Painting progress

Metallic highlights

Filling in imperfections with a thick base colour

Using the acrylic colours I assumed I would need less of in the final paint finish, I sponged on the shading between the scales and tested how a pink colour would look inside the mouth. The shading provides a guide for the areas that will be shown in relief. The base layer also helps to fill in small imperfections in the latex skin. Whilst purchasing the acrylics, my budget had fluctuated a few times. At the start of the project I was allowed £150 from the £300 allocated for the entire crocodile costume. Since then, the costume department had wanted to reduce my share of the budget to £75. Considering the cost of the helmet was already deducted, this didn't seem very likely. Add to that the cost of the glass eyes and expanding foam I had about five pounds left for all the paints. However, I explained to the client that I would need the acrylics for the correct finish and I purchased them without expecting them to be fully paid for.