Dino/Bird Fossil

​The dino/bird was about 4.5 - 5 feet across. The weight was around 150 lbs. We first made the core with cardboard and then filled out the volume with foil. Remember, the foil is where the actual sculpting takes place. Enjoy this part. 

​Deep vertical furrows are formed into the final foil at strategic locations. While applying the scratch coat, these furrows are filled in with Pal Tiya Premium to become thicker internal ribs, often called buttressing.

​These ribs divert the weight applied to the top of the sculpture downward to the ground, similar to the flying buttresses of the big cathedrals. This allows for a thinner overall coat and reinforcement only being added where it's needed.  
This size of sculpture MUST have a scratch coat applied then you can work at your leisure onwards.

​There was a chance the sculpture would be climbed on by upwards of 5 people (approx 500 kg). Since the foil will remain within the dino/bird, it is important to add these thicker supporting ribs early in the process.

Is your sculpture going to be climbed on or display only?
​Design in pick points or well supported areas which allow a forklift, straps, or people to hold onto, and take the weight of the figure.
 
You can see more info on building bigger over at our planning page.

"Pal Tiya (Premium) is a dream to work with. Easy to sculpt and the best part is no firing in a kiln!" - Jeanne Grip

"Pal Tiya Premium is, without a doubt, the new revolution of outdoor sculptures. The versatility of this super sculpting medium is endless.
If you are interested in creating massive, ultra-strong, fully weather proof works of art, this is product for you!" - Brandon Love, CO​

How does Pal Tiya Premium work?
You mix the powder with water to create a cookie-dough-clay-like mixture and apply it to your tinfoil armatures.

Do I need to bake or fire it?
Nope, Pal Tiya Premium cures under plastic with moisture?

Where can I learn more?
Get started here

Pal Tiya Premium is an extremely strong, all weatherproof, exciting to use, totally versatile sculpting medium. 
​Compared with other methods for outdoor sculpture, it is also an affordable way to make small to large outdoor sculptures that will last!

SIR RICHARD TAYLOR (5 times Academy Award Winner)
Co-Founder and Creative Director of  Weta Workshop 
"...In our opinion Pal Tiya Premium is a far superior product to any other cementitious system that we have used. It not only has greater strength, it is also considerably easier to sculpt and is the most similar product to sculpting clay that we are aware of on the market. Such is our enjoyment working in PTP, we have purchased many tons and sculpted many monumental sculptures in this product to date". 
"Pal Tiya Premium is a really terrific sculpting medium."

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