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[2010-12-27 17:55:40 +0000 UTC]
"U think it, I'll Sculpt it!"
(United States)
# Statistics
Favourites: 147; Deviations: 168; Watchers: 184
Watching: 116; Pageviews: 16729; Comments Made: 2791; Friends: 116
# Interests
Favorite visual artist: ~Patrick-K (Patrick Keith)Favorite movies: Superman Movies or comedies
Favorite TV shows: Office, King of Queens, other shows
Favorite bands / musical artists: Nirvana
Favorite books: I prefer fantasy or Superman graphic novels
Favorite games: The Elder Scrolls, all GTA's, Heroclix, settlers of Catan, Injustice Gods Among us, Red Dead Redemption
Favorite gaming platform: Whatever isn't broken.
Tools of the Trade: Dentist tools, sculpting tools, custom tools
Other Interests: Family, Superman, Sculpting, Motorcycles, guitars, I love to make stuff
# About me
After obtaining a degree in radio/television Micah Nichols went on to be the news director of 93.5 KIKT FM and 1400 KGVL AM, eventually switching to public relations while keeping his hand in radio. But secretly, he was developing his skill as a miniature sculptor. Now Micah works full-time sculpting for companies in the 25mm-72mm range.Micah has found his true calling and is loving every minute of it!
Current Residence: Texas
deviantWEAR sizing preference: medium
Favourite genre of music: Heavier Rock usually
Favourite photographer: ~Brittg23 (Brittney Graves)
Favourite style of art: Miniature sculpting
Favourite cartoon character: Jeremy from Zits
Personal Quote: It's better to admit you don't know than it is to assume.
# Comments
Comments: 160
Thanks! I appreciate it!
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Thank you very much!
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You are very welcome.
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A big birthday shout and my your clay always be maluable
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Ah! You remembered! And my clay is only maluable up until the point the heat from the oven activates the curing process.
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a bit like us and old age -become hard and fragile if put in the oven
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Welcome toΒ
It's a great honour to have you with us!Β
Spread the voice among your friends.
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Why thank you! Ill do the best i can
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I really like your sculpting style. I have to grab some of the Procreate and give it a try.
Tell me have you ever tried casting molds of your sculpts? I've been attempting latex mold and urethane casting.
My latex molds come out perfect but urethane is tricky even with release powder. Any tips for mold making?
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The companies i work for handle the mold making. I've tried it once just for kicks....instead of Doing it again, i think I'd rather be kicked....
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Agreed. Kicked would be tolerable.
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when sculpting your Β minatures do you do your initial sculpt in wax or do you use a polymer clay?
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Its called PROCREATE. its an epoxy putty for miniature sculpting. 30mm range
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Very cool 
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Thanks! It just takes practice. My first sculpts could have been done by a 3 year old....i was 19...
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Awww I'm just curious how to remove finger prints from my sculpts I used super sculpy but I only noticed after curing all the finger prints.
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Start using tools. Usea wire frame ( armature) inside and mount itin something. And don't touch the figure as little as possible.
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Ok I did make a small armature and I used aluminum foil to fill it out, but I have dabbled much with tools to sculpt.
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Start using tools. Usea wire frame ( armature) inside and mount itin something. And don't touch the figure as little as possible.
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Hey hey!
I've got some info for you that might help you a lot with pro-create (assuming you aren't already doing this, in which case, why didn't you tell me?????).
Mix in about a 10% ratio of fimo to some freshly kneaded pro-create (I've only tried this with classic so far, but soft may be a better option, will try and let you know).
You won't need to oven bake it, the ratio is low enough it will air dry as normal, but it extends the working time by at least an hour and makes it easier to push around and hold better detail.
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I've heard that actually! i've never tried it. I should! I often mix in Aves Apoxie sculpt for different results. I'll have to try this out. Thanks man! and good to hear from you. I've been sculpting like a mad man which has caused me to not be on here much. Hope all is well on your end!
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I've given it a whirl with fimo soft, which works better if you want to retain a sticky quality.
Not bad here, just trying to actually finish stuff.
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I love your figures. I have a collection of Skaven (warhammer) and made some figures to go with them a few years back but in that scale the clay I was using was too brittle unfortunately. What kind of clay do you use to sculpt your figures if you don't mind me asking?
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Thx!!! I use Procreate sculptors putty. It's an epoxy putty. Strange stuff to work with but is great for minis.
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Never heard of that, I use super sculpey usually but some of the smaller minis I make like robins things start getting very fiddly with any clay... I might have a go at using what you use, see if it makes a difference with the smaller animals. Thanks.
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It has a slight learning curve. If you try it, feel free to ask me questions. I can def offer done tips
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Thank you, yes I will! Can't wait to try some out.
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I have been looking at your work again...you blow me away! I dont get how you do it! What sorcery is this?
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Ha, thank you,Β well I invented pym particles you know... Joking aside I've been sculpting from childhood so I suppose I got my practice in early.
A lot of math is involved, scaling down etc like you know. And funnily enough colors have to go through the same process.Β In small scale colors of any subject have to be diluted/ changed to give the illusion of the actual colour that appearsΒ in real life. And I never use black or white on very small sculptures, it's way too harsh. It took quite some time to get my head around it and study it all. Fascinating stuff really.
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I suck with colors.....absolutely aweful. Black and white ismy Friend. The rainbow and its versitile illusions assault my cones and rods in a way that is barbaric...and quite frankly...should be illegal. Ill leave coloring to you experts
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Ha. Oh it's not so bad once you get used to it... ok maybe it is Β . Colours are tricky things to work with. The worst is cataloging shades but exciting when a new one is found... if you are into that sort of boring thing.
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I like to build stuff. Painting is necessary....lol
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You're too kind!
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Excellent work, Micah! I thoroughly enjoy my leisurely stroll through your Gallery.
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Well, thank you for the kind comment! I'm glad you enjoyed it!
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I'm trying to figure out your chosen medium.Β I see some Super Sculpey in your early work. The grey pieces were done in....Apoxy perhaps? Hmmm...the green stuff is..?
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Correct on the sculpey, but i no longer use itas you guessed. The grey is either Procreate, or a mix of Procreate and Aves Apoxie. Very rarely is it just Apoxie.
The green stuff is called....green stuff, lol. It's formal name is Kneadatite Blue/Yellow. I no longer use it.
So far i really like procreate. Im hearing good things about bee's putty, but have yet to try it.
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It seems clear to me, Micah, that whatever you use...you use it incredibly well!Β Thank you for the excellent answer to my query.Β I will definately stop by on occasion to see what you're up to!
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Thanks!!! Hopefully it will be worth your while!
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Ohhh...I have a feeling I won't be disappointed. Just do what you do, man!
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It is great finding someone who does miniatures! I loved painting these as a kid, even sculpted a few things I needed but couldn't find. Julie Guthrie has long been one of my idols! And now I found you! Happy day!
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Haha, thank you! Julie guthrie is great. She's very nice and helpful. And she is SOOOO TALENTED!!!!!
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Really like your work. Hope i can get you to make some stuff for me.
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Thank you! And I'm always up for more work! Do you own a company?
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hey there - just watched incredible your gallery again.. then something came to my mind- not a request, just a suggestion: why don't you craft an " attack on titan " character, like Mikasa Ackermann or Eren Jager? - Then, the person holding the mini sculpture would basically be the biggest titan of all times! XD
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Lol, you're creative, I'll give you that!
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