DarkArtist's Creations of DOOM! [Archive]

DarkArtist81

05-27-2006, 02:23 PM

Well, I just got started today on my first creation... I wanted to start small and I did not want to destroy a gem of my collection... so I started to search for something to be the "alpha" subject.. I decided on the cheapest SSC figure I ever purchased, on that could be easily replaced if I screwed him up... Evil Ash...

I repainted much of the head, doing my best to not mess up... (Josh has shaky hands...I blame the military..lol)

I started out darkening the eyes and the helmet... Then I got cocky and started fiddling with the face wounds.. I always thought they seemed a little light and not "messy" enough. SO... I goried it up and got the bloody-black look of a shotgun blast to the face that I wanted.... I then aged the clothing and made it look a little more "grave-fresh"... Later, right before I began setting him back up for display, I was hit with inspiration.. I added clear gloss on his lower jaw and mouth area... realizing that he would probably slobber on himself a little bit.. And actually it really works!.

So without further adieu.. here is DA's first taste of custom work... bad pics, I know.. but I do intend on posting better ones within the next few days..

http://photo-origin.tickle.com/image/108/5/0/RL/108504933RL918287534.jpg

http://photo-origin.tickle.com/image/108/5/0/RL/108505033RL867600370.jpg

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Shai Hulud

05-27-2006, 02:31 PM

looks really good DA.better than the original..thats a good start !!!! So who's next to get a paintjob in your collection?

DarkArtist81

05-27-2006, 03:00 PM

looks really good DA.better than the original..thats a good start !!!! So who's next to get a paintjob in your collection?

Well, I think I am gonna alter a few of my Jason's a tad... add some detail to the X mask and dirty up his straight-jacket. I'm going to damage up Jason VS and wait for my Bespin Luke stuff from Ebay to start my full-fledged custom attempt.

I also found out today that I seriously need a brush with a smaller tip for eyes... I almost messed up the Evil Ash just by darkening the eye sockets.. :google

Thanks for praise Shai! I hope to have better pics up soon so that I can show off the detail in his face.. It really turned out a lot better than I thought it would.

Deak Starkiller

05-27-2006, 03:36 PM

Great work DA, you really gave Evil Ash a really meaty look to his face. But dude you need a better camera to really show off your work. Keep us updated in the Jasons.

DarkArtist81

05-27-2006, 03:49 PM

Great work DA, you really gave Evil Ash a really meaty look to his face. But dude you need a better camera to really show off your work. Keep us updated in the Jasons.

Thanks Deke!!...I know....my camera sucks..:monkey2 My phone's camera is killing me.. I must have taken like 50 pics before I found any that were usable. I'm going to the store today and I'm just gonna get some film and take a bunch of pics from my collection and get them burned on a CD. That way I have some to show you guys..

I need a cheap digital, but I cannot afford much these days... But I am working on it!

Customikey

05-27-2006, 04:21 PM

DarkArtist81

05-27-2006, 05:37 PM

That's a balls-y start that paid off! He looks great! I agree. You need a better camera. Mine is pretty good, but I have to prop it on something and use the remote to take a decent pic without the flash.

Can't wait to see more!

Thanks Mikey! I appreciate the comments... Yeah, I did take a gamble. But today when I bought the paints, I was seriously itching to start..:google

Thankfully it turned out pretty good. And to update the camera issue.. I just went and bought some good film and took about 20 pics of him. They are being developed and put on a CD as we speak so hopefully I got some good ones in there. I'll post them tonight at around 10 pm when they are finished. :D

Also, I made sure I had a bunch of film left over to use for my Luke and Jason projects... so expect pics on those when I start.

TheObsoleteMan

05-27-2006, 05:41 PM

The face looks nice and raw.

Your work is, dare I say it... groovy.

DarkArtist81

05-27-2006, 05:52 PM

The face looks nice and raw.

Your work is, dare I say it... groovy.

Thanks Man!! Wait until you see the "in-focus" shots...:rotfl :rotfl

That movie rules... I love AOD so much. I had to eventually do something to make Evil Ash better, if only for my own enjoyment.

DarkArtist81

05-27-2006, 08:49 PM

Well, I got the pics back and I have to say that I am underwhelmed by my photo prowess... I haven't taken pictures with this camera in years and I forgot it's quirks.. A lot of the pics came back bad and only a few were serviceable...

But, lucky for me there were a few that work enough to show you on here and a few more gems that I think turned out great.... The last one in particular looked awesome.. I'm really glad it came out ok.. Man, I wish I had a digital camera... :monkey2

So here goes...

http://photo-origin.tickle.com/image/108/6/1/RL/108614850RL854694424.jpg

http://photo-origin.tickle.com/image/108/6/1/RL/108614875RL519830598.jpg

http://photo-origin.tickle.com/image/108/6/1/RL/108614881RL619907858.jpg

http://photo-origin.tickle.com/image/108/6/1/RL/108614912RL697855389.jpg

http://photo-origin.tickle.com/image/108/6/1/RL/108614902RL946446795.jpg

Oh and here is a shot of my in-progress Jason.... I did some work on his Jacket, dirty it up a bit...

http://photo-origin.tickle.com/image/108/6/1/RL/108614962RL512527563.jpg

DarkArtist81

05-27-2006, 09:01 PM

Here are the closest head shots I could come out of this with... none of which really shows the beauty of the repaint...:google

Oh well...maybe next try.. once I get the Luke done..

http://photo-origin.tickle.com/image/108/6/1/RL/108618423RL341128010.jpg

http://photo-origin.tickle.com/image/108/6/1/RL/108618500RL739445969.jpg

http://photo-origin.tickle.com/image/108/6/1/RL/108618564RL932369767.jpg

DarkArtist81

05-28-2006, 05:46 PM

Today I got brave again and began working on my Jason's....

I started working some more on giving FVJ Jason a more filthy jacket, and then realized just how clean his mask looked. I decided to fix that as well, and darkened his hockey mask. it works rather well, though I think I might add some more to it later to give it "layers of filth".

Then I thought that I would fix Jason X's mask as well, adding a bit of grime to his mask as well, just not as much as FVJ... It actually looks much better, making the dings on the left jawline of the hock stand out much more.

Later, I stained Regular Ash's clothing and FVJ Freddy's sweater/pants. I've also decided to repaint his head, so I took some of Mikey's advice and gave it a coat of primer....

I took some nice pics, but they will have to wait until I finish the roll, until then I can give you some phone pics...

http://photo-origin.tickle.com/image/108/9/4/RL/108944740RL368982978.jpg

http://photo-origin.tickle.com/image/108/9/4/RL/108944750RL779446680.jpg

http://photo-origin.tickle.com/image/108/9/4/RL/108944691RL800068310.jpg

Again, I know how bad these pics are but they are just to show the work as of now.. I will be sure to post nicer ones once I finish my roll of film.. Expect more pics within the next two weeks. :D

DarkArtist81

05-28-2006, 05:52 PM

Repainted Freddy Proto... I still need some orange to highlight the head a little more... I forgot to buy that color last Friday.. will have to do that later..

But here are some bad pics to hold you off until I get the roll developed...:D

http://photo-origin.tickle.com/image/108/9/7/RL/108975485RL518868912.jpg

http://photo-origin.tickle.com/image/108/9/7/RL/108975438RL773126745.jpg

http://photo-origin.tickle.com/image/108/9/7/RL/108975410RL860435923.jpg

http://photo-origin.tickle.com/image/108/9/7/RL/108975362RL385431785.jpg

Customikey

05-28-2006, 08:58 PM

The man has got some serious talent. I'm so proud! :D :monkey2

King Darkness

05-28-2006, 09:03 PM

GOSH......those are awful pix:lol .....j/k....really like all the new pix....I so need to get an Ash & Evil Ash....

DarkArtist81

05-28-2006, 09:11 PM

Thanks guys! I promise that new pics will be posted shortly to really show this off a little bit more.

Mikey, I appreciate your comments very much.. I started doing this based on the strength of your work. Before that I was always content with my figures and never wanted to make them better. But now, I look at everything in the room and wonder what I can do to them....

I'm having a blast and I can't wait to get the Bespin Luke started.

And King... You can find Ash and Evil Ash for pennies if you look hard enough... Evil Ash is great... I love that figure. But now he is so creepy.. he looks like he is staring at me across the room.. :lol

King Darkness

05-28-2006, 09:18 PM

DarkArtist81

05-28-2006, 09:24 PM

Yeah I had bid on a set of both...the high bid was only $20 so I put in $25 and totally forgot....I went back a couple of days latter and they both sold for only $28...I was a liitle sad, but they are pretty easy to find and cheap....

Yeah, you shouldn't have much of a hard time tracking one down for cheap. I got mine for 10 dollars. :D

He was a joy to paint, just an awesome level of texture to use. I'm glad I started out with him and it's gonna be hard to do another character that is better than he turned out IMO...

Customikey

05-29-2006, 11:07 AM

Yeah, you shouldn't have much of a hard time tracking one down for cheap. I got mine for 10 dollars. :D

He was a joy to paint, just an awesome level of texture to use. I'm glad I started out with him and it's gonna be hard to do another character that is better than he turned out IMO...

The more you paint, the more you surprise yourself.

DarkArtist81

05-29-2006, 12:13 PM

The more you paint, the more you surprise yourself.

Y'know...I've just noticed that today, Mikey!!.. I was messing around with the Freddy some more. Adding highlights here and there to deepen the burn effect I was going for... and I stopped to look at it again. I still cannot believe I painted it.

Another thing that surprised me is how much fun this all is... I'm having a blast.

I took more pics of the final Freddy product.. they are better than usual for my camera phone..:lol

I took a bunch with the real camera and the roll is almost finished. It should be another week before I can develop it.

http://photo-origin.tickle.com/image/109/3/2/RL/109320673RL500461153.jpg

http://photo-origin.tickle.com/image/109/3/2/RL/109320789RL877002962.jpg

King Darkness

05-29-2006, 12:17 PM

Y'know...I've just noticed that today, Mikey!!.. I was messing around with the Freddy some more. Adding highlights here and there to deepen the burn effect I was going for... and I stopped to look at it again. I still cannot believe I painted it.

Another thing that surprised me is how much fun this all is... I'm having a blast.

I took more pics of the final Freddy product.. they are better than usual for my camera phone..:lol

I took a bunch with the real camera and the roll is almost finished. It should be another week before I can develop it.

Hurry up and get that film developed....I can't take much more of these blurry pix....I really want to see how your paint apps have come out Josh....we need some clear pix soon!!!

DarkArtist81

05-29-2006, 12:25 PM

Hurry up and get that film developed....I can't take much more of these blurry pix....I really want to see how your paint apps have come out Josh....we need some clear pix soon!!!

I know.... :monkey2

It's moments like these that I miss having friends that live nearby. I was always able to call in a few favors and get some digital pics taken. Now I have to wait for film to be developed and such... it sucks.

But I assure you that measures are being taken to rectify this situation and get some nice pics of these two.. I'm trying some white backgrounds and such to get the camera to focus on them, also standing far away and zooming to take some of the flash glare out of the photos....

So stay tuned!! :D

Deak Starkiller

05-29-2006, 10:50 PM

Digging what you're doing man, keep em' coming.

DarkArtist81

05-30-2006, 04:08 AM

Digging what you're doing man, keep em' coming.

Thanks Deke.... I've been working like mad this past weekend. I just was bored I guess, and thankfully this gave me something to do.

A friend of mine informed me that his son (my godson) wants me to make him a custom Anakin... So, I guess I have to try and accomodate. Maybe I'll do what Mikey is doing and paint up an Ultimate Villian set.. That's far off, but a cool idea in the future. :D

buffy-collector

05-30-2006, 01:34 PM

I love your creations DarkArtist.
Freddy should be cool when you get some orange paint>
Love your Ash figure.

Keep up the good work!!!
:emperor

Customikey

05-30-2006, 04:58 PM

Thanks Deke.... I've been working like mad this past weekend. I just was bored I guess, and thankfully this gave me something to do.

A friend of mine informed me that his son (my godson) wants me to make him a custom Anakin... So, I guess I have to try and accomodate. Maybe I'll do what Mikey is doing and paint up an Ultimate Villian set.. That's far off, but a cool idea in the future. :D

Let me just tell you that the Ultimate Anakin is the definition of suck. The head isn't bad, but everything else is a waste. I suppose a passable Anakin could be made using a different body...
Keep the Vader parts, though.

DarkArtist81

05-30-2006, 08:19 PM

Let me just tell you that the Ultimate Anakin is the definition of suck. The head isn't bad, but everything else is a waste. I suppose a passable Anakin could be made using a different body...
Keep the Vader parts, though.

:rotfl Yeah, that figure was the biggest waste of money at Toys R Us Midnight Madness.... I sold it rather quickly afterwards. Just a massive disappointment.

Who knows? I just might put together one for him in another fashion. Maybe I will try and score another SSC Anakin figure from Ebay once the madness calms down. Give my Godson a custom Sith Anakin to play with. :emperor

DarkArtist81

06-01-2006, 03:11 PM

Today I recieved a surprise figure in the mail... You see... About a week ago, before I acquired the custom Luke Head from Ebay, I ordered a Jedi Luke (hasbro) from another seller. I totally forgot about it and today I got a package....

Upon opening the package I realized that he indeed sent me the wrong figure... He sent a Ep IV Ceremonial Luke. Soo... I decided to not make a fuss, just keep it and practice a little. I'm going to mess with it a little bit today, but not much. I don't have yellow or blue paint, so I can't really do his hair or eyes. Might just repaint the skin tone to practice on that and finish up next weekend when I can afford the paint.

Nice surprise though... should be fun anyway.. I can distress the costume while I wait! And to me, that can sometimes be the most fun. :chew

Customikey

06-01-2006, 04:09 PM

DarkArtist81

06-01-2006, 08:46 PM

If it be the Jedi Luke costume you were interested, you're better off. It rides up in the crotch. Not my crotch. His crotch. I wouldn't be able to even get my legs through. But if I did, it would indeed ride up in the crotch. And the butt.

......

You're better off.

:rotfl :rotfl :rotfl

No, my original reasons for trying to acquire the Jedi Luke figure was for the better head sculpt... But once I had the other one.. it kinda became redundant, seeing as though I was making a Bespin Luke...

Well, I just spent a good 2 hours repainting the Ceremonial Luke head... I don't have yellow or blue paint, so I had to leave the eyes and highlights (hair) alone for now.

This whole experiment was to get skin tone down... I have yet to do a "human" custom yet, so it was something I wanted to try out. All in all I think I did a good job. It surely looks a LOT better than it did, and now at least I have something to do.

I did my best to weather the costume, but it's just such crappy quality that I was not able to do much. I stained the clothing to make it lose the "new" feel, I dirtied the boots a little, as well as the belt and blaster. I also added a clip for the lightsaber and put a hook on the saber hilt. It works for now... but eventually I need to put the head on a new body and tailor fit the costume. Oh well...

I took some pics, so expect them with the rest of the batch.... :cool:

Customikey

06-02-2006, 06:54 AM

I would think, if it's the Ceremonial Luke, that the boots would be nice and polished, not dirty.

DarkArtist81

06-02-2006, 12:59 PM

I would think, if it's the Ceremonial Luke, that the boots would be nice and polished, not dirty.

Very good point Mikey... :cool:

I didn't dirty them up too much, just little tiny bit on the bottom. You can hardly tell unless you look up close, but as you said... super shiny boots might actually be way better. I'll redo them and see what happens...

Thanks again for the tip... I was so busy going nuts on everything that I didn't even think about that!! :rotfl

DarkArtist81

06-02-2006, 07:17 PM

Ok....got the film developed and again... many were unusable. I think something is not right with the camera. It does not want to take the picture that I line up in the viewfinder. It looks like a drunk took some of these...

But, oh well... I DO have a couple of very nice ones to show you guys.. so I will begin with my almost finished, work in progress Freddy...

http://photo-origin.tickle.com/image/111/3/7/RL/111374004RL353114634.jpg

http://photo-origin.tickle.com/image/111/3/7/RL/111373567RL423714650.jpg

http://photo-origin.tickle.com/image/111/3/7/RL/111373952RL986116164.jpg

He was a completely repainted head, so I'm pretty proud of the way he turned out. I just need to dry brush a little orangey-red on top to finish it off and he is done... I hope. :D

DarkArtist81

06-02-2006, 07:22 PM

Ok....next round... Here are the newer pics of my Evil Ash... There are some close ups, to better show the paint apps, so I hope you enjoy them...:monkey5

http://photo-origin.tickle.com/image/111/3/7/RL/111373631RL840239415.jpg

http://photo-origin.tickle.com/image/111/3/7/RL/111373627RL386797355.jpg

http://photo-origin.tickle.com/image/111/3/7/RL/111376297RL407162434.jpg

DarkArtist81

06-02-2006, 07:30 PM

Here is my Jason update.... the final work is finished and I am DAMN proud of the way it turned out. He looks a lot more like the film version IMO... and the jacket just looks worn out. I had a blast working on him and some close calls with the burning I did... but in the end it was great. I hope you guys like him... :monkey1

Here's the first... after the jacket treatment but before the head was changed...

http://photo-origin.tickle.com/image/111/3/7/RL/111373792RL357484117.jpg

http://photo-origin.tickle.com/image/111/3/7/RL/111373790RL680167261.jpg

Here's the midway shot... I darkened the mask, but it still looked a little light. It did however bring out the scratches a lot more...

http://photo-origin.tickle.com/image/111/3/7/RL/111373832RL452090014.jpg

http://photo-origin.tickle.com/image/111/3/7/RL/111373854RL721441296.jpg

Here's the final figure...

http://photo-origin.tickle.com/image/111/3/7/RL/111373584RL155714265.jpg

http://photo-origin.tickle.com/image/111/3/7/RL/111378522RL915325067.jpg

King Darkness

06-02-2006, 07:32 PM

Lookin' good Josh...that Freddy looks sick...looks like the burns are fresh, like the just draged him from the fire...and your pix are lookin' good too!!

DarkArtist81

06-02-2006, 07:33 PM

Well, all that's left is my practice Luke and the Jason X mask I did. All of the pics I had of these two did not make the transfer... all but 3.. and even they suck. But, here they are....:rotfl

http://photo-origin.tickle.com/image/111/3/7/RL/111373580RL184414019.jpg

http://photo-origin.tickle.com/image/111/3/8/RL/111380153RL807479176.jpg

http://photo-origin.tickle.com/image/111/3/7/RL/111373917RL091052525.jpg

King Darkness

06-02-2006, 07:35 PM

That Jason(JvsF) KICKS ASS!!!!!!!!!The mask looks F'n awesome...way to go Josh....maybe I'll send you my Jason and you can give him the "Josh Treatment".....

kain4521

06-02-2006, 07:35 PM

That Jason is awsome. Love how the mask and jacket look.

DarkArtist81

06-02-2006, 07:37 PM

Lookin' good Josh...that Freddy looks sick...looks like the burns are fresh, like the just draged him from the fire...and your pix are lookin' good too!!

Thanks dude....That's actually what I was going for... That recent burn look. My sister burned her foot really bad when she was a kid and I'll never forget the look of it. So I did my best to replicate that...

Glad you like it!!!:chew

DarkArtist81

06-02-2006, 07:39 PM

Thanks for the Jason comments guys!! I worked really hard on that one and really wanted that mask to look as close to the film as possible. The best thing about the FVJ mask is how dirty and beat up it is... And King... You ever want that done...I'll do it for free.. Just take care of shipping... It was seriously that fun to paint! :cool:

King Darkness

06-02-2006, 07:43 PM

DarkArtist81

06-02-2006, 07:52 PM

Thanks King.... I did a few layers of different shades of black and brown... you should see it in person!! Stands out on the shelf now!!! :rotfl

DarkArtist81

06-03-2006, 02:06 PM

Today I learned a most interesting lesson... clear gloss should not be used to put a shine on plastic boots. :confused:

They never dry. Even after spraying a matte finish on top... they just stay sticky and annoying until you want to toss them out the window. :horror

So it was after a day and a half of messing with them that I finally coated enough gloss black over the top of it that they finally stopped being so sticky.

Next time I'm using Armor All....I've heard good things...Oh well....rant over. :monkey4

On to more customizing....

King Darkness

06-03-2006, 02:13 PM

DarkArtist81

06-03-2006, 02:18 PM

:lol :lol....I guess some lessons have to be learned the hard way......Whos boots did this happen with?

Yeah, that Ceremonial Luke I was practicing on..... I'm glad I got him, though. Even if he was unexpected.. I learned a lot about painting working on him.

I love how he turned out, but I now know how hard it is to paint eyes and how hard it is to achieve a smooth finish on the face but also have depth from varying tones. It's a tough balance. And for that reason alone I think I may invest in an air brush. Just to make faces a little easier on me.

As for the boots... they look good now...thank god. :monkey4

DarkArtist81

06-03-2006, 02:37 PM

Nice work, DA! Takes real talent to customise your fav figures. I believe that the one and only great thing about getting into this painstaking hobby is the joy of creating a one-of-a-kind figure.....one better than any exclusive and one which no amount of money can buy!

Thanks Emperor Ramuk....:D

Yeah, that's my thought on it too... Taking something that normally you would not like and making it one of a kind.. Or taking something you love and altering it so that you love it that much more.. Hell, even making something to fill a spot in your collection that has not been filled yet..

It certainly is worth the time and effort when it's all said and done. And the feeling you get when it's all done and others are proud of it as well... Makes it 100% better that perfect.. if such a thing is possible. :D

Shai Hulud

06-03-2006, 02:50 PM

DarkArtist81

06-03-2006, 02:55 PM

Josh..theNew Jason and Ash are F'n great !!!!! The Blood on that Ash looks sooo real...you are truely a Dark Artist !!! The Demon Freddy looks nice too..he looks like a Sick demon zombie now !!!! Your figures are now better than the originals !!!! These are the 2 pics I love the most :

Another thing, If your ever selling them...I'm there....

Thanks Shai! A lot of love and fanboy touches came together to produce these bad boys and I had a blast working on them. Alas, I will probably never sell them... But I will have to keep an eye open and get another one of each just to do it all again and sell them to ya! :D

If that ever comes together, I'll be sure to send you a PM. From one crusader to another!... :chew

Customikey

06-03-2006, 05:52 PM

You've inspired me to repaint my FVJ mask. Beautiful stuff!!

DarkArtist81

06-03-2006, 07:05 PM

You've inspired me to repaint my FVJ mask. Beautiful stuff!!

Thanks so much Mikey! I can't wait to see what you do with it... Love the new Anakin by the way... very good job. I'm so nervous to even try.. though knowing me I just might crack anyway... :rolleyes:

Customikey

06-03-2006, 07:08 PM

Thanks so much Mikey! I can't wait to see what you do with it... Love the new Anakin by the way... very good job. I'm so nervous to even try.. though knowing me I just might crack anyway... :rolleyes:

Well frankly, I've been scared to do the kind of painting you're doing. It's bold and gory and freakish, and I'd love to know more about your process!

DarkArtist81

06-03-2006, 07:17 PM

Well frankly, I've been scared to do the kind of painting you're doing. It's bold and gory and freakish, and I'd love to know more about your process!

That's funny because I could say the same about yours....just from the opposite angle. I freak out on the human characters because I can't seem to get skin tone as smooth as I like... Yet I have no problem at all when it comes to the morbid stuff. Jason/Freddy/Evil Ash.... easy as pie..lol.. Luke...hard. :lol

With Jason I just applied a very light dry brush of black and let it dry. Came back the next day and did a darker application of a watered down Brown, darkening the edges and eyeholes of the mask more than the rest.. I burned the jacket in various places, I ran a blade across it in several areas to wear down the fabric.... Lastly I applied a very liberal amount of blood and watered down blood spray in various places...

Freddy I just repainted dark reddish-black and dry brushed various red's, browns and skin color over the top until I had the right effect. The eyes were the hardest thing to do.. Lucky for me FVJ Freddy had the bloodshot thing going so I had "wiggle room" Last I applied clear gloss to his more "open" wounds to give it more realism. I then put a little blood spray on his blades....

Customikey

06-03-2006, 07:21 PM

What are you using for blood?

DarkArtist81

06-03-2006, 07:25 PM

What are you using for blood?

Well, I use a mixture of black and red acrylic most of the time, but sometimes I just use that halloween fake blood, applied with a toothbrush... to get that splatter effect. It dries very light and will rub off if you are not careful, but it sprays better than paint.

And with black and red I can make almost any shade of blood... either darker for that "freshly spilled" look, or lighter for the dried spots.. Personally I like to use a combination of the two to deepen the effect. It works..

Years of horror movies and my attempts at filmaking have finally come to good use!! :rotfl :rotfl

Murderofcrows71

06-04-2006, 09:58 AM

DarkArtist81

06-04-2006, 10:21 AM

Figures look awesome!! I've repainted and touched up most of my Sideshow figs to not to mention some of the customs I've done. Right now I'm working on the McFarlane 12" Corpse Bride, trying to make it look more like the Jun Planning one. Anyway another tip that worked for me was to dip the Freddy figures pants in some black dye all wadded up. It darkened the pants up nicely and gave them a darker dirtier brown look.

Thanks MOC! Yeah, I just might have to do that with the Freddy pants! The normal staining method with black paint just did not do much to that fabric. I'll have to try out the dye.

Your customs were awesome, I'd love to see that Corpse Bride when you are finished.

I just repainted Anakin's lips, but the pics are not wanting to come out right. So I'll be sure an give you guys a proper update on that next weekend. :D

Murderofcrows71

06-04-2006, 05:40 PM

Ask and you shall receive...
Not done yet with the Corpse Bride but you'll get the idea. McFarlane's 12" fig was way too dark blue, so that was the first to change, then the whole face was repainted more like the Jun Planning 18" figure (which can be seen partially in the pics below). The hair (yarn) was seperated and sprayed with matte sealer to keep it in place. Next to work on the dress, trying to get it the white blue color and then dark blue at the bottom of the train.
My redone ASH fig would go great with that repainted Evil Ash fig if you ever get tired of it. hint, hint. Seriously it looks great, and for the zombie freaks I'll post a pic of my Return of the Living Dead Trash and Tarman custom figs. Take care and keep up the great work.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v202/Murderofcrows71/Murderofcrows71figs/CorpseBride.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v202/Murderofcrows71/Murderofcrows71figs/figswall1.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v202/Murderofcrows71/Murderofcrows71figs/wall2.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v202/Murderofcrows71/Murderofcrows71figs/figs3.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v202/Murderofcrows71/Murderofcrows71figs/figs4.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v202/Murderofcrows71/Murderofcrows71figs/Ash.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v202/Murderofcrows71/Murderofcrows71figs/indyjones.jpg

King Darkness

06-04-2006, 05:43 PM

I really like the darker 5 O'clock shadow on Connor..looks better than way..

Shai Hulud

06-04-2006, 05:49 PM

F ****** AWESOME !!!!YOU CUSTOMIZE S-MART ASH AND REGULAR ASH INTO ONE RIGHT????? ALSO IS THAT A LESTAT AND LOUIE CUSTOMS ? IDD LIKE TO SEE MORE PICS OF THEM...

Shai Hulud

06-04-2006, 05:56 PM

see my post king: louie..loll

King Darkness

06-04-2006, 05:57 PM

Yeah I saw it after...I guess I cant read either:o

Murderofcrows71

06-04-2006, 06:56 PM

F ****** AWESOME !!!!YOU CUSTOMIZE S-MART ASH AND REGULAR ASH INTO ONE RIGHT????? ALSO IS THAT A LESTAT AND LOUIE CUSTOMS ? IDD LIKE TO SEE MORE PICS OF THEM...

Yep I never did like the open maw expression the Army of Darkness Ash had, just didn't have that smartash look that Campbell had in the films. The S-Mart Ash had the right look but the wrong hair, so with a little recasting the two were combined. The Louis and Lestat customs have gone through alot of changes. Originally the heads were sculpted for me by Shawn from Sovereign Studio using a hot toys Mission Impossible 2 Cruise and his own sculpted Pitt. They looked good but the likeness wasn't as good as I wanted. The clothes were ripped from some old Soldiers of the World revolutionary war figures. They were bleached, redyed, some sewing involved which I'm terrible at, and then the silver decorations were added with glitter glue and flower stencils. Finally I ended up buying the Mission Impossible and Fight Club Hero Heads, and sanded off the hair off both and the goatee off the Pitt. Then the hair was entirely resculpted by me using magic sculpt. I got into custom figs cause none of the characters I like were being made, since then Sideshow has done most of them, Highlander, Angel, Buffy, Star Wars, Freddy, Jason all customs I made. Seems Like every figure I made they've done, much better of course. I'm waiting til they make an Indiana Jones figure which was my first custom. And yeah, the day I got the Conner MacLeod fig I had to add the facial stubble, just didn't look right without it.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v202/Murderofcrows71/06_04_0.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v202/Murderofcrows71/06_04_1.jpg

Customikey

06-04-2006, 07:46 PM

I love your stuff, Murder! But get your own thread! THis here be DA's braggin' thread. :lol

DarkArtist81

06-04-2006, 08:34 PM

Yep I never did like the open maw expression the Army of Darkness Ash had, just didn't have that smartash look that Campbell had in the films. The S-Mart Ash had the right look but the wrong hair, so with a little recasting the two were combined. The Louis and Lestat customs have gone through alot of changes. Originally the heads were sculpted for me by Shawn from Sovereign Studio using a hot toys Mission Impossible 2 Cruise and his own sculpted Pitt. They looked good but the likeness wasn't as good as I wanted. The clothes were ripped from some old Soldiers of the World revolutionary war figures. They were bleached, redyed, some sewing involved which I'm terrible at, and then the silver decorations were added with glitter glue and flower stencils. Finally I ended up buying the Mission Impossible and Fight Club Hero Heads, and sanded off the hair off both and the goatee off the Pitt. Then the hair was entirely resculpted by me using magic sculpt. I got into custom figs cause none of the characters I like were being made, since then Sideshow has done most of them, Highlander, Angel, Buffy, Star Wars, Freddy, Jason all customs I made. Seems Like every figure I made they've done, much better of course. I'm waiting til they make an Indiana Jones figure which was my first custom. And yeah, the day I got the Conner MacLeod fig I had to add the facial stubble, just didn't look right without it.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v202/Murderofcrows71/06_04_0.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v202/Murderofcrows71/06_04_1.jpg

Great stuff Murder!!! Thanks so much for the comments and for some more inspiration. Again, I just might actually try and grab up a few more Evil Ash's and Jason (FVJ) just for some of my Freaks buddies....

Love the Lestat... I've wanted to put together a 'Seven' set with a custom Pitt, Freeman and Spacey....but I have no idea where to start. I know the hardest part for me is going to be finding head sculpts. Since I can not really sculpt at all.... :lol

I love your work man... Keep it up and show us more!! :D

theverse

06-04-2006, 09:24 PM

Great stuff everyone.................

Murderofcrows71

06-04-2006, 09:49 PM

I love your stuff, Murder! But get your own thread! THis here be DA's braggin' thread. :lol

Most of this stuffs already posted in my thread anyway, besides I'm paranoid that if his stuff starting out is looking this good, I'm in trouble. :lol

I don't know about a SE7EN version of Pitt but the hero head/Frontline one could easily be customized to look exact from the film. Problem is you have to look at the orderform in adobe to be able to see half the newer heads.
http://www.h2creative.com/HeroHeads.html

DarkArtist81

06-05-2006, 04:10 AM

Most of this stuffs already posted in my thread anyway, besides I'm paranoid that if his stuff starting out is looking this good, I'm in trouble. :lol

I don't know about a SE7EN version of Pitt but the hero head/Frontline one could easily be customized to look exact from the film. Problem is you have to look at the orderform in adobe to be able to see half the newer heads.
http://www.h2creative.com/HeroHeads.html

wow....thanks Murder...Coming from you that makes me feel good. I do certainly hope that one day I will be able to put together a collection of customs as good as yours...:D

And thanks so much for that link! Now I have so many ideas!!! :monkey5

DarkArtist81

06-05-2006, 10:03 PM

Today was very eventful....

First off I got the Dragon body and the Custom Luke Head I wanted from Ebay. I attached the head and am now starting the repainting process. Now all I need is the costume and such so that I can really begin.

But I went to my parents today to borrow my Dad's camera and take some nice pics. I grabbed the camera and went home to snap the photo's. I took a whole slew of nice close up shots to post here tonight... And upon attempting hookup to my computer I noticed that they gave me the wrong wires!!!!

So... As my parents live kinda far away... It might be the weekend before I can get the cord I need to show you guys the figures and the updated Anakin... :monkey2

DarkArtist81

06-06-2006, 04:19 PM

Ok.... Well.. upon seeing the digital pics I have to say that my Dad's camera sucks... bad. It will not focus in on anything that is not right up in the lens, so most of these pics will be head shots.

First off, I want to begin with my repainted lips Anakin... So here are a few pics..

http://photo-origin.tickle.com/image/112/8/1/RL/112818658RL659244902.jpg

http://photo-origin.tickle.com/image/112/8/1/RL/112818605RL554244623.jpg

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http://photo-origin.tickle.com/image/112/8/1/RL/112818741RL772684898.jpg

DarkArtist81

06-06-2006, 04:22 PM

Next off we have some more Freddy and Evil Ash pics... These are the first finished Freddy shots, so that will be a first for a couple of people. I hope you enjoy them!! :D

http://photo-origin.tickle.com/image/112/8/1/RL/112818820RL701303273.jpg

http://photo-origin.tickle.com/image/112/8/1/RL/112818828RL320098127.jpg

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http://photo-origin.tickle.com/image/112/8/1/RL/112818945RL028912671.jpg

DarkArtist81

06-06-2006, 04:25 PM

More Freddy Vs Jason pics.... and at least this time you guys can get a better look at him... Makes it much easier to see what I did...:D

http://photo-origin.tickle.com/image/112/8/1/RL/112819075RL552124651.jpg

http://photo-origin.tickle.com/image/112/8/1/RL/112819159RL016868985.jpg

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http://photo-origin.tickle.com/image/112/8/1/RL/112819079RL819766591.jpg

DarkArtist81

06-06-2006, 04:26 PM

I also took some more pics of the Jason X mask for all to see... at least it feels more "used" now.. and not so new looking... :cool:

http://photo-origin.tickle.com/image/112/8/1/RL/112819349RL871187363.jpg

http://photo-origin.tickle.com/image/112/8/1/RL/112819312RL369044028.jpg

DarkArtist81

06-06-2006, 04:29 PM

Here now are also a few pics of my Custom Luke that I am working on.. I have not gotten the Bespin clothes yet to really start on him, but just for fun I put him in the Ceremonial Luke uniform to show him off a little. He still needs touch up work to the face, but I'm really happy with him so far....

http://photo-origin.tickle.com/image/112/8/1/RL/112819242RL671620104.jpg

http://photo-origin.tickle.com/image/112/8/1/RL/112818640RL253490776.jpg

http://photo-origin.tickle.com/image/112/8/1/RL/112819261RL010218151.jpg

Hopefully soon I will figure out why the camera is not wanting to focus and take some full body shots to finish this round out. And after that I promise no more pics of the same stuff over and over again.. :lol

DarkArtist81

06-06-2006, 06:44 PM

Here's a new batch of pics of Anakin... and a nice shot of Evil Ash's hand... :monkey1

http://photo-origin.tickle.com/image/112/8/6/RL/112860149RL691374477.jpg

http://photo-origin.tickle.com/image/112/8/6/RL/112860172RL074549919.jpg

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King Darkness

06-06-2006, 06:47 PM

KICK ASS!!!!Your new pix are MUCH better than before.

And you Anakin repaint is perfect....way to go Josh!!!!!

Also, like I have said before, That Jason mask is totally AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

DarkArtist81

06-06-2006, 07:08 PM

KICK ASS!!!!Your new pix are MUCH better than before.

And you Anakin repaint is perfect....way to go Josh!!!!!

Also, like I have said before, That Jason mask is totally AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

:rotfl :rotfl

Thanks dude! I tried my best to get you guys some nice pics of the paint apps so that everyone could see what I did and not have to gaze at blurry shots...

And big thanks on Anakin's lips... I really wanted to get that shade right.. I kept mixing until I got it just like the pics on the box and went for it. I'm really happy about it.

As for Jason... I found a site that has them on sale for like 30 bucks.... I've ordered from them before and I just might get another one and sell it. It would just be fun to do it all over again.. :D

buffy-collector

06-07-2006, 10:07 AM

Freddy and jason are awsome,Are they expensive to buy as i think i may buy the pair,but no way i could customize them like you have.

Ash looks cool and gory,the face looks lifelike.
Anakin looks much better than sideshows.
And lukes coming along nicely.

Awsome stuff DA!
Keep up the great work

Customikey

06-07-2006, 05:05 PM

Gorgeous work! Super impressed. These were all great figures to start, but now they're beyond the pale.

BDboystoys

06-08-2006, 04:08 AM

Your super talented!
Looks as though youve been at this for a long time!

DarkArtist81

06-08-2006, 02:58 PM

Thanks guys for the kind words... I really just got into this hobby and am trying my best to learn and grow in my skills. I've been an artist for a long time, but mostly drawing comics with my buddies and making stop motion animation. So working with paint is kind of a first time thing with me.

Anakin I am very proud of... I loved how his lips turned out, and I hope that I can do even better with my next figure.

And yeah, I agree with you on that side shot Ramuk.... It makes it seem like Hayden is right there... I'm just glad that picture turned out ok and not blurry. :lol

Mookeylama

06-09-2006, 07:15 PM

DarkArtist81

06-10-2006, 09:12 AM

i like that headsculpt. u get it from "dreamntigers" on Ebay?

:rotfl Actually I did.... I like it alot... now if only I can get the proper uniform to dress him in. :D

DarkArtist81

06-12-2006, 07:07 PM

Today I got a little surprise in the mail from MurderofCrows... one of his cool custom made docks! I immediately started work on it, painting it to my own specs and doing my own version of the Camp Blood sign.... I have some pics, again, not the best... but pics nontheless.

http://photo-origin.tickle.com/image/115/2/8/RL/115284793RL789605105.jpg

http://photo-origin.tickle.com/image/115/2/8/RL/115284814RL824617829.jpg

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http://photo-origin.tickle.com/image/115/2/8/RL/115285045RL900651129.jpg

King Darkness

06-12-2006, 07:46 PM

Did you get one of Ebay Josh??I saw a couple of them for sale a while back?......

Murderofcrows71

06-12-2006, 08:47 PM

Yeah had an extra laying around and thought you might like it. Besides I figured it'd go great with the Jason 3 fig and those new touched up Jason figs. You're pics definately show it off tons better than mine did. I almost put a bloody hand and arm sinking into the water but it being so shallow I thought it would take away from the look of depth. If I get around to making a couple more I might ask to "borrow" some of your pics of the lake environ. Like to see some of the art work sometime, I went to college for art too. Lotsa portraits and comic book art as well. Anyway glad to see you got the lake in one piece, glad you like it.

DarkArtist81

06-12-2006, 09:01 PM

Thanks Murder!! I love it! I worked on it for a while, putting a little weathering into the boards and posts... But so much of the work was done for me already.. :lol

Thanks for the comments on the pics! My Dad's camera sucks and will not focus more than a couple of inches away, so I had to get creative.. But tomorrow I am going to take a few pics of the environ with some fire lighting from candles to see if I can get a nice warm feeling in the pics.. without the flash. Maybe it will bring out the paint and detail a bit more. Anyway, I am very surprised in the craftsmanship of this piece and it will be a center of my Jason collection for a time to come! It's a great work of art... and free.... can't beat that! :monkey5

Once I move in with my fiance next month I should have access to a scanner so I will come on here and post some of my artwork for you guys... I did a lot of comics stuff and poster art before becoming engrossed in figures...:lol

DarkArtist81

06-12-2006, 09:04 PM

I also touched up the paint on my Nightowl Jason VII mask, thought I would post pics here for you guys.... just to show a little versatility...:D

http://photo-origin.tickle.com/image/115/3/3/RL/115330294RL228273979.jpg

http://photo-origin.tickle.com/image/115/3/3/RL/115330471RL721810336.jpg

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King Darkness

06-12-2006, 09:08 PM

DarkArtist81

06-12-2006, 09:15 PM

Damn Josh, you've turned into quite the painter as of late....You have definitely found yourself something you pretty damn good at!!!

Wait til the wife has you painting the house:lol and the babys room:rotfl and the kitchen:rotfl and the bathroom:rotfl and my Jason Goes to Hell figure(oh wait...thats for me:D )

:lol :lol :lol

Thanks man... I'm actually quite surprised I'm able to do it as easily as I am... I was so afraid I would crash and burn at this whole thing, but somehow I keep doing ok... :monkey1

And anytime you want me to do ANYTHING for you, you got it man.. I'd do it simply because it's fun. Any monetary gain is just added coolness and not mandatory... :D

I seriously do want to just find a bunch of FVJ Jason's and make a good few... one for you, one for me... and one for another Freak!! They were so much fun to do, I can't wait for another shot at it.

King Darkness

06-12-2006, 09:25 PM

I will definitely get around to getting you to paint something I own....It would be an honor...Plus there might even be a shinny new NICKLE in it for ya!!!!!!!

DarkArtist81

06-12-2006, 09:34 PM

I will definitely get around to getting you to paint something I own....It would be an honor...Plus there might even be a shinny new NICKLE in it for ya!!!!!!!

:mwaha :mwaha :mwaha :mwaha

And I be damn proud to take that nickel and put that b*tch in a jar to eventually use 10 years later when I've saved enough to buy a 6-pack of beer! :lol :lol

King Darkness

06-12-2006, 09:37 PM

:mwaha :mwaha :mwaha :mwaha

And I be damn proud to take that nickel and put that b*tch in a jar to eventually use 10 years later when I've saved enough to buy a 6-pack of beer! :lol :lol

I want one those beers damn it....

DarkArtist81

06-12-2006, 10:17 PM

It will be done!... :chew

DarkArtist81

06-13-2006, 05:06 PM

I painted my Part VII hockey mask today, on a wild whim.... I'll probably tinker with it a little more later.... I like it alot, but there are things about it I know I can do better... Just wanted to have a little fun with it. :D

Anyways, here it is...

http://photo-origin.tickle.com/image/115/6/8/RL/115685212RL112507516.jpg

http://photo-origin.tickle.com/image/115/6/8/RL/115685198RL374506407.jpg

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http://photo-origin.tickle.com/image/115/6/8/RL/115685120RL205821444.jpg

Badism

06-13-2006, 08:13 PM

Awsome work, man. It was fantastic before, but it's even better now.

And I just may take you up on that Anakin offer. I'll have to see how bad mine is when I get it.

King Darkness

06-13-2006, 08:15 PM

Your a painting machine Josh ...You better slow down or you won't have anything left to paint:lol ...looks great!!

DarkArtist81

06-13-2006, 08:35 PM

Thanks guys!! Yeah, it seems like this may be the last thing I can paint for now.... :monkey2

I finally ran out.... guess I will have to wait until I get my modern Kurgan and Connor.... Then I can paint again!!! :devil :devil :devil

And Badism... thanks as well... And remember... I'll paint that Anakin no problem if you decide to do it. And this time I'll probably be able to do an even better job that I did on my own! :lol

Mookeylama

06-16-2006, 03:19 AM

so u gonna do a Origins Kurgan. sweet! custom Medi evil Kurgans forever!!

DarkArtist81

06-17-2006, 09:10 AM

so u gonna do a Origins Kurgan. sweet! custom Medi evil Kurgans forever!!

I'm gonna try ML..... Hopefully I can pull it off. It will be the first figure I've created most of the clothing for... so it will be tough.

But there is a lot of love there so I hope to do a good job. :cool:

DarkArtist81

06-20-2006, 05:52 PM

Well today I snapped a few pics of a practice Hasbro Luke head that I did. He turned out pretty good, just that the hair is waaaay too glossy looking. I need chalk seriously bad, just to calm it down.... It's not the best work, but I thought I would share my failures as well as my success....:lol

So here it is... There is no gloss on the eyes or lips yet... so expect a rather "dry" look...besides that damn hair!!! :monkey2

http://photo-origin.tickle.com/image/117/8/2/RL/117824650RL262906851.jpg

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Customikey

06-20-2006, 09:51 PM

I suggest a clear matte acrylic sealer, like from model Maker, but if you want a quick and dirty solution to glossiness, a thin coat of Elmer's glue does the trick. But you can never get the head wet after that. Not that you should be dowsing custom heads anyway, but there you are.

DarkArtist81

06-20-2006, 09:57 PM

Today I wanted to try out some new tricks from Mikey and Lin so I picked a figure to overhaul.... Not quite brave enough to repaint Luke or Anakin, but I'm getting there.... :D

So I reached for the one figure that I had always been a little underwhelmed by his paintjob, the one that would probably NOT be in my collection had he not completed the set from that film....

The figure in question.... Regular Ash from Army of Darkness.

It took a while, and I had my ups and downs while painting. Still having a hell of a time with the "wash" method and skin tone. But after riding that rollercoaster, I finally got to a point that I was happy and finished the face.

Tomorrow I will do the eyes and hair, any touch up work that I might have missed... and he will be finished.

At that time I will surely post pictures.... I would have posted some in-work shots.. but my camera battery died. So yeah... :lol

DarkArtist81

06-25-2006, 08:42 AM

Well guys... An update to my last post... I was unsatisfied with my old Ash repaint so I started again from scratch. I bought some chalk and charcoal and got to work on his face, even adding a 5 o'clock shadow.

Yeah, yeah.... I know He never really had much of one during the film, but Bruce Campbell always had that sorta "grey" jaw from his abundance of facial hair, even when cleanly shaven. So I wanted to try and tackle that. It worked wonders, and even with my crappy brush I was able to do a decent job on the eyes.... So IMO he looks great now, miles ahead of the original figure! So expect pics soon... I promise!

DarkArtist81

06-25-2006, 09:37 PM

PICS!!!! ASH IS UNVEILED!!!

http://photo-origin.tickle.com/image/119/3/1/RL/119315927RL215689947.jpg

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DarkArtist81

06-25-2006, 10:00 PM

Thanks Kumar! They are a little dark, but I just took them about 20 minutes ago and it's pretty dark in my apartment... er...my Dungeon!! :devil

I will take some nice pics in the light tomorrow, but I could not wait!! At least the shadows add to the realism for the figure.... Makes it look more EVIL... :lol

King Darkness

06-25-2006, 10:05 PM

He looks AWESOME Josh...another damn goo paint job!

DarkArtist81

06-25-2006, 10:11 PM

Thanks man.... Had to do something this weekend... waiting to come home and fit those damn Armor pieces before I could sculpt was killing me!!! :lol

TheObsoleteMan

06-26-2006, 12:30 PM

Great work on Ash, now he doesn't look like he's 60 years old. Wish I had the balls to repaint mine.

DarkArtist81

06-26-2006, 04:34 PM

Thanks OM!! Yeah, the old paintjob made him look like a geriatric man with bad constipation issues! :rotfl

At least now he looks YOUNG and constipated.... :D

http://photo-origin.tickle.com/image/119/6/1/RL/119618077RL857945275.jpg

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DarkArtist81

06-26-2006, 07:25 PM

Medieval Kurgan Chest Armor pics.... fresh out of the oven!!

It's my first EVER sculpt, so please be gentle... and forgive the crappy pics.

http://photo-origin.tickle.com/image/119/6/5/RL/119659755RL308656177.jpg

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TheObsoleteMan

06-26-2006, 07:30 PM

Looks like you're on the right track.

DarkArtist81

06-26-2006, 08:12 PM

Thanks OM! Here are a few pics with a simulated effect to look like the armor from the film, complete with the "fur" :D

http://photo-origin.tickle.com/image/119/6/7/RL/119673195RL799440112.jpg

[IMG]http://photo-origin.tickle.com/

Ironman1188

06-30-2006, 10:03 PM

Man, I wish i had thought about trying that about two weeks ago. :rolleyes:
Looks great!! Will armor casts be available??

DarkArtist81

06-30-2006, 10:07 PM

Man, I wish i had thought about trying that about two weeks ago. :rolleyes:
Looks great!! Will armor casts be available??

Yes indeed I will!! I intend on making the entire figure armor and once I am finished, the figure will be shown here on display. After that point I will take pre-orders for the castings to make sure I supply enough, I'll manufacture the costume and paint the armor... and send it to the people. The only thing they will need is the body and boots!

Also, update for everyone.... I got a new camera!!! So expect waaaay better pics! It's a Nikon digital 4 mp... nice.

King Darkness

06-30-2006, 10:12 PM

Also, update for everyone.... I got a new camera!!! So expect waaaay better pics! It's a Nikon digital 4 mp... nice.

Well Josh, they cant get much worse:D

DarkArtist81

06-30-2006, 10:18 PM

Well Josh, they cant get much worse:D

:rotfl :rotfl :lol :lol :lol :rotfl

Well, when you're right you're right.... :cool:

DarkArtist81

07-01-2006, 06:45 PM

I just got finished painting Apone from Aliens for Ironman..... Just wanted to share them really quick before I went off to eat... :D

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King Darkness

07-01-2006, 07:06 PM

Looks awesome Josh!!!

DarkArtist81

07-01-2006, 07:57 PM

Thanks man! I hope to take some nice pics in the light tomorrow! he was my first non-caucasian skin tone so I was kinda nervous. And as you can tell I tend to face my fears head on and tackle them first!! :D

I also stained a shirt for Connor so that he could have that "end of the film" look. I'm also gonna get him some gloves too!! His jeans were too light so I darkened them as well....

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TheObsoleteMan

07-01-2006, 09:12 PM

Beautiful work on Apone.

King Darkness

07-01-2006, 09:17 PM

Customikey

07-01-2006, 09:28 PM

Excellent job on Apone! I think I've painted about eight of the things by now, and not one person has stepped up and posted a pic of the completed figure!!

DarkArtist81

07-01-2006, 10:35 PM

Thanks everyone!! I would love to see someone with this sculpt in use, though... I know that I am gonna replace my Hicks with the Frontline version, can't wait to do that! And you can bet I am gonna post pics!!

I'll also take better Connor pics tomorrow as well, with some natural lighting. :D

Ironman1188

07-02-2006, 07:06 AM

I just got finished painting Apone from Aliens for Ironman..... Just wanted to share them really quick before I went off to eat... :D

Off to eat?? With work left to do?? <sigh> :monkey2
I don't have the Hot Toys but am making my own Apone. I will be sure to post pix of him, Hicks and Hudson when completed.

BTW, he DOES look great!!

DarkArtist81

07-02-2006, 08:20 AM

Off to eat?? With work left to do?? <sigh> :monkey2
I don't have the Hot Toys but am making my own Apone. I will be sure to post pix of him, Hicks and Hudson when completed.

BTW, he DOES look great!!

LOL! Glad you like him Ironman! I had a blast working on him, and he was kinda tricky in places... :lol

I am gonna do a few more today I hope. If so, you can bet you will see pictures. And when you get those customs done I'd love to see them! Especially a Hudson! He rules!!

I wish Hot Toys would have made him.... :monkey2

DarkArtist81

07-02-2006, 04:49 PM

Here is Hicks in his almost finished form... just in need of a little touch up later... But I'm really happy with how he turned out.. :D

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DarkArtist81

07-03-2006, 05:07 PM

Ok, I just wanted to send a HUGE word of thanks to Lin (MurderofCrows) for being so cool and sending me a copy of Model Mania Vol I and II, the knowledge I have learned from this DVD has helped me Tenfold and I cannot wait to put it to good use. I now know what I have been doing wrong and will take measures to correct it.

Now I can fix the Hicks and Apone eyes and better blend Hicks skin. Hopefully when this is done the appearance will be much more flatttering and more to my liking. :lol

I will update the pics when I can do this... Again, thanks Lin... You rock.:rock

Customikey

07-03-2006, 05:50 PM

DarkArtist81

07-03-2006, 07:53 PM

Think I could get a copy?:o

Sure! If I can find out how to burn one on my fiance's computer, you can bet I will mail you out a copy! If anything to return the favor...

Some of the techniques in this video really surprised me and gave me a million ideas.... I'm sure it would help you just as much... :D

DarkArtist81

07-16-2006, 02:14 PM

Ok guys, just repainted the hair and eyebrows on Hicks... also redid the eyes, as they were bugging me. I really wanted to put the new techniques I learned to use and it turned out fantastic! I'm really proud of it and I hope you all enjoy it as much as I did.

IronMan, only a few more and I should be about ready to ship them out to you!!

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King Darkness

07-16-2006, 03:25 PM

Thats looks great Josh...Your painting skills are definitely becoming their own.....I looks like "a Josh" head....Fantastic! Now once your photo skills match your painting you will be unstoppable:lol....j/k man....I really like his eyes too....Your best paint yet!!!

LordAzrael

07-16-2006, 03:57 PM

Damn! wish I could get that dvd here in Oz - I've got 4 Kurgan heads just ready to be painted ........ :)

Mookeylama

07-16-2006, 04:15 PM

Sure! If I can find out how to burn one on my fiance's computer, you can bet I will mail you out a copy! If anything to return the favor...

Some of the techniques in this video really surprised me and gave me a million ideas.... I'm sure it would help you just as much... :D

if u burn a copy i'd love one too. what's the title of the DVD? maybe i can find it for sale somewhere too.

Murderofcrows71

07-16-2006, 05:26 PM

if u burn a copy i'd love one too. what's the title of the DVD? maybe i can find it for sale somewhere too.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v202/Murderofcrows71/modelmania.jpg

it's only available on VHS as far as I know, I just transfered all my VHS onto DVD-R and got rid of the tapes

LordAzrael

07-16-2006, 05:41 PM

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v202/Murderofcrows71/modelmania.jpg

it's only available on VHS as far as I know, I just transfered all my VHS onto DVD-R and got rid of the tapes

How big are the files - are they chances of someone hosting it ? I'd buy it if its available but if its not........

DarkArtist81

07-16-2006, 07:27 PM

Thanks guys!! I appreciate the nice comments on my work. The DVD was very good about showing the ins and outs of dry-brushing and washes. Also very very helpful when it came time to do eyes. Wonderful instruction, I'm very happy to have had this... And it could not have come at a better time.

I seriously got lucky when I painted Apone, somehow he turned out awesome. :cool: But with Hicks I needed the extra help.

Ironman1188

07-17-2006, 06:29 AM

Hicks looks great!! And with that outfit you show him in, that you're including :rolleyes: , he's ready to rock 'n' roll!!!

Murderofcrows71

07-17-2006, 03:58 PM

How big are the files - are they chances of someone hosting it ? I'd buy it if its available but if its not........

Check Monsters in Motion thats where I got mine.
www.monstersinmotion.com

DarkArtist81

07-17-2006, 05:18 PM

Hicks looks great!! And with that outfit you show him in, that you're including :rolleyes: , he's ready to rock 'n' roll!!!

Thanks Ironman! I really want to do good work for you dude! It's seriously important to me that these things blow you away when you get them! If not, I have not done my job correctly... :lol

Mookeylama

07-18-2006, 03:18 PM

Check Monsters in Motion thats where I got mine.
www.monstersinmotion.com

thanks but that's a big site abd they have alot of vids. it would really help if u or DA would give us the title of the tape.

DarkArtist81

07-18-2006, 05:42 PM

thanks but that's a big site abd they have alot of vids. it would really help if u or DA would give us the title of the tape.

Oh...Sorry Mook! It's volume one and two...

Volume One: An introduction to Building and Painting Vinyl and Resin Figure Kits

Volume Two: Advanced Techniques

Hope that helped man!

DarkArtist81

07-23-2006, 09:19 AM

Ok guys, just got finished with The Punisher's skin tone and started the hair... just wanted to share the process with you guys. Remember, this is not the final piece, I still have a lot to do.... :monkey2

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Customikey

07-23-2006, 03:20 PM

Excellent work! Your skintones are turning out very nicely, and you're not slapping on paint that's waaay too thick, unlike a few customs that are popping up outside of the galleries section.

Can't wait to see more!!

DarkArtist81

07-23-2006, 04:26 PM

Thanks Mikey! I'm trying my best to keep the paint nice and thin.. starting out darker and brushing lighter over the top of that. It works a lot better with each new sculpt, so I'm glad to have these heads to practice a bit on.

Soon I will be painting an Orc sculpt, so expect pics of that soon. I'm just trying to figure out if I want to go with a green hue or a gray one... Either way it should be a lot of fun..

And it will be a welcome break from all the "humans" :lol

King Darkness

07-23-2006, 05:06 PM

Looks really good Josh...I scrolled to the bottom of the page really fast and didn't actually READ your post, just saw the new pix and for a secound I though "Oh crap that doesn't look anything like the Kurgan?!?!?!?":lol...I'am not entirely sure why I thought that, its just the first thing that poped into my mind:lol.I think its becuase I saw his jacket in the back ground and just connected the 2..Anyway that does look good so far.

DarkArtist81

07-23-2006, 08:58 PM

:lol :lol :lol :lol

Good one King! Yeah, I could see how you can make that connection... same pasty skin, same hair color... jacket in the background.. :rolleyes:

I'm just such a slacker that I have yet to move anything on my painting desk. :monkey2

DarkArtist81

07-25-2006, 06:26 PM

Finished Punisher, stumbled a little on the eyes... But I eventually fixed my errors.... :D

Please forgive the shiny look, I had just sprayed him with a matte finish and he wasn't quite dry yet. I just couldn't wait to show him off.....

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DarkArtist81

07-25-2006, 06:27 PM

And just for you, King....:cool:

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King Darkness

07-25-2006, 06:42 PM

:lol :lol :lol :lol :lol

Thanks Josh....You know what though, with a ponytail he would make a good Kurgan when he first checks into the hotel...And you did a really nice job on this head! You should just buy a whole stock of FL heads and paint away. Lookin good Josh!

DarkArtist81

07-25-2006, 07:15 PM

King Darkness

07-25-2006, 07:17 PM

Thanks King... I really am considering getting a few of the FL heads just for fun. Just paint and get a little practice in. I mean, at 10 bucks a pop... not bad for practice. I could always throw bodies underneath them and make customs or background peeps for my pictures! :lol

Yeah for $10 buck, it aint bad....And the more head apps you do the better you'll get, and then you can move to China and paint bad lips on SS figures:lol

Customikey

07-25-2006, 09:42 PM

Josh, he looks great, but he's awfully shiny.

DarkArtist81

07-26-2006, 03:33 AM

Josh, he looks great, but he's awfully shiny.

Thanks Mikey! Yeah, he was still wet at the time I shot these pics. The matte finish was just sprayed, but I couldn't wait for it to dry so I just snapped the pics....:lol

DarkArtist81

07-26-2006, 05:21 PM

Ok guys, I got the DVD-R's and am gonna burn copies of that Model Mania DVD. So far I have Pixletwin and Customikey up for one, and I have 3 discs left over. If anyone wants one, send me a PM and I'll burn it! :D

DarkArtist81

07-26-2006, 08:34 PM

I got bored and did finished my 2nd Jason.... Guess I was just in a blood and guts kinda mood today. :lol

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buffy-collector

07-27-2006, 08:57 AM

Great great customs.
Well done,I love your Hicks and your jason looks fantastic.
:chew

DarkArtist81

07-27-2006, 04:59 PM

Great great customs.
Well done,I love your Hicks and your jason looks fantastic.
:chew

Thanks BC! I appreciate the comments! I love what you've done with your Buffy figs, and the boxes too..

Ok, new pics of a slightly redone mask, just lightened it up a little bit... closer to my original work. :cool:

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creecher

07-27-2006, 05:27 PM

Yeah me too!!! And oh... I paint in the dark!...:bat

That's probably why my work looks like crap!..... :lol

Glad you turned the light on DarkA. He looks great. Great? He looks so alive, it's scaring me.

DarkArtist81

07-27-2006, 05:34 PM

Glad you turned the light on DarkA. He looks great. Great? He looks so alive, it's scaring me.

:lol

Thanks Creech! I really had a lot of fun painting him. I always loved the jacket on this figure, but it wasn't dirty enough... or torn enough for my taste. So I burned it, ripped it, cut it and painted it. Giving it a much more "lived in" look. The mask needed the same treatment. He was decomposing in the dirt at the beginning of the movie and his mask was exposed to fire, beer, dirt, blood and lake mud. It looked like Hell by the end of the movie and that was what I wanted. I was so happy to have another one to work on, after I sold the original work to Shai. :D

My fiance is scared of him though... :horror

buffy-collector

07-27-2006, 06:30 PM

DarkArtist81

07-27-2006, 07:20 PM

"Thanks BC! I appreciate the comments! I love what you've done with your Buffy figs, and the boxes too.."

Your welcome DarkArtist.
Thank you,would be able to post a comment in my thread with the boxed finished customs of mine.

I love the way you made your base,it really adds to the figure.I watched Freddy vs Jason today and your figure looks spot on.The changes to the mask are even better.

I really really like this figure,it looks so life like,are you going to repaint a Freddy to go with him?
He really looks amazing.

Well done!

Thanks
Matty

Thanks again Matty.... Yeah, I did a Freddy once but it wasn't as nice as I wanted him to be. I think I'm going to try and get another Freddy (regular) and try to do a repaint. Could be fun, and now I have a lot more experience.

I appreciate the comments on Jason though, I really tried to get it as close to the film as possible while still doing something different...

King Darkness

07-27-2006, 07:27 PM

Another great Jason repaint Josh....I do agree with your comments on Jasons coat...Its great coming from SS, but it could really use some more dirtying to give it that little extra somethin'...I think your Jasons look much better than the original and when your repainting figures thats the best result you can get!

DarkArtist81

07-27-2006, 07:50 PM

King Darkness

07-27-2006, 08:00 PM

Thanks Chase... I'm just glad my work is not getting any worse! :lol

I had my struggle with his mask, though. Just could not get it as perfect as that last one. No matter how hard I tried.

Now I know how SSC must feel when trying to match a paint app to the prototype. It's harder than it looks! :monkey2

Yeah, I see were you had lightened it up a bit..I still think it looks great and is an improvement on the original....Maybe your Chi was really harnessed when you paint your first one?

DarkArtist81

07-30-2006, 08:07 PM

I just finished the skin tone for Mad Max and started work on the orc sculpt. Just thought I would show you guys where I am at with Max....

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DarkArtist81

07-31-2006, 09:19 PM

Also near completion on the Orc sculpt I was given by Ironman to work on.... I'm really happy with him, but will have to wait until tomorrow to give you guys some well lit pics...

Until then, here are some darker ones... :bat

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DarkArtist81

08-01-2006, 08:24 PM

No comments? That bad?? :lol

King Darkness

08-01-2006, 08:28 PM

I didnt even notice that there were new posts here:o Been a little busy with the nut shots, sorry.....They both look great, I really like the Orc..Nice use of color on him. Shading looks really good!!

DarkArtist81

08-02-2006, 04:25 AM

Thanks King! Yeah, the orc turned out pretty cool.... Photos do not do him justice. I had a blast, just layering colors on his face to get his features to pop...

I should be finished with Max by the weekend as well. Hopefully....:D

DarkArtist81

08-07-2006, 09:14 PM

Ok, finally finished Max... I just need more clear gloss to do the eyes and mouth, but he is complete... even down to the slight gray on his temples... Very fun sculpt to paint, very challenging. Glad I waited to do him at the last.

Next and final one for a while is Sleepy Hollow Walken, not too great a sculpt, but still decent enough to pull something off... :D

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creecher

08-07-2006, 09:30 PM

Very impressive DarkArtist. Love the beard work. Hate the amount of talent.
Wish I had some.

pixletwin

08-07-2006, 11:37 PM

Pretty awesome Mad Max. Do you allready have the body work done too?:chew :chew

DarkArtist81

08-08-2006, 04:30 AM

Pretty awesome Mad Max. Do you allready have the body work done too?:chew :chew

Thanks guys... thankfully the beard was easy to do... with multi layered color...:D

And pixle... I wish I had one for that... (maybe one day). These heads as of late...(Hicks, Apone, Max, Punisher, Orc) are all part of a batch of heads for my good buddy Ironman. He gave me these in trade for the Kurgan I am gonna use for the Origins Kurgan project I'm working on.

But man would I love to put together a Max of my own.... I loved painting this sculpt, would love to do it again and display that mother in my collection room!! :cool:

DarkArtist81

08-13-2006, 07:45 PM

Ok, I got my Subject 5 last week and was a little underwhelmed by the tamed down production paint apps. So... I did a little altering and got him back to his original gory and burnt state. I hope you all enjoy!

First here is a shot with the flash to show the paint for what it is...

http://photo-origin.tickle.com/image/137/6/4/O/137641107O561571438.jpg

Then the darker shots... forgive the orange hue... I need to take regular daylight shots tomorrow... :D

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King Darkness

08-13-2006, 07:54 PM

I think he looks much "fresher":lol...I like this paint app. ALOT, really adds to the feel of the figure!!! Very nice job Josh!!!

DarkArtist81

08-13-2006, 08:00 PM

Again, thank you very much King. I LOVE zombies and I wanted to add a bit more to him. Now he is up to my own standards!! Now if I can only get those Art Bucks from SSC I will make some more zombies!! :D

EVILFACE

08-13-2006, 08:13 PM

Max looks pretty good.

Is the sculpt that ruff? Max doesn't have the deep wrinkles.

DarkArtist81

08-13-2006, 08:24 PM

Max looks pretty good.

Is the sculpt that ruff? Max doesn't have the deep wrinkles.

Yeah, that's the one thing I didn't like about it... the lines are really etched in hard. It paints kinda rough... :confused:

Though, I just recently repainted the eyes and it helped a lot. Seems as though I mistook his eye color altogether the first time...oops...

http://photo-origin.tickle.com/image/137/6/5/O/137655124O849906870.jpg

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DarkArtist81

08-14-2006, 08:57 PM

More pics of my custom Ash paintjob.... :D
http://photo-origin.tickle.com/image/138/1/0/O/138103920O719196872.jpg

http://photo-origin.tickle.com/image/138/1/0/O/138103957O159988064.jpg

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Batty

08-14-2006, 09:21 PM

Damn! Those are some great pics of Ash!

Ironman1188

08-16-2006, 08:56 AM

Man, even I didn't realize how rough the Road Warrior sculpt was. You seem to have pulled off a nice job on him though, DA.
And, soon, his outfit will be here....

DarkArtist81

08-16-2006, 04:21 PM

Man, even I didn't realize how rough the Road Warrior sculpt was. You seem to have pulled off a nice job on him though, DA.
And, soon, his outfit will be here....

Thanks a lot! And I appreciate all of your patience on the heads... I know it's been a few months since you sent them out to me. Right now I am finishing up the Headless Horseman sculpt. He's only got the skin tone so far but he's pretty freaky looking. I'm going for an almost white, ghostly looking base. It's also a rough sculpt, but I'm doing the best with it that I can... So I hope you like him.

They should all be ready and in the mail by the beginning of next week. :D

TOE

08-16-2006, 08:00 PM

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WOAH!!!! That looks nice. Just a suggestion, it would be cool to maybe add a bit of hair. Not too much but maybe just a pinch. Maybe add the hair inside the ears and some on the head. And I can't tell from this pic if the scar on his forehead has a deep scratch or not but a deep scratch would he awesome. :D

DarkArtist81

08-17-2006, 04:34 AM

WOAH!!!! That looks nice. Just a suggestion, it would be cool to maybe add a bit of hair. Not too much but maybe just a pinch. Maybe add the hair inside the ears and some on the head. And I can't tell from this pic if the scar on his forehead has a deep scratch or not but a deep scratch would he awesome. :D

Thanks Toe.... Yeah, I was thinking of carving that scratch a bit to give it more depth. As for the hair, that's a great idea.... I didn't even think of that!!

Ironman1188

08-17-2006, 07:34 AM

Scratch - yes. Hair - no.
:D

DarkArtist81

08-17-2006, 04:11 PM

Scratch - yes. Hair - no.
:D

Cool.... That works for me! I also hope I did not go too pale for Walken... he looks really ghostly so far, very very pale. If you would like a more natural skin tone I will gladly oblidge, I want you to like it most of all....

I just always get so into doing the creepy sculpts that I tend to go overboard... :lol

Ironman1188

08-17-2006, 04:23 PM

Sounds good to me!!!!!

DarkArtist81

08-17-2006, 04:40 PM

Sounds good to me!!!!!

Coolness! He should be completely finished and in the mail by Monday, maybe Saturday if I am lucky. (almost out of paints...:horror)

I can't wait for you to have them back in hand!!

Here is me working on him last night... my fiance snuck up on me... :lol

http://photo-origin.tickle.com/image/139/1/5/O/139157634O871665019.jpg

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Batty

08-17-2006, 05:37 PM

You need to get one of them fancy stools like they use in China.

http://img155.imageshack.us/img155/7060/120205img2972ga5.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

King Darkness

08-17-2006, 05:52 PM

:lol :lol :lol :lol...thats too funny Batty....Indeed Josh, a master such as yourself needs, at the very least, a stool to sit....

Perhaps I will start a fund raiser to get you a stool.....

Attention:

Master painter in need of stool!!!

http://photo-origin.tickle.com/image/139/1/5/O/139157634O871665019.jpg

DarkArtist81

08-17-2006, 07:15 PM

:mwaha :mwaha :mwaha :mwaha :mwaha :mwaha

MASTER PAINTER!!! :rotfl

Yeah, I do need something... right now I look like Gollum hoarding my "precious".... it's pretty obvious in that pic above...

Batty

08-18-2006, 12:21 AM

Attention:

Master painter in need of stool!!!

I've been called one of those too! Oh, wait... you said master painter... Never mind.

King Darkness

08-18-2006, 12:26 AM

I've been called one of those too! Oh, wait... you said master painter... Never mind.

:mwaha :mwaha :mwaha :mwaha :mwaha ....

Customikey

08-18-2006, 08:12 AM

Cool.... That works for me! I also hope I did not go too pale for Walken... he looks really ghostly so far, very very pale. If you would like a more natural skin tone I will gladly oblidge, I want you to like it most of all....

I just always get so into doing the creepy sculpts that I tend to go overboard... :lol

I can't wait to see what you did with The Horseman. I was looking forward to painting this myself. How are you doing the eyes? They were normal in the flashback, but super-creepy pale blue at the end when he gets his head back. The contacts they put on Walken just made that gaze he has all the worse.

(On an unrelated note, Walken has been cast in the movie of the musical Hairspray. Hopefully, we'll get to see more of his dancing before he lip-locks with Harvey Fierstein...)

By the way, nice painting area. I have a chair, but I have to clear everything away every evening so we have somewhere to eat.

DarkArtist81

08-18-2006, 04:56 PM

:lol yeah, I used to use the kitchen table... but when my thinner ate throught the varnish and mad a little "bottle" mark on my Therese's table... That was the end of that. I did not want to mess anything else up...

Yeah, the eyes I did for him were very light blue... Like the end of the film. But I think I'm gonna touch them up again with an even lighter shade to make them creepier... :D