New to foam carving, my first batch - update 10/23/12

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New to foam carving, my first batch - update 10/23/12

By Gigatron
  Mon Oct 01, 2012 11:18 am #69118
Hi guys,

I'm relatively new to elaborate pumpkin carving, and this is my first year carving foam. I got into foam, after having to throw away last year's creation, on a real pumpkin.

Anyway, here are my first pumpkins for this year. All are done using Michael's foam pumpkins, carved exclusively with an X-acto knife

First up, Undead Ted

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And to show that it's really on a pumpkin, an altered version of the same picture

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Next, Frankenstein's Monster

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Wolfman

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And creature from the black lagoon

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Ted, is for a buddy of mine, I'm going for a Universal Monster theme, for myself. I'm just waiting for the pumpkins to go back on sale, so I can do a Lugosi Dracula.

I'm happy to take any constructive criticism, or answer any questions.

Take care.

-Fred
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Re: New to foam carving, my first batch

By Raven
  Mon Oct 01, 2012 1:09 pm #69141
Wonderful carves!

If you are going to continue to do foam 'kins I suggest investing in a hot knife. They sell them right near the foam pumpkins at Michaels this time of year but are usually found in the wood working section. They melt right through that foam like butter.
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Re: New to foam carving, my first batch

By Gigatron
  Mon Oct 01, 2012 5:44 pm #69173
Thank you for the kind words, and welcomes, everyone :D .

I had considered using the versa tool (I used to do woodburning crafts, as a kid, and already have the base unit), but I like to carve while watching tv, and I don't want to get careless and burn down the house. The shavings are enough of a mess; the burning remnants of my house would probably be harder to clean up :lol: .

I look forward to learning a lot from you guys. I'd love to figure out how to do those shaded designs.

-Fred
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Re: New to foam carving, my first batch

By sloaner
  Mon Oct 01, 2012 9:43 pm #69201
Very nice job, you have some very clean lines on them. I just did wolfman tonight and not sure mine turned out as nice but maybe I can touch it up. I also planned on doing a universal monsters lineup this year. Great minds think alike.
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Re: New to foam carving, my first batch

By Gigatron
  Mon Oct 01, 2012 9:58 pm #69203
Thank you very much, guys :D .

I try to convince people that are having parties, to let me do some carving work on the watermelons and such, but so far, no takers - oh well.

On my wolfman, I slipped and broke off one of his nostrils. Thankfully, foam goes back together, quite nicely, with some crazy glue. As far as lines, an X-acto #11 blade, X-acto keyhole saw and a lot of time, goes a long way :lol:

-Fred
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Re: New to foam carving, my first batch - update 10/6/12

By shaft28
  Sat Oct 06, 2012 7:15 pm #69861
Gigatron wrote:Hi guys,

I'm relatively new to elaborate pumpkin carving, and this is my first year carving foam. I got into foam, after having to throw away last year's creation, on a real pumpkin.

-Fred
Great carves, and I got into foam a few years ago for the same reason, killed me to watch my hard work get moldy and gross. Really that Frankenstein is excellent, think he'll be next for me.
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