Lifesize zombie bust

Jiver · Aug 21, 2014

While working on my 1/1 Predator moulds, killing the dead moments so to speak, I started this 1/1 scale sculpt. Again I use polymer clay like Fimo and Super Sculpey. As a starting point I used a foam head, wich I carved out here and there and covered with epoxy to become a smooth surface. This helps the clay to stick better. The eyes are Aves Apoxy sculpt, the teeth baked polymer. I added some more teeth in a later stadium. If I manage to finish the sculpture bij saturday, I will have spend a week on it.

Chaank · Aug 21, 2014

Nice work. Will you bake that once it's finished? If so how do the teeth stand up to a second bake?

MAKE BELIEVE · Aug 22, 2014

Very nice work. Congrats!

Jiver · Aug 22, 2014

Chaank said:
Nice work. Will you bake that once it's finished? If so how do the teeth stand up to a second bake?

I don't think I will bake it. My experience with the Predator head showed me it can be perfectly moulded while still soft. To answer your question about the teeth: There would be no problem to bake them a second time. Most of my smaller work is done with polymer and since I work in layers, they are often baked as much as 10 times.

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MAKE BELIEVE said:
Very nice work. Congrats!

Much appriciated

Jiver · Aug 22, 2014

Right side

Additional teeth and some extra detail.

MrSnoopy · Aug 22, 2014

Im in absolute awe... I think, strangely enough, this is one of the most 'beautiful' pieces ive seen in a while

Chaank · Aug 22, 2014

Jiver said:
I don't think I will bake it. My experience with the Predator head showed me it can be perfectly moulded while still soft. To answer your question about the teeth: There would be no problem to bake them a second time. Most of my smaller work is done with polymer and since I work in layers, they are often baked as much as 10 times.

Hey Jiver, thanks for your reply man. That's interesting and very handy. Cheers for the tip, I've been wondering that for ages...:thumbsup

Wolfdagon · Aug 22, 2014

Very cool.

veggienuts · Aug 23, 2014

like this. I loves me some zombies

cunningham · Aug 23, 2014

That is one of the best zombie busts I have seen. I like how you kept one side relatively unaffected by rot and trauma, it makes it look creepier.

Darth Milo · Aug 23, 2014

Looking good.. ziet er goed uit ! :thumbsup

ahoudini · Aug 23, 2014

Beautiful!

TK7713Gra30 · Aug 23, 2014

Hi mate, it looks superb.
I do hope I get to see the Predator soon

It is a superb piece and I paid up front in January.
Zombie looks great
Gra

Jiver · Aug 24, 2014

TK7713Gra30 said:
Hi mate, it looks superb.
I do hope I get to see the Predator soon
It is a superb piece and I paid up front in January.
Zombie looks great
Gra

Hey Graham,

No worries, mate, that Predator bust kit will be ready in time.