Gorilla Watch: Update #2

The painting is finished now, I just have to do a few coats of varnish, and the small matter of fitting him with some skis...

here are some photos of the nearly finished Super G...

I had a really good day on friday and painted on all the logo/stitch details etc.

And now have applied a first undercoat of varnish, a spray coat of clear Plasti-kote to seal the paint before applying the final UV acrylic varnish. That's the plan anyway...

I'm pretty pleased with the way his face turned out - opted for a grey, old man alpine look, rather than the traditional gorilla black. Has to be said that his eyes have a certain concentrated stare.

though it has been said he looks like he's been out on the piste...    ha!

It's been a journey, been fun, but will be glad when he's finished. next week the skis...

Gorilla Watch: Update #1

Having been commissioned to do a Gorilla for the Wow!Gorillas project (see earlier post to find out what it's all about) I am really pleased to have now started painting it.

My Gorilla is called 'Super-G' - Downhill Racer. here are my designs, which i'm excited to now be implementing...

My first sighting of the gorillas at the communal painting space, all wrapped up...

My first task was to make some templates for the skis. I'm having some help with making these, they will be cast in resin, and given a metallic finish.

Then to sketch the design on the gorilla, which was trickier than i had imagined, transferring a 2d design to a 3d and very curvy shape.

<< And the first paint colour goes on.

<< First bit of blue

And this is as far as I've got. Am pleased with how it's looking, but going to need a second coat to make sure there's no white or pencil lines showing through.

Have decided to keep his face a bit paler than in the original design so it will feel a bit more alpine and snowy. this is just the first colour, obviously needs some building up..

...just a little bit scary without any eyes!

Will post up more pictures to chart progress as it happens.

Skull logo

This is a design i did recently for a new kids brand. Wasn't quite what the client was after, i still like it...