The eyes have it!
03 Mar
Have you ever paid any attention to a giraffe’s eyes? They are very large, beautiful and protruding and it’s amazing how long their eyelashes are. In order to make this piece as life-like as possible, I wanted to give the eyes all the realism I could. That started with giving them a bright, shiny clear coat. I think you’ll agree that the gloss makes them look very alive.
Bright, shiny eyes add life!
Eyelashes and eyebrows complete the look and add further realism. Now Walter looks like he could reach out and grab that cracker you’re holding!
No mascara needed!
These eyelashes were just cut from a black piece of paper using little detail scissors, then gently curled a bit using the old technique we’ve all used on ribbon; dragging one side along the sharp edge of the scissors.
Next, I’ll talk about the base of the giraffe and how I mounted it on the wall, so stay tuned!
Have you created any animals in art that you’d like to share?