It’s been awhile since I posted any progress on the papier-mâché giraffe sculpture I’ve been working on. Last time, I showed the wooden armature with paper padding to bulk it out and form the “musculature”, but it looks quite a lot different now. I’ve added some detail to the body and head, as well as made the lower jaw and tongue armature. I had always envisioned that the giraffe would be somewhat comical, not serious.
Giraffe head with some detail added
This next view has those pieces in place after being painted first. Anything inside a mouth or other cavity should be pre-painted. It’s very difficult to paint inside of cavities. The head now has a few detail structures placed on it, including antlers and eyes, nostrils and cheek structure.
Giraffe face…what a tongue!
And now with even more of the “facial features” fleshed out and more apparent. You can tell it’s a giraffe now. Before, my kids said it looked like a goose! Next time, I’ll show how I add substance to the neck itself.
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Artsmith Craftworks giraffe Papier-mâché Re-purposed Recycle Reused Sculpture Stephan J. Smith