Who Needs Munny?

I recently found out about Munnys and decided I had to have one to inflict my will upon. Follow the link if you're not up to speed. I found a blank one for cheap on eBay, but having the Super Sculpey already on hand, coupled with more free time than I know what to do with, I decided to accost my little artist's dummy while I wait. I don't think he minded much. I think he's an old soul in a new life. In case you're interested, here goes Dummy of the Paradise, from beginning to end (I'm pretty sure clicking on the pictures will let you see them bigger):


1. Just a box of sculpting compound, a dummy, and some paint


2. Dummy now has a white face. This is the only colored compound I used.


3. Dummy now also has a helmet, which may or may not look familiar at this point.


4. Dummy is fully enveloped in compound.


5. Accessorize! Dummy Winslow now has a voicebox and a knife.


6. Add cape and lots of straps. Bake at 275 for 15 minutes. Tell roommates not to ask questions.


5. Paint! Next time, buy better quality paint. After several layers, Dummy Winslow is now ready to scream maniacally into the night and run off to find Phoenix.




I'm pretty happy with the way it turned out, especially for my very first sculpt of any kind since making pinch-pots in elementary school.
I was going for a cross between the Munny/cartoony look, with the mitten-hands, and something more like an action figure I guess. At any rate, I think I got the major elements of the character down and maybe the average 2nd grader would be impressed at my artistic prowess!

Things I learned:

1. Buy better paint.
2. Better yet, use pre-dyed compound, especially for capes, which are a pain in the ass to paint and paint around once baked.
3. You can, in fact, bake an artist's dummy without it catching fire (at least when it's wrapped in Super Sculpey)
4. Do not eat the Super Sculpey, and especially do not use it for making cake. Actually, I already knew that, but I was given that advice today nonetheless.
5. I need to make more of these. This was fun!

Note: Phantom of the Paradise, Winslow Leach, and Phoenix all belong to the people who... uh... legally own the rights. This is just a way for a bored fan to fill some long hours and is not intended to infringe upon anyone's legal whatsit.