My life-size GROOT sculpture….

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I started this 8 foot tall "GROOT" sculpture/statue yesterday morning… It's still a work-in-progress.

I used plumbing pipe insulators, foam squares and sculpted the head and hands out of clay… The hands are still hardening and will be hand-painted and installed tomorrow.

It is all hand painted and the wood-grain texture was inked in by hand with permanent Indian ink.

I took this last night… Head was sculpted but not painted yet…
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And this photo was taken earlier today after the first few layers of paint on the head, along with some of the moss application.

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More to come...
 
Wow! looks great!
Are you serious that you whipped that out in 2 days!?!? Incredible!

I'm wondering what you use to stick the foam together? Is it glued/pinned/stitched? something else?
 
Duncanator said:
Wow! looks great!
Are you serious that you whipped that out in 2 days!?!? Incredible!

I'm wondering what you use to stick the foam together? Is it glued/pinned/stitched? something else?
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Thanks Duncanator!

Yes, I work very fast when inspired! I used a staple gun and screws and washers to attach the foam tubes in discreet areas where they wouldn't be visible. I made the mistake of using a glue gun at first, but quickly realized it just melted the foam! I burned my finger pretty good and that was it for the glue gun, LOL!
I do create quickly, but this might be a record for a life-sized prop build… I just worked non-stop, besides bathroom breaks and a snack or two. :)
 
Thank you, all!

Here's an updated photo I took this morning… I still have to add small details like twigs and thin vines.

These are the Guardians of my Game Room… ;-)

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