Sanding and filling the surface of the second alien in preparation for paint. My first two coats are using a drywall joint compound with a wet sponge, sanding between layers. Then three coats of gesso are used to seal and smooth the surface for painting.
Sanding & Filling Second Alien
![preparing the second alien for paint](https://rebeccaruggles.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/second-alien-head-sanding-and-smoothed-with-gesso-by-Rebecca-Ruggles.jpg)