Iron Man Helmet

Step 3 Cutting Out And Taking Shape

After letting the clay dry for a day i decided to start cutting out the eyes using just a normal craft knife and sanding it back using some course wet and dry paper to try getting the basic shape of the helmet.

I then took the helmet off the model head and realised that i had done the eyes the wrong shape so cut them a little more and shaped it again. the eyes were probably the worse part to try and get right and symetrical but in the end i think they look ok.
you could try using a template for the eyes draw them out on a piece of paper, then cut them out, put them on the clay where you want the eyes to be and cut around them with a craft knife. this way you get them lookin symetrical.

Comments

[Pyro1992]

Ihave planes to make mine look like a skull

[lobo_pal]

An easier way for the eyes is to cut out a piece of paper that size, and make an outline. Then just flip it over and try to match it symmetrically to the other side.

[roosta]

really nice. but how did you shape the top cut out bit and the mouth?

[mountain island]

you do a rough cut with your craft knife, then you use sand paper to smooth it off...

[pmaggot]

yeah you just cut the shape making sure not to go all the way through the clay and then remove the top layer..