Making a Metroid (The Monster, not the Varia Suit)

[jzerot1437]

So I AM making a Varia Suit, but I'd like to also have a pet metroid as a prop. I have no idea how to go about creating this thing. The design is simple enough--it's a blob with four little fangs that stick out at the bottom. Problem is, I'm not sure how to create a transparent blob with veins structured inside. Check out the below link and photos for examples of what some other people have done:

Metroid Database :: Make-a-Metroid Contest!







Do you guys have any ideas?

I really like how the guy in the link did his. It looks as if I could use a large top fish bowl, then sculpt the bottom out of super sculpey, and use styrofoam balls for the innards.

 

[WhillB]

Those are pretty nice! I want one!

 

[PoopaPapaPalps]

It sounds like you have an idea of how that one was made, why not just do that?

For me, I'd go the extra mile and end up making a clear rubber one with the innards and lower, exposed claws out of plastic.

 

[FakeBritishAccent]

Outside of suspending sculpted innards in clear resin, I would approach this by sculpting a base with all four teeth and on top of it, I'd mount the veiny/organy bits out of a material that could stand unassisted but also be able to flex. Then I would place an acrylic sphere with a hole cut out of the bottom of it on top of the base, threading the veins into it. After securing the dome to the base, I would sculpt over the seam with Apoxie Sculpt, adding further details to make it look like the legs are actually protruding from the sphere.

 

[B-Movie Zombie]

Great work.