Bas Relief Sculpture

[Bascombe]

Ok, so this isn't exactly a halloween tutorial, but it could certainly be adapted for a haunt.

I'm a set designer for theatre and did Oedipus last summer. For the temple of Apollo, I made a bas relief of GI Joes, Kens and Barbies. I've posted a tutorial on my blog.

I plan to do the same bit on a crypt or mausoleum next year.

Here's a pic and a link

http://i1193.photobucket.com/albums/aa360/GaryCBenson/Metopes/DSCN0098.jpg

http://bascombemania.blogspot.com/2011/09/metope-tutorial.html

[RoxyBlue]

"As you can see, they are naked" - LOL:)

This is a very impressive piece of work and also very clever. Think what a pain it would have been to do if you'd had to carve all those figures instead of retrofitting Kens, Barbies, and GI Joes:).

[Bascombe]

Thank you Roxy, It's a pretty good bang for your buck. I spent between one and two bucks a piece for the dolls and about a buck for the horses for the most part.

The band saw is definitely my friend on this project. I think these would add a great deal of texture to a haunt for little money. As I said above, I think I'm going to build a crypt next year and create a little bas relief on it with this technique.

Here's another pic from the tutorial

http://i1193.photobucket.com/albums/aa360/GaryCBenson/Metopes/DSCN3837.jpg

[HalloweenZombie]

Heck yeah this is a great tutorial for us haunters. Who wouldn't want a mausoleum with bas relief? Very cool!

[Wyatt Furr]

What a clever idea. I am an actor/prop master in my spare time and love to find things to re-purpose for shows. Well Done!

[Dixie]

Wow, that is truly unique - adored that tutorial, the pictures, and the inspiration, thanks so much for posting!

[Allen H]

Thats great, very well done.

[Zombie-F]

Very nice! I want to re-do my mausoleum someday soon and I think I'll lift some of those ideas from you. Great job!

[Headless]

Nice job! Poor Ken & Barbie LOL I'll bet Mattel never saw this coming....

[Zurgh]

Absolutely brilliant! What a cool way to make bas reliefs. I can see this adapted to tombstones, columns, obelisks, crypts, and more! Thank you for posting.

[morbid mike]

what a great idea !!!! well done sir well done

[Spooky1]

Those poor Barbies, Kens and GI Joes. :) That's really nice work, and very creative use of the dolls.

[meltyface]

That is a very nice work, and thanks for the tutorial.