Serena Epstein » project http://serenae.com Thu, 29 Jul 2010 13:18:42 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 Mystery project and contest! http://serenae.com/2009/09/27/mystery-project-and-contest/ http://serenae.com/2009/09/27/mystery-project-and-contest/#comments Mon, 28 Sep 2009 01:16:05 +0000 Serena http://serenae.com/?p=953 I’m still here! Despite my hectic work schedule,1 I’ve gotten quite a few art projects done over the past month. More on that later. But now, a sneak preview of my next project! (click for full size)

planning sketch

And just because I love you all so much, the person to guess the highest percentage of these correctly will receive a special prize! So go on, I dare you.2

  1. Including not getting home till after 11pm every night last week.
  2. Isn’t this so much better than some dumb post about toys?
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After Id made the shirt.

After I'd made the shirt.

Made the eyes and cute button nose from Sculpey. You cant see it, but theres a hole running horizontally through each eye, and vertically through the nose so I could sew them on later.

Made the eyes and cute button nose from Sculpey. You can't see it, but there's a hole running horizontally through each eye, and vertically through the nose so I could sew them on later.

His wig, just after completion. I later made his beard and mustache the same way.

His wig, just after completion. Found a fantastic, really easy method of making yarn doll wigs. I later made his beard and mustache the same way.

Beard, hair, mustache, eyes, nose, and eyebrows are all sewn securely onto him. At the urging of concerned friends, I also made him pants. Which wont matter, because his overcoat will cover them up.

Beard, hair, mustache, eyes, nose, and eyebrows are all sewn securely onto him. At the urging of concerned friends, I also made him pants. Which won't matter, because his overcoat will cover them up.

Note that there are three different sizes of braids. Historically, Blackbeard was really vain about his facial hair and usually had ribbons braided into his beard, along with slow-burning fuses to freak people out. Dont worry, Im not forgetting those ;)

Note that there are three different sizes of braids. Historically, Blackbeard was really vain about his facial hair and usually had ribbons braided into his beard, along with slow-burning fuses to freak people out. Don't worry, I'm not forgetting those ;)

He looks furious all the time, but especially when hugged.

He looks furious all the time, but especially when hugged.

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