I cast in Tin alloys

[Miller]

Not sure how useful it is to folks in this hobby but I do sculpting and casting in Tin (mostly I've done toy soldiers, medallions, neckalces and the like).

I have free sculpting Lessons on line if they are of use to anyone.

[psychosailor]

I'd like to check out your lessons.. can you send a link..

[Rockabillytattoo]

Ya, same here, sounds interesting!!

[Miller]

Yup- though weirdly enough one of the other members has already told me this forum is only for tattoos and not for other crafts lol- so if this post shouldnt be here please let me know and I'll remove it but seriously- asking people to post on second mediums and casting then saying its not tattoo related seems like a bait and switch by the forum mods lol :D

I use green stuff mostly:
http://groups.msn.com/SculptingMiniatures/howtosculpt.msnw

No- I am not plugging my own business though. I'm here to learn tattooing as an art because my sculpting business, though profitable, is not as fun because instead of exploring the art I now seem to be plugging away at deadlines instead lol.

[FORGIVEN]

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[kellyink]

again dude sorry for misunderstanding. i just took it as a plug for your website only because there was no introduction.........im not an asshole at all, so let me apologize, for commin off like one.....

btw welcome to the forum

[Miller]

No worries like I said- indeed most sites dont even allow posting links to other sites so I understand the need to keep spammers and such away. I was just stoked that I could offer advice on what I do know in trade for all the things I dont know about the art of Tattooing ;) Also some forums have a 'tough' crowd that delight in running off new guys and I wasnt sure if that was the case here too lol.

You are right though- it was a bad intro on my part to just post the links. I'll copy past the intro I've been using on other sites:

I'm 34 and in Edmonton Canada.

I had to retire from teaching in 2003 due to illness and so I went back to my arts to keep me from going bonkers at home lol. I decided to try my hand at sculpture cause I knew nothing about it and although my first sculpts were terrible I stuck with it and now 4 years later I do commercial quality work.

Mostly little army men for clients in the UK and USA but I've also done some medallions, necklaces, rings, and am working on a sword hilt. I also do drawing and painting but I'm certain you all already have your own talents in that area

Right now I am right at the beggining for tattooing- as new as they come. I've had my share of tatts though. Some where done by good artists who had apprenticed and a few were done by poor artists who apprenticed. One fellow was so 'good' that the spider on my arm is now little more than a furry blob and one wonders if he was trying to set his depth for the bone in my arm.

So I fully recognize the need to practice and get properly educated though I doubt I'll look for a traditional apprenticeship. Its not pride though - I know I need to learn. Its just that my days of humping a mop and doing sh#t work are over I know how to run a business already and its my 'money maker' lol. I know the value of hard work and applied effort. For example most of my little sculpts take 4-5 hours of hunched over grunt work and some take 20-30 hours. I set myself 8-12 hour work days and am not a slacker when its time to get things done. I've literally spent days doing nothing but prep work for a casting process that only takes 15 second when everything is set up. So I get that there are things to learn and that they will take effort- I'm just not intersted in picking up dry cleaning or watching anyones kids/dog is all

I want to learn for the sake of learning tattoing as an art form. (I turned my sculpting into a business and though it is great it feels like I dont get to devote myself to the art as much when I am plugging away at deadlines and such).


Lol as for my free lessons they are no sure way to success for sculpting either as the only thing that actually increases your skill is practice practice practice. The tips and tricks help though as you wont need to waste time figuring them out on your own. I knew nothing about sculpting in 2003 but by applying myself to it 8-12 hours a day I learned fast. Which was good cause I had to go on disability and needed a way to bring in spare cash to cover the bills and such. Things worked out well enough that I got back on my 'feet', recovered some poor health, and I'm hoping to get off disability within the next year or so and see if I can support myself with my arts and a stint managing an apartment building to get cheap rent lol.