for your input Robert. And for getting me thinking on these serious issues. Cheers, Woz Beaton
Wow, my head exploded. But I liked it. That was a fantastic reminder of how important gloves and respirators are. I know I forget every once in a while to put on gloves when applying resins or contact cement. Slips my mind that these are toxic products, no matter how wonderful they might be. And shout out to Weta Workshop! Thanks again!
The "non-toxic" is a word play. Cement based materials are non-toxic, but they are pretty hazardous during use, even more in its dry form - silicosis, lung cancer, respiratory issues. Always wear respirator when mixing! Also I would NEVER mix it in your kitchen or anywhere where you live. In its wet form it is less hazardous and mostly can cause alkaline burns in worst case and skin irritations and cracking in the best case - so always wear gloves. It is nice to see that they always mention you need to wear mask and gloves but mentioning it is a non-toxic alternative is rather a stretch. Most sculpting materials today are non-toxic (aka non poisonous) or else they would have restrictions in selling and shipping.
What a wonderful lady, so happy to talk about her work. This material looks quite handy to make sturdy and intricate sculptures. Hope you will show more of her (and her husband's) work sometimes later.
Thanks so much! Will pass your complements on to Kim.
I'm back in the "Lab-Mode" at the moment. More stuff coming.
***** Thank you:) And good luck with your "experiments".
Cheers♫ K.
Thanks for featuring us on your channel +Punished Props!
Great to see new materials popping up!
Thanks SO much for posting this Bill!
Kim had a total ball at RenCon.
I'm still waiting to do another interview with Richard Taylor on his experiences sculpting with it.
Hopefully soon, before things start to 'heat-up' again over here at Weta Workshop. ;)
Cheers,
Woz
(Kim's +1)
This is an awesome video! She is so enthusiastic and likeable. The product seems to be great aswell.
Thanks for sharing, Bill
Thanks Maceclaw. We adore our product and it seems others feel the same way :)
+Pal Tiya Hi! I sent an email from your website. I'm local in WA, are you going to be at any more events or cities? I'd like to learn more about your material
Hi Kayakasaurus,
Kim will be in Seattle for a few more weeks. Then back to Hobbit-Land (New Zealand) to re-charge for a bit before returning.
I 'think' Kim will be finishing her Dragon in the Renton Arts Unlimited space before she goes.
Link here: bit.ly/2epzzC6
Also, lots of info on Pal Tiya's new FB page here: bit.ly/2dMWQOZ
So excited to see this finally coming to the States! I've been wanting to work with this stuff for a couple of years.
We're so excited to announce our pre-order store coming today!!!
You know you can make your own sculpting concrete in meantime if you want, right? Portland Cement, fine sand, PVA fibers, acrylic powder, maybe a dash of CSA and metakaolin and off you go!
scaling detail is great. cheers to your patience.
Thanks! Kim also has an older video on scaling a 'sorta fossilized' Dragon skull too here:
bit.ly/2exClD3
oh awesome! keep up the killer work! love it!
Hey, it's Kim. I met here about a decade ago and saw her studio. She's is such a great artist!
Oh my gosh, Renton, that's where my uncle lives! He paints a lot of murals and window art in Renton and around Seattle :) It's so cool that there are so many talented artists all over the place!
Also, you guys at punished props are a huge inspiration for me and my sculpting, thank you for your videos :)
Hey Nicole,
Kim will be finishing her dragon at the Arts Unlimited space in Renton.
Maybe ask your uncle to drop by for you? - if he happens to find himself in the neighborhood of course.
They're at 724 South 3rd St, Renton, Seattle.
:) ***** that's awsome! I live in Germany so I won't be able to see it. but it's still inspiring!
Thanks Nicole!
Thanks for the video, lovely dragon. Favorite mythological creature.
I wanted to see and talk to them more, but I had to go to a panel. Amazing dragon!
so cool. ...i love her dragons. thx for sharing. she does great work
Hi bill, in your next steel armor video will you be showing how you assembled the belt, fur, etc
Yay!
now I wanna go sculpt something
always learning from this channel. so awesome.
Waited so long for this to come to Canada... So disappointed that it is over 100 times the cost of a similar size bag of cement at $500 Canadian or so with shipping. The possibilities look endless, just too darn costly. I guess that's why someone once coined the phrase starving artist, no one can afford the mediums they need to succeed.
I bet that weighs a ton! did you ask her what the inside is made of?
The inside is made of crushed tinfoil and cardboard. Check out the FB page for progress shots- bit.ly/2f9Bl9B
Luigi, the 'Crushed tinfoil' acts purely as a 'temporary sculpting mandrel' until the material fully cures and provides its own structural support strength.
It's heavier than, say, fiberglass. But the great thing is that, if left outside? a comparable fiberglass prop will decay looong before this material will.
We hope to introduce it to Movie set-building, so major outdoor set-pieces will stick around for generations.
Who doesn't like Dragons. Disappointed this wasn't a tutorial, future vid maybe?
Pal Tiya
Yeah I might check them out. Maybe for smaller scale stuff. Do you export overseas? I'm Aussie
*****
Heck yeah, sounds awesome!
Not in Australia yet but working on it :)
+Punished Props Hi Bill! I'm also local, know where I might find them next?
Hi DeltaWolf!
I grew up in Sydney, so yep, we'll DEFINITELY make our way back to Oz with Pal Tiya.
I so want this !!!! Whats the bets I can't get it in the uk .. :/
We were 'aiming' between UK or US release first... Until, umm.. 'something' in the UK happened. UK is planned as our next, err, thingy. So sit tight & be excited. ;)
What a sweet lady! Really makes me want to support her and her product! Although sculpting is a bit out of my element!
I know this is like kind of really late but when I saw you guys make that Ichigo hollowfication mask his heart is Hollow Mask the other version of himself but I've seen other UA-camrs make ichigo's mask but they were not as good as you guys made it cuz that's a perfect mask and as you can tell I'm like a really big bleach bad I don't have the money or skills to do all that stuff but you guys encouraged me to try and make the Ichigo mask
Very nice work. It's great to see such enthusiasm, too. (I need a cup of tea and a lie-down after listening to Kim for 4 minutes. I am getting old!) What is the sculpture framed with? Wood, wire? A combination?
Beautiful majestics dragon sculpture model 😍 ❤
This is amazing. That Dragon is Amazing.. I want it for my yard.
so cool
It would be cool if you make some Skyrim / Destiny Lawn art or something.
Why is carving wood bad for you?
Well, I tried it - only once mind you. Using a Beaver. Darned thing bit me. Never again! Thumb bled like a stuffed I-don't-know-what.
Awesome~~~
whats up with that lazy sculpting at the end?
yeah yeah.... excuses bill.
non toxic? if it's cement based then there's a high risk of cilicosis. and before you go off on 1 I work in construction industry and I have to give hse briefs about silicosis all the time
Hi Robert. I'm totally with you there. Thanks for bringing this point up. We've made very sure of shipping very explicit safety warning & handling directions with this material for that very reason. Necessity for gloves, particulates & dust inhallation mitigation, when & where to wear what gear, adequate ventillation.. on and on..
I've lost many dear and close Film Industry Props and FX colleagues to Mesothelioma, Silicosis, and other mostly Cancer-related deaths over 3 decades.
Do you have any pointers from your site briefings on 'how to totally make your safety brief totally sink-in'? At Weta Workshop, we brief 'newbies' on the vast array of prop-making safety procedures almost constantly. Always good to have a fresh perspective on this.
Also, I imagine in Kim's case here, it's perhaps a little getting 'somewhat excited' (with a camera pointed at her).
One could compare 'toxicity' to the literally endless contents of the average "Prop-maker's Cupboard":
Typically, Polyurethane Isocyanates, 'Very' carcinogenic Epoxy-Putty catalysts, Polyester Resin promoter, 'Good ol' Methylethylketone-peroxide catalyst, MethylMethacrylate plastic glues, Mercury-based accelerators, Organotin-based Silicone catalysts, Stannous-Octoate Silicone accelerators, Cyanoacrylate-Glue fumes, Fiberglass dust, the countless 'common' neurotoxic solvents we use, etc. etc.
I am able to say - hand over my now-toxified heart - my material is definitely "less toxic" than most materials I've used in 36 years in Prop-making.
But I will absolutely take your thoughts on board.
Thanks so much for your input Robert.
And for getting me thinking on these serious issues.
Cheers,
Woz Beaton
Wow, my head exploded. But I liked it.
That was a fantastic reminder of how important gloves and respirators are. I know I forget every once in a while to put on gloves when applying resins or contact cement. Slips my mind that these are toxic products, no matter how wonderful they might be.
And shout out to Weta Workshop!
Thanks again!
Thanks Knightingale♫♪!
The "non-toxic" is a word play. Cement based materials are non-toxic, but they are pretty hazardous during use, even more in its dry form - silicosis, lung cancer, respiratory issues. Always wear respirator when mixing! Also I would NEVER mix it in your kitchen or anywhere where you live. In its wet form it is less hazardous and mostly can cause alkaline burns in worst case and skin irritations and cracking in the best case - so always wear gloves.
It is nice to see that they always mention you need to wear mask and gloves but mentioning it is a non-toxic alternative is rather a stretch. Most sculpting materials today are non-toxic (aka non poisonous) or else they would have restrictions in selling and shipping.
Wow!!!!!!
i have just fineshed my fallout cosplay other wise i wuld have made a skyrim one
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