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Ahhhhhhh! Click this link for process pics. https://photos.app.goo.gl/btZBfD6omRwvLey5A Getting close! Finished the mouth and the base coat of medium brown over the black. Next, will be a lighter brown highlight, and then a final really light brown highlight. This is so fun seeing this guy come to life. This is my first time using the taxidermy mouth inserts. I'm really happy with how they worked on this piece. Thanks for looking! www.sculptute-signs.com The hard shell is complete, so now the fun job of adding the natural brown bear colors begins! I started with a black foundation, then I will build up layers of browns from dark to light. This little guy will come to life right quick with his colors. I'll be hand painting and air brushing. To see the whole process of this sculpture click this Google photos link. https://photos.app.goo.gl/btZBfD6omRwvLey5A. Also, check out my site at www.sculpture-signs.com Thanks for looking! Carving/sculpting is finished. Here, we are applying the second coat of hard shell on to the surface of the 3.5lb. density foam. This is a polyurethane based foam coat called Styrospray 1000. Next. I will sand and apply a third coat where necessary, and then start painting the natural colors!! It's really going to come alive with color! Visit www.sculpture-signs.com to see more! Tools of the trade... Foam sculpture... www.sculpture-signs.com Finishing the details... Epoxy clay lips and claws, taxidermy eyes and grizzly dentures. Glued 3 ft. long dowels going up each leg for extra support when I carve down the ankles. Getting close to applying the polyurethane hard shell... Stay tuned!! www.sculpture-signs.com

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