Papier mache time !

Ok, now my Corpser got it's claws !  (...at last.)

On my last post, i was saying that i would go with hard air drying clay to sculpt my claws, but after i finished two of 'em, i quickly realized that it would be a real pain in the neck to work with such heavy legs.  Fortunately, my friend Shelley Noble, helped me find out the perfect solution to do them:  "Papier mache".  She gave me the basic guidelines and nice tips to avoid problems (she's so sweet).  A couple of days after that, i randomly founded out the blog of an "papier mache expert" : Dan Reeder.  You should absolutely go take a peek at his work.  He has done nice instructional videos for beginners and looking at his masterpieces is so inspiring...  He is a really kind person who didn't hesitate to answer all my questions which helped me refine my understanding of the technique.  

Here's his links:
www.gourmetpapermache.com/  
papermacheblog.com/

I had tried two types of glue :  Elmer's art paste and a homemade one, made with water and flour.  Elmer's art paste worked well, but i got stiffer results with the water and flour recipe.  I just mixed up, 3 parts of cold water with 2 parts of white flour.

I've prepared the liquid latex covering phase by tightening-down the claws with the ties-down bolts.