Sculpting DABCHICK's Head

[@Pcdrom]

Blinking and moving feathers? It's super exciting and all but ... I mean, is it responsible to give Dabchick such powers ?

[@Tao_Tology]

Greatness is never achieved without audacity.

[@ocastanho621]

YES, TOTALLY YES!!

[@Tao_Tology]

@@AtheraUnreal Hush now, adults are talking.

[@Tao_Tology]

I for one welcome our new Dabchick Overlord.

[@shadowscribe]

Why question if you should when you aren't certain if you even could? 😉

[@Jack93885]

I hope his eyes will blink independently. Imagine a winking Dabchick, such charisma.

[@sneakers25]

Charisma 10000

[@AdrielMatas]

I was only imagining him slowly blinking each eye separately

[@The_jester1XD]

@@AdrielMatas the drunk dabchick scenes would be so much better!

[@annakuch9108]

Too powerful 😂

[@Noperison]

Yes

[@BlissfullyEvil]

If you want to fake the metal beak, you can use rub & buff! It has an amazing metallic shine you can add to pretty much any material!

[@altega]

seconded! ive actually used it on sculpey (not the same as a resin putty ofc, but still) and it stays put really well over time. even with moving parts!

[@thecrazything95]

Chromatic airbrush paint like Valejo airbrush works amazing as well.

[@bluebunedits5929]

Oh yeah! And maybe carefully painting it with metallic paint, idk Also Memento Mori :)

[@BlissfullyEvil]

@@bluebunedits5929 Memento Mori, friend! ;)

[@drewrambacher7360]

I think he might be concerned about it rubbing off. Dabchick rubs his face on a lot of stuff.

[@ThePrince_Of_Hell]

I’m so excited for what adventures and chaos the new and improved dabchick will get into!

[@TheSilentChloey]

Me too! I wonder how much more fun can be had with this...

[@Weedcatguy]

Do not say improved may I suggest enhanced

[@Weedcatguy]

Comrade

[@THEADVENTURESOFKEVINTHECARROT]

Same

[@isabellastokes5099]

6:12 the quick cut from the horrible drilling sound to Dabchick snorting the dust made me laugh way too hard

[@USTragen]

I would recommend trying to learn the sculpting tools in blender if you're wanting the small details to come through, while the scanner captures a decent amount of detail, it will always loose something in the scan but will act as a good base layer, sculpting the details in blender will allow you to retain much more detail that can then be transfered to the resin print.

[@AndreasEsau]

Fully agree. Learning sculpting in 3D is much more approachable than normal modelling.

[@USTragen]

@@AndreasEsau admittedly I did get confused when I tried using my 3d skills to model with clay, there was no inflate brush irl

[@christopher-]

I wanted to suggest using blenders sculpting tools as well, as this would have been a pretty quick and easy cleanup. But i can see the appeal in staying true to how the original was made at least a little bit. While going full digital is very convenient, it's also easy to fall into a trap of sterile perfection that removes much of the charm that would otherwise be found in a handmade model. In this case, the time one could save may not be as important as the creators own preferred process of making things.

[@USTragen]

@@christopher- oh for sure, this would all depend on how much detail you want to keep, and while you can add scratches and the like in sculpting software it's not authentic, especially if you want to keep the homemade aesthetic. But I agree that it can feel sterile, it's a balance, use the software to sharpen everything up that the model loses in the scan and that's it really, I know from experience trying to make a perfect model and just spending way too long on one

[@TreyWojo]

As much as I love Blender, I think for what Barnaby is trying to do something like Nomad Sculpt may be an easier option. It allows you to get right to the sculpting with a very intuitive UI. Assuming he has access to a tablet with a stylus or an iPad with an Apple Pencil.

[@crono4752]

The efforts will be worth it. I still love that Dabchick is aware of the process.

[@juneBug412]

giving dabchick the ability to emote with secondary movement would be *insane*, cuz he's already very expressive for such a simple puppet! flaring head feathers would be great for startled or annoyed expressions, and the ability to blink or be half-lidded (maybe even wink?) would just be incredible for expressiveness overall

[@m.maclellan7147]

Of course, I am thinking one "original" & one 'improved' ~ as in "Son of Dabchick" ?! Just so happy to see this update ! Whatever you decide, I am sure will be fantastic ! I imagine that original would get quite "Salty" about that ?! P.s. have you ever thought about doing audio books ?! Absolutely LOVE your voice ! ❤️

[@LeoIsland]

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[@m.maclellan7147]

@LeoIsland I am a Patron on Patreon. We get early access.

[@LeoIsland]

@@m.maclellan7147 OOOOOH

[@franciscoguinledebarros4429]

*Dabchick MkII*

[@EmergencyTemporalShift]

@@franciscoguinledebarros4429only if he gets gun turrets

[@Blackguard9099]

The interplay between your desires for engineering efficiency and aesthetic expression is delightful to behold. I for one can’t wait to see this project progress, as well as how it all comes together. :)

[@Jack_Wolfe]

8:25 do it! iteration breeds creativity. Just remember no time is wasted if you have to start over to accomplish it, its like a time paradox, if you never did the last version you would have never come up with the idea for the next version.

[@blue-cloud-studios]

Dabchick bout to be kitted out with the upgrades super excited :D

[@thejudgmentalcat]

It's fun watching Dab's various parts become Lovecraftian eldrich beings in their own right 😂

[@FlaimDaze]

I was NOT expecting a cameo from Bobby Duke, and I am ecstatic that not only are you guys acquainted, but are friends! I would love to see a puppet designed by the both of you!

[@19WolfGirl74]

Oh! What about tail feathers that kind of rock side to side when he walks and flair out to be expressive? Also could you imagine what he could do with the raptor if he remodeled him with similar ideas? Chomping mouth, floppy dog-like tongue, waggle tail, bobbling head, it could really come to life!

[@RamTheproDragon]

Electroplating sounds like a fantastic idea for smaller pieces like the beak or other metal accents, the crafting channel Nerdforge has a few instances of using this technique for book decorations and details and doll customizer Dollypop showcases the technique in their Mermandalorian doll. It seems to me like a technique that can be done with limited space and materials and quite beginner friendly!

[@Louis-wx1fo]

i can only imagine what this could turn into if you had a VR headset like an oculus and used that to sculpt dabchick , maybe even a colab video with another youtuber who has knowledge in 3D sculpting

[@Louis-wx1fo]

i love this dumb bird more than i should , can't wait to see a whole dabchick family one day

[@baosia]

This made me think of Matthias Wandels pantorouter, a wooden mechanical contraption rather than digital. He can machine pretty precise wooden parts by making big versions first that he can trace with the machine that translates his movements to a smaller scale... I don't know why, but I love this overlap in woodworking and 3d-printing... old knowledge applicable on new things... Oh, I'm sure mr. Wandel did not invent the pantorouter, that's just where I first came across the machine

[@EvieJanePotter]

I wonder if it's feasible to do both mechanical and OG dabchick? I can imagine if Lord Dabchick wishes to go on outdoor adventures that mechanical parts may not be as useful, whereas while he's serenading us the extra expressiveness may be appreciated.

[@sueg2658]

My Dear Dabchick, it won’t be long now. Your brilliant father is working like mad to heal you. Be well Dabchick.

[@Liusila]

6:16 ah I miss Dabchick! This made me chortle out loud. Glad you’re working on him.

[@cricketleg1093]

results look amazing, the electroplating idea would definitely be an awesome idea on barnaby would love to see it in action.

[@McCandolin]

You could 3d print the dies to press the beak shape into brass or bronze sheet metal to get a repeatable process, then you'd just have to trim the metal to shape

[@robertgcode965]

Just 3d print a sheet metal stamp for the beak. No chemicals, no paint, no buffing. It's the most foolproof and repeatable process.

[@peterhoulihan9766]

If the original dabchick parts are still somewhat holding together, have you considered moulding them the traditional analog way? If you took a silicon cast of them you could then use that to make resin casts without worrying about losing detail or prints failing. 3D printers are much better for prototyping than production.

[@ObsessiveGeek]

I was already wondering why you weren’t considering adding more details before you mentioned it, considering this is an updated version of DabChick. The improvements you mentioned sound fantastic and the details are already looking great, really excited watching this come together. I look forward to seeing the new, as sung by Daft Punk: Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger - Super DabChick! 🐥

[@samswift1718]

For the beak I would go with a 3D printed press die and mount it in a vice for applying pressure, you can probably go to a thinner brass and use an extension of dab kicks head in the final 3D print to go underneath the metal beak then just some glue and your good

[@williamist]

wishing dabchick a safe recovery 🙏🙏

[@francisschweitzer8431]

I love how you still included good ole Dab in the videos

[@alishadenomme9050]

Very much enjoying these process updates! I know they must take time away from Dabchick surgery, and we appreciate it!

[@Spikethealligator]

Heres my suggestion so: You can use a molding material called sugru a clay like mixture that if warmed up and molded it will turn into a strong rubber and it is used for repairs which dabchick needs dave hax has a video or more about hacks you can use with sugru

[@samswift1718]

I think to add new features you should work at the end scale as you will get surprises when changing scale. And also just get the first replica of dab chick done as he is now, then you can work on him in CAD to have new features.

[@connorclarke8148]

love this, great seeing the scanning side, seen as I have been in 3D scanning industry for a few years it is great seeing the low end hobby scanner being pushed to there limits. Scanning anything small is hard on optical scanners, few weeks ago I was scanning ceramic medical inserts that are only 1-3mm in size on an optical scanner. Its cool stuff.

[@DaybreakerRein]

These videos have been really neat! I love hearing about the finer details that go into this reconstruction! I also really think that is an awesome idea to add in some newer mechanisms to our avian overlord, so excited to see what you show us in future episodes!

[@kingofthedarkarts599]

At first, I was kind of against a new dab chick design. But after you mentioned those new features, I realized how great it could be, its best of both worlds! We get to still keep the dabchick as we all know and love, just with more upgrades to poke out his is animated structure! I completely support this! And I am eager to see the next episode

[@LanceThumping]

I agree with the other comments that suggested learning how to use blender to do cleanup and add details but also wanted to add onto the idea of the scale. There are some materials that can be used for molds or in molds that shrink consistently (IIRC) they could be used to print a final model at larger scale and then shrink it to size.

[@QuincyKane]

Thanks for keeping us updated on Dabchick's recovery!

[@StevenIngram]

I really like the direction of your thoughts. Building in compliant mechanisms to be scaled down is kind of a stroke of genius. :D

[@GenericMcName]

If you want to try something to make the beak *look* like metal, you should try a layer of gel nail polish combined with those nail Chrome powders. Of course, seal it in with a gel top coat so it doesn't just rub off.

[@Ponk_80]

thanks for sharing the process of this cool project, i'm looking forward to seeing more of these videos and especially the way the final version will turn out. Happy travels.

[@Sharkfurter]

A much larger Dabchick with extra expression sounds really cool. I like the idea a lot.

[@XscudX]

Keep up the great work! Honestly your work is so impressive and dabchick is vital to my mental well-being! So what your doing is important work!

[@itservgmbh]

You could 3D print only a functunal frame or understructure for Dabchick, and sculpt the outer layer using Milliput to add all these fine structures which gives Dabchick life.

[@marlvelius]

dabchick is allready obscenely expressive in all his movements and poise, add eyelids and feathers and i think he'll be even more fun to watch

[@GoodEnoughVenson_sigueacristo]

I love this series! It combines a couple of my current interests with new subject matter, which I really enjoy!

[@Noone-of-your-Business]

6:16 - The snorting joke caught me completely by surprise. Well played, sir! Well played indeed.

[@BrodisWorld]

I love watching your puppet videos and I really hope Dabchick is rebuilt! He's a delight to watch and so are you

[@atlasliet]

just don't give up! I realized that when I really learned to do what I like to do, finishing a project became much more difficult, simply because nowadays I keep spiraling into crazy ideas that I didn't even try to think of when I didn't know what I was doing.

[@hjewkes]

This is an amazing series, I'd love for you to continue doing more in-depth puppet making series in future. The one off videos describing your puppets are great and all, but the problem solving is really fascinating.

[@johnnydingo8680]

Perhaps small pearls in the eyes would be something to consider. Great job looking after Dabchick 👍😊

[@Inferno-pf6cs]

I think having the enlarged Dabchick is an amazing idea! It could act more as a hand puppet, with much, much more possibilities! Also, bigger beak, more shrooms he can fit in his mouth.

[@dogandcat3672]

If you do add the new stuff like moving feathers it would show how far you and dab chick went. Also making dabchik more charismatic and more able to break into my house is a win

[@smol_hamster_]

This all seem so cool. I cant wait to see how improved Dabchick will look like. So exciting

[@gabegreec]

There is also another very useful technique with miliput that if you boil water then put the clay in you can speed up the cure time of the putty from a few hours to around 15 minutes. The only downside is that is does slightly bleach the outermost layer of the clay but a slight sanding reveals the base color underneath(though I'm not sure how it would work with acrylic paint added but might be worth a shot). This was the first time I saw the freezer technique so I figured I'd throw this in here just in case it might help. Great video as always!

[@danielbenn1843]

I love the need to inovate! so real!

[@laurenb9479]

I really enjoy your videos! This journey of yours with rebuilding and exploring possibilities for even more detail and move is fascinating!

[@EddVCR]

Dabchick snorting up all the dust from his potential primordial sculpt had me in stitches 😂

[@simonantonehie6392]

Didn't expect all the Milliput tips, doing a project at the moment using Milliput so surprisingly helpful video to watch

[@thephantomdragon]

The blinking and feathers are going to level him up so much!

[@xAeroSpaceKnightx]

Your brain exploded for sure on the realization of PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENTS!! Unbelievable!

[@raecav4212]

Thanks for sharing your creative process! ❤

[@cinfdef]

A 2.0 would be fantastic and essentially a glowup for dabchick

[@noodle3gmc]

Omg dabchick will come back super shiny like TickTock from Return To Oz and polished C-3PO at the end in Star Wars 😍🙌🏻

[@tcarr8004]

With the feather fanning mechanism think about using compliant joints. They print very well on some materials and they’re some of the best joints to use when space is at a premium.

[@balamb25]

I am completely committed to the reconstruction of this foul mouthed bird. I hope you continue to document this process!

[@aaronboop2702]

i remember watching your videos years ago, im glad youre still making videos!

[@Serial_Designation_Theta]

6:18 did anyone else notice a fart sound here? I can’t be the only one

[@shavono8402]

"and then I had a thought." "I've just had a thought." I love this narration so much

[@LadyMekona]

This is so cool! You're doing an amazing work on Dabchick! Can't wait to see him in his whole new body!! :D

[@chanceofrayne7257]

from remaster to remake, cant wait to see this little dude up and about again

[@CinnamonToastKing]

I am super excited to see the new and improved Dabchick!

[@kaizoaudio1798]

As a “no-nothing-nobody” Corridor Digital videos can tell you a lot about scanning people and objects and how to get a lot of detail out of them. High contrast bump maps and all of that.

[@-b1ghorn087]

I would literally leave America and take a vacation to whatever country Barnaby lives in just to meet you. I have said it for many years this is the most underrated channel on Yourube. Hands down.

[@KindlyRequested]

You're doing god's work. I'm not kidding. You're the best and your enthusiasm, creativity and talent is off the charts. Greetings

[@dbslayer7]

I love how much of an undertaking this is. It just shows how much you are invested in your craft and of course Dabchick himself. He is your breadwinner I suppose.

[@THEM-ODC39OFFICIAL]

I hope Dabchick is all right

[@drdiabeetus4419]

One way you could potentially make him blink is by installing a mechanism that allows you to pull the eyes inward while whatever you choose to use to cover the eyes comes out.

[@blakelay]

There are a lot of paints and washes available for miniature painting that imitate metals you could look into. Some look very realistic

[@bobcat1939]

amazing to see your work ethic and problem solving in real time Barnaby

[@ClangandChiill]

A brush on epoxy coating heavily saturated with metallic mica powders(or potentially even straight up brass powder) could get you a very convincing metal look. Little less setup than electro forming, just use a art or tabletop resin, brush it on and continue to rotate the model every 15 minutes for the first 3-4 hours of cure time so the coating is smooth and evenly distributed over the entire area you want to metalize.

[@flutterdrive4286]

btw with scanners, ive seen people go into Blender and add back in any details lost in the scanning process as well as add any details that werent their before to improve upon the design

[@trevorhaddox6884]

You can 3D print stuff that fires into metal directly, either metalized filament or a ceramic 3D printer.

[@GlennMurray-y4w]

Very impressive Barnaby! Looking forward to the next chapter!

[@AlFooteIII]

I hope Dabchick appreciates how much time and effort you're putting into his bioni-fication!

[@TheCovertFlamingo]

Also don't forget jeweler methods! Get a silicone mold of your beak, pour wax into the mold, use the wax in a sand mold and pour your metal in. The wax melts away and it's a good way to preserve details ❤

[@isaacfrost31]

I wonder if you could use some kind of camera aperture job to make Dabchick blink. Hell, maybe you could make a giant dabchick for funsies. Dab-kaiju?

[@zacrahman2241]

i love the passion and dedication of this man

[@Zeldur]

Oooo I love this idea. Also, the idea of having a version of dabchick that has feathers flare out just sounds amazing

[@careyamos485]

I love the dabchick series and its so cool the puppets and everything and an idea for the dabchick series take dabchick in a submarine

[@Hodgeheggy]

Looking forward to Dabchick part 2: Electric Boogaloo

[@craigkdillon]

In the brief time I lived in England, I was impressed by the eloquence and precise usage of language of the typical Brit. You explain what you are doing, why, and how, with both precision and great economy. I did not find myself asking "what does he mean?", "I didn't quite get that.", etc. What you said was always clear, and easily absorbed. I could just simply relax and listen. You could be a great technical writer. BTW, although I admire the technical advances of your puppetry, I miss Dabchick's adventures in the real world. Despite your protestations - Dabchick is alive and real, with a personality, attitude, and singing voice all his own. Since he is being reincarnated, will he become Hindu?

[@poisondart]

these process videos are amazing. Its lovely to see. Once done with the full 3d model, i can print you a giant dabchick if you like. I have a rather large ender 3

[@spokehedz]

Gosh, I know that gut sinking "Oh I just realized something..." feeling. At least you realized that you could "Improve" rather than something catastrophic to the already made pieces.

[@LittleBlueReviews400]

It’s Like Dabchick Is Getting Upgraded Better Than Ever!

[@Catcajat1424]

I Süd to watch these videos years ago, happy to see you remaking the one and only

[@Catcajat1424]

Used*

[@muffins3727]

I’m so happy we get to go on this journey with you and dabchick!

[@aarduous]

This is awesome! Hope dabchick can be restored soon!

[@12301231234]

@4:50 I was already thinking that Bobby Duke could probably really help making a master Dabchick model or something.

[@lyricaltherapy6293]

I love seeing how he’s made