Im tryin gto find some helpful tips on making people figures from mmf or regular fondant... does any one know any helpful threads to lead me the right direction... TIA
(or any sites with samples)

The first time I tried to make a figure was when I saw one of Tuggy's cakes! She said that the Debbie Brown books should be helpful. So, I bought some Debbie Brown books, and, it worked! You can see some figures I put together (in my photo album) from viewing Debbie Brown's books. I feel, if I can do it, anyone can do it!!

Aine2, has had some INCREDIBLE "How To" instructions posted here before. I bet you can ask JanH and she will be able to tell you where to find the link! (JanH is a wiz with the links!!!) Or, you could contact aine2 via PM.

Hey CakesUnleashed: Your figures look great. Do you use MMF or gumpaste? I have to do some little elephant figures for a baby shower for my DIL this weekend and I am fixin' to start working on them (since I haven't done before)

And by the way 'HAPPY BIRTHDAY'

I use MMF with dry gumpaste powder. The powder gives it the clay-like consistancy that works well.

Have fun! That's what it's all about, right????


BTW, thanks for my birthday wish! That was a nice surprise!!

This is from Aine2, she makes wonderful cake and she put together this tutorial to make figures.


http://www.lorraine-icingonthecake.co.uk/masterclass/face-howto.htm

Hi,

if you google for clay elephants or elephant figure, you should get a bunch of already made elephants. This could help you a lot if you have a picture in front of you while making it.
also i suggest you make the body first and then, when it has dried a little add the head so the body can hold the weight.

Thanks for all the resposes im going to check them out right now

CakesUnleashed, YOU Rule

Erlyn,

Tutorial on gumpaste:

http://community.webshots.com/album/283308759UqOctN

http://www.cakecentral.com/article62-How-To-Make-a-Fondant-Fairy.html

How to make a face:

http://forum.cakecentral.com/cake-decorating-ftopict-39194-.html

Fondant figures:

http://forum.cakecentral.com/cake-decorating-ftopict-50091-.html

http://forum.cakecentral.com/cake-decorating-ftopict-81261-.html

http://www.cakecentral.com/cake-decorating-ftopict-51283-.html

http://www.cakecentral.com/cake-decorating-ftopict-48108-.html

http://forum.cakecentral.com/cake-decorating-ftopict-46116-.html

http://forum.cakecentral.com/cake-decorating-ftopict-68393-.html

http://forum.cakecentral.com/cake-decorating-ftopict-57617-.html

http://forum.cakecentral.com/cake-decorating-ftopict-55793-.html

http://www.cakecentral.com/cake-decorating-ftopict-54550-.html

http://www.cakecentral.com/cake-decorating-ftopict-53405-.html

http://www.cakecentral.com/cake-decorating-ftopict-53355-.html

http://www.cakecentral.com/cake-decorating-ftopict-47460-.html

http://www.cakecentral.com/cake-decorating-ftopict-45913-.html

http://www.cakecentral.com/cake-decorating-ftopict-49827-.html

HTH

OMG Jan H ,you just made my day ive tried goole searching things and it not working out very well.... i have to make a mexican sombrero cake with someone sleeping under the hat and a sky diving figure...ive never done figures so i just want to make it right... A big THANK YOU for the threads!

you guys are awesome. one of the links said a 50/50 mix of fondant and gumpaste, it this the general consensus and can i add the gumpaste to the fondant that is already made? will putting them in the frig speed up the process or just mess up the fondant?

This might help:

http://forum.cakecentral.com/cake-decorating-ftopict-168911-.html

Don't recall anyone refrigerating it to firm it up - but I could be mistaken. However, I do remember the use of a fan being suggested.

Hopefully, someone more experienced will come to your rescue

Edited to remove broken link.

I was looking for information on making figures
thanks.

thanks for bringing up this topic

Just a bump!

Thanks for all the links, I'm also new at figurines. SO VERY COOL

And to CAKES UNLEASHED I like you sizecharts on you'r webside. Do you mind if a use it?