Cultist sculpt – WIP

I have been sculpting a set of cultists, and here is the latest. He is getting very near complete. A little more work on the feet, and a few details – I’ve been thinking about giving him a set of throwing knives attached to his belt at the back. He has been made on an armature of florist’s wire, roughed out in milliput (you can still see a little showing at the bottom of his robe at the back), and then finally covered in green putty. The knife blade was made separately and attached when hardened by drilling and pinning.

Cultist sculpt in progress

Here is the original concept sketch – about twice life size. The idea was that he would look as if he was creeping round a corner, about to spring out on someone. It’s not turned out quite as I had it in my head, but I think the pose still works. The knife is a lot bigger in the sculpt and he isn’t leaning so much onto his right leg.

Cultist concept sketch