Teeth again!
Tried sizing up the front top teeth based on the test set I made last night.
First I approximated the size by comparing with the smaller first set. Also referenced one of the original screen used heads.
Cut out a block of foam slightly larger than I needed, then drew the gum line. Also drew the guide for the bottom of teeth.
I then use an Xacto to cut an outline of the teeth and gumline.
I continue to channel out that oultine till I get the separation between the gums and teeth. It's basically like making a valley the whole time. I shape the teeth while I do this. Here it is after the first deep cuts and a pass with the heat gun to get rid of tiny cut flakes.
A little shaping of the gums. Here they are compared to the smaller set.
Another pass with the heat gun to set the curve. The back of the teeth are just cut at an angle.
Painted and pushed in place temporarily.
Skinny tube test! Wanted to see what still needs to be done to the lip edge directly underneath that tube.
Now the bottom teeth! Another piece of scrap floormat EVA. Drew the gum line then matched the teeth line with the upper set.
Same method. Channel out the shape and separate from the gum line. This set went much faster as I got the hang of it. Already passed over it with the heat gun.
Test fit! Cheese.
Painted silver and drying. Matches the upper set really well!
The chin needs some heavy shaping to narrow it out a bit. Then I'll start the fangs.
The jaw so far to me is the hardest thing to wrap my head around. Especially the actuation, so I'm wanting to knock it out and get it out of the way then the rest is back to plain ole' sculpting and cutting and gluing shapes.