21.05.09 -- Finished model (1/2)

WHAT I HAVE DONE TODAY:

I built up layers of Fimo according to the wire frame and thickened Tez out according to his character reference, trying to adhere to his personality and physical symbolism attributes like his slinky, craftiness. Once I'd finished defining his details, like his toes and mask, I baked him to solidify him. However, the delicate bits like the head dress ornaments were shaped and cooked seperately so that they could eventually be glued on, making it look more realistic. Once it was suitably hardened I painted the markings on in two layers, and then varnished the mask, mirror and ornaments, but not the body, because I wanted his fur to stay matte so that the mask would look more artificial and less like markings. Once this was all done I got some green feathery material, cut it and glued it the back of his neck to form his mane.

WHAT I WILL DO TOMORROW:

As tomorrow is the last day of the project at college before half-term I will be busy tidying up the work space ready for the exhibition when we come back, so I don't expect to be as productive as I have been on previous days. However, I will make sure that I go back through my sketchbook, adding notes and highlighting as appropriate. It is worth noting that I am almost completely ready to set up my display. All I have left to do is Quetzalcoatl's model, the final poster and two storyboards, all of which I will do in the next week.