Somehow neglected to share this Stegosaurus bas-relief project here, when I began in December 2024, so now that I'm starting it over I may as well share both versions. The more finished-looking one, in soft clay, is now unworkable because its plastic base has warped too badly, and so the new, slightly larger air-hardening clay version is mounted on a pane of glass instead. Thankfully, water restores this Paperclay's pliability, so I'll be able to texture and reshape this project even as it dries.
More detail and context in the image descriptions.
HEHE u guys' tags are so fun so heres another. here is the Actual progress state of froggy good gravy
heres some things:
so obv i skipped his leg day for yesterday deadline. THAT will be needle felted quite easily, but boy is he not going to enjoy getting stabbed a thousand times. i can only start his geta when the legs are done, might be reinforced paperclay, not much to say
i blended grey and teal wool n felted his loincloth because i couldnt color match ANYTHING, so being the same material as the legs hopefully wont bug me much. the wrap was also difficult to find, until i realized the shorts i was wearing for a Blorbo Fit were... well i was wearing them because they were the right color. after searching the whole house. i sacrificed one of its pockets for material 💀
the seams on his neck, arms-to-body, and torso underside are incomplete. sewn in key parts and underside was taped. still want more anchor points on the eyes. luckily he is enjoyable to work on, and this wont take more than a day or so sometime
i want to sew him an Actual, miniature tie with the same dark red bedsheet from my Hornet cosplay. he deserves it, he will look so snazzy
did you know theres a pouch of mini gravel in his lower torso? he currently weighs .5lb or 260g at ~10 inches. thats a froggy fact
most importantly HIS FACE IS REMOVABLE and he will have several casts turned into more expressions as i want em! no way i was deciding on just ONE. metal bracket in the faces, doubled neodymium magnets in his head. his final face is Creative Paperclay which is my favorite airdry ever. the oven low temp can cure it quicker while the mould ends up keeping the face wet/malleable
i also have this prop for him, but no fun photo ideas
more images you may have missed, ty for everything
🌱 This is the sculpting process for the base doll from which two sisters were born.
🌞 Others I sent eager and excited to my friends showing them my progress, amazed that her joints actually fit and moved properly.
I started working on them about 5 years ago with considerable hiatus between them.
🌙✨ Some of these pics I took as I worked , often at night and with my working lamp as only light source, mostly to find out what she looked like in camera.
Today I share them here, like a message in a bottle, hoping it inspires and encourages someone to make art, as much as others artists inspired me first 🎨
