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SAMPLE BOOK

Welcome to my virtual Sample Book! Within this space, you'll discover a diverse array of samples and construction images from past projects.

covered shoes

covered shoes

covered shoes

covered shoes

Stretch binding using industrial crosstitch machine

Stretch binding using industrial crosstitch machine

Caterpillar costume in construction

Caterpillar costume in construction

Caterpillar costume

Caterpillar costume in construction

Fur tail for Mr Tumnus

Fur tail for Mr Tumnus

Hair detail for Mr Tumnus

Hair detail for Mr Tumnus

Glues and foams used to create Mr Tumnus hooves

Glues and foams used to create Mr Tumnus hooves

Plastazote and foam base for the hooves

Plastazote and foam base for the hooves

Clay foam blend over the hoof base

Clay foam blend over the hoof base

Covered fur hooves with base coat of paint.

Covered fur hooves with base coat of paint.

Covering and blending hooves to legs.

Covering and blending hooves to legs.

Finished hoof painting and fur.

Finished hoof painting and fur.

Textile mushrooms made from wire, calico, freemotion embroidery, paint.

Textile mushrooms made from wire, calico, freemotion embroidery, paint.

Pre coloured moss samples made from yarns, interfacing and machine embroidery.

Creature legs before adding the skin texture. Lycra pouches filled with rice and wadding.

The fatsuit layers prior to adding the skin coating. Mushrooms placed to visualise the final outcome.

Draped fabric for the skin textures.

Head made from mesh fabric for breathability.

Fitting photo showing the comparison between design and final outcome.

Cracked earth samples made from various mediums.

Greatcoat cracked earth texture in the process of making. Made from flour, water and acrylic paint.

Greatcoat cracked earth texture in the process of making. Made from flour, water and acrylic paint.

Design vs. the cracked earth sample.

Cracked earth samples

Creature skin samples with the design.

creature skin samples- showing how the ExpandIt reacts on different fabric surfaces.

ExpandIt with fullers earth.

ExpandIt on Tyvek.

Rust dye sampling.

Rust dye sampling.

Rust dye sampling.

Rust dye sampling.

Padding on a sea creature costume. Achieving a curved body shape to mimic a seahorse.

Seacreature costume made from rubbish. Plastic bags, egg cartons and latex.

Coral made from expanding foam.

Seacreature costume made from rubbish. Plastic bags, egg cartons and latex.

Seacreature costume made from rubbish. Plastic bags, bottles, paper and hair accessories.

Testing moon textures

Deceased bird made from cardboard, paper mache, acrylic paint and natural seeds.

Deceased bird made from cardboard, paper mache, acrylic paint and natural seeds.

Deceased bird made from cardboard, paper mache, acrylic paint and natural seeds.

Deceased bird made from cardboard, paper mache, acrylic paint and natural seeds.

Deceased bird made from cardboard, paper mache, acrylic paint and natural seeds.

Deceased bird made from cardboard, paper mache, acrylic paint and natural seeds.

Free motion embroidery on painted quilted calico to create moth wings.

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