Tag: animal costume

  • I have done the first pass of the haircut. This took several hours as I cut from the bottom up in layers to ensure a nice layered rag style. I’ll come back later to refine the overall shape, add some shagginess into the mane, and do the final shave on the face.

  • Finished the core of Miwak’s tail. It has a pool noodle running through the middle, the elastic provides stability lengthwise and around the segment connections. Belt attachment is going to be a challenge as it’s designed to sit on the butt.

  • A few hours later and I have a forehead section ready for mask attachment. The pet mesh prevents the fur sagging into the crest rig. The rolled edge creates a more natural looking finish whilst helping to hide the gap between the crest and hood. Also sewed the eyebrows into place along the unrolled edges…

  • This paint job looks much better than previous, more alive. These are the completed antlers for the jackalope project.

  • I’ve been experimenting with eye mesh and discovered an easy way to get clear vision without the mesh being visible externally. Sheer fabric is great for creating a seamless look from the outside, but if your vision ports are small, double layers pet mesh in a cross hatch gives you far superior vision as your…