Your voiceovers is what makes your videos so intersting. Your humor and everything you talk about during the process is what makes your channel so fun to watch. Without the talking your videos kind of lack heart a little.
Oh hey, this has probably already been commented, but here's a tip for silicone mold making! When you cut into the silicone to get the thing you're casting out, if you cut zig-zag patterns instead of just a straight line it helps the two halves go back together more easily! The zig zags help lock it in place and keep the two sides aligned more perfectly. Best of luck for the future!
I like the Voice overs as they allow you to talk about the journey for each piece of Art. But totally get that sometimes it gonna be easier to do a simpler video without commentary
@@MrE_ i wanted to see his process, so i watched the whole video. its not that bad to just relax sometimes and watch a video all the way through. letting your work speak for yourself should be enough. i know the process from woodworking youtubers.
The "skull rivers" are cranial sutures. The bones arent fully fused as a newborn baby allowing some flexibility for the head to compress when exiting the mother. This is also the reason babies have a soft spot at the top of their head. As the baby grows, the cranial bones fuse together along those sutures to form 1 solid cranium to protect your noggin
I prefer the voice overs. The voice overs provide what you are doing and why which is better for understanding and learning from what you are doing. As always, the quality of your work is amazing. You might have made a good dentist but the world would have lost an artist.
As soon as I nticed that there wasn't a voiceover, my first thought was, "he must be tired..." I feel you. If you're a real fan, give him the mental space he needs to continue to do what he does best. Editing voiceovers are a pain and also fun but he's allowed to depart from the expected.
I appreciate both sides of this commentary. I prefer as well Blake’s humor and commentary, but love his videos either way. Whatever you need to do, ‘nanna dude, to keep your sanity. 😊
My next-door neighbor works with epoxy. He made a vibrating table out of an old hand sander. He says it helps get all the bubbles out of his projects. Just thought it might help. Your Projects look amazing.
Those are the sutures of the skull that you were asking about! They are why babies heads are "soft" because they have not fully fused yet to allow for growth. Fantastic job carving!!! You are very talented 😀
I definitely prefer when you narrate. Also I love the metallic flakes and when you shine a light through it. It looks like rays of sunlights beaming down on the ocean.
I enjoy seeing you work without any verbal distraction. I can simply focus on how you create and the attention to detail without the distraction of voice explanations. What you are doing is easily understood visually as you shape and mould your ideas. It is all the more calming and even meditative to simply see the creation of the art.
Mold maker here with a tip for molding and casting your sculptures: next time, you should create a matrix mold (sometimes referred to as a jacket mold or mother mold)! Essential, you would brush on a thin print coat of silicone as your first layer and let it cure, then mix up another batch of silicone with thickener (Thi-Vex from Smooth-On is what I’ve used) then brush that layer on to build up the thickness of the silicone. Brush on as many thick layers until you get about a 1/4” to maybe 1/2” all around the sculpture. Do one final layer of silicone to smooth out the crags and to glue on silicone “keys” that you can mold during the first step using little plastic cups and the leftover silicone. After that, you can use fiberglass or plaster bandages and build up a “jacket” around the mold to build up a structure to hold they silicone in place. There are a lot of videos showing how to do this in detail - I highly suggest videos from Brick In The Yard and Robert Tolone!
@@BMSculptures look up slimer ghostbuster silicone casting. smooth-on did a tutorial following this very setup. very cool. it was squishy, brush on silicone.
Amazing work. Your attention to detail is impressive. Your subject matter is one of my favorites. The silent video is refreshing. Thank you for not having the music obnoxious.
“Skull Rivers” are called sutures! As a next instalment in your human skull series, it would be very cool to see a wood carved brain in a clear epoxy skull! Also, I’m not sure if you did it intentionally, but I do like that you gave a nod to the “foremen magnum” of the skull with the placement of your logo!
I don’t believe it. I put TH-cam on to look at wood carving a skull because I want to make a wood and resin sculpture of a drawing I did of a skull with a goldfish in it. I was blown away when the first thing at the top is your new video. I watched it and loved it (do like more talking) and came to the conclusion that I’m not geared up for it yet, but thanks to you buddy I didn’t dive in blind and waste a load of money and time. Absolutely love the work you do and just wish I could of got you to make it for me. Thanks for the inspiration and great entertainment.
haha that is awesome. Thank you so much! I think you should still give it a try. For more info on carving epoxy / wood checkout my other videos with voiceover!
I think out of all your sculptures in my opinion, this one has a unique perspective and configuration to it. As always your work gets more and more integrated and detailed each project. Awesome work, and I loved the layback feel of this video today too. I do love the mix up tho the best. I think a combo of voice over and just old school is a perfect combo 👌
This video truly inspired me so much to get back into my craft. I’m 29 now. About a decade since I’ve stopped doing art projects. Thank you, sir! Beautiful work 🌅
5:48 The marks are called the Coronal Suture, Sagittal Suture, and Lambdoid Suture. The Coronal goes across the top of the skull, The Sagittal is the line that intersects with the Coronal, And the Lambdoid is the upside down V shaped line close to the bottom.
In forensic anthropology, sagittal suture is a method used to date human remains. The suture begins to close at the age of twenty-nine. At thirty-five, the suture is completely closed
Sometimes it's just nice to see a piece unfolding with chill music in the background and no talking. You can get lost in the transformation, and trying to figure out what/why you do something can be fun, especially because it usually all makes sense as the piece comes together anyway.
I took anatomy classes in college and I used to draw a lot of skulls for years. You need to hold an anatomy correct skull to appreciate the pointy and sharp edges of the skull that are not present in your artwork! 3D hallowed objects are the most challenging to craft from 2D Pics. Keep up the good work!
im taking sculpture art at UNT college. i have access to 20,000$ cnc machines. waterjet, laser, cnc, welding, resin, 3d print. its cool, but you need cad knowledge to use them. staff cant solve your problems. but i like the school. i got to weld.
Yeah i was thinking the same, working with just 2d prints and not having a 3d reference is too difficult and limiting. It looks passable at best if we're talking accuracy and detail. Materials used make them look very pretty tho.
this skull doesn't look very real.. the zygomatic bones are too thick and pronounced, and it honestly doesn't look like a human skull. looks like the skull of somewhere half between a human skull and a skull of another primate. obviously small protrusions on the skull like the mastoid processes, styloid processes, etc, are all not present on this skull due to him creating this from a 2d image.
This is the first of your videos that I have gotten in my suggestions, so I haven't seen a voice-over episode to compare this to. I found this a very pleasant watch. The music you selected was pleasant to listen to and a great choice to accompany what was happening on-screen. I think you should mix both voice-over and music track into your future video production.
I prefer the full voice over. Enjoy hearing your process. How you figure out 🧠 the initial cut angels and how deep to cut away is beyond me. Pure magic! 🪄✨
I prefer the voice over. Hearing how you overcome the challenges in the builds and I like the epoxy pour process. Like the blue man group situation you had with the skull.
Everybody is complaining about no voiceover. Just to be sure he does add his voice to every video then why not to make this one a bit differently. We just love that guy.
no one was complaining. They were asked the question and they answered respectfully. There was no hate and no whinge. They simply replied to a question.
@@godwinseverytime3725 No, actually when I wrote this comment I hadn't reached in the video where asks for voiceover. So I had no idea whether the people are complaining or answering for a question.
Full voice overs are what got me into your channel. I would watch the non voice overs here and there but once you went full voice overs I would be ecstatic for them. Great work like always!
I wish I had disposable income. I would commission you to make several skulls (human, animal, and maybe mythical creature). That thing is so incredibly beautiful and detailed. It would be the centerpiece of my coffee table and I would invite people over with the sole purpose of talking about it. You did an amazing job. I love when people do wood and epoxy carvings and such, but this is the coolest thing I’ve seen out of all of them.
Loving it! I would have preferred a voice over as I don't like sound, but still enjoyed the video (muted). I think the lines are called "suture lines," but I'd have to check. Thank you for posting.
You're exactly right, that's what they're called! They are leftover artifacts from infancy, since at the point of birth the human skull is actually too big to fit through the birth canal. So the skull plates are actually separate right after being born, and then as we grow and mature those individual plates grow together leaving only those suture lines as evidence of what happened
@@TheRealComboacer I learned some of this stuff when I did archaeology years ago, but it's been a long time and my brain is full! thanks for the comment!
@@TheRealComboacerand in addition to allowing the skull to be small enough for birth, it also enables the skull to expand with the rapidly growing brain. If they fuse to soon the brain can’t grow properly and the sutures will need to be opened up in surgery.
Honestly, i dont mind one of these every now and then. I love when you voice over stuff, your humor is nice, and your personality really shines through! But just listening to the art being crafted has its own feeling that i cant describe. I falla sleep to videos at night, and these sorts of videos fall in every now and then. I loved your old videos, and im so happy you do voiceovers now and give your works a bit of a voice we can hear ❤ amazing work as always, Blake!
Nooooo bring back the narration! Love when you explain what I'm looking at. Ps- please don't skip the the beginning when you pick the wood , cut it, and pour the epoxy
I've watched about six videos since this morning. I can't get enough of the amazing stuff you've created. My favorites are the Gator and Bison, probably because of the tire work. I'd really love to see a Tugboat made, probably using tires, epoxy, and wood. Either way, I wouldn't care because I know it would turn out amazing.
❤I’m gonna love this ! I’m big in to anatomy. 7:39 I like both ways but with out the voice over it feels more calm and for the voice over it does give more context on what you are doing with in the video
No voice or with, as long as it's a BM Sculpture it's gonna be a good one. But I don't know if the people who are commenting represent real data, a non-voiceover can reach out to non-english speaking audiences you can have far reach.
in theory it shouldnt matter if there is a voice or not. you can just turn off the audio and get the same effect right? most people think "the title is in english, so the video should be too" but i guess thats a western take on that.
I just found this video so I didn’t know you do voice overs. Apparently people really like your narration, but this video had such a meditative calming vibe that I really enjoyed 🙏🏼 loved watching your process!!
5:47 If I remember, right they're called sutures. They're joints in the skull that provide room for brain growth during infancy. They're otherwise immovable. They fuse at some point (like 12 to 16 months), which is why they appear like that
Sutures actually keep fusing throughout your life, so you can even tell how old someone was when they died depending on how visible/holey the sutures are.
I enjoy the music and subtitles. Very cool skull. I have been obsessed over the shape of my own skull lately. It is interesting to see all the details bumps and curves.
This was my first video of yours, so I didn't know what to expect. I found the music and captions over the video very easy to watch and enjoy. I don't know what your usual voice-overs are like (I'll have to watch more of your videos to find out!), but I quite enjoyed this one. The music was soothing. The captions helped tell the story. I feel that a voice-over- at least in this case- would have been distracting. I like this video just the way it is. I'm a big fan of skulls; this was a beautiful carving! I also have mold-making experience, and I agree it is a nerve-wracking process! For your first time, you did really well! Who would have guessed it would float? It is often recommended to use hot glue or some other relatively non-permanent glue to secure pieces, before molding- just to make sure they don't float, jostle, become dislodged for any reason while the mold-making is happening. Lesson learned for next time, right? Good luck with any future mold-making projects!
Hey, as a tip for the silicone mold, next time you make one when cutting it in half, it might be helpful if you cut little zigzags or registration marks into the silicone itself, as it will help make everything aline better. Just a little suggestion as I’ve made a couple dice molds. Don’t know if it’ll translate over to a large mold though lol
😂😂😂😂not laughing at your project by any means, but it actually looked like a murder scene when you said “what a disaster” I’m sure by the end you’ll have it fixed buddy. I love when we just go at it diy’rs
I had to pause the video to read the comments. I prefer the voice overs. And hearing the dread in your voice when you poured the mold had way more impact than a comment would have 😊.
Personally I am happy either way, vo or no vo, your sculptures are always excellent as is the video production and edit. The only thing for me is if no voice over I would prefer to hear the sound or workmanship rather than lame music. Your music choice is subdued so as not to be too intrusive but I would prefer it wasn't there at all. This is not me being negative whatsoever, just an observation and my answer to a question
I was thinking the same thing. We all have plastic in us now, it's undeniable. To think this is just one guy working with resins. It's no wonder the problem is everywhere. Oh well this world is almost done!
I follow a wide variety of art stuff because it's fun to watch the process. One thing I just found out is, The pigments they use in spray painting cars is the same they use in epoxy. That gave me an idea I haven't seen anyone do yet and decided to tell you because I'm excited what you would do with it. Get this, hyper shifting colors epoxy. I have no idea if it will work but if it does what ever you do with it will be so cool. p.s. if anyone have seen some one do this on TH-cam yet let me know.
Your voice over is what made me start watching your funny and you tell all the hard parts mistakes fixed and the challenges overcame. I can't read very well but I love hands on projects. I enjoy the voice overs and the time you take to do them thankyou for doing this
I really enjoyed the footage with just the music, I always find those kinds of videos very relaxing. Though I do also enjoy your voiceovers, regardless it is a beautiful skull. I think the clear skull would make a really cool light piece. The uv light shining through looked really cool.
Your personality is great and usually i like to know what is going on. But some times its nice to fall into a trance whatching the creation roll on. Also when your doing just one action of grinding of material its going to be tidius to keep talking about the same thing and hearing the same thing. Puting in captions of what you were using is really helpfull and engaging❤
I'm so impressed by and jealous of people like you who have such wonderful talent. I have such a deep appreciation for anyone who can see something and just know that they can create something more beautiful with it.
Voice is better because it gives us an idea of what you're going through and the experience of making the project. Awesome video and thanks for sharing.
First I want to tell you that I really like your works and in particular the fact that you explain the process, secondly I think you should make a sculpture of piano keys I don't know exactly how but a combination of wood and the transparent material and maybe metal too
New watcher here. This is the first video I've watched. I really enjoyed just listening to the sounds and music 😊 but now I'm interested in hearing the voice-over, haha. Definitely gonna sub!
Good on the owners of the sculpture to have patience and allow you multiple times to fix the matter without demanding their money back. Most people would just ask for their money back if what they purchased was filled with termites causing the sculpture to break down and damage. I saw some say it was very disrespectful of them to just ship it back in a cardboard box. But at the same time if you spent 15 to 30 grand or whatever for this sculpture and it was filled with termites. *(Personally I would be afraid to have it in my home because I wouldn’t want the termites to damage my property to. But maybe these termites just go after a specific wood not sure)* and you had it fixed before but it still has the same issues, you would probably be frustrated and think it’s unsalvageable and just ship it back cheaply not wanting to waste any more money on it. So you got to understand their perspective too. So glad they were understanding and gave you a chance to correct the issue without having to either make them a new one or just scraping the entire thing and refunding them. It’s a really beautiful piece and glad it was able to be fixed. *( In the future is there a way to get the wood treated before sculpting it to make sure it doesn’t have termites? So this issue doesn’t arise again in future pieces? Or are you just having to gamble and hope nothing is wrong with the wood?)
I have to say your work is amazing...I tried to do a deep pour back in the 80s it was a total disaster so please giving advice on the topic as I really want to get it right...for your next project how about a gun in section so you see the inside workings
I like the voiceovers but i kind of really love this. It keeps my focus on the process, the voiceovers are great too, maybe you can mix and match both and categorize this one as some kind of ASMR
What do you want to see me carve next???
Elephant
Or Crocodile
Homo Erectus
Giant hummingbird with flower. ❤
kayak
Your voiceovers is what makes your videos so intersting. Your humor and everything you talk about during the process is what makes your channel so fun to watch. Without the talking your videos kind of lack heart a little.
Yeah I agree
Same
Yup
You're right
i couldnt even watch it
Oh hey, this has probably already been commented, but here's a tip for silicone mold making! When you cut into the silicone to get the thing you're casting out, if you cut zig-zag patterns instead of just a straight line it helps the two halves go back together more easily! The zig zags help lock it in place and keep the two sides aligned more perfectly. Best of luck for the future!
shoutout to whoever volunteered their skull for reference
It was me
@@riseALKno, me
@@riseALK don't lie bro, it was my grandpa
I like the Voice overs as they allow you to talk about the journey for each piece of Art. But totally get that sometimes it gonna be easier to do a simpler video without commentary
Without the voice over of the journey, I just skip to the end when it's done. With the voice over, I like to hear the journey
@@MrE_ i wanted to see his process, so i watched the whole video. its not that bad to just relax sometimes and watch a video all the way through. letting your work speak for yourself should be enough. i know the process from woodworking youtubers.
The "skull rivers" are cranial sutures.
The bones arent fully fused as a newborn baby allowing some flexibility for the head to compress when exiting the mother. This is also the reason babies have a soft spot at the top of their head. As the baby grows, the cranial bones fuse together along those sutures to form 1 solid cranium to protect your noggin
which is why you are instructed to rotate the baby as to let the skull fuse into a round cranium, instead of having a flat head
@@Feathered_Crowyep, you know it!
Some ancient cultures bound the babies' heads so the bones would fuse in a come shape.
Fascinating facts…
@@Stubborn_octopus yup and then those elongated skulls were mistaken for "aliens" by early archeologists and the History channel to this day
no voice over, your craft speaks for itself. Thank you for sharing it.
I prefer the voice overs. The voice overs provide what you are doing and why which is better for understanding and learning from what you are doing. As always, the quality of your work is amazing. You might have made a good dentist but the world would have lost an artist.
As soon as I nticed that there wasn't a voiceover, my first thought was, "he must be tired..." I feel you. If you're a real fan, give him the mental space he needs to continue to do what he does best. Editing voiceovers are a pain and also fun but he's allowed to depart from the expected.
Zero complaints or demands from me...i Appreciate being able to see the process! :)
@@NuLiFormit's not a demand or complaint, he ASKED for opinions you silly
I appreciate both sides of this commentary. I prefer as well Blake’s humor and commentary, but love his videos either way. Whatever you need to do, ‘nanna dude, to keep your sanity. 😊
I watch videos like this with no sound..lol didn't realize there wasn't any until I read your comment.😂
This was dumb, you made the sculpture just to make a mold, just buy a mold next time to not waste it. Jus sayin
My next-door neighbor works with epoxy. He made a vibrating table out of an old hand sander. He says it helps get all the bubbles out of his projects. Just thought it might help. Your Projects look amazing.
Thanks, that is interesting.
even less work and cheaper, find a 2ndhand 'vibration-workout' machine!
Those are the sutures of the skull that you were asking about! They are why babies heads are "soft" because they have not fully fused yet to allow for growth. Fantastic job carving!!! You are very talented 😀
Cranium canals isn't it? 😅😂😊😂😅
metopic sutures
Babies heads are soft and that is called a fontanelle. The sutures form when you are older.
I thought your teeth overlapped? But still, Amazing job!!
Sagittal sutures that are floating in the newborn and eventually fuse
I love the no talking video. It's just something about shutting up and doing the work that is satisfying, so yes, keep on keeping on.
You know you can just mute it if you want. I like more interaction and not just silence though.
The fact you still ask for pointers with your level of expertise says so much about you 👏🏼
I definitely prefer when you narrate.
Also I love the metallic flakes and when you shine a light through it. It looks like rays of sunlights beaming down on the ocean.
I also like watching him pick out the piece of wood and epoxy it :c
I enjoy seeing you work without any verbal distraction. I can simply focus on how you create and the attention to detail without the distraction of voice explanations.
What you are doing is easily understood visually as you shape and mould your ideas. It is all the more calming and even meditative to simply see the creation of the art.
Mold maker here with a tip for molding and casting your sculptures: next time, you should create a matrix mold (sometimes referred to as a jacket mold or mother mold)! Essential, you would brush on a thin print coat of silicone as your first layer and let it cure, then mix up another batch of silicone with thickener (Thi-Vex from Smooth-On is what I’ve used) then brush that layer on to build up the thickness of the silicone. Brush on as many thick layers until you get about a 1/4” to maybe 1/2” all around the sculpture. Do one final layer of silicone to smooth out the crags and to glue on silicone “keys” that you can mold during the first step using little plastic cups and the leftover silicone. After that, you can use fiberglass or plaster bandages and build up a “jacket” around the mold to build up a structure to hold they silicone in place. There are a lot of videos showing how to do this in detail - I highly suggest videos from Brick In The Yard and Robert Tolone!
Thank you very much for this info, I definitely should have done this
Both channel suggestions are a goldmine when it comes to mold making!
@@BMSculptures look up slimer ghostbuster silicone casting. smooth-on did a tutorial following this very setup. very cool. it was squishy, brush on silicone.
I also recommend BITY. not only are his videos great, they carry better products than Smooth On at better prices.
I prefer when you narrate the process, still a great video and a beautiful piece of art❤
Thanks Daniel. More voiceovers coming
I second that
@@BMSculpturesyea that’s def one of the best parts.
@@BMSculptures
voiceovers are def the way to go, it's so nice to hearyour narration, makes it so unique!
@@BMSculptures Could you do a sports car carving out of epoxy or maybe a how to video on how to make these carvings and how to carve.
Amazing work. Your attention to detail is impressive. Your subject matter is one of my favorites. The silent video is refreshing. Thank you for not having the music obnoxious.
“Skull Rivers” are called sutures!
As a next instalment in your human skull series, it would be very cool to see a wood carved brain in a clear epoxy skull!
Also, I’m not sure if you did it intentionally, but I do like that you gave a nod to the “foremen magnum” of the skull with the placement of your logo!
They are all fantastic but the wood and clear acrylic is without a doubt the most fabulous sculpture I have ever seen.
I just love how beautiful it looks, the metallic flakes and the gold make it look like a galaxy.
I don’t believe it. I put TH-cam on to look at wood carving a skull because I want to make a wood and resin sculpture of a drawing I did of a skull with a goldfish in it. I was blown away when the first thing at the top is your new video. I watched it and loved it (do like more talking) and came to the conclusion that I’m not geared up for it yet, but thanks to you buddy I didn’t dive in blind and waste a load of money and time. Absolutely love the work you do and just wish I could of got you to make it for me. Thanks for the inspiration and great entertainment.
haha that is awesome. Thank you so much! I think you should still give it a try. For more info on carving epoxy / wood checkout my other videos with voiceover!
I think out of all your sculptures in my opinion, this one has a unique perspective and configuration to it. As always your work gets more and more integrated and detailed each project.
Awesome work, and I loved the layback feel of this video today too.
I do love the mix up tho the best. I think a combo of voice over and just old school is a perfect combo 👌
This video truly inspired me so much to get back into my craft. I’m 29 now. About a decade since I’ve stopped doing art projects. Thank you, sir! Beautiful work 🌅
Me and my girlfriend always watch your videos. One of the reasons why we are always excited for your videos is your funny commentary
Thanks!
I prefer voiceover mostly, but a few of these sprinkled in would be nice, they have a really calm vibe
A genius sculptor with a great sense of humor..! And a narrative very clear voice. Win - Win all around. Looking forward to your next project. 💯%👍
5:48 The marks are called the Coronal Suture, Sagittal Suture, and Lambdoid Suture.
The Coronal goes across the top of the skull,
The Sagittal is the line that intersects with the Coronal,
And the Lambdoid is the upside down V shaped line close to the bottom.
In forensic anthropology, sagittal suture is a method used to date human remains. The suture begins to close at the age of twenty-nine. At thirty-five, the suture is completely closed
@@NoirMat thanks! That‘s really interesting!
I understand you might think that, but the scientific name is actually Skull Rivers
@@Lazarus-aap 😂 😂
Loved the part with floating skull. We all make mistakes and it’s nice to know we can learn something from them.
Love the old school approach to the video, it kept me glued to the video without the voiceover. Also love how you are experimenting.
Sometimes it's just nice to see a piece unfolding with chill music in the background and no talking. You can get lost in the transformation, and trying to figure out what/why you do something can be fun, especially because it usually all makes sense as the piece comes together anyway.
I took anatomy classes in college and I used to draw a lot of skulls for years. You need to hold an anatomy correct skull to appreciate the pointy and sharp edges of the skull that are not present in your artwork!
3D hallowed objects are the most challenging to craft from 2D Pics.
Keep up the good work!
im taking sculpture art at UNT college. i have access to 20,000$ cnc machines. waterjet, laser, cnc, welding, resin, 3d print. its cool, but you need cad knowledge to use them. staff cant solve your problems. but i like the school. i got to weld.
Yeah i was thinking the same, working with just 2d prints and not having a 3d reference is too difficult and limiting. It looks passable at best if we're talking accuracy and detail. Materials used make them look very pretty tho.
this skull doesn't look very real.. the zygomatic bones are too thick and pronounced, and it honestly doesn't look like a human skull. looks like the skull of somewhere half between a human skull and a skull of another primate. obviously small protrusions on the skull like the mastoid processes, styloid processes, etc, are all not present on this skull due to him creating this from a 2d image.
This is the first of your videos that I have gotten in my suggestions, so I haven't seen a voice-over episode to compare this to. I found this a very pleasant watch. The music you selected was pleasant to listen to and a great choice to accompany what was happening on-screen. I think you should mix both voice-over and music track into your future video production.
I prefer the full voice over. Enjoy hearing your process.
How you figure out 🧠 the initial cut angels and how deep to cut away is beyond me. Pure magic! 🪄✨
full narrations for me but i love all your videos
I prefer the voice over. Hearing how you overcome the challenges in the builds and I like the epoxy pour process. Like the blue man group situation you had with the skull.
how many of us would have the patience to do this work?! Amazing. I love the wood/epoxy sculpture.
I love how he doesn't put the finished product in his thumbnails, it really makes have to watch the video, and it surprises you more for the outcome
I mean, not really. I just skipped to the end. Not that hard
@@smoothlyrough512 I know but for those who do want to watch it, it isn't spoiled
Everybody is complaining about no voiceover. Just to be sure he does add his voice to every video then why not to make this one a bit differently. We just love that guy.
haha thank you.... I always like experimenting
no one was complaining. They were asked the question and they answered respectfully. There was no hate and no whinge. They simply replied to a question.
@@godwinseverytime3725 No, actually when I wrote this comment I hadn't reached in the video where asks for voiceover. So I had no idea whether the people are complaining or answering for a question.
Full voice overs are what got me into your channel. I would watch the non voice overs here and there but once you went full voice overs I would be ecstatic for them. Great work like always!
I wish I had disposable income. I would commission you to make several skulls (human, animal, and maybe mythical creature). That thing is so incredibly beautiful and detailed. It would be the centerpiece of my coffee table and I would invite people over with the sole purpose of talking about it. You did an amazing job. I love when people do wood and epoxy carvings and such, but this is the coolest thing I’ve seen out of all of them.
Loving it! I would have preferred a voice over as I don't like sound, but still enjoyed the video (muted). I think the lines are called "suture lines," but I'd have to check. Thank you for posting.
Such an interesting human, thank you for sharing
You're exactly right, that's what they're called! They are leftover artifacts from infancy, since at the point of birth the human skull is actually too big to fit through the birth canal. So the skull plates are actually separate right after being born, and then as we grow and mature those individual plates grow together leaving only those suture lines as evidence of what happened
I call them "cranial plates" bc they remind me of tectonic plates :)
@@TheRealComboacer I learned some of this stuff when I did archaeology years ago, but it's been a long time and my brain is full! thanks for the comment!
@@TheRealComboacerand in addition to allowing the skull to be small enough for birth, it also enables the skull to expand with the rapidly growing brain. If they fuse to soon the brain can’t grow properly and the sutures will need to be opened up in surgery.
Honestly, i dont mind one of these every now and then. I love when you voice over stuff, your humor is nice, and your personality really shines through! But just listening to the art being crafted has its own feeling that i cant describe. I falla sleep to videos at night, and these sorts of videos fall in every now and then. I loved your old videos, and im so happy you do voiceovers now and give your works a bit of a voice we can hear ❤ amazing work as always, Blake!
Nooooo bring back the narration! Love when you explain what I'm looking at.
Ps- please don't skip the the beginning when you pick the wood , cut it, and pour the epoxy
I like the voiceovers, It helps me learn more :) thanks for all the awesome videos!
Thank you Steve. More voiceovers coming dont worry!
I've watched about six videos since this morning. I can't get enough of the amazing stuff you've created. My favorites are the Gator and Bison, probably because of the tire work. I'd really love to see a Tugboat made, probably using tires, epoxy, and wood. Either way, I wouldn't care because I know it would turn out amazing.
❤I’m gonna love this ! I’m big in to anatomy.
7:39 I like both ways but with out the voice over it feels more calm and for the voice over it does give more context on what you are doing with in the video
They seem for the skull
No voice or with, as long as it's a BM Sculpture it's gonna be a good one. But I don't know if the people who are commenting represent real data, a non-voiceover can reach out to non-english speaking audiences you can have far reach.
You have absolutely nailed it. My non-voiceover videos tend to reach those non-english audiences, hence why they have preformed better in the past...
in theory it shouldnt matter if there is a voice or not. you can just turn off the audio and get the same effect right? most people think "the title is in english, so the video should be too" but i guess thats a western take on that.
Mad skills! I think the imperfections you mention actually add to the art. Shows they have been hand made.
No voiceover. Less music. More natural sound. Like ASMR.
Always click the second I see you upload
I just found this video so I didn’t know you do voice overs. Apparently people really like your narration, but this video had such a meditative calming vibe that I really enjoyed 🙏🏼 loved watching your process!!
Thats amazing! Awesome work!
5:47 If I remember, right they're called sutures. They're joints in the skull that provide room for brain growth during infancy. They're otherwise immovable. They fuse at some point (like 12 to 16 months), which is why they appear like that
Sutures actually keep fusing throughout your life, so you can even tell how old someone was when they died depending on how visible/holey the sutures are.
I enjoy the music and subtitles. Very cool skull. I have been obsessed over the shape of my own skull lately. It is interesting to see all the details bumps and curves.
Was I the only one waiting for him to fix the jawbones this whole time?
This was my first video of yours, so I didn't know what to expect. I found the music and captions over the video very easy to watch and enjoy. I don't know what your usual voice-overs are like (I'll have to watch more of your videos to find out!), but I quite enjoyed this one. The music was soothing. The captions helped tell the story. I feel that a voice-over- at least in this case- would have been distracting. I like this video just the way it is.
I'm a big fan of skulls; this was a beautiful carving!
I also have mold-making experience, and I agree it is a nerve-wracking process! For your first time, you did really well! Who would have guessed it would float? It is often recommended to use hot glue or some other relatively non-permanent glue to secure pieces, before molding- just to make sure they don't float, jostle, become dislodged for any reason while the mold-making is happening. Lesson learned for next time, right? Good luck with any future mold-making projects!
I forgot! I did watch your bull carved from the intricate end-grain pattern. That was very cool!
2:25 I WASN'T PAYING ATTENTION, I THOUGHT THAT WAS A GLOVE
He really should be wearing gloves with how much dust that stuck to his hands.
7:00 even epoxy teeth also need to be brush twice a day 😅
Hey, as a tip for the silicone mold, next time you make one when cutting it in half, it might be helpful if you cut little zigzags or registration marks into the silicone itself, as it will help make everything aline better. Just a little suggestion as I’ve made a couple dice molds. Don’t know if it’ll translate over to a large mold though lol
Do voice overs, but then do the high-speed voiceless ones of those same videos. Win/win.
The no-voice-over gave it a way more "turn off brain and watch" feeling.
Very relaxing
Glad you enjoyed it! I tend to watch a lot of no voiceover videos (restorations ect...) for that same relaxation
love to see you only work without talking. Had a ruff start in the day and it was my chillout moment
😂😂😂😂not laughing at your project by any means, but it actually looked like a murder scene when you said “what a disaster” I’m sure by the end you’ll have it fixed buddy. I love when we just go at it diy’rs
missed the perfect opportunity to say a 'skullpture' 🤷🏻♂️
I had to pause the video to read the comments. I prefer the voice overs. And hearing the dread in your voice when you poured the mold had way more impact than a comment would have 😊.
0:45 Thanks because I hate the wastage of material.
Thanks Juan!
Personally I am happy either way, vo or no vo, your sculptures are always excellent as is the video production and edit. The only thing for me is if no voice over I would prefer to hear the sound or workmanship rather than lame music. Your music choice is subdued so as not to be too intrusive but I would prefer it wasn't there at all. This is not me being negative whatsoever, just an observation and my answer to a question
I like the voice overs because it helps me understand what is happening and it makes your videos more engaging.
3:44 "S...sempaï..."❤
You know what would have been cool.. If you turn the clear skulls into Alcohol bottles. Put whiskey on the gold one and Vodka on the clear one.
You can already purchase spirits in bottles like these! Widely available at liquor stores near you!
Full voice over. I enjoy hearing what's happening as it unfolds. Basically more info about the amazing creations works well.
The amount of microplastics produced during such a video is TOO DAMN HIGH!
😑 go away.
The amount of likes on this comment is too damn high!
I was thinking the same thing. We all have plastic in us now, it's undeniable. To think this is just one guy working with resins. It's no wonder the problem is everywhere. Oh well this world is almost done!
Truth hurts don't it?@Roanoak
I follow a wide variety of art stuff because it's fun to watch the process. One thing I just found out is, The pigments they use in spray painting cars is the same they use in epoxy. That gave me an idea I haven't seen anyone do yet and decided to tell you because I'm excited what you would do with it. Get this, hyper shifting colors epoxy. I have no idea if it will work but if it does what ever you do with it will be so cool.
p.s. if anyone have seen some one do this on TH-cam yet let me know.
This is the kind of artwork I would buy if I had art money. Absolutely fabulous skillset you have there. Never stop!
Your voice over is what made me start watching your funny and you tell all the hard parts mistakes fixed and the challenges overcame. I can't read very well but I love hands on projects. I enjoy the voice overs and the time you take to do them thankyou for doing this
I really enjoyed the footage with just the music, I always find those kinds of videos very relaxing. Though I do also enjoy your voiceovers, regardless it is a beautiful skull. I think the clear skull would make a really cool light piece. The uv light shining through looked really cool.
Absolutely stunning, every one of them!! The original is definitely my favorite!
Your personality is great and usually i like to know what is going on. But some times its nice to fall into a trance whatching the creation roll on. Also when your doing just one action of grinding of material its going to be tidius to keep talking about the same thing and hearing the same thing. Puting in captions of what you were using is really helpfull and engaging❤
Soooo much hard work and talent went into these sculptures. My favorite is the original with the burlwood inside.
I'm so impressed by and jealous of people like you who have such wonderful talent. I have such a deep appreciation for anyone who can see something and just know that they can create something more beautiful with it.
The resin looked so beautiful as well before the carving. Great carving as well.
hey Blake can yoy please suggest tips on sanding tight places and deep curves? wold be really helpful!!
The inclusion of all the sutures and processes and foramen make it honestly breathtakingly impressive.
Black and gold together would've been dope AF.. great work though 💪🏽💯
Voice is better because it gives us an idea of what you're going through and the experience of making the project. Awesome video and thanks for sharing.
Nice piece of art❤
First I want to tell you that I really like your works and in particular the fact that you explain the process, secondly I think you should make a sculpture of piano keys I don't know exactly how but a combination of wood and the transparent material and maybe metal too
I am totally impressed with your sculpting abilities. The scull was so close to real, it was scary… and yet beautiful
I did really enjoyed the process and admired the result!
thnx for these type of quality vds
New watcher here. This is the first video I've watched. I really enjoyed just listening to the sounds and music 😊 but now I'm interested in hearing the voice-over, haha. Definitely gonna sub!
Voiceover is good because it helps me follow along with the technical process but the voiceless video is so soothing to watch right as i go to bed
Good on the owners of the sculpture to have patience and allow you multiple times to fix the matter without demanding their money back. Most people would just ask for their money back if what they purchased was filled with termites causing the sculpture to break down and damage. I saw some say it was very disrespectful of them to just ship it back in a cardboard box. But at the same time if you spent 15 to 30 grand or whatever for this sculpture and it was filled with termites. *(Personally I would be afraid to have it in my home because I wouldn’t want the termites to damage my property to. But maybe these termites just go after a specific wood not sure)* and you had it fixed before but it still has the same issues, you would probably be frustrated and think it’s unsalvageable and just ship it back cheaply not wanting to waste any more money on it. So you got to understand their perspective too. So glad they were understanding and gave you a chance to correct the issue without having to either make them a new one or just scraping the entire thing and refunding them. It’s a really beautiful piece and glad it was able to be fixed. *( In the future is there a way to get the wood treated before sculpting it to make sure it doesn’t have termites? So this issue doesn’t arise again in future pieces? Or are you just having to gamble and hope nothing is wrong with the wood?)
Great job dude. First time watching your work and I appreciate all the time and work you put into this
Dope AF results, @BMSculptures! Those skulls would be IDEAL as high-end home decor, particularly around Halloween!!
I’m new to this channel but I do admire you putting the mistakes into the video. Art is a forever working process. Great job!!!!
I have to say your work is amazing...I tried to do a deep pour back in the 80s it was a total disaster so please giving advice on the topic as I really want to get it right...for your next project how about a gun in section so you see the inside workings
This was absolutely awesome to watch. Such beautiful work.
I like the voiceovers but i kind of really love this. It keeps my focus on the process, the voiceovers are great too, maybe you can mix and match both and categorize this one as some kind of ASMR
YOUR PERSONALITY MAKES THE VIDEOS. THE ART IS AMAZING AS WELL