MaulFan's Collectibles Photos

[MaulFan]

Alright, finally getting together a thread dedicated to what's made me fairly known around these parts. I've done lots of photos and things, so I'm going to keep this area for the best of the best. This will include photographs as well as computer generated images using collectibles.

First off, my latest score and one of my favorite pieces to photograph, Hot Toys Aliens Warrior.

http://www.swmmedia.com/HOTTOYS/ALIENS/AW/1.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/HOTTOYS/ALIENS/AW/2.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/HOTTOYS/ALIENS/AW/3.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/HOTTOYS/ALIENS/AW/4.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/HOTTOYS/ALIENS/AW/5.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/HOTTOYS/ALIENS/AW/6.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/HOTTOYS/ALIENS/AW/7.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/HOTTOYS/ALIENS/AW/8.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/HOTTOYS/ALIENS/AW/9.jpg

And here's one shot, that I really like, of Hot Toys' Alien vs. Predator Alien Warrior figure.

http://www.swmmedia.com/HOTTOYS/AVP/1.jpg

[MaulFan]

Next up, some various images I did for pixletwin of his customized Ghost Anakin figure representing the Hayden Christensen spirite digitally added to Return of the Jedi in 2004. Visit his thread 1/6 Ghost Anakin (http://sideshowcollectors.com/forums/showthread.php?t=19807) for all the details on this project of his, very impressive stuff.

http://www.swmmedia.com/PIX/AS18.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/PIX/AS1.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/PIX/AS11.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/PIX/AS4.jpg

[MaulFan]

Now for some of the Star Wars film stills I've done that I'm most happy with and proud of.

http://www.swmmedia.com/SIDESHOW/STARWARS/STILLS/9.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/SIDESHOW/STARWARS/STILLS/10.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/SIDESHOW/STARWARS/STILLS/11.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/SIDESHOW/STARWARS/STILLS/12.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/SIDESHOW/STARWARS/STILLS/13.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/SIDESHOW/STARWARS/STILLS/14.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/SIDESHOW/STARWARS/STILLS/15.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/SIDESHOW/STARWARS/STILLS/16.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/SIDESHOW/STARWARS/ROTSOBIWAN/1.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/SIDESHOW/STARWARS/ROTSVADER/1.jpg

[MaulFan]

http://www.swmmedia.com/SIDESHOW/STARWARS/STILLS/17.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/SIDESHOW/STARWARS/STILLS/18.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/SIDESHOW/STARWARS/STILLS/19.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/SIDESHOW/STARWARS/STILLS/20.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/SIDESHOW/STARWARS/STILLS/21.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/SIDESHOW/STARWARS/STILLS/22.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/SIDESHOW/STARWARS/STILLS/23.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/SIDESHOW/STARWARS/STILLS/24.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/SIDESHOW/STARWARS/STILLS/25.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/SIDESHOW/STARWARS/STILLS/26.jpg

[MaulFan]

http://www.swmmedia.com/SIDESHOW/STARWARS/STILLS/27.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/SIDESHOW/STARWARS/STILLS/28.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/SIDESHOW/STARWARS/STILLS/29.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/SIDESHOW/STARWARS/STILLS/30.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/SIDESHOW/STARWARS/STILLS/31.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/SIDESHOW/STARWARS/STILLS/32.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/SIDESHOW/STARWARS/STILLS/33.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/SIDESHOW/STARWARS/STILLS/34.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/SIDESHOW/STARWARS/STILLS/35.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/SIDESHOW/STARWARS/STILLS/36.jpg

[MaulFan]

http://www.swmmedia.com/SIDESHOW/STARWARS/STILLS/37.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/SIDESHOW/STARWARS/STILLS/38.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/SIDESHOW/STARWARS/STILLS/39.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/SIDESHOW/STARWARS/STILLS/40.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/SIDESHOW/STARWARS/STILLS/41.jpg

[Captain Faramir]

Well that does it. You are the best!!!

Can't wait to se your LOTR stuff . . . I should have you photograph my Faramir when he's done!

[DarkArtist81]

Man, I never ever get tired of seeing your photo work.... great stuff! :duff

[MaulFan]

Thanks Josh, and thanks Cap! Cap, we can discuss things when Les is done with him.

I'm hoping to get into doing the more creative images soon, but as you can see, there was both a short ammount of available figures/collectibles, and character passion in my work. The big factor in not doing so much of late is that fact that between Sideshow's Star Wars, LOTR and Terminator and JAWS lines, Hot Toys Rocky, Rambo and Aliens lines, and Medicom's Star Wars and Marvel offerings, my collection has grown leaps in bound over the last year of collecting, and sometimes it's a bit overwhelming because I try to enjoy all of them, but it's a lot. My collection is probably around 25-30 high end 1/6 figures now, and growing with lots of great stuff coming soon with HT Rambo 3, Sideshow Asajj and Boussh, Medicom Boba Fett, great times for a collector, but a large pile for an artist who also has a full time job that keeps me out of my house til 6 at night every day, and is also involved in business outside of my primary job. I'm sure Josh and the other customizers fully understand the point where you get so caught up in things, sometimes the enjoyment gets lost.

[Voorhees27]

wow very cool!

[Reinhardt]

those are awesome!!!!!

what software do you use??

i'm completely in awe....

[MaulFan]

those are awesome!!!!!

what software do you use??

i'm completely in awe....

Thanks. I do all of my work that I post here in Photoshop and Apple's Aperture digital photo software. Some of those images are untouched photos I just shot, some are clearly composites or adjusted images.

[amarcord]

Maulfan, your creative-images are the best advertising Sideshow could get.
Hope some day you this with Universal monsters and Bond.

[MaulFan]

Maulfan, your creative-images are the best advertising Sideshow could get.
Hope some day you this with Universal monsters and Bond.

Sorry, the only Sideshow properties I own at the moment are Star Wars, Lord of the Rings and Terminator, and I've never actually seen a James Bond movie in my life, but maybe if Sideshow asks me to do something with their other properties you may see something.

[MaulFan]

Ok, here are a few untouched, pure photographs I made with Hasbro's Unleashed Turnarounds Optimus Prime from the Transformers movie.

http://www.swmmedia.com/HASBRO/TRANSFORMERS/UNLEASHEDPRIME/1.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/HASBRO/TRANSFORMERS/UNLEASHEDPRIME/2.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/HASBRO/TRANSFORMERS/UNLEASHEDPRIME/3.jpg

[Dark_Spidey]

Wonderful pics!

[Nitro]

Fantastic pics, Maulfan!! :clap:clap:clap:clap

[MaulFan]

Thanks guys, dug up some older pieces that I had to burn off my hard drive for storage.

First up, some T2 images I did with Sideshow's figures.

Sarah snipers Miles Dyson.
http://www.swmmedia.com/SIDESHOW/T2/SARAH/1.jpg

T-1000's shot.
http://www.swmmedia.com/SIDESHOW/T2/T1000/1.jpg

Classic T2 Promo
http://www.swmmedia.com/SIDESHOW/T2/T800/1.jpg

Creative image of T-800 driving at night.
http://www.swmmedia.com/SIDESHOW/T2/T800/2.jpg

[MaulFan]

Missed these when I was gathering my Star Wars stills, here's my pal The Hutt :)

http://www.swmmedia.com/SIDESHOW/STARWARS/STILLS/1.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/SIDESHOW/STARWARS/STILLS/2.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/SIDESHOW/STARWARS/STILLS/3.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/SIDESHOW/STARWARS/STILLS/4.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/SIDESHOW/STARWARS/STILLS/5.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/SIDESHOW/STARWARS/STILLS/6.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/SIDESHOW/STARWARS/STILLS/7.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/SIDESHOW/STARWARS/STILLS/8.jpg

[MaulFan]

And finally, here are some reproductions of ROTS promotional images using Sideshow's figures.

http://www.swmmedia.com/SIDESHOW/STARWARS/PROMOS/1.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/SIDESHOW/STARWARS/PROMOS/2.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/SIDESHOW/STARWARS/PROMOS/3.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/SIDESHOW/STARWARS/PROMOS/4.jpg

[MaulFan]

Alright, some people know I've been away from doing my work lately, but I'm getting back slowly, and I've got a new camera to break in, so to get things going again, here's an image using HT Jack Sparrow to replicate one of the promotional images from POTC: AWE.

http://www.swmmedia.com/HOTTOYS/POTC/JACK/12.jpg

[BadMoon]

MaulFan this is just awesome! I wish I could do this suff and join in on the fun. Great work! :rock:rock:rock:rock:rock:rock:rock:rock

[Darren Carnall]

pretty damn good... you've almost made him look like he's smiling there. Just how he should.

[shaun-o]

Great work MaulFan.
Your pictures:rock

[MaulFan]

pretty damn good... you've almost made him look like he's smiling there. Just how he should.

Thanks Darren, and everyone else. It's something I've noticed with several figures, some sculpts can actually seem to have different expressions depending on the lighting you have them in, yet looking at them in flushed light, the sculpt is clearly neutral or ever so slightly expressive. I've determined though, Jack is a figure that needs about a half dozen different heads, he's a rare character that is really defined by facial expression, far more than words or costume or actions, Jack is a character that could be just as effective in a silent film because it's all in his face, even smirking Jack wouldn't work for every pose. I'm going to do a running Jack image or two, but won't be the same without that screaming "whoahhhhhhhhhhh" face.

[Captain Faramir]

Didn't you once do one of Boromir kneeling in the forest? I can't remember if it was you or not, but it was a wonderfully done image.

[MaulFan]

Didn't you once do one of Boromir kneeling in the forest? I can't remember if it was you or not, but it was a wonderfully done image.

Ya, not sure where that file has gotten to, have to track that one down, I'd almost forgot. It was actually Boromir kneeling with Lurtz's arrows in him, his final moments.

[Captain Faramir]

Ya, not sure where that file has gotten to, have to track that one down, I'd almost forgot. It was actually Boromir kneeling with Lurtz's arrows in him, his final moments.

It was a very handsome image, one of the best I've seen and one of the few LOTR shots. I hope you can find it--I'm such a glutton for LOTR stuff ya' know. :rolleyes: Really though, all of your images are the best.

[MaulFan]

http://www.swmmedia.com/HOTTOYS/ALIENS/AW/20.jpg

This is a composite piece I made using Hot Toys' ALIENS Alien Warrior figure, I photographed the warrior in several poses from various angles, then composited the images in photoshopped, created the lighting effects, and then used photoshop to paint in all of the environmental pieces. The only photo elements in here are the warriors, everything else was draw with the software. This image is based on a moment in ALIENS when Corporal Hicks is looking in the ceiling above for signs of the warriors and comes to find MANY coming at him in the space above.

[Darren Carnall]

:rock :rock :rock

[MaulFan]

Here are some shots of my McFarlane Papelbon figure, the Boston Red Sox closing pitcher and my current favorite player on the team. Many probably won't recognize him, but those that do should recognize the awesome sculpting job done on this figure.

http://www.swmmedia.com/MCFARLANE/PAPELBON/1.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/MCFARLANE/PAPELBON/2.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/MCFARLANE/PAPELBON/3.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/MCFARLANE/PAPELBON/4.jpg

[MaulFan]

For you Captain Faramir.

http://www.swmmedia.com/SIDESHOW/LOTR/BOROMIR/1.jpg

[pixletwin]

That Boromir pic is fantastic. The baseball ones you took are hard to distinguish them from real life. They really did do a great job on sculpting (though I am not a baseball fan). :chew

[Darth Madden]

Hey Maul, those look great. Just out of curiosity did you ever finish that Jabba Palace backround? I kind of forgot about it until I just saw the pics.

[MaulFan]

Hey Maul, those look great. Just out of curiosity did you ever finish that Jabba Palace backround? I kind of forgot about it until I just saw the pics.

It kinda got set aside for awhile. It's still in progress, but my life's had some ups and downs which impact my creativity, I haven't even really done any creative graphics in a while, mostly just straight photos. I mean to get back to it though, get myself back on track.

Another piece for the Captain

http://www.swmmedia.com/SIDESHOW/LOTR/FARAMIR/1.jpg

[Captain Faramir]

SWEET! Thanks dude! Those pics are fantastic! That Boromir pic is just gorgeous. I can't wait to see more LOTR shots. I'm just too impressed! Dang. I love that, thanks! Your Faramir repaint is great--I can't wait to see more of him in action.

[MaulFan]

One of my favorite shots from Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End done with the HT Jack Sparrow figure.

http://www.swmmedia.com/HOTTOYS/POTC/JACK/10.jpg

[Captain Faramir]

Dude that's just phenomenal! Someday I'm gonna need to use one of your images as an avatar or a signature or something. That's just amazing. I wish I could do that, but alas, I don't even have a digital camera. :rolleyes:

[MaulFan]

I had to photograh this beautiful figure of my childhood favorite.

http://www.swmmedia.com/HASBRO/TRANSFORMERS/ANNIVPRIME/1.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/HASBRO/TRANSFORMERS/ANNIVPRIME/2.jpg

[MaulFan]

Here's my replica of a comic image of Asajj Ventress with Count Dooku done with 12 inch figures.

http://www.swmmedia.com/SIDESHOW/STARWARS/ASAJJ/7.jpg

Some of my favorite images of the Asajj figure.

http://www.swmmedia.com/SIDESHOW/STARWARS/ASAJJ/1.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/SIDESHOW/STARWARS/ASAJJ/2.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/SIDESHOW/STARWARS/ASAJJ/3.jpg

And a few favorites from the Asajj series I've been working on.

http://www.swmmedia.com/SIDESHOW/STARWARS/ASAJJ/4.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/SIDESHOW/STARWARS/ASAJJ/5.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/SIDESHOW/STARWARS/ASAJJ/6.jpg

[MaulFan]

A few more images of one of my favorite figures to shoot.

http://www.swmmedia.com/HOTTOYS/ALIENS/AW/10.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/HOTTOYS/ALIENS/AW/11.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/HOTTOYS/ALIENS/AW/12.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/HOTTOYS/ALIENS/AW/13.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/HOTTOYS/ALIENS/AW/14.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/HOTTOYS/ALIENS/AW/15.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/HOTTOYS/ALIENS/AW/16.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/HOTTOYS/ALIENS/AW/17.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/HOTTOYS/ALIENS/AW/18.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/HOTTOYS/ALIENS/AW/19.jpg

[King Darkness]

Here's my replica of a comic image of Asajj Ventress with Count Dooku done with 12 inch figures.

http://www.swmmedia.com/SSC/AVCD.jpg



Damn MF, that is one hell of a pic:bow

[MaulFan]

A few shots of your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man.

http://www.swmmedia.com/MEDICOM/SPIDERMAN3/1.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/MEDICOM/SPIDERMAN3/2.jpg

[geto10]

You are very gifted MaulFan :D

[MaulFan]

Here are some shots I'm fond of featuring NECA's Rob Zombie Halloween Michael Myers figure.

http://www.swmmedia.com/NECA/RZHALLOWEEN/1.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/NECA/RZHALLOWEEN/2.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/NECA/RZHALLOWEEN/3.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/NECA/RZHALLOWEEN/4.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/NECA/RZHALLOWEEN/5.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/NECA/RZHALLOWEEN/6.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/NECA/RZHALLOWEEN/7.jpg

[MaulFan]

Here are some of my favorite shots so far of Hot Toys' Endoskeleton.

http://www.swmmedia.com/HOTTOYS/TERMINATOR/ENDO/1.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/HOTTOYS/TERMINATOR/ENDO/2.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/HOTTOYS/TERMINATOR/ENDO/3.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/HOTTOYS/TERMINATOR/ENDO/4.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/HOTTOYS/TERMINATOR/ENDO/5.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/HOTTOYS/TERMINATOR/ENDO/6.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/HOTTOYS/TERMINATOR/ENDO/7.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/HOTTOYS/TERMINATOR/ENDO/8.jpg

[MaulFan]

Here are a few images of Hot Toys' Rambo 3 that I got off before his wrist broke, I'll have more once I get a new one.

http://www.swmmedia.com/HOTTOYS/RAMBO/R3/1.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/HOTTOYS/RAMBO/R3/2.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/HOTTOYS/RAMBO/R3/3.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/HOTTOYS/RAMBO/R3/4.jpg

[Monk]

Outstanding thread! :clap

Care to give us a tutorial on the creation of the lightsaber effect? :D I've always wondered how it's done, and yours is among the best I've seen.

[MaulFan]

http://www.swmmedia.com/MEDICOM/STARWARS/BOBAFETT/4.jpg

[bagelsncheesey]

:lecture

dude, that is a badass photo!! i love the lighting, looks just like the movie. :rock

[MaulFan]

Here are a few shots of Sideshow's Spider-Man 3 statue.

http://www.swmmedia.com/SIDESHOW/SPIDERMAN3/1.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/SIDESHOW/SPIDERMAN3/2.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/SIDESHOW/SPIDERMAN3/3.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/SIDESHOW/SPIDERMAN3/4.jpg

[MaulFan]

RAH Boba Fett Production images are posted at Sideshow site ;)

RAH Boba Fett Product Page (http://www.sideshowtoy.com/cgi-bin/category.cgi?item=4347)

[Grange Wallis]

Hey Maulfan,

Just looked through your images... Some really amazing fun shots in there! Love looking at them all. But made me want to play with all of my figures!

[MaulFan]

Hey Maulfan,

Just looked through your images... Some really amazing fun shots in there! Love looking at them all. But made me want to play with all of my figures!

Thanks, and they should be played with, so to speak. Pieces of this quality should be enjoyed to the fullest extent.

[Rock83]

Maulfan,your nr.1 on your creations with your figures,never seen anything like it,what you have done with your Star Wars figures there is incredible!

[MaulFan]

Here are a few images of Sideshow's T-1000 mini bust.

http://www.swmmedia.com/SIDESHOW/T2/T1000MB/1.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/SIDESHOW/T2/T1000MB/2.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/SIDESHOW/T2/T1000MB/3.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/SIDESHOW/T2/T1000MB/4.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/SIDESHOW/T2/T1000MB/5.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/SIDESHOW/T2/T1000MB/6.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/SIDESHOW/T2/T1000MB/7.jpg

[Jen]

:bow:bow You are a master of the camera. Amazing work.....absolutely stunning to say the least. I will be keeping my eye on this thread to see what other masterpieces you create!! :rock

[Rock83]

Whats up with the split head?Is that a different bust?Or can you change the head or something?I know it sounds weird,you can never switch head on a bust so...

[MaulFan]

Whats up with the split head?Is that a different bust?Or can you change the head or something?I know it sounds weird,you can never switch head on a bust so...

Same bust, the heads have an extension that rests in a certain position in the neck socket with a metal pin to hold it securely, a nice feature, so you kinda get 2 busts in one. Thanks for the comments guys.

[MaulFan]

Today's entry was a treat for me. I've been on the SSF boards for a little over a year now, and over that time I've seen a multitude of images posted by Figuremaster Les and his customers of his work, and I've always been impressed by it, but experience has taught me, photos often do not do works justice. Yesterday, I received my first piece from FML, one of his resculpted and custom painted Hicks heads for the Aliens line from Hot Toys. The work Les is simply phenomenal, and on top of great work, he even did it to my specifications despite doing about 30 others of the same head.

Definitely visit his thread, FML's Figural Fabrications (http://sideshowcollectors.com/forums/showthread.php?t=12391&page=143), and check out his awesome work.

http://www.swmmedia.com/FML/HICKS/1.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/FML/HICKS/2.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/FML/HICKS/3.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/FML/HICKS/4.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/FML/HICKS/5.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/FML/HICKS/6.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/FML/HICKS/7.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/FML/HICKS/8.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/FML/HICKS/9.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/FML/HICKS/10.jpg

[barryo]

omg..:google.......that hicks is incredible. he really does do outstanding work doesnt he? and your pics MF really do that sculpt justice. amazing work from both of you.

[Darth Caedus]

Man, you really do some great photos. They are great.

[MaulFan]

Thanks guys, a few new pieces tonight. First, the Sovereign Studios Michael Keaton Batman, what a fantastic looking figure.

http://www.swmmedia.com/SOVEREIGNSTUDIOS/BATMAN/1.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/SOVEREIGNSTUDIOS/BATMAN/2.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/SOVEREIGNSTUDIOS/BATMAN/3.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/SOVEREIGNSTUDIOS/BATMAN/4.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/SOVEREIGNSTUDIOS/BATMAN/5.jpg

[MaulFan]

And now, Sideshow's Battle Damaged T-800 Mini Bust.

http://www.swmmedia.com/SIDESHOW/T2/T800BDMB/1.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/SIDESHOW/T2/T800BDMB/2.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/SIDESHOW/T2/T800BDMB/3.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/SIDESHOW/T2/T800BDMB/4.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/SIDESHOW/T2/T800BDMB/5.jpg

[MaulFan]

Here are some photoshopped screen shots from BATMAN using the Sovereign Studios figure.

http://www.swmmedia.com/SOVEREIGNSTUDIOS/BATMAN/6.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/SOVEREIGNSTUDIOS/BATMAN/7.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/SOVEREIGNSTUDIOS/BATMAN/8.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/SOVEREIGNSTUDIOS/BATMAN/9.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/SOVEREIGNSTUDIOS/BATMAN/10.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/SOVEREIGNSTUDIOS/BATMAN/11.jpg

[MaulFan]

A few new additions to my collection from yesterday. First up, Sideshow's first Scarface figure. It's a nice piece, and another fine sculpt by Andy Bergholtz.

http://www.swmmedia.com/SIDESHOW/SCARFACE/1.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/SIDESHOW/SCARFACE/2.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/SIDESHOW/SCARFACE/3.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/SIDESHOW/SCARFACE/4.jpg

[Rock83]

That Batman looks amazing,like ive said before...there is no one like you here with your creativity,specially the scene creations:D

[Mesa]

Wow, awesome stuff. Some of you guys are so talented. I find cropping an image in Photoshop a challenge... :monkey2

[MaulFan]

Thanks guys, Mesa, just practice, practice, practice, best way to get better. I've been doing this for almost 7 years now, I was horrible to start, but repetition and college education made a big difference.

Now for some additions. First up, some more Keaton Batman, I just love this figure.

http://www.swmmedia.com/SOVEREIGNSTUDIOS/BATMAN/12.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/SOVEREIGNSTUDIOS/BATMAN/13.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/SOVEREIGNSTUDIOS/BATMAN/14.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/SOVEREIGNSTUDIOS/BATMAN/15.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/SOVEREIGNSTUDIOS/BATMAN/16.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/SOVEREIGNSTUDIOS/BATMAN/17.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/SOVEREIGNSTUDIOS/BATMAN/18.jpg

[MaulFan]

Some shots of Sideshow's Bespin Luke.

http://www.swmmedia.com/SIDESHOW/STARWARS/BESPINLUKE/1.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/SIDESHOW/STARWARS/BESPINLUKE/2.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/SIDESHOW/STARWARS/BESPINLUKE/3.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/SIDESHOW/STARWARS/BESPINLUKE/4.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/SIDESHOW/STARWARS/BESPINLUKE/5.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/SIDESHOW/STARWARS/BESPINLUKE/6.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/SIDESHOW/STARWARS/BESPINLUKE/7.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/SIDESHOW/STARWARS/BESPINLUKE/8.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/SIDESHOW/STARWARS/BESPINLUKE/9.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/SIDESHOW/STARWARS/BESPINLUKE/10.jpg

[MaulFan]

More Luke.

http://www.swmmedia.com/SIDESHOW/STARWARS/BESPINLUKE/11.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/SIDESHOW/STARWARS/BESPINLUKE/12.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/SIDESHOW/STARWARS/BESPINLUKE/13.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/SIDESHOW/STARWARS/BESPINLUKE/14.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/SIDESHOW/STARWARS/BESPINLUKE/15.jpg

[MaulFan]

Sideshow's A New Hope Princess Leia.

http://www.swmmedia.com/SIDESHOW/STARWARS/ANHLEIA/1.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/SIDESHOW/STARWARS/ANHLEIA/2.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/SIDESHOW/STARWARS/ANHLEIA/3.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/SIDESHOW/STARWARS/ANHLEIA/4.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/SIDESHOW/STARWARS/ANHLEIA/5.jpg

[Mesa]

Sure pratice makes perfect Maul, but photoshop definately has a certain learning curve. I use it to enhance/auto level/crop pics for items I put on Ebay, but beyond that, I'm clueless. I just need someone to show me some of the basics, such as masking out a part of photo in order to add a completely different background. It's certainly not intuitive (IMO), and I consider myself fairly computer savvy. Oh well, sorry to digress, on with your cool pics/art.

Edit: You could probably get a job to photograph SS items before release for promotion. They do a great job as it is, you do a better job.

[MaulFan]

I've been cleaning up my images files and found some Rambo shots I'm proud of that hadn't made their way into this thread yet.

http://www.swmmedia.com/HOTTOYS/RAMBO/R3/5.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/HOTTOYS/RAMBO/R3/6.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/HOTTOYS/RAMBO/R3/7.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/HOTTOYS/RAMBO/R3/8.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/HOTTOYS/RAMBO/R3/9.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/HOTTOYS/RAMBO/R3/10.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/HOTTOYS/RAMBO/R3/11.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/HOTTOYS/RAMBO/R3/12.jpg

[MaulFan]

http://www.swmmedia.com/HOTTOYS/RAMBO/R2/1.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/HOTTOYS/RAMBO/R2/2.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/HOTTOYS/RAMBO/R2/3.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/HOTTOYS/RAMBO/R2/4.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/HOTTOYS/RAMBO/R2/5.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/HOTTOYS/RAMBO/R2/6.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/HOTTOYS/RAMBO/R2/7.jpg

[MaulFan]

http://www.swmmedia.com/HOTTOYS/RAMBO/R1A/1.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/HOTTOYS/RAMBO/R1A/2.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/HOTTOYS/RAMBO/R1A/3.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/HOTTOYS/RAMBO/R1A/4.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/HOTTOYS/RAMBO/R1B/1.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/HOTTOYS/RAMBO/R1B/2.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/HOTTOYS/RAMBO/R1B/3.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/HOTTOYS/RAMBO/R1B/4.jpg

[MaulFan]

Sideshow's ALIEN diorama.

http://www.swmmedia.com/SIDESHOW/ALIENS/ALIENDIO/1.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/SIDESHOW/ALIENS/ALIENDIO/2.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/SIDESHOW/ALIENS/ALIENDIO/3.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/SIDESHOW/ALIENS/ALIENDIO/4.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/SIDESHOW/ALIENS/ALIENDIO/5.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/SIDESHOW/ALIENS/ALIENDIO/6.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/SIDESHOW/ALIENS/ALIENDIO/7.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/SIDESHOW/ALIENS/ALIENDIO/8.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/SIDESHOW/ALIENS/ALIENDIO/9.jpg

[King Darkness]

Those are amazing pix MF!!!!

I love the Rambo with fire pic, that looks freakishly real:rock

[MaulFan]

Thanks Chase, I love the Rambo 3 the most in the whole line, it's just fantastic all around.

[MaulFan]

Medicom Jango Fett.

http://www.swmmedia.com/MEDICOM/STARWARS/JANGOFETT/1.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/MEDICOM/STARWARS/JANGOFETT/2.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/MEDICOM/STARWARS/JANGOFETT/3.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/MEDICOM/STARWARS/JANGOFETT/4.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/MEDICOM/STARWARS/JANGOFETT/5.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/MEDICOM/STARWARS/JANGOFETT/6.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/MEDICOM/STARWARS/JANGOFETT/7.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/MEDICOM/STARWARS/JANGOFETT/8.jpg

[Voorhees27]

Awesome Rambo pics dude!

[Darth Steff-Han]

You realize a great work with these photos

[LOTRFan]

You realize a great work with these photos

That would make for an excellent fortune cookie saying. :cool:

[The Josh]

As always great shots Sean.

Meant to tell you thanks for the help with the photshop stuff @ work. What you told me spead up the process a lot.

[Les Walker]

Sean, your Rambo III and Jango shots are astounding! :monkey5

[MaulFan]

Thanks everyone!

Here's the latest batch of stuff, man I love this Sideshow Old Ben figure.

http://www.swmmedia.com/SIDESHOW/STARWARS/ANHBEN/1.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/SIDESHOW/STARWARS/ANHBEN/2.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/SIDESHOW/STARWARS/ANHBEN/3.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/SIDESHOW/STARWARS/ANHBEN/4.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/SIDESHOW/STARWARS/ANHBEN/5.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/SIDESHOW/STARWARS/ANHBEN/6.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/SIDESHOW/STARWARS/ANHBEN/7.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/SIDESHOW/STARWARS/ANHBEN/8.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/SIDESHOW/STARWARS/ANHBEN/9.jpg

[MaulFan]

http://www.swmmedia.com/SIDESHOW/STARWARS/STILLS/45.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/SIDESHOW/STARWARS/STILLS/46.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/SIDESHOW/STARWARS/STILLS/47.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/SIDESHOW/STARWARS/STILLS/48.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/SIDESHOW/STARWARS/STILLS/49.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/SIDESHOW/STARWARS/STILLS/50.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/SIDESHOW/STARWARS/STILLS/51.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/SIDESHOW/STARWARS/STILLS/52.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/SIDESHOW/STARWARS/STILLS/53.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/SIDESHOW/STARWARS/STILLS/54.jpg

[DarkArtist81]

Wow Sean.... simply amazing... Especially that last shot. You did some masterful work here, looks great bro! :rock

[Agent23]

Bro, you take some amazing photos. Anytime I look at your pictures, I usually then go to Sideshow's site to see if they have that item in-stock....

:lol

[MaulFan]

Thanks guys, as much credit goes to the figure makers as the photographer. All of these figures are great pieces and my better photos come from more inspiring pieces and also the pieces more near and dear to me, which Old Ben most certainly is.

http://www.swmmedia.com/SIDESHOW/STARWARS/STILLS/55.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/SIDESHOW/STARWARS/STILLS/56.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/SIDESHOW/STARWARS/STILLS/57.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/SIDESHOW/STARWARS/STILLS/58.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/SIDESHOW/STARWARS/STILLS/59.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/SIDESHOW/STARWARS/STILLS/60.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/SIDESHOW/STARWARS/STILLS/61.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/SIDESHOW/STARWARS/STILLS/62.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/SIDESHOW/STARWARS/STILLS/63.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/SIDESHOW/STARWARS/STILLS/64.jpg

[Les Walker]

WOW! :eek

These last ones look just like the restored special edition DVD looks, richer almost, more depth and color than the figure has. What did you do, revamp the colors to make him fit in more? If so, WOW! I am amazed!
Great shots all the way!

[MaulFan]

Thanks Les. I try to do alter the figure's appearance as little as possible, but often, I have to make adjustments to the color to match it in the film cell I insert the figure into. Shockinly, Ben's home is fairly towards a cyan/blue tone cast over things, so I had to do so with Ben and match his skin tones to Alec's. The other thing I have to compensate for is the way human flesh reacts to light can't ever be captured with a solid figure head, so I adjust to match things like that as well.

[Rogue Trooper]

All fantastic. Great photos with an excellant selection of figures.

[abnpredator]

Wow bro you have some talent

[MaulFan]

Thanks guys, I really enjoy doing this, so hopefully the quality reflects that.

http://www.swmmedia.com/SIDESHOW/STARWARS/STILLS/65.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/SIDESHOW/STARWARS/STILLS/66.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/SIDESHOW/STARWARS/STILLS/67.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/SIDESHOW/STARWARS/STILLS/68.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/SIDESHOW/STARWARS/STILLS/69.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/SIDESHOW/STARWARS/STILLS/70.jpg

[kuzeh]

Holy Cow man!!
Those are you're best pictures so far!
This is impressive!! Great job!!
"Your skills are now complete" :chew:chew

[MaulFan]

"Your skills are now complete" :chew:chew

Thanks, am I indeed powerful as the Emperor had forseen? haha.

[RiPTiDE]

WoW...man you're talented!..awesome!!

[MaulFan]

http://www.swmmedia.com/SIDESHOW/STARWARS/DMPF/1.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/SIDESHOW/STARWARS/DMPF/2.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/SIDESHOW/STARWARS/DMPF/3.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/SIDESHOW/STARWARS/DMPF/4.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/SIDESHOW/STARWARS/DMPF/5.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/SIDESHOW/STARWARS/DMPF/6.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/SIDESHOW/STARWARS/DMPF/7.jpg

[MaulFan]

http://www.swmmedia.com/HOTTOYS/RAMBO/R1A/6.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/HOTTOYS/RAMBO/R2/8.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/HOTTOYS/RAMBO/R3/13.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/HOTTOYS/RAMBO/R3/14.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/HOTTOYS/RAMBO/R3/16.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/HOTTOYS/RAMBO/R3/17.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/HOTTOYS/RAMBO/R3/18.jpg

[Brent72]

Dude, your Obi-Wan shots are some of the most AMAZING shots I've ever seen on this board. Absolutely fantastic!!! :cool:

[The Craw]

damn man!! it's hard to tell if those are movie shots or a toy. good job!!

[Grange Wallis]

I've said it before, But your photo just make me want to go and play with my toys!

[MaulFan]

Thanks guys, a little change of pace. I recently received my Predator 2 Battle Damaged figure, and this is my first Predator collectible ever and I'm loving it.

http://www.swmmedia.com/HOTTOYS/PREDATOR/P2BD/1.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/HOTTOYS/PREDATOR/P2BD/2.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/HOTTOYS/PREDATOR/P2BD/3.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/HOTTOYS/PREDATOR/P2BD/4.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/HOTTOYS/PREDATOR/P2BD/5.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/HOTTOYS/PREDATOR/P2BD/6.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/HOTTOYS/PREDATOR/P2BD/7.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/HOTTOYS/PREDATOR/P2BD/8.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/HOTTOYS/PREDATOR/P2BD/9.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/HOTTOYS/PREDATOR/P2BD/10.jpg

[Voorhees27]

Phenominal pics bro! Hey Sean, should I get this Predator or should I wait to see what the P1 looks like when it comes out?

A local shop here in town called me yesturday offering it to me for $155, what do you think?

[MaulFan]

If it's affordable for you, I would get it. In getting this figure and watching the movies extensively lately, the P1 and P2 are quite different in every way. The weapons, other accessories and overall figure for the P2 BD are just stunning. I used to be just P1 only but I got enticed by P2 pictures, and I'm happy I got it. In my opinion, every Predator fan should own the BD P2 and a P1 figure, you can skip Wolf from AVPR or the AVPs, even the P2 Elder is cool, but P1 and P2 Preds are a must, with the P2 Elder in 3rd if you could ever swing it.

[Voorhees27]

If it's affordable for you, I would get it. In getting this figure and watching the movies extensively lately, the P1 and P2 are quite different in every way. The weapons, other accessories and overall figure for the P2 BD are just stunning. I used to be just P1 only but I got enticed by P2 pictures, and I'm happy I got it. In my opinion, every Predator fan should own the BD P2 and a P1 figure, you can skip Wolf from AVPR or the AVPs, even the P2 Elder is cool, but P1 and P2 Preds are a must, with the P2 Elder in 3rd if you could ever swing it.

Does it come in the behemoth sized box? Its 14" right? I think I may pick it up. What did you end up getting your for if you don't mind me asking?

Man just awesome pics.......:monkey5

[MaulFan]

Does it come in the behemoth sized box? Its 14" right? I think I may pick it up. What did you end up getting your for if you don't mind me asking?

Man just awesome pics.......:monkey5

I got mine from SSC, $160 shpped. Ya, big box all the Alien an Predator figures come in.

[MaulFan]

Some more Sideshow fun with their latest Star Wars release, the Chancellor Palptaine / Darth Sidious 2-pack.

http://www.swmmedia.com/SIDESHOW/STARWARS/SIDIOUS/1.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/SIDESHOW/STARWARS/PALPATINE/1.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/SIDESHOW/STARWARS/PALPATINE/2.jpg

A few shots showing how great the Sidious figure works as ROTJ Emperor.

http://www.swmmedia.com/SIDESHOW/STARWARS/SIDIOUS/2.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/SIDESHOW/STARWARS/SIDIOUS/3.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/SIDESHOW/STARWARS/SIDIOUS/4.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/SIDESHOW/STARWARS/SIDIOUS/5.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/SIDESHOW/STARWARS/SIDIOUS/6.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/SIDESHOW/STARWARS/SIDIOUS/7.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/SIDESHOW/STARWARS/SIDIOUS/8.jpg

[MaulFan]

And I've begun to do film stills with the set.

http://www.swmmedia.com/SIDESHOW/STARWARS/STILLS/71.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/SIDESHOW/STARWARS/STILLS/72.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/SIDESHOW/STARWARS/STILLS/73.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/SIDESHOW/STARWARS/STILLS/74.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/SIDESHOW/STARWARS/STILLS/75.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/SIDESHOW/STARWARS/STILLS/76.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/SIDESHOW/STARWARS/STILLS/77.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/SIDESHOW/STARWARS/STILLS/78.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/SIDESHOW/STARWARS/STILLS/79.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/SIDESHOW/STARWARS/STILLS/80.jpg

[MaulFan]

http://www.swmmedia.com/SIDESHOW/STARWARS/PALPATINE/3.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/SIDESHOW/STARWARS/PALPATINE/4.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/SIDESHOW/STARWARS/PALPATINE/5.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/SIDESHOW/STARWARS/PALPATINE/6.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/SIDESHOW/STARWARS/PALPATINE/7.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/SIDESHOW/STARWARS/SIDIOUS/9.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/SIDESHOW/STARWARS/SIDIOUS/10.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/SIDESHOW/STARWARS/SIDIOUS/12.jpg

[MaulFan]

More Predator 2 fun.

http://www.swmmedia.com/HOTTOYS/PREDATOR/P2BD/11.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/HOTTOYS/PREDATOR/P2BD/12.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/HOTTOYS/PREDATOR/P2BD/13.jpg

[Les Walker]

JEZUZ, SEAN!
Just....DAMN!
This last batch is amazing!!!!!!! :bow

[Rock83]

Nice pics Maulfan,im getting Predator 1 if a Arnold comes out along with it.

[MaulFan]

Man, gotta say I'm a little surprised to find this thread rated 1 star, oh well, guess some people aren't happy with me or my work.

[Voorhees27]

Man, gotta say I'm a little surprised to find this thread rated 1 star, oh well, guess some people aren't happy with me or my work.

Well how do you rate a thread? :confused: I would love to add a star to this awesome thread! :chew

[MaulFan]

Well how do you rate a thread? :confused: I would love to add a star to this awesome thread! :chew

Thanks dude, there's a spot along the top of every thread that says rating, you click on it and it gives you options.

[Isildur's bane]

Man, gotta say I'm a little surprised to find this thread rated 1 star, oh well, guess some people aren't happy with me or my work.

Only 1 person rated it so far and that IS a shame, you take some of the best pics I've seen. Thread rated AWESOME :rock

[Voorhees27]

Thanks dude, there's a spot along the top of every thread that says rating, you click on it and it gives you options.

I had NO IDEA you could do that............anywho, I just voted Excellent bro!

Any thread that has awesome pics is always one of my favorites.

[Rock83]

You deserve much better than 1 star,you are the master of the camera,i have never seen such creative work,by anyone.

The guy that gave you 1 star was probably jealous:D

[nicky]

Incredible pics, hope to see more. Any chance of more wallpapers? I have dual monitors at work so i'm glad you have the w/s option - i don't have to crop so much then.

[MaulFan]

Thanks for the support guys, I didn't realize you could see how many people voted to get the start rating. I was just a little surprised how it was so low considering all the kind words you guys always have to say.

Anyway, back to the images :)

http://www.swmmedia.com/SIDESHOW/STARWARS/STILLS/81.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/SIDESHOW/STARWARS/STILLS/82.jpg

[uscmhicks]

amazing stuff man , why aren't you working for sideshow ?.
Your photos destroy some of the sideshow box art I have seen , this is really great stuff , keep it up MaulFan. :rock

[The Craw]

amazing stuff man , why aren't you working for sideshow ?.
Your photos destroy some of the sideshow box art I have seen , this is really great stuff , keep it up MaulFan. :rockwhen im waiting for a figure i count on Maulfan to show me what ill eventually be receiving. nice shots again, man.:D

[Voorhees27]

amazing stuff man , why aren't you working for sideshow ?.
Your photos destroy some of the sideshow box art I have seen , this is really great stuff , keep it up MaulFan. :rock

Oh I can totally see Sideshow dropping Sean a line one day asking him to join their dark side! :lol

Seriosuly though i'm sure Sean's talent will be awarded someday with an excellent position working in an industry we all would love to work in! Hint Hint Sideshow. :monkey3

[MaulFan]

Thanks guys, if you get a chance, check out the Jango and Boba Fett RAH product page images over at Sideshow's site ;)

Here's a few new ones from today.

http://www.swmmedia.com/SIDESHOW/STARWARS/PALPATINE/8.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/SIDESHOW/STARWARS/PALPATINE/9.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/SIDESHOW/STARWARS/SIDIOUS/13.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/SIDESHOW/STARWARS/SIDIOUS/14.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/SIDESHOW/STARWARS/SIDIOUS/15.jpg

[SOLIDSNAKE]

just amazing !!

Nice work man !

[SOLIDSNAKE]

Thanks guys, if you get a chance, check out the Jango and Boba Fett RAH product page images over at Sideshow's site ;)

Here's a few new ones from today.

http://www.swmmedia.com/SIDESHOW/STARWARS/PALPATINE/K.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/SIDESHOW/STARWARS/PALPATINE/M.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/SIDESHOW/STARWARS/SIDIOUS/Y.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/SIDESHOW/STARWARS/SIDIOUS/B1.jpg

wow man are those 12" from sideshow?
they look amazing

[MaulFan]

wow man are those 12" from sideshow?
they look amazing

Yes, those are the figures from Sideshow's 12" 2-pack. They are amazing.

[nicky]

http://www.swmmedia.com/SIDESHOW/STARWARS/SIDIOUS/8.jpg
My God, Sidious looks even more realistic than the CGI Yoda!! Any chance of you doing these kinda photoshop movie backgrounds for your Aliens/Predator/Terminator figs?

[Les Walker]

WOW! Sean! Your new shots kick some!
I just, JUST worked out a deal to get the red-robbed half of the Palpy set, so I can now not only look on in wonder, but in the knowledge that I too will have that guy soon! :rock

Your photos always amaze me.

[MaulFan]

Awesome news Les, I know how much you were hoping for him, that's great, he's an awesome figure. I don't give him the attention he deserves, but the facial sculpting and costume and all of Sidious lend themselves more to photos/play than Palpatine, he's just a beautiful, regal figure. Can't wait to see what your rework on him looks like.

[Reinhardt]

More Predator 2 fun.

http://www.swmmedia.com/HOTTOYS/PREDATOR/P2BD/20.jpg

i love this pic Sean!!! You are the master!

Is there anyway you can give a short photoshop tutorial on how you incorporate these pics into movie stills and make them look so real?

[Socko]

I voted 5 stars. This is incredible work! Really a joy to watch

Well done Maulfan.

[Mithrandier]

Awesome pics.......

[MaulFan]

Takara Batman Begins

http://www.swmmedia.com/TAKARA/BATBEGINS/1.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/TAKARA/BATBEGINS/2.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/TAKARA/BATBEGINS/3.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/TAKARA/BATBEGINS/4.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/TAKARA/BATBEGINS/5.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/TAKARA/BATBEGINS/6.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/TAKARA/BATBEGINS/7.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/TAKARA/BATBEGINS/8.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/TAKARA/BATBEGINS/9.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/TAKARA/BATBEGINS/10.jpg

[MaulFan]

http://www.swmmedia.com/TAKARA/BATBEGINS/11.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/TAKARA/BATBEGINS/12.jpg

[The Craw]

takara batman. i figure im trying to pass on and now this. damn you maulfan, damn you!!! gotta be strong, gotta be strong....

[MaulFan]

takara batman. i figure im trying to pass on and now this. damn you maulfan, damn you!!! gotta be strong, gotta be strong....

Give in, he's worth it.

http://www.swmmedia.com/TAKARA/BATBEGINS/13.jpg

[MaulFan]

http://www.swmmedia.com/MEDICOM/STARWARS/DARTHMAUL/1.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/MEDICOM/STARWARS/DARTHMAUL/2.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/MEDICOM/STARWARS/DARTHMAUL/3.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/MEDICOM/STARWARS/DARTHMAUL/4.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/MEDICOM/STARWARS/DARTHMAUL/5.jpg

[Toast]

:bow i am not worthy lol you have serious skills my friend

[NobleWarrior]

takara batman. i figure im trying to pass on and now this. damn you maulfan, damn you!!! gotta be strong, gotta be strong....

Lol thats the same as me. I always say that I will pass on a figure and then I see one of MaulFans amazing pictures of the figure and I immediately place an order for it.... damn you MaulFan!!! :)

[chapuchi]

Your photos are amazing! Someone else posted that Darth Maul Medicom photo on another board and was absolutely stunned by it (in a good way). The Batman photo with the "rain" looks awesome. You sir are a master!


On a note to help my photo skills :monkey1...What camera do you use? What is your lighting set-up?

[uscmhicks]

Sean , I'm holding a box now to one of the sideshow figures.
When comparing the box photo art work to yours there pathetic.
Why are you not working for them ??? :confused::confused:
Honestly I am seriosuly confused that they have not contacted you , this would probably be one of the places maybe some of the sideshow guys visit so this is beyond me. Anyway dude keep up the amazing work !!.
The begins shot in the rain is an amazing image as I'm sure you know , thats one to really be proud of.

[mindbook]

Thanks for the support guys, I didn't realize you could see how many people voted to get the start rating. I was just a little surprised how it was so low considering all the kind words you guys always have to say.

Anyway, back to the images :)

http://www.swmmedia.com/SIDESHOW/STARWARS/SIDIOUS/8.jpg



I LOVE EM!!!!

Especially when you don't know where photoshop starts, and the screen-shot begins(or vice versa).

[uscmhicks]

awww , look at yoda , he must be sleepy . :monkey3:lol:lol:lol:lol:lol:rotfl

[MaulFan]

Thanks for all the kind words everyone. Some figures are just more inspiring than others. Batman is a particular favorite, I have a lot of fun with him and I just feel like I can get into his character more when choosing angles and such. Some figures also just lend very well to being photographed as they're works of art already and don't need the camera to shine.

[MaulFan]

Some new shots of the Sideshow ALIENS diorama.

http://www.swmmedia.com/SIDESHOW/ALIENS/ALIENSDIO/1.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/SIDESHOW/ALIENS/ALIENSDIO/2.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/SIDESHOW/ALIENS/ALIENSDIO/3.jpg

A couple new ones of the Medicom Darth Maul.

http://www.swmmedia.com/MEDICOM/STARWARS/DARTHMAUL/6.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/MEDICOM/STARWARS/DARTHMAUL/7.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/MEDICOM/STARWARS/DARTHMAUL/8.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/MEDICOM/STARWARS/DARTHMAUL/9.jpg

[MaulFan]

Here are some done with NECA's AVPR figures.

http://www.swmmedia.com/NECA/AVPR/1.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/NECA/AVPR/2.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/NECA/AVPR/3.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/NECA/AVPR/4.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/NECA/AVPR/5.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/NECA/AVPR/6.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/NECA/AVPR/7.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/NECA/AVPR/8.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/NECA/AVPR/9.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/NECA/AVPR/10.jpg

[King Darkness]

AMAZING photos MF!!!! Your Maul photos are especially great!

Sideshow should really start using your photos. I have no doubt that they would boost figure sales.

[fantasymaker]

now that i am in the forum , maulfan wanted to tell you that your photos are incredible congratulate you , the pictures of medi maul ..............kill me !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!! :maul:maul

[dunedain]

Man those pictures are just plain awesome. I would swear those were real if I didn't know better. Damm keep it up!

[MaulFan]

Never got Illum Padme in here.

http://www.swmmedia.com/SIDESHOW/STARWARS/ILLUMPADME/1.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/SIDESHOW/STARWARS/ILLUMPADME/2.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/SIDESHOW/STARWARS/ILLUMPADME/3.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/SIDESHOW/STARWARS/ILLUMPADME/4.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/SIDESHOW/STARWARS/ILLUMPADME/5.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/SIDESHOW/STARWARS/ILLUMPADME/6.jpg

[uscmhicks]

hey maulfan awesome work as usual , I have a question for you as I can't see to find the answer anywhere on the internet. I'm probably typing in the wrong question for the right answer. I was going to pm you but this maybe of help to someone else also. I hope you can help me out. I was trying to make a wallpaper yesterday on photoshop and was wondering whats the most pixels you can use in photoshop. I usually just guess until it hits the edge of either side. I'm usually stuck with 920 pixels wide and 620 height . Is there a bigger possibility. It would be great if you could help me out pal.
If not no problem. Thanks mate and keep up the brilliant work. Keep rockin. :rock

[MaulFan]

hey maulfan awesome work as usual , I have a question for you as I can't see to find the answer anywhere on the internet. I'm probably typing in the wrong question for the right answer. I was going to pm you but this maybe of help to someone else also. I hope you can help me out. I was trying to make a wallpaper yesterday on photoshop and was wondering whats the most pixels you can use in photoshop. I usually just guess until it hits the edge of either side. I'm usually stuck with 920 pixels wide and 620 height . Is there a bigger possibility. It would be great if you could help me out pal.
If not no problem. Thanks mate and keep up the brilliant work. Keep rockin. :rock

I'm not sure I really understand the question. There is no pixel limit in photoshop, at least nowhere near as small as what you've listed, I've done 6 foot tall banners at 200 dpi resolution, which is a lot of pixels. If you're referring to the ammount of pixels you can see in the Photoshop program window at one time, that would depend on the resolution of your monitor.

[FrankenFan]

Actually, there is a pixel limit in Photoshop. In CS3, you cannot create a file greater than 300,000 pixels wide or high:

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c383/FrankenFan/Photoshop/PS01.jpg

Earlier versions had a 30,000-pixel limit:

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c383/FrankenFan/Photoshop/PS02.jpg

In addition, not enough RAM and/or disk space may impact your ability to manipulate/save very large images.

[mindbook]

VERY NICE!


http://www.swmmedia.com/NECA/AVPR/graphic1.jpg

INDEED!!!

[MaulFan]

Feels like forever since I've done anything, though it has been a few weeks. Been in a wicked creative funk lately, but to my joy, I've had some ideas come to mind and I'm hoping they'll be successful and I can build a momentum.

Here's the first completed concept, had an idea for a Batman poster graphic using the Takara figure.

http://www.swmmedia.com/TAKARA/BATBEGINS/14.jpg

[Amir]

Very cool shot Maul_Fan, an idea just jumped at me while I was looking at your picture. I know it's the wrong suit but the clouds (top center-right) in the background have an almost face shape to them. How about opening shaping the clouds in the form of the Joker's face? I don't know that idea just jumped into my head.:D

[MaulFan]

Very cool shot Maul_Fan, an idea just jumped at me while I was looking at your picture. I know it's the wrong suit but the clouds (top center-right) in the background have an almost face shape to them. How about opening shaping the clouds in the form of the Joker's face? I don't know that idea just jumped into my head.:D

Interesting, I see what you mean, there's a cloud section almost looks just like a nose. Hrmmm, have to see if there's a shot of Ledger that'll match to the suggested angle. And technically, the suit is in TDK as well as the new one, so it works.

[MaulFan]

Ok, so I decided against blending in Ledger and just went with a subtle touch that goes more along the lines of how Batman merges with the background. Changed the title portion too.

http://www.swmmedia.com/TAKARA/BATBEGINS/14a.jpg

[Amir]

Nice, great job Maul_Fan :)!

[MaulFan]

Here's a conceptual poster I made using the Hot Toys ALIENS Warrior figure. I wanted to come up with a theatrical poster that focused on the creature and Giger's art style and reflect how the creatures in the film can blend into their biomechanical environment.

http://www.swmmedia.com/HOTTOYS/ALIENS/AW/poster.jpg

[uscmhicks]

thats brilliant maul , I love the font details , I presume it was the alien font then tweaked right ?.
Very very nice work.

[MaulFan]

thats brilliant maul , I love the font details , I presume it was the alien font then tweaked right ?.
Very very nice work.

Ya, I typed the title in the film font, then Photoshopped pieces of the figure anatomy on top of it to keep the shapes but do it like the rest of the image.

[slipknotpredator]

Wow, i saw the 18 pages. AWESOME work MaulFan...

[uscmhicks]

awesome work !! :rock

[Deak Starkiller]

I voted 5 stars.

[MaulFan]

Here are some favorite images of a custom Michael Myers I bought from Sovereign Studios.

http://www.swmmedia.com/SOVEREIGNSTUDIOS/MMYERS/poster.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/SOVEREIGNSTUDIOS/MMYERS/4.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/SOVEREIGNSTUDIOS/MMYERS/15.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/SOVEREIGNSTUDIOS/MMYERS/16.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/SOVEREIGNSTUDIOS/MMYERS/23.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/SOVEREIGNSTUDIOS/MMYERS/25.jpg

[MaulFan]

Some favorites of what I've done so far with HT Wolf Predator, which is a great figure.

http://www.swmmedia.com/HOTTOYS/AVPR/1.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/HOTTOYS/AVPR/2.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/HOTTOYS/AVPR/3.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/HOTTOYS/AVPR/4.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/HOTTOYS/AVPR/5.jpg

[creature4000]

Maulfan... you are a genious with the Camera!!! Awesome shots!! :rock

[dvdmalice]

freaking awsome man thank you for sharing..... =]

[MaulFan]

http://www.swmmedia.com/MATTEL/JOKER1.jpg

[MaulFan]

http://www.swmmedia.com/HOTTOYS/AVPR/6.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/HOTTOYS/AVPR/7.jpg

[Voorhees27]

Stellar pics Sean!

[DarkArtist81]

Dude, I am still stunned by the stuff you create... The latest stuff is simply amazing. The Alien poster, the Wolf shots, Michael.. and somehow you took a photo of a 6 inch figure and made it look like a 16 inch statue. Amazing work man...

One of these days I just need to send you a whole box of my crap to take some decent shots. :lol

[xr6.turbo]

Hi MaulFan i just went through the whole thread and loved it.
One of the best photographers i have seen.
I have all the HT Preds and would love to see what you could do with them.

My fav is the clocking P2 fig.:cool::cool: Blood great stuff

[uscmhicks]

awesome pics shaun , really well done , I love your pics as I'm gonna be doing a photography course hopefully soon in college. Really looking forward to it.
Thanks alot for all this awesome inspiration man !! :rock

[SOLIDSNAKE]

Some favorites of what I've done so far with HT Wolf Predator, which is a great figure.

http://www.swmmedia.com/HOTTOYS/AVPR/4.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/HOTTOYS/AVPR/5.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/HOTTOYS/AVPR/7.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/HOTTOYS/AVPR/13.jpg

WOW MAN !!
thats looks so cool !
yea the wolf is an amazing figure.

[chapuchi]

Man MaulFan, the lighting and detail you achieve in these shots are simply amazing. I can only wish one day I will be able to shoot photos half as nice as these

[MaulFan]

Some more Wolf images.

http://www.swmmedia.com/HOTTOYS/AVPR/8.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/HOTTOYS/AVPR/9.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/HOTTOYS/AVPR/10.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/HOTTOYS/AVPR/11.jpg

[Blackhole]

Those Predator pics are great...

Keep 'em coming...

[uscmhicks]

wow..........:horror:horror:duh

Those are awesome !!:rock:rock
Amazing work as always man !! :rock:rock

[Eukalyptus]

wow..........:horror:horror:duh

Those are awesome !!:rock:rock
Amazing work as always man !! :rock:rock

Couldn't agree more :rock

[MaulFan]

Another Wolf image and a few images of HT Will Turner from the POTC line.

http://www.swmmedia.com/HOTTOYS/AVPR/12.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/HOTTOYS/POTC/WILL/1.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/HOTTOYS/POTC/WILL/2.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/HOTTOYS/POTC/WILL/3.jpg

[uscmhicks]

very very nice man !!!. :rock
Your photographs never cease to amaze me !.
Keep up the amazing work mate .

[Rincewind]

:google

absolutely amazing photographs

that is some jaw dropping artwork you have created there.
I bow down to your greatness:D

[MaulFan]

A poster I made using the 3 HT POTC figures I currently have.

http://www.swmmedia.com/HOTTOYS/POTC/poster.jpg

[uscmhicks]

really nice work maul fan !! :rock , need to d something similar soon.
Damn , i cannot wait till my room is finished up and I have more time again .
You give me alot of inspiration man , keep it up.

You know I haven't even seen the last potc , I suck don't I ? :lol

[MaulFan]

Thanks for the support, I'd recommend seeing the last POTC, but it's not for everyone, everyone I've talked to had mixed reactions, some like it some thought it was a let down. I really enjoyed it.

Here's a Batman image I came up with tonight.

http://www.swmmedia.com/TAKARA/BATBEGINS/15.jpg

[fantasymaker]

Always one step ahead .....................:clap:clap:clap

[dvdmalice]

as always nice work.........:monkey5:monkey5:monkey5

[MaulFan]

Thanks guys, a few new ones of my Takara Batman.

http://www.swmmedia.com/TAKARA/BATBEGINS/16.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/TAKARA/BATBEGINS/17.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/TAKARA/BATBEGINS/18.jpg

[DarthTrafford]

Maulfan your pictures are one word...FANTASTIC!
Every time I see the pictures you take I want to go buy that figure.
Like that Batman figure....that thing looks awesome!
I like all your POTC pictures too...keep it up!
:chew

[MaulFan]

A few new acquisitions courtesy of Hot Toys

First up, Rambo 3 Bust.

http://www.swmmedia.com/HOTTOYS/RAMBO/R3BUST/1.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/HOTTOYS/RAMBO/R3BUST/2.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/HOTTOYS/RAMBO/R3BUST/3.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/HOTTOYS/RAMBO/R3BUST/4.jpg

[MaulFan]

Dead Man's Chest Jack Sparrow.

http://www.swmmedia.com/HOTTOYS/POTC/CANJACK/1.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/HOTTOYS/POTC/CANJACK/4.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/HOTTOYS/POTC/CANJACK/5.jpg

Davy Jones.

http://www.swmmedia.com/HOTTOYS/POTC/DAVYJONES/1.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/HOTTOYS/POTC/DAVYJONES/2.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/HOTTOYS/POTC/DAVYJONES/3.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/HOTTOYS/POTC/DAVYJONES/4.jpg

[uscmhicks]

wow there fantastic !!!. :rock
Looks amazing Sean !!.

[Rock83]

Sean im not sure ive seen your collection setup,would love to see it.

[uscmhicks]

Sean im not sure ive seen your collection setup,would love to see it.

Sean did actually show his collection , click on his profile and look at the threads hes made. :rock
I don't think hes updated in a while though. :monkey2

[dvdmalice]

GOD, i want your camara...............

[MaulFan]

GOD, i want your camara...............

Canon Rebel XTi, worth every penny.

[MaulFan]

Sean im not sure ive seen your collection setup,would love to see it.

Sean did actually show his collection , click on his profile and look at the threads hes made. :rock
I don't think hes updated in a while though. :monkey2

Well, unfortunately since I'm still living at home at the moment, about 10-20% of my collection is on display and the rest is in storage so I don't often have updates to my collection shots as I don't change my rotation too much. JAWS maquette will always be on my desktop, it's one of my most treasured pieces, Jabba and Throne will always be out on display, I have a bookcase that's home to my ever growing Rambo collection and that won't come down anytime soon, and my Maul 1:1 and PF will always have their spot on my dresser so on top of my desk is about the only spot I have, that's been some 1:6 figures, right now it's the ALIEN and ALIENS dios with a spot waiting for Predator dio.

[dvdmalice]

Canon Rebel XTi, worth every penny.

thank's man...........:banana

[uscmhicks]

GOD, i want your camara...............

it ain't the camera , its the skills. :naughty:naughty

[Rock83]

Oh Ya,ive seen his Collection before,a long time agoo,ive just seen so many figures youve taken pics of that i imagined you having a much larger collection than i see what youve posted here on your collection thread.

It would be nice when you finally gets space enough to display all of your figures,me personally cant have any figures packed away,i dont find any joy in that.

[MaulFan]

I've been doing it my whole collecting life so storing things is nothing new. Live I've said, at this point, as much as I photograph stuff, it's better to have it in drawers at quick access and not in any pose I have to undo for shots. I have plans for a collection room someday when I own my own house, I'm thinking of doing up some room plans with photoshop using my photos and product photos from online to plan out what would be where. My big dream setup more than anything, my Maul 1:1 on a pedistal that's large enough to set the MR Force FX saber in front of it almost as if he were holding it up, that'll be the defining spot and then have various areas of the room dedicated to the different properties I like.

[MaulFan]

Some shots of the Sideshow 1:1 Emperor bust, I LOVE this thing.

http://www.swmmedia.com/SIDESHOW/STARWARS/PALPLB/1.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/SIDESHOW/STARWARS/PALPLB/2.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/SIDESHOW/STARWARS/PALPLB/3.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/SIDESHOW/STARWARS/PALPLB/4.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/SIDESHOW/STARWARS/PALPLB/5.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/SIDESHOW/STARWARS/PALPLB/6.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/SIDESHOW/STARWARS/PALPLB/7.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/SIDESHOW/STARWARS/PALPLB/8.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/SIDESHOW/STARWARS/PALPLB/9.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/SIDESHOW/STARWARS/PALPLB/10.jpg

[uscmhicks]

Words cannot even express how jealous I am. :monkey2:monkey2:monkey2
So I will simply say....

ping pong. :cool:


Yes I'm partially drunk and will regret this post.

[Rock83]

That Maul bust is amazing,awesome!

[MaulFan]

Some more shots of my Emperor bust, I'm on like cloud 9 with this piece, it is soooo cool.

http://www.swmmedia.com/SIDESHOW/STARWARS/PALPLB/11.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/SIDESHOW/STARWARS/PALPLB/12.jpg

[uscmhicks]

very very nice Shaun.
:rock
This piece is truly not one to miss.

Even though I did :lol

[Voorhees27]

Man that thing is sooooo lifelike, this is what Sideshow simply does best! Great pics Sean keep up the amazing work bro!

[MaulFan]

I wish the motivation and inspiration for this piece weren't so, but I'm proud of the piece and missing the inspiration. The film world has suffered a great loss in the death of Stan Winston, but his magic will live on in my collection and my imagination forever. His designs have always been inspiring to me, and I shall continue to draw inspiration from them.

http://www.swmmedia.com/SSF/stan_winston.jpg

[Voorhees27]

Classic montage Sean, it looks fantastic!

[Bat Eater]

I wish the motivation and inspiration for this piece weren't so, but I'm proud of the piece and missing the inspiration. The film world has suffered a great loss in the death of Stan Winston, but his magic will live on in my collection and my imagination forever. His designs have always been inspiring to me, and I shall continue to draw inspiration from them.

http://www.swmmedia.com/SSF/stan_winston.jpg

:bow:bow:bow:bow:bow

[SOLIDSNAKE]

Some more shots of my Emperor bust, I'm on like cloud 9 with this piece, it is soooo cool.

http://www.swmmedia.com/SIDESHOW/STARWARS/PALPLB/14.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/SIDESHOW/STARWARS/PALPLB/16.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/SIDESHOW/STARWARS/PALPLB/17.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/SIDESHOW/STARWARS/PALPLB/25.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/SIDESHOW/STARWARS/PALPLB/26.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/SIDESHOW/STARWARS/PALPLB/27.jpg

more and more I want this.
dam you sean for those amazing pics !!
LOL!!

[barryo]

your tribute pic of stan is truly outstanding MF. great work as usual. we lost one of the great ones for sure.

[uscmhicks]

I wish the motivation and inspiration for this piece weren't so, but I'm proud of the piece and missing the inspiration. The film world has suffered a great loss in the death of Stan Winston, but his magic will live on in my collection and my imagination forever. His designs have always been inspiring to me, and I shall continue to draw inspiration from them.

http://www.swmmedia.com/SSF/stan_winston.jpg

I need to do something similar to this Sean just to show my own respect.
You have done an excellent job mate.
This is fantastic work.

I still can't believe it though , I think thats why I haven't done anything myself yet.
I just can't come to terms with the fact .

[dvdmalice]

that would be nice to see tay,

i love your work.......... =]

[MaulFan]

http://www.swmmedia.com/SIDESHOW/LOTR/lotr_poster1.jpg

[MaulFan]

Andy Bergholtz' Christian Bale sculpt :rock

http://www.swmmedia.com/ANDYB/BALE/1.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/ANDYB/BALE/2.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/ANDYB/BALE/3.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/ANDYB/BALE/4.jpg

[uscmhicks]

awesome shots Sean. :rock

[MaulFan]

http://www.swmmedia.com/HOTTOYS/POTC/DAVYJONES/5.jpg

[MaulFan]

A few more of Andy's Bale head.

http://www.swmmedia.com/ANDYB/BALE/5.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/ANDYB/BALE/11.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/ANDYB/BALE/12.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/ANDYB/BALE/13.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/ANDYB/BALE/14.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/ANDYB/BALE/15.jpg

[dvdmalice]

damn those are nice shot's.............

[MaulFan]

It's a rare treat we get insight into the creative process of the sculptors behind our favorite stuff, and thankfully Trev was kind enough to show us his inspirational pieces for ANH Ben Kenobi and Han Solo. As homage to where the sculpt work draws inspiration and the process begins, I enjoy the chance to bring things full circle by representing the inspiration with the sculpture it lead to. So with that, here's my replication of Trev's Han Solo inspiration, another great artwork by Drew Struzan.

http://www.swmmedia.com/SIDESHOW/STARWARS/ANHHAN/1a.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/SIDESHOW/STARWARS/ANHHAN/1b.jpg

[DarkArtist81]

AWESOME! Fantastic work, I love the way the face came out. It has that Struzan look and for a moment you can almost believe it is a still and not a figure. :duff

[MaulFan]

Thanks Josh, Struzan's work is fantastic, I love the quality of his painting and the choices on composition he uses.

Here are some early Han highlights.

http://www.swmmedia.com/SIDESHOW/STARWARS/ANHHAN/2.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/SIDESHOW/STARWARS/ANHHAN/3.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/SIDESHOW/STARWARS/ANHHAN/4.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/SIDESHOW/STARWARS/ANHHAN/5.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/SIDESHOW/STARWARS/ANHHAN/6.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/SIDESHOW/STARWARS/ANHHAN/7.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/SIDESHOW/STARWARS/ANHHAN/8.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/SIDESHOW/STARWARS/ANHHAN/9.jpg

[uscmhicks]

awesome photos ! :rock

[MaulFan]

OK, as good a place as any to post this.

I will be away for a long weekend this weekend, brother's bachelor party weekend.

AWAY July 17th through 20th

Plenty to show when I return.

[DarkArtist81]

OK, as good a place as any to post this.

I will be away for a long weekend this weekend, brother's bachelor party weekend.

AWAY July 17th through 20th

Plenty to show when I return.

Have fun bro... And hope you enjoy TDK when you are able to catch it. :rock

[MaulFan]

Have fun bro... And hope you enjoy TDK when you are able to catch it. :rock

Managed to catch it opening day :rock and more than enjoyed it, had a great trip to, nice to be home too, wish I could have the things I liked on the trip and the things I like at home in one place, that'd be awesome haha.

[MaulFan]

Still on the fence about some of the other Luke shots to post in here, but I am proud of this one.

http://www.swmmedia.com/SIDESHOW/STARWARS/ANHLUKE/1.jpg

[Sniperspawn]

You are a Master, Very Cool Photos

[MaulFan]

http://www.swmmedia.com/SIDESHOW/STARWARS/ANHLUKE/2.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/SIDESHOW/STARWARS/ANHLUKE/3.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/SIDESHOW/STARWARS/AAYLA/1.jpg

[Deak Starkiller]

Great shots as usual MF. But what CS2 tutorial did you use to make the lightsabre blade?

[MaulFan]

Great shots as usual MF. But what CS2 tutorial did you use to make the lightsabre blade?

Here (http://www.sideshowcollectors.com/forums/showthread.php?t=24968&highlight=Lightsaber+Tutorial) you go.

[MaulFan]

http://www.swmmedia.com/BANDAI/GODZILLA/1991/1.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/BANDAI/GODZILLA/1991/3.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/BANDAI/GODZILLA/1991/6.jpg

[easports08]

exellent work man, keep it up

[915stag51]

Alls you need is some Preds Man!!!:lol:rotfl

[MaulFan]

Alls you need is some Preds Man!!!:lol:rotfl

Got the ones I've wanted so far, P2 BD and Wolf.

http://www.swmmedia.com/HOTTOYS/PREDATOR/P2BD/9.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/HOTTOYS/AVPR/15.jpg

[MaulFan]

Probably won't get noticed before I return haha, but I'll be away starting today and coming back on the 18th for my brother's wedding.

I leave with these.

http://www.swmmedia.com/HOTTOYS/TDK/BEGINSBAT/3.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/HOTTOYS/TDK/BEGINSBAT/4.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/HOTTOYS/TDK/BEGINSBAT/8.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/HOTTOYS/TDK/BEGINSBAT/9.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/HOTTOYS/TDK/BEGINSBAT/11.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/HOTTOYS/TDK/BEGINSBAT/12.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/HOTTOYS/TDK/JOKER/3.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/HOTTOYS/TDK/JOKER/4.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/HOTTOYS/TDK/JOKER/5.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/HOTTOYS/TDK/JOKER/6.jpg

[Buttmunch]

Awesome as always! :D

[darthstitch]

beautiful photos, but once again the proders photographed in a dark place out much better ...

[Zoolander]

http://www.swmmedia.com/HOTTOYS/TDK/BEGINSBAT/3.jpg


I like this image best! especially the slightly orange glow to the right. Great work :rock

[MaulFan]

but once again the proders photographed in a dark place out much better ...

Not sure what you're trying to say here?

[MaulFan]

First, bringing things full circle. Did the best I could with the Mattel Movie Masters Joker.

http://www.swmmedia.com/MATTEL/JOKER1.jpg

And now, the Hot Toys Joker.

http://www.swmmedia.com/HOTTOYS/TDK/JOKER/10.jpg

And a few other new Joker images.

http://www.swmmedia.com/HOTTOYS/TDK/JOKER/11.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/HOTTOYS/TDK/JOKER/12.jpg

http://www.swmmedia.com/HOTTOYS/TDK/JOKER/13.jpg

[jkno]

:rock:rock:rock:rock

[vodoun]

Takara Batman Begins

http://www.swmmedia.com/TAKARA/BB/9.jpg



Is this rock base or whatever it is custom made? if not where does one get a hold of something like that?

__________________________

http://www.swmmedia.com/HOTTOYS/TDK/BEGINSBAT/8.jpg

That's a stunning shot! The texture and lighting on it... I just love it.

[MaulFan]

Is this rock base or whatever it is custom made? if not where does one get a hold of something like that?

__________________________

http://www.swmmedia.com/HOTTOYS/TDK/BEGINSBAT/8.jpg

That's a stunning shot! The texture and lighting on it... I just love it.

It actually isn't a rock base, guess it looks that way. I have a flat pedistal I lay black cloth flat on top of to shoot my collectibles, sorry, can 't help with the base thing.