Uploaded January 2013 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Combined on this piece are paper mache AND plastic/heatgun methods. I like mache on exposed skin and plastic on problem areas, difficult to mache; like the bridge between ribs and pelvis, for example.
This over a PVC frame with wire ribcage, cardboard shoulder blades, and poseable hands made from alum wire, sections of poly tubing, and hot glue to join it all together.
I did the face over a styro wig-head. Apoxie sculpt was used for face detail, and latex/toilet paper for flesh texture. Add acrylic varnish to any areas you want to look wet.
The method I use produces easy to articulate hands, even after mache. Again, a loop of aluminum wire runs through segments of of finger made from poly tubing ($5?) Hot glue is injected into the ends of each segment (on top of wire) The loose ends of the wire are glued between a sandwich of cardboard 'palms'. repeat with each finger.
I then sculpt finger ends with apoxie sculpt and press in dollar store nails. Mangle them after that.
Combined on this piece are paper mache AND plastic/heatgun methods. I like mache on exposed skin and plastic on problem areas, difficult to mache; like the bridge between ribs and pelvis, for example.
This over a PVC frame with wire ribcage, cardboard shoulder blades, and poseable hands made from alum wire, sections of poly tubing, and hot glue to join it all together.
I did the face over a styro wig-head. Apoxie sculpt was used for face detail, and latex/toilet paper for flesh texture. Add acrylic varnish to any areas you want to look wet.
The method I use produces easy to articulate hands, even after mache. Again, a loop of aluminum wire runs through segments of of finger made from poly tubing ($5?) Hot glue is injected into the ends of each segment (on top of wire) The loose ends of the wire are glued between a sandwich of cardboard 'palms'. repeat with each finger.
I then sculpt finger ends with apoxie sculpt and press in dollar store nails. Mangle them after that.
