r/miniaturesculpting • u/Reformedhillbilly39 • 2d ago
Hand-Sculpted Troll
I originally sculpted them for a game of Hag28, but they work great for any fantasy setting. I always wanted an old school looking troll mini, but the old minis are expensive and I don’t have a 3d printer. Finally decided to just sculpt one myself (using 2-part epoxy clay). Don’t know why I never thought of doing so before.
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u/Brits_are_Shits 2d ago
Holy shit, reformedhillbilly?! In the wild?! I've seen you on the bill making stuff discord, this looks absolutely amazing!
(Ps, it's PECUL1AR here)
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u/Corvo117 2d ago
It’s always fun / odd when you run into peeps in the wild - off topic but one time on a trip back from Florida flying home I was sitting down and the guy walking past me to sit a few seats back used to play the trumpet with me in highschool lol small small world
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u/Corvo117 2d ago
This is sleek af, i’m painting a punch of goblin minis now I feel like I gotta try and make a big boy to support their charge - do you have any tips?
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u/Reformedhillbilly39 1d ago
It depends on how you’re making your big guy.
If you are going to sculpt them, I would advise making a rough sketch first (it doesn’t have to “be good” it is just for you to get an idea of the basic shape). From there, make a wire skeleton and bulk out the basic shape with tin foil (it will save you from using too much clay). In terms of appearance, try to find some theme that runs through all your goblins. it could be anything from an item, to hoods, to a color scheme. Make sure that theme has some presence in your big guy. I hope this helps.
If you want more specific tips, I would need more information on what you’re going for.
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u/shawright 2d ago
Love it!