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tourmaline-83 — Bader skull WIP

Published: 2012-07-17 03:10:17 +0000 UTC; Views: 1872; Favourites: 36; Downloads: 11
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Description I FINALLY finished this b@st*#d!! LOL I don't know if all badgers are this way (or if I'm that out of practice), but he was so knobby and tough that it took me forever to get the simplest edge on him. Rargh.

Anywho's. The picture makes it look very brown, but I've painted it with an ebony wood stain. I actually plan to paint over that with a red mahogany to give it a reddish hue. Experimenting *shrug*

This guy will be for sale. He (or she) is an old individual so the teeth are worn/missing considerably, but I'll have better pictures up once it's finished.
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Comments: 24

Hannahchinchilla [2014-02-01 16:27:56 +0000 UTC]

beautiful

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tourmaline-83 In reply to Hannahchinchilla [2014-02-06 16:27:41 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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Hannahchinchilla In reply to tourmaline-83 [2014-02-10 01:05:26 +0000 UTC]

np


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CriminalSpirit [2013-02-03 04:37:07 +0000 UTC]

So beautiful it hurts! I love this one so much, the color is gorgeous and the design stunning! I never thought of painting with wood stain but that's a great idea! :3 Did you carve into the actual skull, I wasn't sure if this was carved out of wood or something like that since you mentioned missing teeth? I've never carved a skull but it looks like it could be a fun project.

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tourmaline-83 In reply to CriminalSpirit [2013-02-04 17:59:35 +0000 UTC]

I first got into painting skulls when I was reading up on how to restore deer antlers. I thought, if you can paint antlers with wood stain, why not skulls too?

Yes, that's a real badger skull. I'm not talented enough to carve an actual skull out of nothing, heheh! Thanks for the lovely comment!

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CriminalSpirit In reply to tourmaline-83 [2013-03-20 01:04:21 +0000 UTC]

Why not!

Wow, it's awesome! o_o

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tourmaline-83 In reply to CriminalSpirit [2013-03-22 19:52:23 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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Gray-Ghost-Creations [2012-12-28 15:23:42 +0000 UTC]

So beautiful! Great work!

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tourmaline-83 In reply to Gray-Ghost-Creations [2012-12-28 19:32:11 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! The finished version is in my gallery too ^^

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Gray-Ghost-Creations In reply to tourmaline-83 [2012-12-28 19:51:16 +0000 UTC]

I shall go look!

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EternalEmporium [2012-12-28 12:18:13 +0000 UTC]

WOW this is amazing!

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tourmaline-83 In reply to EternalEmporium [2012-12-28 19:31:52 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! The finished version is in my gallery too ^^

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CHOWBABY666 [2012-12-24 03:48:06 +0000 UTC]

nice work

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tourmaline-83 In reply to CHOWBABY666 [2012-12-28 19:31:32 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! I actually have the finished version in my gallery too ^^

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DonSimpson [2012-07-17 11:41:15 +0000 UTC]

Excellent work, as usual. I'm looking forward to seeing the final.

Badgers have very dense skulls, though I gather that wolverines and hyenas have even denser ones.

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tourmaline-83 In reply to DonSimpson [2012-07-18 00:17:51 +0000 UTC]

Remind me not to do a wolverine or hyena, heh! I'm just glad the carving on this guy is over with. Whew.

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KreepingSpawn [2012-07-17 06:49:18 +0000 UTC]

That is kickass! Really like this kind of filigree style.

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tourmaline-83 In reply to KreepingSpawn [2012-07-18 00:22:18 +0000 UTC]

I love filigree! Next I have to try to learn celtic knotwork for my bear skull. It seems so much more demanding than filigree

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KreepingSpawn In reply to tourmaline-83 [2012-07-18 12:56:40 +0000 UTC]

Think so?

I am so dragging my rear on that sketch for you. Keep bugging me!

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tourmaline-83 In reply to KreepingSpawn [2012-07-19 01:30:14 +0000 UTC]

Can I help? I remember something about thorns...

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KreepingSpawn In reply to tourmaline-83 [2012-07-19 04:47:54 +0000 UTC]

Yesh, thorns!


I appreciate the help/indulgence. I seem to be so disorganized when it comes to art lately.

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tourmaline-83 In reply to KreepingSpawn [2012-07-25 02:34:53 +0000 UTC]

Sorry I seem to be lagging as well @.@

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KreepingSpawn In reply to tourmaline-83 [2012-07-25 05:36:06 +0000 UTC]

Well, it will keep for a time I guess?

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AshenCreative [2012-07-17 04:24:13 +0000 UTC]

so pretty!

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