The speaker, while thrift shopping, spotted an old suitcase that caught their interest. However, the suitcase was not for sale and the speaker felt disappointed. They later found a similar old suitcase on eBay and bought it. The suitcase was very dirty and had a strong smell. The speaker attempted to clean it up and paint it. They also had to deal with the suitcase being too big for their filming setup. They used gesso as a primer to help the paint stick better. The suitcase was then painted with a muted bubble gum pink color, and the speaker used a digital sketch as a reference for the painting. The painting depicts a scene from a story involving the characters Shelly, Eustis, Pickle, and Cousin Derp. The speaker spent a lot of time on the project, but they were happy with the end result.
1. The speaker found an old suitcase in a thrift store and was excited about the possibilities it presented.
2. The suitcase was not for sale, and the speaker felt disappointed after realizing this.
3. The speaker bought a similar old suitcase from eBay for $15.
4. The speaker washed and cleaned the suitcase, but it had a strong odor.
5. The speaker painted the suitcase, first applying a layer of gesso as a primer.
6. The speaker painted every inch of the suitcase, using a large container of gesso and a big brush.
7. The speaker painted the suitcase one base color, then added details on top.
8. The speaker painted the side panel of the suitcase a green color, which was supposed to look like paint shooting out of the speaker's finger.
9. The speaker planned the design of the suitcase using an iPad app called Procreate.
10. The speaker created a story involving four characters: Shelly, Eustis, Pickle, and Cousin Derp.
11. The characters had a costume party, and each one dressed up as each other.
12. The speaker painted this story onto the suitcase, making it the largest project they've done in a long time.
13. The speaker applied a glaze over the entire painting to protect the design.
14. The speaker expressed that they are happy with the final result and excited to display it.