Couldn't think of anything scarier!If you're wondering what it took to make it, here are some pics:
I cut the top off the pumpkin with my jigsaw...
I used a small baking pan lined with towels to hold the pumpkin as I carved it...
The pumpkin and the image to be transferred. My brother, who did the Obama pumpkin I posted the other day, made the template with 3 color zones -black (the pumpkin skin), white (the cutout areas that let the light through), and grey (skinned translucent pumpkin flesh). I made two copies of the image. One I would use to transfer the image to the pumpkin (destroying it in the process), and the other I would look at to keep a perspective on things.
Here the image is taped onto the pumpkin and ready to go!
I initially used a nail to transfer the image, but when I began using a pen knife (instead of a steak knife) I just cut directly through the template.
A small section of skin removed, and another section marked for removal.
The eyes (those !@#$* glasses!), the teeth, and the hair were the most difficult sections.
I used my DeWalt 18v spot light with the flexible neck to light it.
The finished product!
Much thanks to Matt for making the template, and Teddy for snapping the pics of me making it!
2 comments:
AMAZING!
Damn! We thought of that too, but didn't have time. Well, it probably would've been stolen or busted up by the same people who steal our "Vote for (fill in name of Democratic/liberal candidate)," "No on Prop. 8 (or similar)" signs before every @!$& election....
Thanks - and please keep up the good work! My husband & I wish there were more people like you out there.
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