The Making of Fenrir

Hi folks!

It's been a long few months since my last update, with lots of Life intervening between me and my art projects... I got started on a new one though, an OOAK sculpt of Fenrir (or Fenrisulven, the gigantic wolf from Norse mythology) which is almost complete. I thought I'd share a step by step glimpse into how it is being made.

This is an ambitious project for me; I've never made a furred maquette before, and this one's more than a couple of months in the planning, design and execution. Not only did the maquette need realistic fur, but he also required a custom-built suit of armour which I was determined should be made from 100% chased plate metal. The striking contrast of textures of metal and fur is what I had in mind in the vision for this piece, so I felt it was important to ensure the materials I used were as close to reality as possible. I've learned a thing or two about flocking, armour and barding since I began! Choosing and finding the right materials for the job was a painstaking process, especially when adapting them for miniature work.

He still needs a head of course, which hopefully I can finish up in the next few weeks, and which will arguably be the trickiest part. Scroll down to see the project unravelling back to some pretty humble-looking origins...

When he's finished, Fenrir will most likely be up for sale, but not before I get some nice shots of him strutting his stuff. My next update will show the finishing stages of the head, and finished plate armour suit on display separately.

What do you think so far...?

Thanks for reading!