Here's a continuation of the build up of the spider pit octopus monster:
Here you can see the webbing that I began to create (in my earlier post) for the mouth.
I also decided to add two eye stalks anstead of having the eyes mounted directly onto the body.
I also decided to add two eye stalks anstead of having the eyes mounted directly onto the body.
I did the same to tidy things up between the tentacles.
Note the different texture for the skin on the body. I used 8mm balls to create this texture by pressing them into clay and then applying latex in several coats to create a skin cast.The eyes are red BB balls.
I used the end of heated wire to make tiny holes in the "eyes" (so they can be moved by inserting a pointed object into them), then just painting "pupils" on them.
I used cotton wool soaked in latex to make the eye lids (I waited for the latex to half set before trying to add details with a sculpting tool).
Eventually it was ready to paint, so I mixed acrylic paints and latex together and painted a dark base coat (I used part of a sponge to paint it, because latex spoils brushes pretty quick), then added a green-ish coat, followed by blue highlights.
The finished stop motion spider pit puppet. If you read this, I hope it was of some use to you. Go build a monster and have fun! Next build up... A spider, for the pit! |