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When making fiberglass cartoon sculptures, how can the company ensure the artistic effect and detail performance of the statues, especially in the treatment of imitation metal, imitation wood, imitation rock and other effects?
1. Artistic effect in the design and production process
In the process of making fiberglass cartoon sculptures, the design stage is the key to ensuring the artistic effect and detail performance of the sculptures. Jiangsu Chuanggeng Crafts Co., Ltd. has a team of senior sculptors and designers, most of whom graduated from well-known art colleges at home and abroad, with profound artistic accomplishment and professional design capabilities. After the customer puts forward the demand, the company will first conduct detailed communication and demand analysis to understand the customer's specific requirements for the artistic effect, size, style, function and other aspects of the sculpture.
Once the design plan is determined, the designer will present the preliminary effect of the sculpture through 3D modeling, hand-drawn sketches and other methods, and confirm with the customer. In this process, the designer will fully consider the style and details to be expressed by the sculpture, especially in the surface treatment, such as imitation metal, imitation wood, imitation rock and other effects. The designer will perform precise material simulation and effect preview according to the customer's needs to ensure the artistic expression of the sculpture.
2. Refined material selection and surface treatment technology
Fiberglass (also called FRP) has become one of the important materials in sculpture production as a composite material with the characteristics of light weight, high strength and corrosion resistance. However, the material of fiberglass itself does not have the texture similar to metal, wood or rock, and professional craftsmanship is required to present the effects of these special materials on the surface of the sculpture. Chuanggeng uses advanced technology and meticulous craftsmanship to ensure that each sculpture can achieve the expected artistic effect.
1. Realization of imitation metal effect
Imitation metal effect is usually used to present a metal-like luster and texture on the surface of the sculpture. The realization of this effect first depends on the strength and smoothness of the fiberglass itself. By applying special metal texture paint on the surface of the fiberglass sculpture, Chuanggeng can simulate the luster, texture and details of the metal vividly.
In this process, the surface of the sculpture is first polished with high-precision tools to ensure that the surface is smooth and delicate for the attachment of the metal coating. Then, according to the design requirements, different layers of paint are applied, including metal primer, imitation metal paint, gloss layer, etc. These coatings not only provide realistic metallic luster to the surface of the sculpture, but also simulate the natural texture and tone of the metal, making the sculpture visually present a similar effect to metals such as copper, iron, and stainless steel.
2. Realization of imitation wood effect
The imitation wood effect is mainly to create a warm and natural artistic effect by simulating the natural texture, color and texture of wood. When making fiberglass cartoon sculptures with imitation wood effect, Chuanggeng Company uses high-end wood grain texture mold technology, which can accurately replicate the texture, grain and texture of wood. By applying imitation wood grain paint, wood grain film and other technologies on the surface of the sculpture, the fiberglass sculpture can perfectly present the natural beauty of wood.
The company also performs fine carving in the surface detail processing to further increase the layering and realism of the wood grain, ensuring that the details of each sculpture are lifelike. Through these processes, the imitation wood effect is not only visually realistic, but also can simulate the touch of wood, giving people the illusion of "fake and real".
3. Realization of rock-like effect
The rock-like effect is achieved by special surface treatment technology, which makes the surface of the sculpture look like natural rock, including roughness, color changes and stone texture. In order to achieve this effect, Chuanggeng Company uses a combination of multiple texture molds and hand-carving. During the carving process, skilled sculptors will carefully polish and carve the surface of the sculpture to imitate the cracks, textures and weathering effects of natural rocks.
In terms of paint selection, Chuanggeng Company uses multiple layers of rock-like paint, including primer, stone-like coating, and finally protective coating. The paint not only has good adhesion and durability, but also can present different types of rock effects according to customer needs, such as marble, sandstone, granite, etc. Through these processes, the sculpture can truly show the texture and texture of the rock, so that it can achieve ideal effects in both vision and touch.
3. Quality control and technological innovation
In order to ensure the artistic effect and detail performance of each sculpture, Chuanggeng Company strictly controls every link in the production process. The company will choose high-quality fiberglass materials to ensure the basic quality of the sculpture. All sculpture surface treatments will go through multiple processes to ensure the exquisite and lasting effect.
Chuanggeng Company continues to innovate technology, introduces internationally advanced sculpture production equipment and technology, and combines traditional hand-carving with modern scientific and technological means to make the artistic effect and details of the sculpture more layered and three-dimensional. In the sculpture production process, strict quality control and process improvement are the key to ensuring the final effect of the sculpture.