Change Pencil in to Miniature Sculpture :D
Intro: Change Pencil in to Miniature Sculpture :D
Do you like miniature things?
Do you want to make own exceptional thing from pencil?
This is instruction for you :)
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You need:
-File (tool),
-Needles,
-Small sharp knife,
-Time ;)
-and of course pencil/s
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You don't need:
-special skills ;)
STEP 1: Finding a Inspiration.
...inspiration is not hard to find,because everything can be made (little homes,animals,vehicles...and more other things ;) )
In this instruction i used picture of "1 World Trade Center"/NYC
...If you found inspiration--->check next step :D
STEP 2: Which Pencil Should You Use?
>You can use every pencil, but for your first miniature sculpture I propose to use bigger pencil (I used pencil with one centimeter of diameter),or if you want try smaller pencil,the same steps -but harder.
STEP 3: (Optional)
>If your pencil have something what looks like cover - remove it
STEP 4: Preparing a Pencil.
>carefully scrape wood along the length of a few centimeters.
>If your pencil will break-don't worry is your first time-try again :)
>If your pencil looks like the pencil on third picture you can go to next step--->
STEP 5: (optional)
>You can level the surface using File (tool).
STEP 6: Try to Draw Your Thing on Pencil.
>Using a needle,try to draw your thing on pencil.
STEP 7: Shapes of Your Sculpture
>Start slowly scrape using a needle to get shapes of your sculpture.
>If you want have flat and smooth surface,use small sharp knife (second video)
STEP 8: Details
>You can make details using delicately small sharp knife or needles.
STEP 9: Finish :D
You finished your first miniature sculpture :D
Share yours in comments :)
5 Comments
zyck 6 years ago
Have you ever carved one of those pencils that are all graphite, no wood?
asergeeva 8 years ago
Super cool! Have you ever tried painting on top of the lead?
JackSparrrow 8 years ago
Good job!! Looking forward for more!!
hemanth sai kumar 8 years ago
makeosaurus 8 years ago