In a way I am glad I don't have them. With the channel the size it is I can give personal feedback to anyone who is having trouble without the fear that they are just getting lost in the cloud. Plus I don't make enough income off the channel to have to start worrying about odd tax forms. :)
I spent almost three weeks making one of these with your series. I still can’t believe how great it turned out! Now I want to make many more, and maybe even try and make a spooky tree with this material.
These are fantastic videos that I have watched over and over throughout the process. I am going to "cheat" as well and will be using an airbrush to paint my pumpkin in the next week or so. It looks like you're using Createx colors. Can you tell me what colors you used for the vertical line shading and the stem? They have a 5127 Light Brown and a 5128 Dark Brown which are transparent. I have no idea what color you used for the stem. Thanks for any help that you can send my way.
Thank you. I bought the brown ages ago and when I did they called it 'Illustration burnt umber.' I checked on amazon and it's still there. The green is createx/wicked colors opaque light green. I may have added a few drops of the brown to the green to mute the color a bit.
You can, but if I don't need to shove a power tool into a confined space for a solution I can achieve with scissors or clippers I generally don't. Since I often cover the site with a little clay anyway the raggedness of the stem bottom isn't an issue.
This is great! I’ve been following your recipe for clay and I’m creating some smaller pumpkin versions. However, I would like to make them look like theyre made from cement, any advice or how to achieve that look? I’ve thought of grouting over or Should I used drylok then grout or mortar? Thank you in advance 😊
To make them look like they're made of stone I would just paint them black and give them a series of gradually brightening gray drybrush highlights. You could also try some of those stone fleck spray paints. Unless people get really close no one is going to notice the stone microtexture. You could also sculpt in some cosmetic cracks to add to the look.
Several people have done so but I have not attempted this yet. If you were to do it then you'd want to try to implement some weight saving techniques and embed some sort of headwear into the design like a bicycle helmet or hard hat. Eventually I will tackle this project myself.
They can be sealed. Using drylok or a roofing sealant (and providing you completely cover with the sealant) you can make it such that the pumpkin should be able to last outside for the Halloween season.
Really enjoying this version 2 series. A very well presented video. Would really love to go to the USA at Halloween 🎃 how long from start to finish approximately for this version ?
It depends on the beach ball size. I think this one took about 5 hours of total crafting time plus perhaps an hour of clay and paste mixing interludes.
If I left my stuff outside I'd use both. They cover somewhat different bases. The drylok should keep out any moisture that might infiltrate the mache but the spar urethane protects against solar UV light which will degrade paints over time.
@@jaknan2288 I'm paranoid about water infiltration so once I am done with paper clay I will put on a layer of urethane, then drylok over that, then paint the pumpkin, then another layer of urethane.
Honestly the biggest time sink is the drying time. The materials are cheap and it's a very simple project. If you sweat all the little details it can take a while but if you just rock, roll, and have some fun with it they go pretty quick. Generally if I was just working on one pumpkin I could have everything ready for painting in about 5 days. Two days to mache the ball and three to do the clay. It only takes that long because you eventually hit a point where the clay needs to be dry before you can move on.
That's a dremel with a flex shaft and a zip cut / saber cut bit www.amazon.com/WEN-2305-Rotary-Tool-Shaft/dp/B003BYRFH8/ref=sr_1_2?crid=1Q6CEX0SFB1FK&keywords=wen%2Bdremel&qid=1691736931&sprefix=wen%2Bdremel%2Caps%2C137&sr=8-2&th=1
As great as the final product is, cutting with a Dremel and airbrushing without a respirator is horrible for long term health. The amount of dust on the table in front of you is an indication of what is airborne even with the fan that you will be breathing in. Same with paint. Not the kind of crafting practices that people should copy.
You deserve orders of magnitude more subscribers.
In a way I am glad I don't have them. With the channel the size it is I can give personal feedback to anyone who is having trouble without the fear that they are just getting lost in the cloud. Plus I don't make enough income off the channel to have to start worrying about odd tax forms. :)
I spent almost three weeks making one of these with your series. I still can’t believe how great it turned out! Now I want to make many more, and maybe even try and make a spooky tree with this material.
Your advices are GOLD!! You made it so interesting and fun! Love your talent and your pumpkin looks AMAZING:D
Thanks for sharing!
OMG!! He looks AMAZING!!!!! LOVE the new version!!
Yeah the beach ball is a far superior form than the bag. All your pumpkins come out as spheres but I think the trade off in time and ease is worth it.
Trying to make this one. We’ll see.
i realize this would be great to make a pumpkin to then cast in sil for a mask
You more than likely could. One of these days I am going to attempt the mask project.
I'm hooked on ur videos!! Great job!!
Thank you very much. I hope they are helpful :)
These are fantastic videos that I have watched over and over throughout the process. I am going to "cheat" as well and will be using an airbrush to paint my pumpkin in the next week or so. It looks like you're using Createx colors. Can you tell me what colors you used for the vertical line shading and the stem? They have a 5127 Light Brown and a 5128 Dark Brown which are transparent. I have no idea what color you used for the stem. Thanks for any help that you can send my way.
Thank you. I bought the brown ages ago and when I did they called it 'Illustration burnt umber.' I checked on amazon and it's still there. The green is createx/wicked colors opaque light green. I may have added a few drops of the brown to the green to mute the color a bit.
Cutting disc on Dremel to more easily remove stem inside pumpkin?
You can, but if I don't need to shove a power tool into a confined space for a solution I can achieve with scissors or clippers I generally don't. Since I often cover the site with a little clay anyway the raggedness of the stem bottom isn't an issue.
You are so creative, love your videos !
Do you sell your pumpkins?
Thank you very much. Please see the video description for the answer to your question.
This is great! I’ve been following your recipe for clay and I’m creating some smaller pumpkin versions. However, I would like to make them look like theyre made from cement, any advice or how to achieve that look? I’ve thought of grouting over or Should I used drylok then grout or mortar? Thank you in advance 😊
To make them look like they're made of stone I would just paint them black and give them a series of gradually brightening gray drybrush highlights. You could also try some of those stone fleck spray paints. Unless people get really close no one is going to notice the stone microtexture. You could also sculpt in some cosmetic cracks to add to the look.
Can we make this into a mask to wear for halloween?
Several people have done so but I have not attempted this yet. If you were to do it then you'd want to try to implement some weight saving techniques and embed some sort of headwear into the design like a bicycle helmet or hard hat. Eventually I will tackle this project myself.
Can I ask approximately what they weigh ??? Thanks
Depending on the size usually about 10-12 lbs.
Can they be sealed for outdoor use? Before or after painting
They can be sealed. Using drylok or a roofing sealant (and providing you completely cover with the sealant) you can make it such that the pumpkin should be able to last outside for the Halloween season.
The Jack O Lantern is really taking shape. The stem is amazing
Really enjoying this version 2 series. A very well presented video. Would really love to go to the USA at Halloween 🎃 how long from start to finish approximately for this version ?
It depends on the beach ball size. I think this one took about 5 hours of total crafting time plus perhaps an hour of clay and paste mixing interludes.
I didn't notice in the video. Do you still paint the inside?
Oh yes, usually just white paint so it will give greater color reflection
@@Drachenfang Awesome, Thanks! I love the new technique.
What works better for waterproofing... urethane or drylok? Thanks 😊
If I left my stuff outside I'd use both. They cover somewhat different bases. The drylok should keep out any moisture that might infiltrate the mache but the spar urethane protects against solar UV light which will degrade paints over time.
@@Drachenfang ok excellent!!!! Mine will be exposed to the elements so I want it protected as much as possible Which one should I apply first?
@@jaknan2288 I'm paranoid about water infiltration so once I am done with paper clay I will put on a layer of urethane, then drylok over that, then paint the pumpkin, then another layer of urethane.
@@Drachenfang thank you so much! Your work is absolutely amazing!!!!
@@jaknan2288 No problem. Always happy to help
Beautiful but this is so much work& a lot of material's😩my back would be killing me, Did it take days cause im sure these steps took a lot of time.
Honestly the biggest time sink is the drying time. The materials are cheap and it's a very simple project. If you sweat all the little details it can take a while but if you just rock, roll, and have some fun with it they go pretty quick. Generally if I was just working on one pumpkin I could have everything ready for painting in about 5 days. Two days to mache the ball and three to do the clay. It only takes that long because you eventually hit a point where the clay needs to be dry before you can move on.
What tool is that? Cuts the bottom off with no effort.
That's a dremel with a flex shaft and a zip cut / saber cut bit www.amazon.com/WEN-2305-Rotary-Tool-Shaft/dp/B003BYRFH8/ref=sr_1_2?crid=1Q6CEX0SFB1FK&keywords=wen%2Bdremel&qid=1691736931&sprefix=wen%2Bdremel%2Caps%2C137&sr=8-2&th=1
As great as the final product is, cutting with a Dremel and airbrushing without a respirator is horrible for long term health. The amount of dust on the table in front of you is an indication of what is airborne even with the fan that you will be breathing in. Same with paint. Not the kind of crafting practices that people should copy.
Agreed. I could do more to demonstrate better safety practices.