1/6 (PICS) Didn't think I would, but I LOVE my Selina Kyle on her BATPOD after REPAINT

[JazzInc]

I got Batman the Dark Knight, the Batpod and the DX11 joker from batman, so I thought Selina Kyle Catwoman would look cool on that.

However, when I opened up the box, I was disappointed. The hairline looked weird, the face was very doll-like and it was like I bought a guy-barbie.

I fixed the hairline and put the mask over it. I repainted the face and applied real make up powder to get the skin looking less glossy and smooth. I also fixed the mouth and added more lines to the face, like Anne Hathaway has in the movies. Really made quite a difference!

Check out the pics!

EDIT: ADDED SOME NEW PICS BASED ON SUBTLE REPAINT AFTER FEEDBACK

 

[kbcody]

Wow! Great job!

 

[LipSmack]

Looks like a chain smoking middle aged woman...

Also theres already a discussion thread where this would be more appropriate

 

[K.bowen]

yeah that's definitely not an improvement, sorry just my opinion

 

[Deedzy]

Looks like a chain smoking middle aged woman...

Yeah, I was gonna say she looks 45.

Skin tone looks more realistic but I don't see Hathaway there at all.

 

[Wanderer]

Looks very nice but yeah possibly overkill with the haggard look.

 

[JazzInc]

I can imagine you'd think so, with the close-ups and some photoshop sharpening (too much I guess), but in real life, it looks perfect

Plus, the stock head looks too much like a standard barbie head:

 

[ilovetoys]

Looks like a chain smoking middle aged woman...

Yeah, thats unfortunate. Sorry, man...

 

[DarkMagic]

I got Batman the Dark Knight, the Batpod and the DX11 joker from batman, so I thought Selina Kyle Catwoman would look cool on that.

However, when I opened up the box, I was disappointed. The hairline looked weird, the face was very doll-like and it was like I bought a guy-barbie.

I fixed the hairline and put the mask over it. I repainted the face and applied real make up powder to get the skin looking less glossy and smooth. I also fixed the mouth and added more lines to the face, like Anne Hathaway has in the movies. Really made quite a difference!

Check out the pics!

How does the fixed hairline look? We can't see it with the mask over it....unless putting the mask over it is the fix.

 

[JazzInc]

The fixed hairline looked a little bit better, but the best fix is putting the mask over it.

BTW, I appreciate all the opinions, but to me she looks a little haggard in the movie. I have put together one of my photos with the two screenshots I used for the repaint. Doesn't look too haggard compared to those to me. I can clearly see lines and shadows on her face, despite the movie makeup. What do you think?

 

[Adolfo]

She looks good to me. I'ld sleep with her

 

[HeubertMichael]

The fixed hairline looked a little bit better, but the best fix is putting the mask over it.

BTW, I appreciate all the opinions, but to me she looks a little haggard in the movie. I have put together one of my photos with the two screenshots I used for the repaint. Doesn't look too haggard compared to those to me. I can clearly see lines and shadows on her face, despite the movie makeup. What do you think?

I think I get your goal, but I'm sorry to say that to me the end product of your repaint went overboard.

You were aiming for what you see is screen accurate, which is good as realism is what we dig mostly in 1/6 figures. However, when it comes to details in relation to scale, we have to keep in mind the rule of diminishing detail (which is also applicable in drawing). The farther the subject is in proximity and/or the smaller the subject becomes, details should lessen, some to the point of disappearing. This is also known as "less is more".

If we reverse this rule and we blow up your Selina Kyle into a 1:1 model wearing your paint mod, compare it to even a full HD screen shot of Ms Hathaway at her most "haggard" in TDKR, and you might be surprised that she doesn't look as haggard as your blown up model would be.

Just some constructive criticism, my friend and I hope you don't mind!

 

[DiFabio]

Looks like great paint work to me.

She looks a little strung out like she lived a rough life (like the MMS 117 T-800), but the paintwork is pretty damn good.

 

[Jokes & Bats]

Why does this thread exist?

 

[batfan08]

I agree that she seems a little too haggard for Catwoman, but, in terms of realism, you did a fantastic job. Don't let folks get you down!

 

[HeubertMichael]

Yeah, and at the end of the day, what's important is you're happy with it

 

[DiFabio]

Why does this thread exist?

It'll be merged, who cares.

 

[dw316]

Yeah..... uh... No.

But if that's your cup of tea....

 

[JazzInc]

Thanks for the constructive feedback HuebertMichael. But for most of the rest of the replies, I never encountered that kind of nasty feedback on this forum before. I understand if it's really not your cup of tea, but the tone might've been nicer

 

[crows]

great Catwoman! (in her 60s)