Dragon Teeth

Now that you've produced a solid skull-form and lower jaw in the Skull-form Demo, you can install some nasty looking fangs. I have seen some sculptors who recommend making individual teeth and then super-gluing them in place. The problem I found with this method is that it is very difficult to get the teeth to curve in a uniform fashion. I think my method lends a little more control to the process.

First, coat the baked lower jaw form (or upper skull-form, it makes no difference) with a thin layer of petroleum jelly. Form a snake of Sculpey about the same width as the edge of the jaw line and press it in place along the curve of the jaw. Blend it with your fingers or knitting needle tool so that it is firmly attached to the jaw form.

Roll a thin snake of Sculpey and taper each end to a point. You should not try to make the point needle-sharp, as it will too easily break off. A slightly rounded tip will be more durable and will look more natural.

Cut the tapered roll apart as close as possible to the center. It doesn't have to be perfectly divided, but that's the way I do it.

Starting with the front teeth, press the "teeth" onto the baked jaw-form. Additional petroleum jelly may be required to attach then to the baked form. Using A knitting needle, gently blend each tooth into the unbaked Sculpey lining the jaw line. You can align the teeth relative to each other using a pin, knife blade, or similar thin tool.

Add more teeth, making sure to place them in pairs on opposite sides of the jaw. This will keep them looking uniform.

Installing the Tongue
Eye of the Dragon
Detailing the Dragon
Alien Bust