otter partical WIP, but need a few sudjestions for head construction.

[GWotter]

Hey I'm having some trouble with making the head. I made a bust of my head and I'm working around it. I'm currently using plastic canvas for a basestructure and thin foum for the outer layer. ( I know that plastic canvas is a bad choice but this is only a prottotype, trying to come up with a light weight but durible head. )

Any sudjestions would be greatly appreciated

[GWotter]

Also if any body could help with moving jaws that would be great.

[Lady Serpent]

You know, I don't think plastic canvas is a bad choice at all..  It's lightweight, durable, and easy to form base structures with.  Covered with foam textues, it makes for a pretty darn acceptable head.  What makes you think it's not good?

What kind of suggestions are you looking for; alternatives to plastic canvas construction?

-LS

[GWotter]

I was told to stay away from it. plus it cracks in winter use. But yeah just need alittle help with making a moving jaw. well a joint for the jaw to be  mounted on. and what kind of glue I should use. I used 3m spray glue worked great for foam on mesh, but foam to fur didn't stick. 

[Gracewolf]

A great alternative to plastic canvas without losing a good, light base is fun foam/foamies and can apparently be used to make a jaw in an almost identical manner (provided you double up the layers at stress points, etc.). General preference for glue is high-temp hot glue, which tends to cling to everything, especially foam, and will have no trouble with fur. Mesh require a tiny bit of effort, since the glue works better if it's smeared around a bit on the inside.

[Temperance]

Here's the technique I use:
http://www.komickrazi.com/costumes/tut1.html

I sculpt a base, then use that as a positive mold for a few layers of plastercloth.  The plastercloth is then the base of the head.  It is highly durable and water resistant and very light.

[GWotter]

Thank you all. just I still need alittle help on how to make a moving jaw. aka mount it so it'll stay in one place.

[Temperance]

My moving jaws are made with a small strip of elastic that runs under my jaw.  It may cause the mouth to hang open slightly, but it's probably the easiest method for moving jaws without srpings or hinges.