I'm working on a cake chop. I have a box shape and I want to make it look like it's covered in fondant. Sample photos for those that don't know what fondant is:




Links to other, bigger, examples:
http://www.trifleschocolate.com/largepicpages/Roaring-20s-Fondant-Cake.jpg
http://www.myrajeanscakes.com/cowboyhatwdgck.gif
http://www.henningscake.com/fondant03-01-04.JPG

Not being an artistic type I'm not sure how to recreate the look. Seems that gradients come into play. Tips? Suggestions?

I'd post what I'm doing but it's for an upcoming contest and I don't want to spoil the surprise.

you guys call that fondant????

Strange..fondant..in belgium at least.. is dark, pure chocolat.

mmmmmmmm

Main Entry:
fon·dant Listen to the pronunciation of fondant
Pronunciation:
\ˈfän-dənt\
Function:
noun
Etymology:
French, from present participle of fondre to melt — more at found
Date:
1877

1 : a soft creamy preparation of sugar, water, and flavorings that is used as a basis for candies or icings

I never knew about this stuff till I started watching Ace of Cakes.


as for your question chris... I've never tried this but
try working with satin and gradient overlays in your blending options...

There is fondant in all colours/taste... it look a bit like felts, satin. Not much refection or glow, mat brilliance.

http://www.eweddingcake.com/fondant-wedding-cakes.html

Make a cake this weekend...(fieldwork ) and you see:
http://www.wilton.com/wedding/makecake/fondant/index.cfm

Good luck

ill give a try Chris

I would probably play with layers and VERY subtle and soft bevel/emboss sections.

i thought fondant was melted cheese

fondue is the word you're looking for, Splodge. That's good, too.

I call it 'cake icing' or 'frosting'...

at least i'm not the only one that's confused

fondue...mmmmmmmmmmm

see but icing and frosting are 'painted' on, whereas fondant is like a sheet where you lay it ontop of the cake. its useful where frosting or icing would rip the cake apart as you applied it

you also cant get these effects with frosting



check out http://www.aceofcakestv.com/

some interesting stuff for those who like cake

Yes "Ace of Cakes" was one of my inspirations for the chop I'm working on.

i dunno if its pro but its how i would do it...tutorial (sort of)
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e11/garmon/b1box01.jpg
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e11/garmon/fond1.jpg
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e11/garmon/fond2.jpg
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e11/garmon/fond3.jpg
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e11/garmon/fond4.jpg
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e11/garmon/fond5.jpg
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e11/garmon/fond6.jpg
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e11/garmon/fond7.jpg
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e11/garmon/fond9.jpg



all source of course...

It tastes a bit like felt too

Awesome, Micose!

aah, ok, that makes sense. thanks for the handy info.

thx FF

so Tofu...in the first steps, those of the coloring,its quite easy to make multicolor (play with purity setting to find the right range of colors)brush then to smudge it...
the top layer uses bevel and transparency
of course the final layer of brushes that i use to write "Tofu" uses a deeper bevel.
i added a rainbow" gradient, very smooth one.
for shadowing this bevelled layers to keep the creamy looking, i dont use the black color but a blue one.
No need to use plastic ag filter except at the end ,isolating some parts if u think theres not enough relief.But FADE it a lot with overlay option.