complete (Posted 27th October 2011)

finished!

its all coming together!! (Posted 24th October 2011)

this is just a quick test with the body to see where i need to take it in or adjust it.

donkey head (Posted 24th October 2011)

finished!! helmet fully ajusted, ive also added the ears, mohawk and his eyelashes!

head (Posted 13th October 2011)

painting the head :)

ears (Posted 13th October 2011)

painted the ears i just need to hard sew it

major alterations!! (Posted 8th October 2011)

eeek! ive had to completly ajust the padding and the inner head today as i found that when wearing the head the weight of donkey's nose pulls the head down wrong and it feels like its gonna fall off! so been adding a whole new helmet inside to change the structure. also had to ajust the padding so that the waistcoat is a bit bigger around the arms.

foam body (Posted 1st October 2011)

ive decided to make a foam suit so that i can get the right body shape for donkey

head progress 8 (Posted 1st October 2011)

the fur is all sewn on now and nice and neat. next i need to add the details and trim some of the fur

head progress 7 (Posted 1st October 2011)

all the fur is glued on now, next step is to hand sew the edges and tidy it up

head progress 6 (Posted 1st October 2011)

ive added the latex lips to the head and started to add some fur, it took a while to get it shaped right around the eyes.

latex (Posted 1st October 2011)

the original tongue i made was much too heavy and weighed the bottom jaw down too much. so i decided to try i new technique, i was unsure if this would work but luckily it did! i brushed liquid latex over some felt to make a tongue and lips.

stilts progress (Posted 1st October 2011)

added the hooves just need fur now, i also added coconut shells so that he will trot, trot, trot in the place yeah!

complete back hoofs (Posted 1st October 2011)

i added more foam and fur so that the feet will right when they are on.

front legs, stilts (Posted 26th September 2011)

these are the base for the stilts, i used some pvc pipe and some metal handles srewed on, then covered in foam for comfort. i still need to add hooves

hooves (Posted 26th September 2011)

hoof progress, this is the back hooves. i used an old pair of trainers and foam. then covered with black leather. they will look better when i finish them

head progress 5 (Posted 26th September 2011)

i have installed the eyes and teeth! he's starting to look more like donkey now. next step is to fur the head

eyes (Posted 26th September 2011)

the eyes are finally dry! i have painted the backs of them, and im very pleased with the result

casting eyes (Posted 26th September 2011)

i decided to cast the eyes using clear casting resin and a mould. they will take up to 2 weeks to fully cure

teeth and tounge (Posted 26th September 2011)

i made the toungue and teeth from fimo, but unfortunatly the tounge was too heavy to use! I will have to find something else

head progress 4 (Posted 26th September 2011)

i have now made donkey's ears and added invisible wire to the bottom jaw so that i can open and shut the jaw by pulling on it with my own jaw

head progress 3 (Posted 26th September 2011)

i added more foam for the cheeks and then carved the foam into the shape i wanted. next i made donkey's lower jaw and added elastic to help the jaw shut tight.

head progress 2 (Posted 26th September 2011)

next step was to add the foam, once it is dry it will be ready to carve

head progress 1 (Posted 26th September 2011)

after about 6 weeks of planning and material gathering i am ready to start making donkey, this is the base for the head. i used a cycle helmet and a piece of very dense foam for the top jaw/nose