At long last the Houndeye or "Sound-Dog" is completed! He's fit, finished and ready for fun. Here he's waiting for challengers in the Three-Legged Race.
I added tiger-stripes to emphasize his predatory
nature. Stripes were made using masking tape and
spray paint. The claws were spray-painted for extra shine; everything else was hand-painted with an added black wash to emphasize
folds and wrinkles.
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26" (66cm) tall at hump |
The images don't really do justice to his coloration. You can see some of the flesh-likeness in this close-up of the back leg:
I especially like his profile. It has startled me more than once.
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Time for walkies! |
What a
pleasure to finally uncover the eye once all the painting was
done! For extra creepiness I added feelers around the outside
of the eye. The feelers are pipe-cleaners which I tapered with a lighter flame.
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Indoor lighting |
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Outdoor lighting |
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"Her Monster's Voice" |
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THE END |
That's all folks! Now where am I going to keep him?