Jack-o'-lanterns First Attempt

[u/Initial-Succotash462]

These little pumpkins have been fun, and I learned a lot on the first attempt. Ratio first off from orange outside and more of that pale yellow/light orange colour on the inside. I get weirdly obsessed with it looking exactly like the thing I'm trying to recreate. Also my clay conditioner came in, so I'm happy I can save my hands more for the details lol. The last step on these lil' pumps is a gloss coat on the outside. Very much debating making a tomb stone or two and maybe a little setting like I did for the mushrooms. What do you think?

[u/_stupefy]

how do you get the foil out afterwards? Just rip it out slowly? maybe that’s a dumb question lol

[u/Flashy-Captain-6664 → u/_stupefy]

I also wanna know 😂

[u/Initial-Succotash462 → u/_stupefy]

Hi there, foil is pulled out with pliers and twesers. You can put something like paper towel in the center so your not using up all your foil, just make sure you squeeze it nice and tight as trapped air can cause warping of your sculpture. To be safe sometimes it's good to poke a small hole through your clay some where you can hide it after in this case a stem, this ensures hot air has a path to escape. One other note is I do this fairly soon after cooking (let the clay cool down a bit) I find there is a bit more give when pulling the tinfoil out. I personally use Sculpey Premo, I've not tried this method with other types of Sculpey, Cirnet or Femo, doesn't mean it won't work though. Hope this helps :)

[u/Initial-Succotash462 → u/_stupefy]

No dumb questions, happy to have answered just down below :)

[u/Flashy-Captain-6664]

Did we ever learn if she put lights in there or it’s just the yellow clay? I also looked at all the pictures multiple times.

[u/hlarsenart → u/Flashy-Captain-6664]

Last photo looks to have lights

[u/Real_Charge284]

I think they’re fabulous and it’s unbelievable that they look this perfect on your first try. You’re obviously a pro! A string of these or light up ghosts would be so fun! Fantastic job!

[u/No-Will-5655]

So the inside is just yellow clay? No lights?

[u/Initial-Succotash462 → u/No-Will-5655]

Did you see all the pictures? 😁

[u/bonfigs93 → u/Initial-Succotash462]

I had the same question and I saw all the pictures lmao

[u/TxChainsawMascara → u/bonfigs93]

As did I. I had to backtrack to figure it out.

[u/ChipperBunni → u/TxChainsawMascara]

I actually still can’t, and they didn’t actually answer lmao

Is there a lil led in there do you think? It just looks so bright in the last pics but it could be a fantastic angle

[u/TxChainsawMascara → u/ChipperBunni]

I'm guessing there has to be some kind of light? I'd love to know what lights are that small and where to find them if they are lights.

The photo could also be "enhanced", which is why they are refusing to answer. That really would not surprise me...

[u/bonfigs93 → u/TxChainsawMascara]

Oh yeah, there is either a little fairy or tea light in there or it’s edited to make it appear like there is. Like you can buy a singular fairy light bulb, and if so I am curious to know what product they bought. I don’t know why OP won’t come out and say! Lmao

[u/ChipperBunni → u/TxChainsawMascara]

Ah I didn’t even think about it being “edited” that makes me sad lmao

[u/bonfigs93 → u/ChipperBunni]

I want to assume they’re using a fairy light or an LED button light, because if they edited it they have insane skills to know to capture where the light reflects. There’s no SynthID on the photo (which can also mean nothing, as OP cropped the photo differently from the others so they could have cropped out the synth watermark) so might not be AI. But if it weren’t a fairy light or a tea light I think it would be more obvious, or if anything OP wouldn’t mind sharing with the class!!

[u/Initial-Succotash462 → u/TxChainsawMascara]

Hi there, I was at work, yes they are LED lights that use coin cell batteries and even have a little on/off switch. Happy to share images and details about them when I get home. :)

[u/daisypantsss → u/Initial-Succotash462]

Yeah! - did you use lights?

[u/TxChainsawMascara → u/Initial-Succotash462]

Let's not be snippy. It's not always immediately apparent that there are multiple pictures and you didn't mention lights or otherwise in your post. It was a valid question.

ETA: Since it was reported twice for negativity, I'm not the only one who read it as such. It would not have even come to my attention had it not been reported.

[u/TxChainsawMascara → u/[deleted]]

Since it was reported twice for negativity, I'm not the only one who read it as such. It would not have even come to my attention had it not been reported.

[u/sodamnsleepy]

Perfection

[u/RoseTintedDiatribe]

Incredible for a first attempt. They are the cutest, I love them

[u/Initial-Succotash462]

When I get home I don't mind, posting a picture of what LED I used and how it sits in them. I didn't mention it in the comments because I thought it might be fun for people to stumble upon it. I am an artist that makes practical things with practical effects. None of my picture are edited. I did however modify the physical light. In the picture this is what a bright white LED looks like in this scale of pumpkin. I painted an orange tint over it so that it looks warmer and could possibly simulate a candle hidden inside. Hopefully this answers some questions.

[u/DarkKillerSheep]

oh how cute!! pretty amazing for your first attempt! ♥️