PAGE FIVE: THE MAKING OF TANG LUNG | TONG LOONG, A PHOTO JOURNAL.
One more failed attempt before I tried a drastic approach on the eyes--using beads. Followed by doll hair.
The results were actually pretty good. Both the eyes and hair gave it the lifelike quality I was after.
In retrospect, had I not given up on this version so soon, a more reserved yet calculated dragon could have made a wonderful piece as well.
Once the hair was all in place, it was clear yet again... to start over. Yep, persist, persist, persist... but this time with a chip on my shoulder.
Farewell hair. It was fun while it lasted. During the application of doll hair, the decision to use fabric over the sculpted pants was supposed to be a test, but worked out better than I expected.
After much contemplation, the miniscule beads in the eyes were removed and the whole face was revised. I kept the hair on the eyebrows but that would also be shortlived.
Don't hesitate to email me at martengo or via if you have any questions regarding my Tang Lung PD statue or work process. Especially if you are following these steps as a guide to making your own statue.
