Sculpting a Mech Suit in Epoxy (OMC 2023)

Тәжірибелік нұсқаулар және стиль

In this video I look at sculpting a mech suit using epoxy. This is my entry for the Original Mecha Contest 2023.
www.thedarkpower.com
Facebook / thedarkpower
Instagram / thedarkpower
Twitter / thedarkpower

Пікірлер: 45

  • @T-800..
    @T-800.. Жыл бұрын

    How your channel hasn't blown up yet is beyond me. So many beautiful, meticulously detailed and stylish unique builds.

  • @thedarkpower

    @thedarkpower

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks dude really appreciate it. I suspect it's all abit niche for mainstream appeal perhaps, but you never know :)

  • @driftscape9260
    @driftscape9260 Жыл бұрын

    keep your desire to create my friend, great stuff

  • @thedarkpower

    @thedarkpower

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks! 😁

  • @jamieshoemaker9986
    @jamieshoemaker9986 Жыл бұрын

    This looks insane in the coolest way possible. I cant wait to see more. I think as far as the cube base goes, it would be very cool to have it break down into smaller cubes running up her leg, as well as have small patches of the smallest of your cubes at the appex of the shoulder plate as well as spread through some of the other pieces, as if they were 99% finished coalescing instead of fully finished on one half and not the other

  • @thedarkpower

    @thedarkpower

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks! Yeah I was thinking of something like that. I just need to figure out the best way of doing it as positioning the cubes is proving a little tricky.

  • @TheDarkArtist66
    @TheDarkArtist66 Жыл бұрын

    Man, I actually get excited when I see a new video pop up from you. Your builds are always just awesome. Love it man, coming out incredibly cool.

  • @thedarkpower

    @thedarkpower

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks dude, really appreciate it.

  • @BR1NNA
    @BR1NNA Жыл бұрын

    Loving the concept of a stream of digital cubes ostensibly building the figures armour. I look forward to seeing the finished sculpture.

  • @thedarkpower

    @thedarkpower

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks Brian!

  • @creativecomposites6193
    @creativecomposites6193 Жыл бұрын

    Love the wire and epoxy technique! Great work as usual!

  • @thedarkpower

    @thedarkpower

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks very much 😁

  • @lukemockeridge7899
    @lukemockeridge7899 Жыл бұрын

    Another incredible build! Really inspirational and beautiful sculpture work, and I love the concept behind it 👌

  • @thedarkpower

    @thedarkpower

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks very much Luke 😁

  • @hman2912
    @hman2912 Жыл бұрын

    Love it! Nice one man 😊

  • @thedarkpower

    @thedarkpower

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks! 😁

  • @Craftlngo
    @Craftlngo Жыл бұрын

    another awesome creation of you. I love to see your workflow. It gives me better ideas of how to manage my own projects

  • @thedarkpower

    @thedarkpower

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks very much. Glad it's helped!

  • @colossalbigfoot256
    @colossalbigfoot256 Жыл бұрын

    You make some really unique stuff. You’re work is inspiring cause you make it look doable as we know it is. Just have to do it!

  • @thedarkpower

    @thedarkpower

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks very much 😁

  • @bforbendetta81
    @bforbendetta81 Жыл бұрын

    Looking awesome! Excited to see the final entry when it’s ready :)

  • @thedarkpower

    @thedarkpower

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks :)

  • @kurogiza
    @kurogiza Жыл бұрын

    Looks great, epic idea and I can't wait to see the next video 👍

  • @thedarkpower

    @thedarkpower

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks Chris :)

  • @fredrikvanlienden6749
    @fredrikvanlienden6749 Жыл бұрын

    I like the idea where the armor assembles/dissolves to/from digital blocks. Clear (tinted?) resin could look really cool.

  • @thedarkpower

    @thedarkpower

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks! Yeah I'm thinking clear resin with a blue tint :)

  • @bikky608
    @bikky608 Жыл бұрын

    love your art so much and the commentary on your thought process and how you arrive at what looks best .... you have the eye .... i recon at times you must battle with those inner voices that try to put ya down thank the gods you win every time . keep it up your inspirational . your imagination is up there with Patrick woodruff cris achilliose and foss

  • @thedarkpower

    @thedarkpower

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks Rob that's really kind :)

  • @solohan8756
    @solohan8756 Жыл бұрын

    Excellent built as always! How about adding a ponytail (rasta-hair/cables)? And some some needles/ antennas into the hair like seen on Japanese geishas?

  • @thedarkpower

    @thedarkpower

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks very much. Yeah I definitely need to add more detail so I need to start thinking about stuff like that.

  • @-MrFozzy-
    @-MrFozzy- Жыл бұрын

    Absolutely stunning, my guy! Incredible concept….kudos on the hands, I was 95% sure before seeing you model the, that you used pre-made….that’s how good they are!

  • @thedarkpower

    @thedarkpower

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks dude! Appreciate it :)

  • @celticarchie
    @celticarchie Жыл бұрын

    Freakin' Awesome Sauce! As usual! :D

  • @thedarkpower

    @thedarkpower

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks dude 😁

  • @lauraschlieselhuber8487
    @lauraschlieselhuber8487 Жыл бұрын

    Fucking awesome.

  • @thedarkpower

    @thedarkpower

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @fragmentlab
    @fragmentlab Жыл бұрын

    Interesting concept with the idea of the translucent bits. In my opinion, The base would look better in a more regular oriented manner. with the voxels facing the same direction.

  • @thedarkpower

    @thedarkpower

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks, yeah I think you're right. It's a little tricky to get the blocks arranged correctly so I'm going to experiment to see what works best.

  • @livanbard
    @livanbard Жыл бұрын

    Very fine model the only minor stuff I would do different was in order to make it look more mech like change the proportions of legs a little bit.

  • @thedarkpower

    @thedarkpower

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks. Still plenty to do on this one.

  • @jamescollier8707
    @jamescollier8707 Жыл бұрын

    VERY COOL when will your Etsy shop be back up and running

  • @thedarkpower

    @thedarkpower

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks! To be honest I'm quite enjoying not having to worry about it, but I'll probably open it soon ;)

  • @goilo888
    @goilo8885 ай бұрын

    Seeing you use Monster Clay during this process got me thinking; would it be possible to cover a thin layer of Apoxie Sculpt over the MC and then remove the clay once set? Not sure how thin you could go with Apoxie Sculpt before it becomes brittle. The reason I ask is that AS isn’t exactly cheap and I’m all for saving money where I can!

  • @thedarkpower

    @thedarkpower

    5 ай бұрын

    Yeah good idea. I tried something like that for something else and sculpted some armour over the monster clay in Aves Apoxie. It worked well, however the epoxy stuck to the monster clay, so it took abit of work to separate them.

  • @goilo888

    @goilo888

    5 ай бұрын

    @@thedarkpower Cheers, good to know.

Келесі