WIP - Moose custom - DONE!!

[kaelynn]

So I'm working on my first sculpted Moose custom and thought I'd take some pics as I go along and share. 

I chose a fakie for this one simply because the body and face contours are closer to that of a moose than any gen of MLP so it would reduce the sculpting somewhat.  Here is the bait pre-sculpting with hair removed and eyes popped out.  I forgot to remove the symbols and eyeshadow until after taking the pic though!   

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And here we are after the first sculpting session.  So far, the antler armatures are in and secured in and out with apoxie sculpt, the hooves are sculpted, the tail is on (it's back there somewhere), the moose has new eyeballs, and the leftover apoxie was used to make the base of the beard.  I've also glued the head back on and will sculpt the neck and "mane" in the next session.

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This was my first time working with Apoxie Sculpt and I'm quite liking it.  I'm used to polymer clay, so the apoxie is definitely stickier, but I'm dipping my tools and fingers in water and that is working quite well. 

[Alipes]

What a neat idea! (Although the shot of him/her with eyeshadow and no eyes is kind of creepy!  )  I agree, I think Apoxie Sculpt is pretty great stuff!  I can't wait to see what you do with this!

[NoDivision]

I can't wait to see how this goes! I think that fakie is perfect for a moose

[kaoskat]

Looking good so far!

[rybett]

Neat!

[BlackCurtains]

Oh this will be awesome! What a great bait choice

[phoenixsoul85]

I cannot wait to see the end result!!  I LOOOOOOOVE moose!!!

[Saja]

Cool what a perfect body for a moose! Cant wait to see it finished!

[Roogna]

great bait choice!

[kaelynn]

Thanks everyone!  I thought this would be the perfect project for a WIP thread since I'm changing the body structure with the addition of the sculpting and I personally love seeing how that kind of thing is done. 

What a neat idea! (Although the shot of him/her with eyeshadow and no eyes is kind of creepy!  )  I agree, I think Apoxie Sculpt is pretty great stuff!  I can't wait to see what you do with this!

Totally agree about the creepy eyes!  Believe me, that was the first place I started with the apoxie sculpt!   

And now for an update!  Sculpting is mostly done.  I'll have another look in the morning, but antlers are mainly done, beard is done (unfortunately one antler and the beard popped off while sculpting and will need a glue job  ), neck and shoulders are sculpted and I think he's pretty good to go.   

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That would be the second antler and the upside down beard lying in front of the moose!   

[Colorscapesart]

Very awesome!!  Brilliant bait choice, it's really taking shape!

[Icecrystalline]

Looking amazing, definitely going to be checking back to this thread!

[achab1984]

That is cute

[pop-girl]

I love moose! This is great so far... I can't wait to see him finished!

[kaelynn]

Thanks everyone!  I reglued his errant parts this morning with E6000 and I'll have to let him set up for 24 hours to be sure he's glued before I proceed.  I might have a bit of sanding to do before I do the FBR...we shall see!