After 5-6 layers of joint compound, gesso, and primer with sanding in between, the panda is prepped for the painting layer. All I know at this point is the panda will be shades of purple and not black and white. The adventure continues.
Primed
![Panda head sculpture sanded and primed with gesso for paint.](https://rebeccaruggles.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Panda-sculpture-gesso-and-sanded-smooth-ready-for-paint-by-Rebecca-Ruggles.jpg)
After 5-6 layers of joint compound, gesso, and primer with sanding in between, the panda is prepped for the painting layer. All I know at this point is the panda will be shades of purple and not black and white. The adventure continues.