The actual carving of the sculpture or applying the finish to give the sculpture all of its beauty. Taking raw foam and making it look like it is NOT made from foam is probably the most difficult part of a carving. There are a few considerations:. Strength and durability — Foam is easily broken. Much thought and planning have to be given for what type of strength coating needs to be applied. Different levels of durability can be accomplished with soft-shell coatings, hard-shell coatings, and sealers such as urethane, polyurea, eplison, XTC, polyurethane, and many others.
Fiberglass coatings can also be applied if the finished carved sculpture is going to remain outdoors. Coatings such as Habitat can also be applied if strength is necessary along with special requirements to be underwater. Texture — What type of texture does the final carved piece need to feel like? Does it need to be smooth and the edges of the foam filled in? If so, some type of filler will be required, this could be wood fillers, sheetrock fillers, or some type of epoxy coating.
If it requires a rough finish, that can be accomplished with coatings such as cementitious or polyurea type finishes. Does it need to look like wrinkled skin? Then you can emulate this by adding acrylic monomers.
Finish — Does the final carved sculpture need to be painted, or wrapped in vinyl, laminated, or a very special finish? Does the paint finish need to be similar to painted house walls or does it need an automotive-type finish? Does weather-proofing or temperature play into this? Does the carved sculpture need to be installed underwater? The first step in any of the finish work is typically done by sealing the surface then applying protective, textured, or finish coatings. Another option is to just specify to WhiteClouds what you would like done, and we would be glad to do it for you.
WhiteClouds has:. Carving 3D characters are some of the coolest sculptures we do. Everyone has their favorite character, whether from a movie character , cartoon character , or video game character. We get excited to see them, especially when the finish work is out of this world and they really come to life. With the ability to carve both small and large characters, either size captures your attention. The really large characters can be very intimidating as they tower over you.
These are instant booth magnets at trade shows. You can imagine people wanting that favorite selfie picture with their favorite character. Carved foam is a great solution for adding realistic accessories and backgrounds to 3D characters. Carved foam is great for the creation of props , armor, weapons, creatures, and anything that needs to be fabricated quickly and inexpensively.
It is very common to see carved foam being used to create entire movie sets, theater background sets, haunted displays, amusement park backgrounds and structures, and church theming rooms to name a few. Foam allows for realistic scenery creation or construction of buildings with elaborate background sets.
Foam provides the benefits of being lightweight, economical, and efficient in terms of fabrication times. Custom shapes can be created to support any type of imagination. Most of the time architectural models and terrain models are fabricated with 3D printing, and traditional model-making techniques. There are times when special aspects of the project require some carving to combine all of the elements of the model. It is often very hard to visualize a 3D object, like a home or building, based on 2D images or computer simulations.
An architectural model tells the entire story. Whether you are communicating and collaborating with the builder, homeowners, investors, or planning commission, an architectural model accurately portrays the idea, and concerns can be addressed and resolved before construction begins, saving time and thousands of dollars. These carved masterpiece models are used in the planning, design, fundraising, construction, marketing, and sales process of homes, office spaces, retail spaces, hotels, medical and government buildings, educational institutions, resorts, churches, and many more.
Larger and more expansive full-room dioramas can also have elements of foam carving. Carved foam models are also commonly used to build all types of architectural elements in new construction from columns, trim, crown molding, arches, caps, brackets, special molding, ceiling accents, railings, shutters, louvres, corbels, medallions, panels, and much more. This special architectural fabrication can be used for outdoor pools, fireplaces, all exterior features of new construction, and even specail theming in rooms or the backyard.
A little bit of imagination can bring elegance and beauty to any architectural construction project. These carved foam models along with Polyurethane and sometimes cement, can create awesome looking architectural structures. Carving large letters and large numbers are an ideal way to make a bold emphasis on a brand, product, or message. There are many uses for these types of oversized displays.
At trade shows, these huge sculptures serve as a centerpiece to attract large crowds and to stand-out amongst myraids of other trade show booths. Retail stores can use them for visual marketing and product branding. Special events can use these large letters and large numbers to clearly identify the main message points. The craze today is the ever-popular selfie — various uses of large foam letters can immerse you right into the middle of the letters and numbers and increase your social media effectiveness.
It is often hard to visual a 3D object, like a new product, equipment, or facility, based on 2D images. A physical 3D trade show model tells the entire story. Imagine a themed-throne that just askes for attendees to come sit and have their selfie taken. Now, with hand-carving techniques combined with modern fabrication technologies, trade show models are created in less time, are more affordable, more accurate, and have a higher level of detail than ever before.
Models with interactive features, moving parts, and advanced lighting scenarios set your experience apart, and attracts the attention of trade show attendees, allowing you to create immediate engagement and a long-lasting impression.
Many options are available from props to cutaway models to industrial models. We carve custom 3D Foam Models. Get a Quote Now. Table of Contents. Carving Foam. Internal Structures. Examples of 3D Carved Foam. Below are some examples of 3D carved foam sculptures, showing before and after images. Technology and Materials. Suitable for woodworkers of all levels, these pieces stand out for their consistency, with each block offering neatly edged, uniform surfaces without any knots, cracks, or other blemishes.
The pieces are modest, making them ideal for small hands or for making practice models. Sustainably harvested from the Midwest and then kiln dried, the wood is very soft, easy to grip, and holds fine lines well. Another favored carving material that has a more polished look than wood is soapstone, a rock with a majority makeup of talc.
This option from Sculpture House stands out for its colors, boasting deep green shades embellished with cream-colored veins. Note that each stone is hand cut, so the sizes will vary slightly.
This chunk of foam resembles Styrofoam but is actually made of expanded polystyrene EPS , a white structure molded from puffed-up resin beads. EPS is an excellent choice for making suspended sculptures, as it is incredibly lightweight, even if the final artwork takes up a lot of space. All Rights reserved. January 27, pm. Buy it. Powered by WordPress. Our Sites.
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