Installed the Bat Creature and the Kraken in their new home today at The Enchanted Forest theme park in Salem OR. Perfect fit! Enchanted Forest #themepark #characterdesign #monster… instagram.com/p/Bt7JtqrlEXS/…

Swamp Dragon Concept (1 of 3 new foam monster builds I am creating over the next month) #dragon#conceptart#creaturedesign#foamfabrication#photoshop#horns#monster#teeth#fantasy#originalart instagram.com/p/BuXEzAAlR6w/…

Venom Dragon Concept (2 of 3 new foam monster builds I am creating over the next month) #dragon#conceptart#creaturedesign#foamfabrication#photoshop#horns#monster#teeth#fantasy#originalart instagram.com/p/BuaRAmflFV8/…

Swamp Dragon foam construction underway (much of this is just pinned on scraps to establish proportions) #foamfabrication #dragon #dragons#creaturedesign #monster#rubbermonsters #themepark… instagram.com/p/BuintAflZne/…

Swamp dragon progress #creature#creaturedesign#minster#monsterdesign#dragon#dragonart#dragons#foamfabrication#horn#thenepark#animatronics#warts#swamp#underbite instagram.com/p/BunUAQal_Fe/…

Swamp dragon progress (3) It’s nice to be able to pin scraps on to try out different angles and shadows. I’m liking this layout a lot. Now I will work on eyes before locking any of these… instagram.com/p/BuotOQ1Fc8K/…

Dragon eye construction: a dollar store mixing bowl, clay added to bottom for corneal bulge, vacuformed petg plastic (with protective film left on top side), clay removed, apoxie sculpt… instagram.com/p/BupdnNOlYMX/…

Swamp Dragon eyes (complete). There is still a film on the clear plastic which will be removed to expose the glossy lens when the entire head is complete.… instagram.com/p/Busd7oUFW1A/…

Swamp Dragon movement test. Nearly finished foam work. #foamfabrication#dragon#puppet#animatronics#characterdesign#cool#sculpture#mixedmedia#monsters#creatures#fantasy#monstermaker instagram.com/p/Busl1ELF5dC/…

Swamp Dragon - foam work complete, ready for texturing and skinning #dragon#dragons#puppets#puppetmaking#animatronics#fantasyart#creaturedesign#monster#originalart#foamfabrication instagram.com/p/BuvEWGkF4Qb/…

Swamp Dragon - finished foam work/movement test (next is skinning)… instagram.com/p/BuvEoQsFsrv/…

Venom Dragon eyeball construction (dollar store bowl, apoxiesculpt and vacuformed clear PETG plastic)… instagram.com/p/Buw7p8ulWgi/…

Venom Dragon build day 1 - establishing proportion by pinning on scraps and locking down a few landmarks. Once I get the personality right, things speed up.… instagram.com/p/BuxoFcSFZFi/…

Venom Dragon Eyeball (still has protective film in it). Dollar store bowl, apoxie sculpt, vacuform PETG, acrylic paint… instagram.com/p/Buzl9Q2FwFG/…

Venom dragon progress (day 2). Got the eyes locked down and now I’m developing the silhouette. Once I get that right, I go back and build each piece (in duplicate) , refine and attach.… instagram.com/p/Bu0DT8AFDLy/…

Dragon scale test using felt disks and creaturecastrubber. This is super quick to do and I was able to paint it within 5 minutes. Very durable. I will probably do a bunch of this on at… instagram.com/p/Bu4oi7SF7CJ/…

Venom Dragon (day 3) Just a little more foam work tomorrow. I’ve already started to rubberized some areas (black) w creaturecastrubber. Tomorrow I (hopefully) start dragon #3… instagram.com/p/Bu5kgxFlSht/…

Venom Dragon progress shot. I love when the Rubber starts going on. Suddenly there’s a creature looking back at you. #dracarys instagram.com/p/Bu5qPYqF2CQ/…

Venom dragon in progress (top view). Getting coated with creaturecastrubber. Final paint will be light colors. See concept on my page.… instagram.com/p/Bu7V7iFljAv/…

Venom Dragon progress (day 5) finished foam and coated with creaturecastrubber… instagram.com/p/Bu8cXrhFes7/…