My take on the Graveyard Undertaker

**Kymmm** · 06-30-2010,07:17 PM

I had all these pics so I thought I would post a tutorial on my version of the caretaker/gravedigger. Mizerella inspired to give this a shot with her caretaker and Lauriebeast was a sweetheart. She answered any questions I had.. So, here goes!
I wanted a sinister looking caretaker so I decided on a vampire-like face. I started with a styrofoam skull and cut the jaw off using a knife.

I then covered the lower jaw with regular paper mache, then Celluclay and then added the tounge and teeth with Paperclay.

**Kymmm** · 06-30-2010,07:23 PM

I covered the rest of the skull with regular paper mache. I had bought some eyes off of ebay but they were a little too small so, I added to them so that they would fit into the eye sockets of the skull. I knew that most of them would be covered later so I wasn't real concerned about how they looked.

Before re-attaching the jaw, I painted the gums, tounge and teeth. I put a coat of varnish over the paint to make the mouth look wet. I then glued the jaw back on (using gorilla glue), paper mached over the joint and added Celluclay.

**Kymmm** · 06-30-2010,07:27 PM

I started adding the facial features using Paperclay.

I put a piece of PVC pipe into the middle of the skull. This will be used to attach him to his PVC body later and to also build up for his neck. This pic shows more features added.

**Kymmm** · 06-30-2010,07:30 PM

After the face was mostly done, I started adding Celluclay to the neck. I took a paper plate, put a hole in the middle and used it to form the chest. I covered it with Celluclay.

More Celluclay added to the chest and neck and then a layer of Paper Clay.

**Kymmm** · 06-30-2010,07:34 PM

I then started painting his face.. I started with a grey and added different shades of grey, black, white and red. This is where Lauriebeast really helped me out with suggestions and techniques..

I added some hair (which I might change) and a hat.

Here he is with some up-lighting.

**Kymmm** · 06-30-2010,07:36 PM

And here he is with his thrift store clothes and PVC body. His hands still need work but, I couldnt wait to see him all dressed up!! haha..

**ter_ran** · 06-30-2010,07:52 PM

GREAT JOB Kymmm! You inspire me to go into my garage right now and unpack my skulls!

**alucard** · 06-30-2010,07:58 PM

That's totally awesome, Kymmm! I really need to invest in some celluclay! Please post up the results of the hands when you finish them. I love seeing everyone's inspiration. I just may have to attempt something like this myself.