The End is Nigh: Deadlands
The Shape of Things
While the CelluClay was drying I began to work in the details around the mesa. These take the form of slightly rounding the hard edges and adding cracks and gouges to give a more natural look and visual interest. The gouges were achieved in a variety of ways, for some I simply cut them in with a hobby knife, pencil and other pointy objects, but most were done with a heavy rasp, as was rounding the edges. I prefer the rasp, despite the mess it makes. I find that the details come more naturally and start to define themselves. To take out larger chunks, use the rasp as intended, by pushing. To have a bit more control you can pull the rasp in the “non-cutting” direction, this also creates less mess and gives a finer cut and smoother surface.
Once the layer of CelluClay had cured I could add one last layer to the area around the skull to make it blend more seamlessly into the mesa, thus making the shape more natural. I also filled gaps at this time as well.
I will add the final gouges/crags in the CelluClay once it is all mounted up, with the bottom jaw in place and blended in. Which is the next step.
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