The transformation continues! :D
Here's the next part of Zepar's transformation from run-of-the-mill Resin Soul Mu to my fallen angel.
This part is the planning/carving of the second set of eyes. I can safely say, having done this, I would definitely be up for other mods like this. It wasn't nearly as scary as I'd imagined it would be, once I got over the "OMG drilling into a $200 doll" thing. XD
Warning, the pics of his forehead being drilled into may be slightly disturbing, if for no other reason than the ton of resin dust shown. (Thank Someone for respirators! :)) I wound up using three different bits for this part, plus a beveler bit, craft knife and sandpaper.
My rough sketch of where to put the eyes. In retrospect, I could have situated them a bit higher, but I'm very happy with the end result anyway.
Eye shape/placement attempt number, oh, fifteen or so, and the one I went with for the actual carving. (I'm not even kidding here, I spent at least half an hour just trying to get the shape and placement even.)
Starter holes. I first made cuts with the knife to help me with the boundaries of where to carve, then made these holes to get the whole thing started.:
Enlarging the holes. Here, I'd started to carve them larger and began to carve down farther into the resin.:
Further enlargement. Here, a drill bit was used to more quickly get rid of a large-ish amount of resin. It would have taken a bit longer than it did to get rid of all that material if I hadn't used the drill bit.)
Mostly carved out, but still needing beveling and sanding/tweaking with sandpaper and a craft knife, especially to get the chunk of resin still in the corner of the left eye.
Finished! I think I sanded the eyeholes a bit more after this photo, but not significantly enough for it to require another photograph to be taken.
The next (and last) part will be photos of his body being dyed, as well as attachment of claws, faceup and blushing/painting of horns. I'll also have a shot of him all together and dressed. He's still without a wig since I need to find him one that doesn't obsure his second set of eyes. I think he and Rel might be swapping hiar, if the other wig will allow the other eyes to be seen. With the spare DM wig I've got, you can't even see the eyes that are in the proper place on his head. XP
This part is the planning/carving of the second set of eyes. I can safely say, having done this, I would definitely be up for other mods like this. It wasn't nearly as scary as I'd imagined it would be, once I got over the "OMG drilling into a $200 doll" thing. XD
Warning, the pics of his forehead being drilled into may be slightly disturbing, if for no other reason than the ton of resin dust shown. (Thank Someone for respirators! :)) I wound up using three different bits for this part, plus a beveler bit, craft knife and sandpaper.
My rough sketch of where to put the eyes. In retrospect, I could have situated them a bit higher, but I'm very happy with the end result anyway.
Eye shape/placement attempt number, oh, fifteen or so, and the one I went with for the actual carving. (I'm not even kidding here, I spent at least half an hour just trying to get the shape and placement even.)
Starter holes. I first made cuts with the knife to help me with the boundaries of where to carve, then made these holes to get the whole thing started.:
Enlarging the holes. Here, I'd started to carve them larger and began to carve down farther into the resin.:
Further enlargement. Here, a drill bit was used to more quickly get rid of a large-ish amount of resin. It would have taken a bit longer than it did to get rid of all that material if I hadn't used the drill bit.)
Mostly carved out, but still needing beveling and sanding/tweaking with sandpaper and a craft knife, especially to get the chunk of resin still in the corner of the left eye.
Finished! I think I sanded the eyeholes a bit more after this photo, but not significantly enough for it to require another photograph to be taken.
The next (and last) part will be photos of his body being dyed, as well as attachment of claws, faceup and blushing/painting of horns. I'll also have a shot of him all together and dressed. He's still without a wig since I need to find him one that doesn't obsure his second set of eyes. I think he and Rel might be swapping hiar, if the other wig will allow the other eyes to be seen. With the spare DM wig I've got, you can't even see the eyes that are in the proper place on his head. XP