Sculpt the BEST Cape for your Warhammer Miniatures

Capes make your miniature look and feel more badass. It's that simple.

Though if you have ever tried to sculpt a cape for your Spacemarines or other Warhammer heroes, you may have noticed it's not always as easy as it seems. From leaving ugly fingerprints to sticking to your fingers and generally finding ways to do the opposite of what you want it to do, working with a sheet of uncured epoxy putty can be a frustrating experience.

In this video I am sharing the method that allowed me to reliably get the folds into the right place, take my time with the process, and make improvements with each new sculpt. It may not be the fastest process, but with this approach, you will be sculpting capes for your miniatures like a pro!

In this video you will learn:
✅ How to create a support structure with polymer clay
✅ How to create movement in your cape
✅ How to roll out an epoxy sheet to create a foundational layer for your cape
✅ How to analyze and sculpt folds
✅ How to sand and create a smooth surface on your cape
✅ How to create rips and tears in your cape
✅ How to test your polymer clay and protect your plastic models

🛑 WARNING: Make sure to test any polymer clay you buy on a piece of sprue before allowing it to touch the plastic of your models. If it is reactive, use a barrier of plastic wrap to protect your miniature. Alternatively, you can use oil-based clays like Chavant as long as they are soft and malleable, though you should still cover your model in plastic wrap to prevent residue from getting stuck on the surface of your miniature.

CHAPTERS
0:00 Intro to Horus Heresy Project
0:33 Capes Make You Feel Important Skit
1:14 The Problem With Trying to Sculpt Capes For Your Miniatures
2:29 Creating a Support Structure For Your Cape With Polymer Clay
3:08 Setting Up the Movement In Your Miniature Cape
4:12 Firming Up Your Polymer Clay
4:40 Mixing Magic Sculpt Putty With Green Stuff
5:08 Rolling Out an Epoxy Sheet
6:15 Placing Epoxy Sheet on Top of Polymer Clay
6:44 How to Analyze Folds on a Cape
7:50 Sculpting Folds On Your Miniature Cape
8:50 Removing the Epoxy Sheet From the Polymer Clay
9:20 Cleaning Up Edges and Sanding the Cape
10:24 Removing the Polymer Clay
10:39 Problems with Polymer Clay and How to Avoid Them
12:00 Final Clean Up
12:35 Adding Rips and Tears to Your Cape
13:10 Reattaching to the Miniature
13:49 Final Thoughts