Urge to Sculpt: Part 4 Shadows & Blending

OK......so here are the spoils of last evenings thithering about.
Old Nut Grassbottom blooms!
(those his cheeks are pinkish-which doesn't show like that in the photo)

It appears that I am lacking in the necessary skills required to bring features to life.
I'll have to read some more and see if I can get some insight.
The face appears flat to me, and I'm unable to properly blend the cheeks.
A bit of sandpapering does give it a weathered effect, which I like.
I'm so happy with the sculpting though that I'll keep working at it.
I an completely enjoying my new hobby.

Purchased a block of air dry clay yesterday so perhaps a smoother surface will be different to work with.

Hat and hair finished.  I have *no* problems with hats!  lol

Think I will do heads only until winter.  I'm anxious to play with and refine my sculpting and painting skills.

Have a creative day!
~Mimi

SCULPTING Part 3: FOX MORTON LEARNS PATIENCE

Worked on Nut Grassbottom's face this morning and didn't want to stop.
But alas, duty calls.

The Claycrete is so porous that the previous paint was soaked in and Nut was beginning to look a wee....gray.  Hopefully, this final coat of green will stay put.

Note to Self:  Do not jump the gun and do eyes until you are satisfied with the face.
                     It's a bugger getting into those tiny spaces.

Tonight:  Lips and cheeks!  How hard can that be?  lol

To follow my sculpting adventure:

The Urge to Sculpt   http://collagepirate.blogspot.com/2011/07/urger-to-sculpt-part-2.html

The Urge to Sculpt:  Part 2    http://collagepirate.blogspot.com/2011/07/urger-to-sculpt-part-2.html