DMA 179 - Megalodon Poster

I started with [this reference image]
Stuck it on a black/red gradient background layer
Made copies of it and applied various blending modes, erasing in some areas
Took my smoke brush set and added/black red on the image to create the bloodied up/ripped effect, used the eraser with the smoke brushes to erase parts and make the jagged areas.
I used the typography from my original style guide, with layer styles for added effect.
See my layers [here]

Final Product:


Total Time: 35mins

DMA 179 - MEGALODON!!! YEA!!

TIMELINE

Preliminary research and gathering of materials: 1.5hrs

Planning: 15min
Wireframe: 30min

Foil wrapping: 5 min

Sculpting (main body): 1hr 40 min

Sculpting (detail): 40 min

I also found a piece of gravel and rolled it around the base of the tooth later for added texture
Baking time: 30 mins
Cooling wait time: 20 min
Total painting time, incl. drying: 1 hr
Spec Piece: 1 hr 40 min

Total Time: approx. 8 hours 10 min
Meaurement: 5.75in

FINAL SPEC PIECE

Additional Images:
 

Megalodon tooth preliminary research

just slightly overwhelmed by this. I'm starting with researching for the clay model.

Dimensions

Found 4.86in on google

Found 5.75in

Found 4in

Good example here: http://www.megateeth.com/product.php?name=k9033

Required materials: black paint, something to make texture, automotive primer, glossy stuff

Good reference images: