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Third of the way with the epoxy clay coat
Clay Shell

Working in sections, I’m adding the epoxy clay shell over the paper armature. This creates

Adding epoxy clay to by panda and getting way too lost in the details.
Adding Clay

Today I began adding magic sculpt epoxy clay to my panda and immediately fell into

Building the shape of the panda ears with cardboard, tape, and hot glue.
Building Ears

With the ear, placement marked, it was time to bulk out the basic shape of

Front view of the panda with foam eyes and ruff ear cutouts.
Foam Ball Eyes

Using 3″ styrofoam balls cut in half, I placed the eyes in a line extending

Applying Paper Mache with paper bags to the Panda Sculpture
Panda Paper Mache

Now for the second panda skin, brown paper bag paper mache. I discovered this technique

Applying the masking tape over the cardboard armature
Panda Masking Tape

This entire project is full of unknowns. I’m using techniques I learned from James Lake

Panda bear cardboard armature complete
Panda Cardboard Armature

I completed the cardboard portion of the Panda head. It took about five boxes worth

Cardboard Panda

This is the sculpture work I’ve desired to do but have been too scared to

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