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Thrall is live! Go watch the timelapse of his creation on my Lorecraft YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/2w8sE3wJApk Sculpted in chavant nsp medium, cast in platinum silicone, hair punched with human hair. Acrylic eyes and cold cast iron bangles. Fun project but a lot more time consuming than I thought. My first "mini bust". Let me know what you think. #worldofwarcraft #blizzard #woworc #wowclassic #thrall @blizzard @lifeatblizzard @warcraft #orc #sculpting #sculptorsofinstagram #lorecraft #azeroth #thehorde #grommashhellscream #sylvanaswindrunner (at Belfast) https://www.instagram.com/p/B4px6OVD4EY/?igshid=1fk0mvlnyzirk

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Just a hello and notification that Deet is live on my Lorecraft YouTube channel. Hope you fellas like her! She's a cutie. Sorry it took so long to get her uploaded. Had a lot of little tweaks to make to the video and to her too. Anxious to see what fans of the Dark Crystal think of her. #deet #gelfling #thedarkcrystalageofresistance #thedarkcrystal #darkcrystalageofresistance #darkcrystal #skeksis #thra @hensoncompany @netflix @nathalieemmanuel #sculpture #Lorecraft #sculpting (at Belfast) https://www.instagram.com/p/B2HXib4D46R/?igshid=wzftezkelfg2

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Deet! She's finally done! You can see her made in timelapse in my new YouTube video on my Lorecraft channel: https://youtu.be/OLxNua1M0lk It's an important one, so do please give it watch and let me know what you think. If the video does well enough over there I'll be able to cover the expenses to make another Dark Crystal character of your choosing. Was a real treat to make her. I feel most at home making characters like her, Dobby, etc. There's a real magic to the design and the feeling they evoke. She has a real enchanting aspect to her that helps fill my home with warmth. Go watch the new series on Netflix if you get some time. It's pure magic. #darkcrystal #darkcrystalageofresistance #thedarkening #gelfling #skeksis #deet #ageofresistance #jimhenson #brianfroud @hensoncompany @netflix @nathalieemmanuel @fourthsealstudios #thra #thedarkcrystal (at Belfast) https://www.instagram.com/p/B2HU1f9jf7L/?igshid=1sose2j0ofuxu

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Gonna do an AMA (ask me anything) video for the second YouTube channel (Lorecraft tutorials), so if there's anything you'd like to ask, drop a question in the comments and I'll see if I can fit it in. Cheers fellas! #ama #sculptorsofinstagram #sculpting #sculpture #sculptureprocess (at Belfast) https://www.instagram.com/p/B0V-6WGjS5M/?igshid=1nqqn29j3cc0l

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Was just doing some touching up on these guys before moving them to a new spot and thought they looked picture perfect together :P All 3 are cast in platinum silicone, painted with psychopaints @smoothon. Wun Wun the giant is hair punched with human hair, eyes made by me. Alita has a suitable cosplay wig, semi punched, with eyes made by @fourthsealstudios. Her base stand is cold cast aluminium and iron. Kreacher is hair punched with human hair (what little he has left), and his eyes are glass, dug up out of a pre ww2 glass factory basement in Germany, hidden from the Soviet invasion (interesting story they've got). The moulds came out super clean on these, so I am capable of making more.... if someone gives me good reason to (wink wink, nudge nudge, PM me if interested). You can watch them be made in timelapse on my Lorecraft YouTube channel. Wun Wun sculpture timelapse: https://youtu.be/ioNr-pdxhKM Alita Battle Angel sculpture timelapse: https://youtu.be/-XxXcmM2EGM Kreacher sculpture timelapse: https://youtu.be/WX0GjSUMfI8 #wunwun #alita #alitabattleangel #gameofthrones #siliconedoll #siliconeart #platinumsilicone #lorecraft #artistsoninstagram #artistsofinstagram #sculptorsofinstagram #dobby #kreacher #harrypotterfanart #harrypotter #houseelf @alitamovie @gameofthrones @barriegower @therickbaker @tom_woodruffjr @alec_gillis @stanwinstonschool @mario_chiodo @nickmarrastudios @thetomsavini (at Belfast) https://www.instagram.com/p/ByBLCaVD_GJ/?igshid=2bgp2pvw04t1

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Wun Wun is now complete! I filmed the whole process and posted it to my Lorecraft YouTube channel, you can watch it here: https://youtu.be/ioNr-pdxhKM Loved the design they used for the giants on GoT. BGFx did a great job with all the practical effects. I thought I'd try to honour the fallen giant with my own attempt at recreating him. Pretty sure they had a whole team of professionals working on him, but I did this entirely by myself, mostly done in my kitchen (any pros out there, I'm riding solo and would love to get some real experience outside of my kitchen!). He's made of platinum silicone (deadened), psycho paints @smoothon, human hair, and the eyes I made myself from resin, glass, alcohol paints, etc. The video shows the whole process, so do please go give it a watch and let me know what you think. Hope you guys like him! PM with any questions or you can write me at n.brown@lore-craft.com #gameofthrones #wunwun #got #giant #silicone #siliconeart #sculptorsofinstagram #sculpting #artisan #jonsnow #wildling #grrm #freefolk #gameofthronesfanart #sculpture #DIY #lorecraft @barriegower @ian.whyte @khivju @alec_gillis @tom_woodruffjr @thetomsavini @wetaworkshop @ameliarowcroftsculpture @mario_chiodo @madametussauds (at Belfast) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bx5P9FaDJoN/?igshid=iweqkbecuu80

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WIP Fee-fi-fo-fum.... I smash wights and Boltons! #WIP #sculptorsofinstagram #sculpting #sculpture #chavant #lorecraft #lorecraftr #hardhome #fantasyart #fantasysculpture #fanart (at Belfast) https://www.instagram.com/p/BxEQF6cFvrA/?igshid=1f1y32qfqdeqv

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WIP any guesses? Btw, this sculpt is pretty massive. Used up all my chavant in the house and even melted down some old sculpts and still ran out. #WIP #claysculpture #clay #chavant #sculptorsofinstagram #sculpting #sculpture #lorecraft #lorecraftr https://www.instagram.com/p/Bwx4DZLlVf6/?igshid=lahjpk8z0j4t

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Just made these up, trying a new eye making technique. Very pleased with the results so far. I needed to create a standardized system so my eyes have a known reproducible size and shape, for quality and recreation purposes (for the busts). Before now, all the eyes I was making by hand were one of a kind sets, so the size and shape may have varied, which is a problem if someone wants a bust with eyes set in, as the next pair of eyes may not fit as well as the last. These new ones are still made by hand, but the sclera and iris are fit to a standard uniform size and shape, depending on what is needed. Those are all 32mm scleras, with either 16 or 14mm iris. If anyone is wanting some eyes, fire me a pm and maybe we can work a deal. I should be able to do some customs depending on what is needed (size, shape, colour, etc). #resineyes #resinart #eyecraft #lorecraft #resineyesforsale #glasseyes (at Belfast) https://www.instagram.com/p/BwsMj9FFbgC/?igshid=ehi3nkpacdnl

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HBO selected 18 artists from around the world, sending each a prop from the show to use to create an original artwork. They selected me, giving me Daenerys's dragon necklace, and asked me to do a Greco Roman style bust for it, for their #forthethrone campaign. The timelapse video of me making her is up on my YouTube channel here: https://youtu.be/4uo3ZdI5pmA So go give it a watch and see it come together. Immense, absolutely huge honor to have been a part of this. You guys know I'm a huge fantasy fan, and this is my favourite show. About fell over in disbelief when I got the email. That being said, this took me waaaay out of my comfort zone. You all know I usually do creatures, characters, monsters and the like, so this was a first in many ways. Amazing sculptors like @ameliarowcroftsculpture Will tell you how incredibly difficult it is to capture a young females likeness, and this was my first try at this kind of sculpting (Amelia is a MASTER at portraits, go check out her work!). Extremely challenging and I hope to improve in this area and make more sculpts in this style in the future. I hope you fellas all enjoy the video and the work. Thank you again for all your support and encouraging me to keep going with the craft. #got #got8 #daenerystargaryen #claysculpture #sculpture #sculptorsofinstagram #marble #marbledust #motherofdragons #gameofthrones #emiliaclarke (at Belfast) https://www.instagram.com/p/BwFjCh5Fjeu/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=pjc25kfc5vzq

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Look at these doods! #sculpture #sculptorsofinstagram #lorecraft #sculpting #lordofdarkness #pennywise #NightKing #groot #hellboy #venom #erentitan #batman #carnage #thenun #dobby #kreacher #fanart (at Belfast) https://www.instagram.com/p/BvROLhBFR-h/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1wl5f4zfsecu6

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Just a quick view of the Alita sculpt before I move her off the workstation and start on something new. Hope you guys enjoyed the work on her. I am capable of creating copies of her, as the mould survived. If anyone is interested you can PM me here. Just know prosthetic silicone and hair punching gets a bit pricey! Video of her being created in timelapse is here: https://youtu.be/-XxXcmM2EGM #alita #alitabattleangel #siliconebust #siliconeart #manga #anime #sculptorsofinstagram #sculpting #sculpture #Lorecraft #silicone @rosasalazar @jamescameronofficial (at Belfast) https://www.instagram.com/p/BvOPVnyFT0T/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=ignwaayjk6s2

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My new timelapse hand sculpting video of Alita Battle Angel is now live on my Lorecraft YouTube channel! Give it a watch here: https://youtu.be/-XxXcmM2EGM I'll do a short companion video for the second channel later just to talk a little about the challenges of bringing a CG character into the real. Do please let me know your thoughts, and feel free to share the work. Hope you guys enjoy the video. This one was a long time in the making and had a load of obstacles and mishaps, but I managed to get her completed. More to come! Oh, and thank you to fourthsealstudios for the custom eyes! Worked great! #alita #alitabattleangel #battleangelalita #battleangel #manga #anime #rosasalazar @rosasalazar @jamescameronofficial #jamescameron #sculptorsofinstagram #siliconebust #sculpture #sculpting #siliconeart @fourthsealstudios #lorecraft #artisan #DIY @mario_chiodo #alitasculpture (at Belfast) https://www.instagram.com/p/BujO1f4lhC8/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=xjlcn9dz523w

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Sneak peak, WIP full platinum silicone bust. Still working away on her. Still need to do some touch up painting, then start punching in her eyebrows, eyelashes, and hair. Hope to have the timelapse video of her up sometime this week. Lots still to do. Lost a fortune in silicone on a failed first cast, so licking my wounds and trying to be really careful with this second one. Always happy to accept new patrons from anyone wanting to support the work 💪 #siliconebust #siliconeprop #sculpting #sculpture #sculptorsofinstagram #artisan #alitabattleangel #manga #WIP #sneakpeek #Lorecraft #lorecraftr #nicholasjbrown #anime (at Belfast) https://www.instagram.com/p/BuP4zo0lLzg/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=2fn5r44l0jlj

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WIP Probably no mystery who I'm trying to make at the moment. Hope you fellas like it so far. Working hard and fast to get her done before the upcoming weekend. This will be another platinum silicone cast, if the gods are kind enough to bring me repeat success. Hair punching hell will stike soon. Be ready to watch the timelapse on the YT channel when it's ready! Chime in, let me know whatcha think! #clay #claysculpture #lorecraft #sculpture #WIP #DIY #chavant @manga__official @alitamovie (at Belfast) https://www.instagram.com/p/BtqbKPnFlFY/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=3iv9q1vi7vg1

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My newest sculpt, Kreacher, from the Harry Potter series! Go watch the new timelapse video! https://youtu.be/WX0GjSUMfI8 I sculpted him in chavant nsp, cast in platinum silicone, used some antique glass eyes (think they're over 80 years old - will elaborate in a video on 2nd channel later), and hair punched using human hair. As far as I know, they made a physical silicone prop of Dobby, but never made one for Kreacher. I fixed that 😁 Loved how this turned out. This silicone is some serious next level stuff, and the chavant was great to use for the first time. Officially like chavant over monsterclay now that I've had the chance to use both. Hope you guys enjoyed the work, and remember, go watch the timelapse video on my Lorecraft YouTube channel! #harrypotterfanart #harrypotter #kreacher #fantasticbeasts #houseelf #pottermore #potterverse #chavant #silicone #hairpunching #psychopaints #siliconeprosthetics #siliconeprop #jkrowling @officialjkrowling @mario_chiodo @smoothon @alec_gillis @therickbaker @thetomsavini (at Belfast) https://www.instagram.com/p/BrJgjXkF2DM/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=g8u5scifk2as

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WIP! Who is it? Hint: not angry Liam Neeson Gremlin hybrid! #WIP #chavant #sculpture #sculptorsofinstagram #sculpting #lorecraft #Lorecraftr #Nicholasbrown (at Belfast) https://www.instagram.com/p/BqkJWVKFoA_/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=17gpbyvbzj93v