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Natural Sculpts
Published by phoebe_cat
14-12-06
Redface Natural Sculpts

I'm pretty new to sculpting, so wanted some honest critique as to whether I'm going completely wrong or if I'm on the right path.

These are my nails, (God! it's hard to take a steady photo with one hand, lol). I mixed the Z1 colour as I wanted a natural look, but it hasn't given my a sharp smile line, so I feel they look a bit wonky, as I faffed too much! Therefore, I haven't asked for critique on my smiles, as I know they're pants!

Please be honest, I won't be offended by anything you say, and any criticisms can only make my work better.......
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Length
84.6%84.6%84.6%
4.23
Shape
87.6%87.6%87.6%
4.38
Sidewalls and edges
77.6%77.6%77.6%
3.88
Apex Placement
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4.12
Use of colour
91.6%91.6%91.6%
4.58
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14-12-06, 09:01 PM

I really like these nails.
I love the colour of the zone 1....recipe please!!

The only thing that spoils them is that you can see her own free edge shining through on a couple..the thumb in particular.
Your zone 1 colour is translucent...that is why...so I would recommend you file away her free edge in order to use this colour.
As making it more opaque would spoil the colour.

Apex's all seem great...and zone 3s totally flush to the nail...beautiful.
Line of light....good!!!

As for the smiles I think they are as sharp as you will get using a natural colour like this...only the index finger looks as though it has a slight wobble!!
I think you have just made your smiles a bit too deep...and a more gentle smile would have suited better with this natural look.

Overall...for someone who is not confident with her sculpts you have done a fabulous job. Next time you should be confident!!!...and remember I want that zone 1 recipe!!
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14-12-06, 09:27 PM

[quote=izzidoll;492329and remember I want that zone 1 recipe!![/quote]

There has to be an easier way of doing this, but it was add a bit n try it, add a bit more of this, a bit more of that, lol!

This is what I ended up with-
150 Natural
30 White
20 Soft White
2 Samuels Custom Blend Base (that I got from his tutorial, thanx Sam!)
1 Golden Glass

As far as my own free edge coming through, I know exactly what you mean! The thing is, with me being new to sculpts, I worry about fitting the form if there's not a lot of free edge there. I've not sculpted anyone yet with little or no free edge..... Guess that's next on my list of things to overcome, lol!

I'm absolutely loving sculpting tho, I much prefer it to tipping, I think it is a much sleeker result. These are only my 4th set, but there will be more me thinks!

Thanx for your comments tho!
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15-12-06, 01:18 PM

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This is what I ended up with-
150 Natural
30 White
20 Soft White
2 Samuels Custom Blend Base (that I got from his tutorial, thanx Sam!)
1 Golden Glass

Hi, What measurements are you using?

I think the coloyr is spot on and will try it myself next time.

Cheers,

Jo
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15-12-06, 01:29 PM

Hiya

It doesn't really matter what measurement you use, as long as you keep the ratio the same. Eg.

150 grammes Natural
30 grammes white, etc

or

150 teaspoons natural
30 tespoons white, etc

To give you a pot the size of the 8/10 oz pots of perfect colour I used

15 grammes Natural
3 grammes white
0.1 grammes Golden Glass etc.....

Hope that makes sense, lol, I'm not the best at written explanations....

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15-12-06, 10:05 PM

H i Lisa,
I have to agree with everything izzidoll says, i think they look great.

The only thing i can see is that on one of the nails it looks like your very near to the sidewalls but otherwise there fantastic.
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16-12-06, 11:22 AM

I really like these alot. The only thing i can see is you look as if you've applied to much procuct in Z2 on the middle finger. Otherwise they're beautiful.
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16-12-06, 03:57 PM

I was SURE they were tips that hadn't been blended.

They are pretty darn good. I loved them.

NOW if only someone can give me a recipe for UV GEL to get THAT colour as THAT is the 'natural white' that i want!!!!!
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18-12-06, 01:09 PM

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I was SURE they were tips that hadn't been blended.

They are pretty darn good. I loved them.

NOW if only someone can give me a recipe for UV GEL to get THAT colour as THAT is the 'natural white' that i want!!!!!

Ill support that too!!!! I want that colour for gels!!!!!
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18-12-06, 01:32 PM

they look quite nice, if you go for a natual color, why not do a natural smile, rather than wanting a sharp smile, soften it.
Nice set... well done
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18-12-06, 01:34 PM

I think you do lovely work, I love deep smiles, and they are consistant (well compared to mine!!!) I think your work is good!!
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18-12-06, 02:13 PM

These look great, I love the way they are so solid around the cuticle area.

Just one thing love, the smile lines on a couple are a bit shadowy, like I can see a slightly different colour underneat, not sure why that could be?

Looking great. x
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20-12-06, 02:41 PM

love these nails - the colour is excellent, you've done a really good job! xx
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Thumbs up 20-12-06, 03:23 PM

fan flippin tastic i would be happy to have these on chick.

Well done hunnypie

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