Post surgery.

I think he is looking a lot less giraffe like now. I have also added to his belly, and hips.


He also has a face now, and a little personality :)



Today he will get his mane and genitalia, some more sanding and hopefully a coat of primer.

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  1. AnonymousMarch 18, 2011 at 4:46 PM

    May I ask how you sculpted the nostrils? They look great. I have tried sculpting nostrils before, but I can never seem to get the insides smooth or the correct shape.

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  2. Bluebird StudioMarch 18, 2011 at 5:00 PM

    Of course :)
    I sculpt the outside nostril first, using a little sausage if Apoxie, then lay another small triangle behind it, going up the face. I let this dry. With a CM like this fellow, I then drill out the nostrils using my dremel, snooth the cavity with Apoxie, then add another sausage for his inner nostril. :)
    Hope this helps.

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  3. AnonymousMarch 19, 2011 at 4:04 PM

    Thanks, I can't wait to try it.

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  4. Bluebird StudioMarch 19, 2011 at 9:20 PM

    No worries :)

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