This sculpture is about 8.5" tall, 9" long and is mounted on a painted wood base.
Super sculpey, over a wire/foil armature.
This was painted in part with my Badger Anthem airbrush using acrylic based airbrush paints, and detailing was done with a brush and regular acrylic paints. After all the painting was done, this got a coat of matte varnish, and then some gloss varnish here and there for accent.
It's a little less yellow in person, but I like the warmish cast in these photos, so I went with it.
I wanted to try an animal with longer hair, just to see if I could accomplish a suitable texture. I'm pretty happy with how the whole thing turned out!
Just in case anyone wonders: I wasn't going for pure realism here. The exaggerated proportions (massive head, mane, teeny feet, and short, bulky body) are deliberate.
Comments
Minstrel Ayreon Says:
WOW...I am very impressed with the patience you had with this, and especially for a first attempt at this kind of texture, you did extraordinarily well! Even if not totally realistic, it certainly seems "alive". My masterpiece for the day! Let's hope others follow suit, as this is very deserving!
Hollywood Sav Says:
Ahh, I
hyenas! Beautiful colors, and great fur texture! A must fave!
Feraz Says:
Oh wow, this is so amazing! Very very well done, really, I like it very much! *fav*
Servo Says:
this is so beautiful. i love the little feet, the big neck and head. the structure is absolutely great too.
O.o you need to be on the front page my pal I need to spred the word of you!!!!!!!!