Here's the final cast! It came out pretty OK. A few bubbles in it here and there, but I can live with it. It's really difficult to photograph shiny black plastic, so the pics make it look glittery or something, but it's actually jet black.
Category Artwork (Traditional) / General Furry Art
Species Wolf
Size 1280 x 392px
File Size 446.8 kB
Haha. No, It flew off one too many times while shifting when my mom was driving the truck back before I got it. She went and got some Gorilla Glue and stuck it back on...permanently.
The detailing looks superb under a photographic flash. Yet, unless it was chrome, pewter, or bone white that would expose this detailing, I can see that this piece might not read well to the observer under normal lighting. Especially with the choice of jet black plastic that will hide the dirt and, thus, any contrasting. Metallic paint would look attractive. I can only suggest painting it with enamel paints like a piece of ceramic that will stand up to more abuse with safer chemistry for the hand to constantly handle as opposed to spray paint. https://www.sculptnouveau.com/Details.cfm?ProdID=42&category=6
The bubbling, overall, isn't too noticeable. The one on the end of the right nostril could probably be safely buffed out with care without people noticing. However, the piece might benefit from filling the abscess on the werewolf's upper right lip near his back teeth. That one is much larger and I noticed it before I read your mentioning of the bubbling issues. The bubbles on the lower chin actually give a worn metallic pithy look to the piece and IMO make it look more authentic.
Don't get me wrong on my critique: the artistry is very well done.
The bubbling, overall, isn't too noticeable. The one on the end of the right nostril could probably be safely buffed out with care without people noticing. However, the piece might benefit from filling the abscess on the werewolf's upper right lip near his back teeth. That one is much larger and I noticed it before I read your mentioning of the bubbling issues. The bubbles on the lower chin actually give a worn metallic pithy look to the piece and IMO make it look more authentic.
Don't get me wrong on my critique: the artistry is very well done.
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