1/1 James Bond by Howard Studios

[PHArchivist]

your yoda looks ok. but the vader likeness is not there.
is that all you have to show, a yoda and a vader? the way you type and judge other ppl work make you sound like you have been sculpting since the dinosaurs! :lol

Ya know... I don't even know Trap Joe, but this pissing contest is more childish than my second grader. :rolleyes

His initial post may have lacked tact to us American readers, but on the other hand, English apparently is not his first language either. And as I said, opinions are like a**holes - everyone's got one, and a right to have one. But how you demonstrate your opinion (or your a**hole, for that matter) needs to be considered too, as it may not always be welcome, and can be offensive.

That said, the egos in the sculpting/painting niche of our hobby never cease to amaze (or amuse) me. ****** just get it over with and whip out your schlongs, see who's is longer, and move on with life.

 

[RacerX]

Ya know... I don't even know Trap Joe, but this pissing contest is more childish than my second grader. :rolleyes

His initial post may have lacked tact to us American readers, but on the other hand, English apparently is not his first language either. And as I said, opinions are like a**holes - everyone's got one, and a right to have one. But how you demonstrate your opinion (or your a**hole, for that matter) needs to be considered too, as it may not always be welcome, and can be offensive.

That said, the egos in the sculpting/painting niche of our hobby never cease to amaze (or amuse) me. ****** just get it over with and whip out your schlongs, see who's is longer, and move on with life.

relax bro, there's no pissing contest going on here. i just expressed my opinion the same way he did.

 

[Trap Joe]

your yoda looks ok. but the vader likeness is not there.
is that all you have to show, a yoda and a vader? the way you type and judge other ppl work make you sound like you have been sculpting since the dinosaurs! :lol

Lol. I made more. I live from it. I´m sculpting all my life and as a professional since 1995 I´m a more proud to be an inventor of own charakters than in reproducing someone elses ideas (but i see it as finger exercises and still do practising it in my small leisure time), and am proud of making portraits, waxworks and animatronics. I´m sculpting Star Wars Charakters since 1987, and always tried to find an end doing this, but it seems to be a fountain of youth, and a great fun. Not more. And therefore it´s really great.

 

[Trap Joe]

Hi Steve great post and outstanding links!!!
Silicone is a great material. I´m making Heads and body parts since 1995 from Silicone, Polyester, resin, foam robber, latex and the results you get from Silicone are the most realistic results you could get.

To the other person who wrote to me a bit frustrated (sorry i forgot the name now) please calm down -this is only a forum, and it´s not about the real business.

 

[Chewie15]

It's not the best likeness in the world... I'm pretty proud of it though? I just get a kick out of this place these days... a guy buys a silicone Indy from me and a couple of idiots just tear into it right away... how in the hell do you think that guy feels when he buys something he really likes and people rip on it? No reason to rip into this guys new bust other than ranting and raving in their Mom's basement :lol

I have some class and if I think someones work is wrong, I move to something else instead... but I'm frankly getting pretty pist off at all these nasty comments towards my work! It's lame and I have a right to say what's on my mind too! If you don't like it that's fine... I will stop posting here all together and focus on positive places where artists work together.

What ever to the armchair pros and critics, I have better things to do with my day

H

 

[Trap Joe]

It's not the best likeness in the world... I'm pretty proud of it though? I just get a kick out of this place these days... a guy buys a silicone Indy from me and a couple of idiots just tear into it right away... how in the hell do you think that guy feels when he buys something he really likes and people rip on it? No reason to rip into this guys new bust other than ranting and raving in their Mom's basement :lol

I have some class and if I think someones work is wrong, I move to something else instead... but I'm frankly getting pretty pist off at all these nasty comments towards my work! It's lame and I have a right to say what's on my mind too! If you don't like it that's fine... I will stop posting here all together and focus on positive places where artists work together.

What ever to the armchair pros and critics, I have better things to do with my day

H

Hi Howard, sorry about that, but from my point of view critique must be allowed. If I sounded to hard i apollogize for this. I can tell you that in the past I was critisized sometimes, too by my (70) colleges and my professors. I am working for the biggest animatronic company in Germany as a sculpture. Not every critique was easy to handle then, but after the time I learned to be thankful for the tips and critiques from my masters and even of some "idiots". Because i have learned something of it. From my point of view: It is the most destructive thing If you think you are the best. You are finished then as an artist, because then you will loose the ability to increase your skills. But now i understood that this forum here is mainly to bring fun and secondly to leard. And therefore I promise: In future i will never critisize things to hard that look not good (in my eyes!). A bit tragic in my eyes, but i prefer the PIECE! There is enough to fight angains in real business world...:lol

 

[streetjudge79]

Wow guys, I only wanted to share a paint job, not start up a flame war amongst sculptors. Times like this make me not want to show anything at all sometimes.

 

[Trap Joe]

Wow guys, I only wanted to share a paint job, not start up a flame war amongst sculptors. Times like this make me not want to show anything at all sometimes.

You´re just right. It´s piece then

 

[GBOOTHROYD]

Well it's time for me to chime in here. Steve, thanks for handling this project for me on behalf of Doug. The paint work is spot on. It's why I asked you you tp do it in the first place. As for Howard's sculpt, it too is spot on. I guess that's why Sideshow Toy uses Howard's sculpting talents. The man has "mad skilz". The problem that I see is the iris size which has nothing whatever to do with Steve's painting. On the one off paint-up of Brosnan that Howard did for me, the choice of glass eye Iris size is perfect. I'm partly to blame here because I did not articulate propperly the iris size to Steve. I think Howard may be able to help here in terms of choosing the propper glass eyes. If you want to criticize, criticize me for not giving Steve the propper instructions. So bring it on.GB

 

[armandb]

I am new here and I can say for sure this is 100% BS. Howard's sculpt is not the problem here. It is fantastic! The paint job here needs real help! There is no shading, the flesh tone is way off as well as the hair color/shading or any other needed accent to bring him to life. Don't blame the sculptor, blame the painter..... It comes down to the painter to bring the resin piece to life. :$

 

[Simmon M]

I am new here and I can say for sure this is 100% BS. Howard's sculpt is not the problem here. It is fantastic! The paint job here needs real help! There is no shading, the flesh tone is way off as well as the hair color/shading or any other needed accent to bring him to life. Don't blame the sculptor, blame the painter..... It comes down to the painter to bring the resin piece to life. :$

Um - in "real" life there is no shading on skin. That's an effect of light.

 

[armandb]

Yes, there is shading on human skin unless you are a mannequin. Look in the mirror my friend. :confused

 

[Simmon M]

Yes, there is shading on human skin unless you are a mannequin. Look in the mirror my friend. :confused

Skin tones maybe but not shading - again, that's an effect of light.

 

[GBOOTHROYD]

armandb,That is utter nonsense. The iris' on the glass eyes are a tad too big which has the effect of making the bust look doll like, that's it. There is no problem with Steve's paint up. However, for someone so new here you sure now how to win freinds and influence people. Way to go sport!GB

 

[misterfusion]

1. Eye of the Beholder
2. Everyone's entitled to an opinion

It's really just that easy.

Steve

 

[Funky]

It's not the best likeness in the world... I'm pretty proud of it though? I just get a kick out of this place these days... a guy buys a silicone Indy from me and a couple of idiots just tear into it right away... how in the hell do you think that guy feels when he buys something he really likes and people rip on it? No reason to rip into this guys new bust other than ranting and raving in their Mom's basement :lol

I have some class and if I think someones work is wrong, I move to something else instead... but I'm frankly getting pretty pist off at all these nasty comments towards my work! It's lame and I have a right to say what's on my mind too! If you don't like it that's fine... I will stop posting here all together and focus on positive places where artists work together.

What ever to the armchair pros and critics, I have better things to do with my day

H

Personally, I think it looks nothing like PB. And it's NOT the paintjob...it's the sculpt. He looks old and flabby and, well, nothing like the man. I've seen Steve's work before and I've said it once and I'll say it again. You can only work with what you've got. Steve has done some pretty good paint on some sub par sculptures.
Howard, any respect I have had for you is gone. A true pro will accept criticism in stride and try to learn from it. This is not the first time I've seen you get upset over someone criticizing your work. Your attitude seems to be, "can YOU do better?!" You see, I don't have to. I can't build a car, but I will certainly voice my opinion if I don't like one.
My advice, if you don't want anyone to criticize your work, get out of the sculpting business. :rolleyes

 

[mverta]

If I think someones work is wrong, I move to something else instead... I will stop posting here all together and focus on positive places where artists work together.

H

Howard - you know I'm a fan of your work. I'm curious how you got to your level without seeking and accepting criticism? I certainly didn't get better in my own craft through the people who told me it was great - it was the criticisms which taught me the most and helped me get better. It was always up to me to determine which of the criticizers had an axe to grind and which was legitimately critical. I just wonder how an artist giving legitimate criticism (if that's what this was?) is "negative" and "not working together." Seems exactly the opposite to me...?

_Mike

 

[Slave1]

Likenesses of people are extremely difficult.

You have to have a very good sculpt, a very good paintjob, and the eyes have to be set well, so as not to look like someone staring out of a mask.

And then, if you show your work, you have to take a picture at a good angle, with a good camera, with good light.

A bad paintjob will make a good sculpt look bad, and vice versa. And if all of the above isn't in line, the sculpt doesn't have a chance.

I am kind of imagining this paintjob looks better in person. I am guessing that the camera is flattening out some of the skin tones. I don't think the angles are particularly flattering of the work. The one where it's full on but the head is leaning back is not a good pic.

Constructive criticism . . . if the skin tones do look like they do in the pics, I'd say work on that to get a more realistic look. Despite someone's comment earlier that resin can't be painted to look like skin, it can. I have seen paint work so layered and translucent looking you'd swear it was real flesh. I'd put some more variations in the hair coloring, too. There are lots of variations in each person's hair. Feather the hair a little at the temples and hair line so it doesn't make the figure look like they're wearing a hairpiece. Get quality glass eyes for maximum realism. The whites of people's eyes are not really white but OFF white with some tiny veining.

Also, I think people in general need to make sure to try and match the eye color of the actor. If the actor has hazel eyes, don't go, "Oh, well. Brown is close enough." Don't know how many blue-eyed Keaton Batmans I've seen out there.

 

[streetjudge79]

I am new here and I can say for sure this is 100% BS. Howard's sculpt is not the problem here. It is fantastic! The paint job here needs real help! There is no shading, the flesh tone is way off as well as the hair color/shading or any other needed accent to bring him to life. Don't blame the sculptor, blame the painter..... It comes down to the painter to bring the resin piece to life. :$

Wow dude, that is pretty damn harsh. Yes there is plenty of shading/highlighting. You are obviously blind. The flesh tone is not way off, you are. And since you are new here, there's the door, don't let it hit you in the ass on the way out. Nice first impression

 

[streetjudge79]

Likenesses of people are extremely difficult.

You have to have a very good sculpt, a very good paintjob, and the eyes have to be set well, so as not to look like someone staring out of a mask.

And then, if you show your work, you have to take a picture at a good angle, with a good camera, with good light.

A bad paintjob will make a good sculpt look bad, and vice versa. And if all of the above isn't in line, the sculpt doesn't have a chance.

I am kind of imagining this paintjob looks better in person. I am guessing that the camera is flattening out some of the skin tones. I don't think the angles are particularly flattering of the work. The one where it's full on but the head is leaning back is not a good pic.

Constructive criticism . . . if the skin tones do look like they do in the pics, I'd say work on that to get a more realistic look. Despite someone's comment earlier that resin can't be painted to look like skin, it can. I have seen paint work so layered and translucent looking you'd swear it was real flesh. I'd put some more variations in the hair coloring, too. There are lots of variations in each person's hair. Feather the hair a little at the temples and hair line so it doesn't make the figure look like they're wearing a hairpiece. Get quality glass eyes for maximum realism. The whites of people's eyes are not really white but OFF white with some tiny veining.

Also, I think people in general need to make sure to try and match the eye color of the actor. If the actor has hazel eyes, don't go, "Oh, well. Brown is close enough." Don't know how many blue-eyed Keaton Batmans I've seen out there.

Not everyone here will spend $ 200 on realistic glass eyes alone. I use the cheaper alternative so these guys can afford my work. Plus I used a flash on the photos, so that washes some of the color out.