08-14-2008, 12:17 PM
Well I got my practice in as shown in my other thread <a href=\"http://forums.NIGHTOWLpro.com/index.php?showtopic=27399&hl=skeleton\" target=\"_blank\">http://forums.NIGHTOWLpro.com/index.php?sh...amp;hl=skeleton</a> and learned a lot from that. Those arms fit too perfectly and were tough to get off because I had to stretch the latex some, which caused some cracks in the paint. I mixed some latex with the paint, but if you mix too much it lightens the brown color too much. I could have then added some black I guess, but I figure if they were slightly bigger I would not have that problem. Only if the latex is stressed does the paint crack. But I was very pleased overall with my first try.So I decided to cut these arms up and use them for parts possibly, because they were practice anyway, as I wanted to learn how to use the latex so I could make hands/arms out of the gloves I posted before. Which look like this:<img src=\"http://www.halloweenasylum.com/ProductImages/zago-g1005.jpg\" border=\"0\" class=\"linked-image\" />So I built up my mannequin arms with some newspaper and Saran wrap, and used masking tape to hold it in place. The paper does not conform to every space properly, but I am hoping it will get the job done. I would rather slightly too big than too small, as the latex shrinks down some. I will also leave a small top part uncoated as to allow some flexibility for the arm, and tried to measure it off so that I also leave the wrist uncovered so that it can move as well. I will also most likely leave the bottom of the hands uncoated for the same reasons so I can grip my axe that I remade, and wear cut out gloves. I made cut out gloves out of the regular leather type yellow gloves, but they are too stiff once painted to get my skeleton hands in quickly and easily, so I went with the dark brown softer ones which will save me some weathering being they are dark already.My New Blood remake is looking pretty bad-ass already, and I can't wait to finish it! Got the shins, knees and other parts done as well, but more on that later on. <img src=\"style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif\" style=\"vertical-align:middle\" emoid=\":biggrin:\" border=\"0\" alt=\"biggrin.gif\" /> But I thought I would just try to get the hands done. Another problem is how much skin to show. I figure if I am going to wear all that hot latex I sure as heck am going to show it! Lol. I had some cuts and smaller holes here and there, but just didn't show enough for the work I did. I am not sure how I will do the sleeve style yet, maybe like the screen used one with one cut off short and one with the front cut out and left hanging back. Or I may go with both forearms showing for the reasons I already said, kinda like Wicked-Beard did. But anyway, they are in progress. I just wanted to explain the steps as opposed to just posting photos and answering questions later. I want to make the bones look as though they are poking out, and covered them some to give a cleaner illusion, and cover up the old latex ridges.I already painted the gloves with brown acrylics and mod podge when I got them as a test, but the whole gloves/hands will be redone with some brown/black to match all of my other parts. I hated to cover the bones on the arm at all, but this will look more accurate and more realistic hopefully. I spent about 5 hours watching the movie and extras, although the suit/statue looks slightly different than the movie costume on the part 7 extra with Kane. So I will add my own touches and go by both. But here they are so far, still need to do one thinner coat on the bottom to allow some stretching just in case, then painting and finishing etc. Then see how much the gloves will cover and add more latex if needed etc.<img src=\"http://img105.imageshack.us/img105/5446/aug14245le6.jpg\" border=\"0\" class=\"linked-image\" /><img src=\"http://img376.imageshack.us/img376/6546/aug14247jf1.jpg\" border=\"0\" class=\"linked-image\" /><img src=\"http://img92.imageshack.us/img92/6895/aug14248ho2.jpg\" border=\"0\" class=\"linked-image\" /><img src=\"http://img105.imageshack.us/img105/4132/aug14250nk0.jpg\" border=\"0\" class=\"linked-image\" /><img src=\"http://img92.imageshack.us/img92/3706/aug14253qk7.jpg\" border=\"0\" class=\"linked-image\" />
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