Predator Skull Trophy

[brandonstudio]

Hi community,

This is my first post here and I just recently came across it. I'm new to sculpting and never considered making props as a hobby, but here I am! I watched a Stan Winston video where a creature skull trophy is made out of polystyrene, and I thought i would have a go at it. I have never carved before, so lets see if I can make this without destroying it Ive inserted the reference photo and my current work in progress photos.

 

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[Too Much Garlic]

Looks really cool. One suggestion though would be to slim the teeth and jaw spikes down, so they don't look so massive. I think that would make the whole thing look better than it already does.

 

[udog]

Good job, love the finish you´re getting.
What are you using to harden it?

 

[brandonstudio]

Looks really cool. One suggestion though would be to slim the teeth and jaw spikes down, so they don't look so massive. I think that would make the whole thing look better than it already does.

Thanks mate, a good call, I will take your advice. Are you meaning the bone thickness of the articulating carapace, or the actual claw that is on its end?

 

[brandonstudio]

Good job, love the finish you´re getting.
What are you using to harden it?

Epoxy resin. If applied thinly it works well, a couple of coats were needed. However I used it thickly to try and smooth the holes where the dreadlocks would grow from and it dissolved the polystyrene. In some parts I painted the polystyrene first with acrylic paint to seal it. This resulted in a better finish, however I liked the slightly dissolved finish as textured it. But I lose control relying on the epoxy to do the texturing.

 

[Too Much Garlic]

Thanks mate, a good call, I will take your advice. Are you meaning the bone thickness of the articulating carapace, or the actual claw that is on its end?

The claws on the ends. They look way too massive. They should be really slender and when fossilized it loses some of the enamel, so is even thinner than in real life.

 

[brandonstudio]

I gotcha! Thanks

The claws on the ends. They look way too massive. They should be really slender and when fossilized it loses some of the enamel, so is even thinner than in real life.

 

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[gregory]

Very nice great idea.

 

[brandonstudio]

Very nice great idea.

Thanks mate

 

[13doctorwho]

Excellent work. It looks FANTASTIC!!!!

 

[brandonstudio]

Excellent work. It looks FANTASTIC!!!!

Thank you!!

 

[kermet]

Very Nice work keep it up great talent

 

[brandonstudio]

Very Nice work keep it up great talent

Thank you, very kind of you Sir!