What I've been doing the past week

I got a custom order to do a Link and Princess Zelda wedding cake topper out of polymer clay. I've been working with polymer clay for quite some time, but i've never taken on something quite so challenging. after about a week of work, I've finished Link. Zelda is VERY detailed so she might take a bit longer. I thought I'd share some pictures of the whole process. Link is all baked and I just have to glue on his sword and shield.



This was the first project I tackled: Making the triforce, sword, and shield. Here is a detail of the shield. Next I made wire frames for both Link and Zelda. Then I covered the frames with foil for the "muscles" of the body. I've since altered Zelda's foil placement a bit. I made everything for Link but his head. And then I made his head and baked him! After I glue his sword and shield on this is what he'll look like! Now on to Zelda!

Today I decided to make a gargoyle.

I made this little guy today and am going to list him on etsy later. I really like him, though, and might have to keep him. I like how sad he looks. Do any of you have some idea as to how much I should price him? A lot of people get onto me for underpricing.

This has me a bit inspired though. I want all of you to give me a random animal or mythological creature and a random emotion or adjective that describes a personal characteristic. This may not work since I usually decide emotion after I've made the head, but we'll see.

On another note, my first Spanish class was today and let me tell you, I am truly excited to be in this class. I love the professor already and can tell he's passionate about language and learning languages.