Downloadable Course Material
If you would like to approximately match the size of the artwork in the tutorial, print the downloadable files at 100% size. If you require your artwork to be smaller or larger, just adjust the print size accordingly.
Funny Couple Figurines Course Material
This PDF document contains blueprints for the couples along with weight measurements as a guide. It also comes with a ready-to-use order form to take funny couple figurine topper orders for your business.
While not everything on this list is absolutely required, these are the things used in this tutorial video.
Of course you are welcome to find alternative ways of doing things and we would love to hear if you've
discovered an easier method or better tool to achieve good results. Please note that some items may be listed as sets,
and it is usually recommended to have full sets, it may not be neccessary. In most cases, only one item from a set is actually used
in the tutorial. Please watch the tutorial before purchasing any items to make sure you are not buying anything you don't need.
Tools & Materials
Minimum of 8 pieces recommended.
Colour should be as light as possible to prevent discolouration in the fondant or pastillage.
10cm
Threaded rod with 10mm diametre (also known as M10).
Digital Scale
Preferably with 1 gram increments.
Starch
Preferably with small holes.
Small
Preferably with no scratches or dents.
Wooden cone
15cm tall, 5cm (diametre) base
Can be made from hard plastic.
Silk ribbons
3 x 15cm strips, each with different width (10mm, 6mm, 3mm)
Organza ribbon
15cm long, 5cm wide
Craft wire
20cm long, 2mm thickness
Black, green, yellow, red, skin
Recipes & Ingredients
Royal icing is a hard white icing, made from egg white and icing sugar (mix or pure). A little addition of an acidic substance like lemon juice, citric acid or cream of tartar, the texture of the icing can be improved....[read more]
Modelling Paste
Recipe
300g Fondant,
900g Pastillage
Colours
- White
- Ivory
- Baige
- Brown
- Burnt orange
- Blonde
- Skin (fair)
- Skin (toned)
- Skin (dark)
A thick sugar paste, similar to gum paste, that can be molded into different shapes and forms. When dried, it is hard and brittle. Unlike gum paste, pastillage dries much quicker and stronger. Made with gelatine, water...[read more]
Egg white is the common name for the clear liquid (also called the albumen or the glair/glaire) contained within an egg. In chickens it is formed from the layers of secretions of the anterior section of the hen's oviduct during the passage of the egg. It forms around fertilized or unfertilized egg yolks. The primary natural purpose of egg white is to protect the yolk and provide additional nutrition for the growth of the embryo (when fertilized). Egg white consists primarily of about 90% water into which is dissolved 10% proteins (including albumins, mucoproteins, and globulins). Unlike the yolk, which is high in lipids (fats), egg white contains almost no fat, and carbohydrate content is less than 1%. Egg whites contain just over 50% of the protein in the egg. Egg white has many uses in food (e.g. mousse) and also many other uses (e.g. in the preparation of vaccines such as those for influenza).
Chocolate is a typically sweet, usually brown, food preparation of Theobroma cacao seeds, roasted and ground, often flavored, as with vanilla. It is made in the form of a liquid, paste, or in a block or used as a flavoring ingredient in other sweet foods.
I was surprised to see you use ribbon and silk flowers. Is it ethical to use the ribbon and the silk flowers as they are not edible? You are an amazing teacher and a joy to watch.
Yes and no. There is always forgivable ethical problems as long as they fit the purpose for the right reason. Using a non-food ribbon may disqualify you from the competition. For a wedding cake which is accepted by the bride at the consulting stage will be just right.
Beautiful Thank you so much to take the time to explain us what is the best way to do the thing.
You are amazing Sir!
Hi. I have a question, I was taught to mix the color for painting with alcohol to dry faster. It is better to mix it with water? Thank you very much! You’re the best teacher, the most detailed tutorials!
Yes, colors dry quicker when mixed with alcohol but works better with water. It all depend on how much, where, how quick.
Dear mr. Serdar. I love all of your tutorials. You are the best teacher I’ve ever had. You widen my horizon of what is possible to make out of a cake. Thank you so so much. I made your funny couple figurines and I loved it:)
I am glad to hear that. Thank you.
Fantastic. When you show these steps bit by bit we are actually encouraged that they are quite achievable. Thank you again for sharing your skills and knowledge. I so appreciate that you use everyday bits and pieces to make the details on these exceptional little caricatures. It has made me keep an eye out for similar. It encourages that we don’t have to buy all the ‘tools’ to do a good job. Keep these tutorials coming they are wonderful. Thank you to Serkan as well for the amazing videography and edits… well done to you both.
Thanks, Adele, I appreciate your comments.
Just watched this video, absolutely amazing. Can’t wait to have a go myself.
hi
I am trouble viewing the tutorial. it keeps jumping back at 1.07.20 and not continuing to the end in part 1
Hi, please try refreshing the page and try again. It sounds like it is related to the action buttons below the video. You may have one of the repeat buttons activated. If you refresh the page and just go to that part of the video it should be ok. Let me know if you still have problems. Thanks
So exited to see this
Can’t wait to see this!