The Making of Isaac Part 2

[CandyCane]

Here is the progression of paint colors used after a layer of Sculpt-or-Coat and a primer.

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The eyebrows were painted on, individual eyelashes added using a tiny dab of super glue placed into a holes made with a push pin. The hair is simply faux fur cut into stips and pieces and glued onto his head with tacky glue.

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q77/Lauriebeast/Isaac the Elf/IsaacElf99.jpg

The hands were made of wire, stuffing, and masking tape.

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To make his feet, I first carved some floral foam, covered it in plastic and coated with a plaster-like product called Sculpt-a-Mold. After drying, I removed the forms and placed them on a flat surface to form the soles of the shoes. Just place some Sculpt-or-Mold on a plastic or wax paper covered surface, press down to flatten, and place the shoe forms on top. Then trim off around the edges and let that dry.

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To make the body, I first put together some 5/8" pvc pipe. The shoe forms were epoxied to the PVC and filled with marbles for weight. Wire was threaded through the pipe from the arm/hands.

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http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q77/Lauriebeast/Isaac the Elf/IsaacElf105.jpg

I then stuffed his body with fiberfill stuffing and covered that with masking tape followed by a 1/4" thin sheet of quilt type batting.

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q77/Lauriebeast/Isaac the Elf/IsaacElf104.jpg http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q77/Lauriebeast/Isaac the Elf/IsaacElf102.jpg

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Products used from http://www.sculpturalarts.com/

Flat Plastic Varnish
Sculpt-or-Coat
Tough n White Primer

All other supplies can be purchased at most craft stores.

[Sickie Ickie]

*jaw drops* I've GOT to add that on the SP site!!! Incredible!!!!!!

[EnlightenedGrinch]

Another masterpiece, LB! He kind of reminds me of Frodo, from Lord of the Rings. LOL
Are you going to use him in a scene?
Awesome work!!

[spookineer]

I swear Laurie, some day one of your works is just going to come to life!

[Elvira]

:O I thought of Nick Cage when I saw him done. How gorgeous! Nicely done!

[chris]

Awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!

[putrid]

EnlightenedGrinch, you beat me to the punch line. Candycane, your making FROTO!!! And he looks a lot happier to be with you than in those movies. JK LOL That is some excellent work!

[Just Whisper]

Amazing Laurie. I am always in awe of your talent and imagination.

[bethene]

another master piece!

[Nevergoback]

Absolutely marvelous work, I wish I had talent like yours.

[SantaPaws]

Man! You are really good at that. But we all knew this right? LOL

[merryblackfog]

Candycane that is just amazing work!!!

[TNBrad]

I agree that is awsome.

[CandyCane]

Thank you everyone!....much appreciated.