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Rudyard Kipling and Disney
both provided the inspiration for my next creative adventure
which came to me via a small but ambitious Generic FX company that operated out
of Orange County, California - in 1988. Along with the familiar
characters of Shere Khan, and Kaa, the python, and a number of supporting
characters 'The Jungle Book', was one of those fun projects, found and
conceived on big dreams and very little budget. It was there however, that
I was able to re-introduce my techniques for Papier Mache model work back into
the arena of high tech and over-produced special effects. In fact, the
simplicity and surface glamour of these designs belies the fact that all of
these prototype models were all created over chicken wire armatures, layered
tissue, bogus paper, and paste. The finished models were then sealed and
prepared for Urethane mold work from which Fiber Glass shell casts were
pulled. From there, the characters were then animated using standard electrical
motors in order to create this larger-than-life fantasy installation
that ultimately gave a miniature golf course a very unique theme. The painting on these figures was
another challenge for me and required an outdoor paint that would be UV
resistant, durable and water proof. To that end Marine enamels were used. And
once again the airbrush was employed to blend the tones and produce subtle
but varied gradations.
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The
Jungle Book
