From my "Inside Out" selection of ruined toys... i.e. translucent vinyl painted both inside & out. ^^^ Yes, your eyes are supposed to hurt when you look at it. Gargamel needs a Smurf, right?
That is some pretty incredible work on the Gero, man. He could definitely be pulled from a lineup of Japanese laquerware or artisan pottery. I totally dig it, and can't even fathom the hours you put in to get that amount of detail and effect.
Thanks for the kind words, but it was really quite simple: 1 coat of Paint inside, 2 Layers of Paint sprayed, followed by judicious acetone wiping overall... the texture of the sculpt did all the heavy lifting. I think the end result is pretty neat, but your description makes it sound as laborious as a Nag's eyeball