Eye's "The Lay Method"

[Shooterschoice]

thats how i do my eyes

[Travis de Villiers]

So what happens in the long run? Won't that skin lift off the eye due to the climate? If there is no solid structure holding the eyelid, I.e clay,  then u solely relying on your glue and apoxie? 

[boarhunter67]

So what happens in the long run? Won't that skin lift off the eye due to the climate? If there is no solid structure holding the eyelid, I.e clay,  then u solely relying on your glue and apoxie? 

  My teacher used this method for 30 years without ever having a problem with the eye skin lifting off.  It sounds like many others also have had similar experiences. 

[FIELD2FOREVER]

Thanks for the great post ds, I've got a antelope of my own to do, I think I'll try this method on him. That way if it all gos awry, I'm not pissing off any customers!!! I think I'll use critter clay for my eye set tho, Not sure I'm ready for the permanency of epoxy sculpt just yet!!!

[Travis de Villiers]

I'll take your word for it! Thanks for a informative tutoria!!! l

[Camocladgal]

marking

[Camocladgal]

Marking

[fht]

Thanks for the tips and your time

[Shooterschoice]

i use critter clay for it also. what i do is if the critter clay is still a little moist i just press it lightly against it. if its not moist i put exterme softing gel on the around the eye let it sit for 15 minutes or so put a little put of hide paste (and i meant a little bit) on the clay and lay the down then feel around to make sure theres no clumps of hide paste and its all even.

[byrdman]

The only method I've ever used...tryed the tuck once....ended up taking the skin off the form...trimming lids...and re-mounting.......try putting a little knoblochs (or other)tanning cream on lid (and nose) with a small paint brush after adjusting lids...will slow drying down and control shrinkage.