MY LATEST 1/6 HEADS SCULPTS

Lupo.sculpts wrote:(two images)

So you can see these? You see the uneven chin here? these are all wips
Also one eye is higher that the other

YES! Perfect!

Now I see the images again...
Fun fact: I realized that this image so famous is in reality flipped...I mean, I don't know why but the production used these footage inverted (maybe they thought that his right half of the face was more menacing?).
You can see that the chin and the nose are uneven but in the wrong direction.
They painted the scar in the opposite side of the face.
The hair in his forehead is going in the wrong direction.
also there is a missing mole in the left part of the chin as in reality the image being flipped it is covered in the right side.

Nice catch on the flipped image! Things like this start to be obvious after you stare at someone's face for so long.

And yes, I am a 'she'. :'D  I am a die-hard 'fangirl' and love Romance. You are right that probably no one but me would like a 'sweet' Ani.

The facial expression you have for him in the above image looks really good, actually. Not too sweet, not too angry. Just right.

Lupo.sculpts wrote:Now I see the images again...
Fun fact: I realized that this image so famous is in reality flipped...I mean, I don't know why but the production used these footage inverted (maybe they thought that his right half of the face was more menacing?).
You can see that the chin and the nose are uneven but in the wrong direction.
They painted the scar in the opposite side of the face.
The hair in his forehead is going in the wrong direction.
also there is a missing mole in the left part of the chin as in reality the image being flipped it is covered in the right side.

Good eye, which comes as no surprise given your skills as an artist. For what it is worth, Lucas is notorious for flipping images when it suited him. There are scenes on the deck of Star Destroyers in The Empire Strikes Back that until a recent special edition had all the officers with their badges on the wrong side of their chest -- because the frames were all flipped. I am almost surprised this happened to frames in the Prequel Trilogy (would have thought Lucas would have had more foresight by then), but I guess I shouldn't be surprised...

Lupo.sculpts wrote:

Randam Hajile wrote:The 1/4 printout of NP/Padme looks great.  

The Anakin-head is also developing nicely. In the frontal view the skull feels a little wide to my eyes ( because of the ear positioning?). Overall, really great work!

   

You think is the skull? Sure is not the hair?
Also part is caused by the percentage of perspective I used.
I will be sure once I print it.
Every time I printed something that looked perfectly correct the print came out very narrow.
it is a bit tricky this thing in Zbrush. Now I learned the lesson and this is with a very let's say low perspective. It is not a complete lack of perspective but it is not strong. So you see the ears distant.
Look at the Anakin that HT made...that had great perspective problems.
For sure they used a strong perspective.

Will see once I print it.

Thank you for your always constructive suggestions!

Oh, I see. I did not know about the perspective issues in Zbrush. Looking at your later pics of the head, I think everything should be fine. I'm also excited to see the printed head ... though I'm not a fan of the prequel triology

Good eye, which comes as no surprise given your skills as an artist. For what it is worth, Lucas is notorious for flipping images when it suited him. There are scenes on the deck of Star Destroyers in The Empire Strikes Back that until a recent special edition had all the officers with their badges on the wrong side of their chest -- because the frames were all flipped. I am almost surprised this happened to frames in the Prequel Trilogy (would have thought Lucas would have had more foresight by then), but I guess I shouldn't be surprised...

Wow, I love to discover these interesting facts!
Thanks!

skywalkersaga wrote:Nice catch on the flipped image! Things like this start to be obvious after you stare at someone's face for so long.

And yes, I am a 'she'. :'D  I am a die-hard 'fangirl' and love Romance. You are right that probably no one but me would like a 'sweet' Ani.

The facial expression you have for him in the above image looks really good, actually. Not too sweet, not too angry. Just right.

I received the new printer!!!
Made a test print of Padme 1/4 head and the details are stunning!!
Now I need to end with Anakin's ep 2 hair and prepare him for test!! So I print again also Padme's 1/6 head! Can't wait!!!!! I mean she and I can't wait ! ahahahah

Anyway, coming to Padme.
I found this set of trousers and turtle neck t-shirt

I am thinking of printing the bracers, the belt pouches, etc, buying a leather or fake leather ribbon for the belt and customizing all. Cutting the t-shirt, apply some thread to make a fake design in the bust..

Sorry...I cover the breasts because this body is very "No Portman". I need to find something more appropriate!

Also maybe I was wrong, the head seem in the correct proportion, is just that she is very small and not tall so always seems that the head needs to be bigger...

She is looking great!

And yeah, there aren't really any tbleague/phicen bodies that are 100% suitable for Padme, unfortunately.

For my Padme figures, I have used Tbleague s25b (but the bust is technically too big) as well as the PopToys Xing bodies (these are almost perfect in shape for her, but not totally seamless).  PopToys bodies are very similar to Hot Toys female bodies. I've also used a DamToys body for one of my Padme figures, but it is not commonly available.

Here's my Padme on s25b body (not perfect but it works for pregnant Padme):



(full thread HERE )


Don't currently have a pic of the PopToys one, since it was actually a commission I did for someone else, but I'll be finishing one with that same body for myself soon, too, and will share pics once it's ready. : )

skywalkersaga wrote:She is looking great!

And yeah, there aren't really any tbleague/phicen bodies that are 100% suitable for Padme, unfortunately.

For my Padme figures, I have used Tbleague s25b (but the bust is technically too big) as well as the PopToys Xing bodies (these are almost perfect in shape for her, but not totally seamless).  PopToys bodies are very similar to Hot Toys female bodies. I've also used a DamToys body for one of my Padme figures, but it is not commonly available.

Here's my Padme on s25b body (not perfect but it works for pregnant Padme):



(full thread HERE )





Don't currently have a pic of the PopToys one, since it was actually a commission I did for someone else, but I'll be finishing one with that same body for myself soon, too, and will share pics once it's ready. : )

I checked the thread! Very nice! Especially her dress! Love it.

Lupo.sculpts wrote:


I checked the thread! Very nice! Especially her dress! Love it.

Thanks so much, glad you like it!  

skywalkersaga wrote:

Lupo.sculpts wrote:


I checked the thread! Very nice! Especially her dress! Love it.

Thanks so much, glad you like it!  

Dedicated to you! As you wanted to make sweet scenes!

I think they are going to be great.

Sorry here in Italy is night, so my pics are not very good, tomorrow with light I'll make something better!

I am so happy with this printer

I love how it turned out! the head is even better in my hands!
Pics are not very sharp!

Simply beautiful, they look alive/organic, even without colour or pupils already. You can see how much observation, skill and love went into it. That's great about that internet thing, connecting you and skywalkersaga will lead to amazing cooperations.

I wonder what the position of the heads were in the final print file, maybe you can take a pic of it with support structures? I guess somehow tilted and they had some support on their cheeks?  I am still not sure what the best position to print heads is regarding
the minimisation of support structure scars and those visible ring structures created on peaks in the last few layers. Until now I only printed heads tilted back in different degrees, but the symmetry always puts those rings in the center of the head or forehead and sometimes nose and chin l, depending on their curve and degree of tilt. I guess you have more experience and explanation for your approach.

Ovy wrote:Simply beautiful, they look alive/organic, even without colour or pupils already. You can see how much observation, skill and love went into it. That's great about that internet thing, connecting you and skywalkersaga will lead to amazing cooperations.

I wonder what the position of the heads were in the final print file, maybe you can take a pic of it with support structures? I guess somehow tilted and they had some support on their cheeks?  I am still not sure what the best position to print heads is regarding
the minimisation of support structure scars and those visible ring structures created on peaks in the last few layers. Until now I only printed heads tilted back in different degrees, but the symmetry always puts those rings in the center of the head or forehead and sometimes nose and chin l, depending on their curve and degree of tilt. I guess you have more experience and explanation for your approach.

Unfortunately I didn't take any photos during printing but no supports have to go in the face (if possible).
all the supports were very slim and went on the back ( neck and low head). When possible even better if they just go in the low neck and the part where the connector goes.
This printer, MINi 8k of Phrozen, prints so sharp and is difficult to see a single layer.
But in some case, as you were saying, depending on how you tilt the
piece something like this might happen (see pic) Even if you don't see any layers you can see where their circles ends. You see the small hole in the forehead?
This is another version of Padme I made for a 1/4 Geonosis statue

Gorgeous work and results!

Wow, amazing! Again, they both look wonderful, but the Ani really blows me away. He looks so perfect. Love the expression. Been hoping for an AotC Ani for a long time. Thanks for helping to make that dream closer to coming true.

They look even better together!

So... do you already know how much you are going to sell them for?

The printed heads look very beautiful. Anakin's head also is well dimensioned!

If you can make the heads avaiable, I would be definitively interested.

I am actually very happy about Padmé too. She has a very elegant profile :-)
The price would depend on the number of people interested. I was thinking about 150 dollars for 1 or a discount for the couple (plus shipping). and to make a limited run of 20 or 30 for each.
Yes the proportions on Anakin are very good looking at him (live ehehe). The photos change depending if a take them with mobile or reflex and the distance (and other parameters).

Looks pretty good. Perhaps some of the details in Padme's hair seems to have been lost in the printing, or is that just the lighting?

Those two heads look awesome together - even unpainted. What a great job!

They look beautiful. Will you also offer a bald version of Padme , or will that be for another run?

skywalkersaga wrote:They look beautiful. Will you also offer a bald version of Padme , or will that be for another run?

As said all depends on how many people would be interested in a Natalie Portman bald head.
Nobody else asked me although I would be veeeery interested to see what you can do with that eheh!
So many version of Padme Amidala hair :-)

Stryker2011 wrote:Looks pretty good. Perhaps some of the details in Padme's hair seems to have been lost in the printing, or is that just the lighting?

I'll take some more photos :-)

Thank you everybody!

Stryker2011 wrote:Looks pretty good. Perhaps some of the details in Padme's hair seems to have been lost in the printing, or is that just the lighting?

It's not bad. Maybe it was the lighting?

Yeah. Looks great there.