Hello everyone! I was wondering if I could poke around in your seasoned minds for some advice and opinions on a matter I've been thinking about for quite some time..
![eyes]( "eyes")
In total, I have made ten heads, recently completing the tenth a day ago, and over that course of making heads, I've learned a great deal about interior structure and mechanics, exterior furring, add-on sculpting, and detailing. From starting out with plastic/aluminum mesh heads for the first two, and moving on to resin-based heads, I have developed a working method that works for me, and have been working to improve it. I feel that I am ready to take commissions for heads, as I am at a point where I am extremely pleased with how the most recent heads I have made turned out, and I really, really, really want to push forward and continue learning.
I've sculpted jawsets to fit my own bases, as well as made a lovely pair of horns for a past halloween head, and I'm wanting to delve in to silicone casting to make tongues, pawpads, and other nifty accessories. I'm also working to make a 3/4 suit as an end-of-semester project/gift for myself to wear to furmeets/cons.
What I am asking, if you could excuse my rambling (;A; I'm really nervous about this) is if I should start to take head and/or partial commissions, and if so, how would I go about spreading the word to get commissioners? I've already been commissioned for a 'finished' head base (that both the customer and I were very happy with). c:
Here are some of the things I've made as a visual reference...
Thank you for any input, I greatly appreciate it <3
![horns]( "horns")
![1349472097.oouna_mask_blank_oouna]( "1349472097.oouna_mask_blank_oouna")
![canid mask]( "canid mask")
![anput]( "anput")
![jawsets]( "jawsets")
![resin blank finished]( "resin blank finished")
![resin feline]( "resin feline")
![feline2013]( "feline2013")
In total, I have made ten heads, recently completing the tenth a day ago, and over that course of making heads, I've learned a great deal about interior structure and mechanics, exterior furring, add-on sculpting, and detailing. From starting out with plastic/aluminum mesh heads for the first two, and moving on to resin-based heads, I have developed a working method that works for me, and have been working to improve it. I feel that I am ready to take commissions for heads, as I am at a point where I am extremely pleased with how the most recent heads I have made turned out, and I really, really, really want to push forward and continue learning.
I've sculpted jawsets to fit my own bases, as well as made a lovely pair of horns for a past halloween head, and I'm wanting to delve in to silicone casting to make tongues, pawpads, and other nifty accessories. I'm also working to make a 3/4 suit as an end-of-semester project/gift for myself to wear to furmeets/cons.
What I am asking, if you could excuse my rambling (;A; I'm really nervous about this) is if I should start to take head and/or partial commissions, and if so, how would I go about spreading the word to get commissioners? I've already been commissioned for a 'finished' head base (that both the customer and I were very happy with). c:
Here are some of the things I've made as a visual reference...
Thank you for any input, I greatly appreciate it <3
