i had an idea at 2am...

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The video showcases a creative DIY process with relatable struggles and a hint of a follow-up, making viewers curious about the final outcome and the creator's experience with the materials.

Summary

The creator attempts to carve a zebra print onto foam using epoxy sculpt and paper clay, but encounters difficulties with the materials and tools. Despite the challenges, they complete the carving and smoothing process, expressing frustration with the epoxy sculpt but hinting at a part two to see the final result.

Structure

1Idea to carve zebra print onto foam
2Applying epoxy sculpt and spray paint
3Carving and filling with paper clay
4Tool breaks, frustration expressed
5Finishing with an exacto knife
6Applying more epoxy sculpt and smoothing

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epoxy sculpt: ACTS - used to create a textured surface on a foam board. Removing it would change the video's outcome. paper clay: ACTS - used to fill in carved lines on the foam board. Removing it would change the video's outcome. spray paint: ACTS - used to color the foam board. Removing it would change the video's outcome.

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i was not expecting it to be this difficult tbh… #epoxyresin #3dart #modernart #mixedmediaart #toronto

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Come back for part 2 to see how this dries.

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i had an idea at 2am... To carve a zebra print onto foam, put epoxy sculpt on and then spray paint it. Let's see if it works. And I tried it on this spare piece of foam. I carved in like these zebra stripes and then I filled them with paper clay. That looks sick. Let's do it. Currently sketching out the design. It literally broke. Literally had 1, 2, 3 left to go. Finished it with the exacto knife, which was painful. Ooh, looks sick. It's my first time using epoxy sculpt. Okay, here's two parts and then I guess you mix them. If it's supposed to be this hard, then I can take it out. This is as much as I've got to go. I don't think I'm gonna use this again. It's so fucking annoying. Come back for part 2 to see how this dries.

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i had an idea at 2am... To carve a zebra print onto foam, put epoxy sculpt on and then spray paint it. Let's see if it works. And I tried it on this spare piece of foam. I carved in like these zebra stripes and then I filled them with paper clay. That looks sick. Let's do it. Currently sketching out the design. It literally broke. Literally had 1, 2, 3 left to go. Finished it with the exacto knife, which was painful. Ooh, looks sick. It's my first time using epoxy sculpt. Okay, here's two parts and then I guess you mix them. If it's supposed to be this hard, then I can take it out. This is as much as I've got to go. I don't think I'm gonna use this again. It's so fucking annoying. Come back for part 2 to see how this dries.