To misquote the Renaissance sculptor...

[kproche]

You start with a large block of foam and just carve away everything that doesn't look like a carnosaur. Next step -- skin! (The eyes and fins are pinned on to check the overall effect)

	Foam head form left side
	Foam Head form, front view
	Foam Head form, right side The eye is a half a squooshy silicone football with part of the original bubble pack on it.
	Foam Head form, Right side (no flash)

Comments

[ladycelia.livejournal.com]

That's sooooo COOL!

[dinogrl.livejournal.com]

Ummm, know it's a costume, but spikes? Or are they supposed to be feathers?
It looks good, did you carve it with an electric carving knife?

[kproche.livejournal.com]

It's based on this Frank Wu design:



So it's part carnosaur, part Gojira, part Lounge Lizard and all silly.

[johno.livejournal.com]

Wow!

We are so doing a special photo shoot at Westercon, even if I have to go out buy lights and a backdrop in SD.

[bovil.livejournal.com]

Wookie (who did official photo at CC24) works with this shop in NY that drop-ships light rentals all over the place. He doesn't buy or cart lights anywhere anymore.