Normally I add paint after I finish my sculptures, but a mouth with Sculpey teeth in it is one of those things that are best done in layers. This is because it's impossible to paint inside a finished mouth without also painting the teeth, some of which sit right next to the lips. Working from the inside out sidesteps this problem entirely.
First up, I paint the gums and inside the mouth. Then, I use painted tissue to build up the inside of the cheeks and lips.
After that, the lips need to be given some shape from the outside, and I have to make eyes and nostrils. In this case, I do so by cutting holes in the head and building up flesh around them, so it looks like they are real orifices. Here's a delightful photo of me making nostrils with a gimlet. Those rings that look like a big pair of glasses are there to mark out where the eyesockets will be.
First up, I paint the gums and inside the mouth. Then, I use painted tissue to build up the inside of the cheeks and lips.
After that, the lips need to be given some shape from the outside, and I have to make eyes and nostrils. In this case, I do so by cutting holes in the head and building up flesh around them, so it looks like they are real orifices. Here's a delightful photo of me making nostrils with a gimlet. Those rings that look like a big pair of glasses are there to mark out where the eyesockets will be.
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| Remember folks, the gimlet is your friend. |
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