Self Portrait ANIMAL MORPH

[jtroughton]

Here is a sculpture that I did of me and a giraffe with mixed features. It was for my midterm at college. Cant get enough critique. Can't get enough.


http://troughton.250free.com/2.jpg

http://troughton.250free.com/4.jpg

[SolitaryMan]

That looks great!! I can definitely tell that it is cross between a giraffe, and a human. The only thing I could suggest is to add more texture lines to the skin.....I am not sure what giraffe skin looks like close up; Aren't they kind of fuzzy???? you'd probably be better off to keep most of the skin texture human, but it's up to you.

do you plan on making a mold of it and painting it?? or will you just recycle the clay for another project???

[jtroughton]

No. believe it or not this was a two week project. I would love to paint but it is the wrong kind of clay but I might think twice about skin texture. Thanz for your replies!

[SolitaryMan]

it's made of plasticine oil-based clay right???? If so, that's the same stuff I used for the raptor head. Making a mold was kind of difficult, but moslty messy.

Besides, making a mold of that would be tricky since its mouth is open like it is.

It looks great for being only two weeks!!!

[jtroughton]

The clay is oil based. If it was water based then I could actually cook it and paint it!! The clay is called chavant. I gotta keep movin so after the pics I will say good bye giraffe. Thanx for the replies Solitary!

[ulvdemon]

You are truly talented, great job. Almost freaked me out for a bit! :)

[jtroughton]

Thanks... I am going to post a lot more sculptures because this was my first class and I seem to be excelling. Thanks for reply.